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French schools, taxis on strike

French schools, taxis on strike

Mass strikes across France exploded into violence today as Paris taxi drivers brought roads to a standstill in a protest against the threat posed by Uber and other online competitors.

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More airlines offer Zika refunds to pregnant women

More airlines offer Zika refunds to pregnant women

According to Margaret Chan, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), “the level of alarm is extremely high, as is the level of uncertainty”.

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Army official: Security in Afghanistan is worsening

Army official: Security in Afghanistan is worsening

President Obama on Wednesday nominated Nicholson to take over as the commander of USA and allied troops when Campbell’s tour of duty ends.

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Cruz says Trump is for ‘amnesty’

Cruz says Trump is for ‘amnesty’

Republican front-runner candidate Donald Trump has a big lead in the race for the 2016 presidential nomination nationally, swamping his opponents with a 40.6 percent share of those surveyed, a

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The Latest Rouhani says nuke deal could be pattern for peace

The Latest Rouhani says nuke deal could be pattern for peace

The visit follows a deal between Iran and the west on the middle-eastern country’s nuclear program that resulted in the lifting earlier this month of trade sanctions.

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China Miners Rescued After 36 Days Trapped

China Miners Rescued After 36 Days Trapped

To reach the miners, rescuers drilled two access tunnels, the official Xinhua news agency reports. “We will remember you [rescuers] forever”, one of the miners said.

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Protests planned in support of ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Steven Avery

Protests planned in support of ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Steven Avery

Steven Avery is escorted into the courtroom Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, in Chilton, Wisconsin.

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Connecticut Has ‘Clear And Present Stake’ In Zika Epidemic, Authorities Say

Connecticut Has ‘Clear And Present Stake’ In Zika Epidemic, Authorities Say

The Massachusetts Health Department confirmed this week that a Boston man has the ZIKA virus.

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State Department Says 22 of Clinton’s Emails Contain Highly Classified Information

State Department Says 22 of Clinton’s Emails Contain Highly Classified Information

The agency’s Freedom of Information Act department is withholding seven email chains in full in order to protect the highly classified information. The revelation that 37 pages of Clinton’s communications

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UK couple loses civil partnership court challenge

UK couple loses civil partnership court challenge

A heterosexual couple challenging the ban on opposite-sex civil partnerships has lost their battle in the High Court.

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While Flint Was Being Poisoned, State Workers “Quietly” Provided Water Coolers

While Flint Was Being Poisoned, State Workers “Quietly” Provided Water Coolers

The Board of State Canvassers on Thursday rejected petitions to recall Snyder over his handling of Flint’s lead-contaminated water.

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Ted Cruz snags endorsement from Rick Perry

Ted Cruz snags endorsement from Rick Perry

Perry’s endorsement, likely strategic, comes one week before the crucial first-in-the-nation caucuses open in Iowa, closely followed by polls opening in New Hampshire.

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