Google Unveils Plan for New Corporate Campus
The campus plan, designed by Heatherwick Studio of London and the Bjarke Ingels Group of Denmark, is more than architectural eye candy. If built, it would completely overhaul the sleepy…
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U.N. Official Seeks Havens for Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Thursday that European countries must accept more Syrian refugees to dissuade them from boarding overcrowded boats for a…
Tennessee Lawmaker Denies Controversial Comments Were Racially Charged
A Tennessee House Republican is defending herself from charges of racism after making controversial comments on Facebook. “It is time for a Council of Christian Relations and a NAAWP in…
Ousted Yemeni President picks up support from Gulf countries
The statement from the Gulf Cooperation Council Monday echoed Hadi, with council members stressing that all procedures taken by the Houthi after their coup were invalid. According to two presidential…
Police among dead, wounded in blast at Kharkiv, Ukraine, rally
Police officers are among the two dead and 15 wounded after an explosion during a peaceful protest in the eastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said Sunday. Four people…
Police among dead, wounded in blast at Kharkiv, Ukraine, rally
Four people belonging to a group that received training in Belgorod, Russia, have been arrested, Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov of Ukraine’s National Defense and Security Council said on his website. A…
U.N. Panel Threatens to Name Those It Accuses of War Crimes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations panel investigating potential war crimes in Syria’s civil war threatened on Friday to release a closely guarded list of names of those it accuses…
U.N. Panel Threatens to Name Those It Accuses of War Crimes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations panel investigating potential war crimes in Syria’s civil war threatened on Friday to release a closely guarded list of names of those it accuses…
U.N. Panel Threatens to Name Those It Accuses of War Crimes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations panel investigating potential war crimes in Syria’s civil war threatened on Friday to release a closely guarded list of names of those it accuses…
Compromise Reached on Yemeni Parliament, U.N. Says
SANA, Yemen — Leaders of the Houthi militia that dominates Yemen agreed on a compromise legislative council on Friday, according to a United Nations mediator, but the move fell far…
E.C.B. Governing Council Was Unanimous in Backing Government Bond Purchases
FRANKFURT — Members of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council were unanimous in their belief that government bond purchases were a legitimate tool of monetary policy, even if some thought…
UN Council Set To Demand Houthis Withdraw, End Yemen Violence
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council was on Sunday set to demand Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen withdraw from government institutions, call…
Atlantic Corals: Colorful and Vulnerable
A council that sets regulations for fishing off the mid-Atlantic coast will meet on Wednesday to consider protections for little known and fragile ecosystems of deep sea corals in and…
U.N. Prepares Resolution to Confront Islamic State on Oil and Antiquities
UNITED NATIONS — In a show of unity by the world powers against the Islamic State, the United Nations Security Council is preparing to adopt a legally binding resolution intended…
Report Shows No Major Differences In Parenting Style Based On Marital Status
Although single parents may not have the economic resources of married parents, they are still hitting the mark on what experts agree are beneficial parenting priorities: reading with their kids,…
Shelling kills 4 at Ukraine hospital
The four deaths happened at a hospital in Kirov district in Donetsk, the city council there said. – This assistance would come in the form of so-called defensive lethal aid,…
Ferguson Voters Have Historic Chance To Overhaul Town Government
FERGUSON, Missouri — The Ferguson City Council is heading for a historic election this spring. Less than a year since the nation focused on racial tensions in this small St….
J.K. Rowling Novel To Be Adapted For TV: Watch The First Trailer
J.K. Rowling’s first foray outside of the wizarding world was met with mixed reviews. Some thought The Casual Vacancy was dry and peopled by sketchy caricatures, while others thought her…
Israel welcomes resignation of head of U.N. inquiry into Gaza war crimes
He said the report, due to be presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council in March, should be shelved. “This is the same council that in 2014 made more decisions…
Vatican Removes Questionable Video Promoting Women’s Conference
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture will meet to discuss “the life of women” during a Feb. 4-7 conference. The conference’s aim is to unpack “women’s cultures” with four sessions…
Religious, Secular Advocates Seek Clarity On IRS Rules For Endorsements
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious and secular advocacy groups jointly called Thursday (Jan. 29) for greater clarity by the Internal Revenue Service regarding nonprofits and political activity. In a rare combined front,…
Africa Agrees To Send 7,500 Troops To Fight Boko Haram
African leaders have agreed to send 7,500 troops to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria, an African Union official said Saturday. The move came after the council urged…
Gunman Opens Fire At New Hope City Hall After New Cops Get Sworn In
Two police officers who were shot by a gunman inside a suburban Minneapolis city building are expected to recover. Two newly sworn-in officers and others were shot at Monday night…
For Obama’s Visit, India Takes a Broom to Stray Monkeys and Cows
NEW DELHI — When an important guest is on his way over, it is common practice to sweep up one’s odds and ends and hide them all in the back…
Kshama Sawant Set To Deliver Socialist Rebuttal To Obama’s State Of The Union Address
For the second consecutive year, a Seattle city council member and “proud Socialist” will deliver a rebuttal to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Kshama Sawant was elected…
United Nations Security Council Fast Facts
There are five permanent members: the United States, the Russian Federation, France, China, and the United Kingdom. Ten temporary members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. In 2014,…