Yearly Archives: 2015
Scarred Riverbeds and Dead Pistachio Trees in a Parched Iran
December 18, 2015
POUZE KHOON, Iran — The early-morning sun meagerly brightened the gloom of this sad township, a collection of empty, crumbling houses along a highway through the dusty desert landscape in southeastern Iran.
A dried-up salt lake near Sirjan, Iran. A seven-year drought in the country shows no sign of ending.
To many critics, Mother Teresa is no saint
December 18, 2015
During an event Thursday to mark his 79th birthday, Pope Francis attributed a second miracle to Mother Teresa, the late Roman Catholic missionary who has become an international icon for her charitable work. It’s an important move, effectively paving the way for the nun to become a saint, the highest honor bestowed by the Roman Catholic Church.
Denmark wants to seize jewelry and cash from refugees
December 17, 2015
In recent months, Denmark has taken a fairly harsh stance toward refugees. In September, for example, authorities published an ad in Lebanese newspapers carrying an unmistakable message to foreigners who might think about seeking asylum: Don't come to Denmark.
Putin calls Trump an ‘outstanding, talented’ man
December 17, 2015
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump as a talented and outstanding man, welcoming his stance on Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump during his annual press conference in Moscow, on December 17, 2015
Interview: Prashant Bhushan calls Kejriwal a petty politician, his theatrics ‘nonsensical’
December 17, 2015
NEW DELHI – From anti-corruption crusader to someone seen as protecting the corrupt, it has been a big fall for Arvind Kejriwal indeed. He is still fighting his battles on almost daily basis but it's no more clear what he is fighting for.
Rainstorms to Drench Eastern US Through Christmas
December 17, 2015
A series of storms more typical of spring will bring rounds of drenching rain to much of the eastern third of the nation during the week of Christmas.
A storm swinging through the East on Thursday may be just a small taste of the wet weather to come during the fourth week of December, in terms of rainfall and related travel problems.
Buffett Endorses Clinton, Likens Republican Debate to Vaudeville
December 16, 2015
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Billionaire Warren Buffett pitched his support behind Hillary Clinton during a campaign stop on Wednesday in Omaha, Nebraska, saying that he and the Democratic presidential candidate share a commitment to helping the less affluent.
Obama signs temporary funding bill to avert shutdown: White House
December 17, 2015
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed emergency legislation to fund the government beyond midnight when existing money expires, the White House said in a statement.
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the climate agreement at the White House in Washington, December 12, 2015.
Potentially habitable super-Earth discovered
December 16, 2015
Australian astronomers have discovered the closest potentially habitable planet found outside our solar system so far — a super-Earth located just 14 light years away. The planet, reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, is one of three detected orbiting a small red dwarf star called Wolf 1061 in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Kejriwal ignored Transparency International warning on corruption against Rajendra Kumar
December 16, 2015
NEW DELHI – The India chapter of global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) had warned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal about serious allegations of corruption against his principal secretary and IAS officer Rajendra Kumar by way of a letter sent through registered post in May this year.
