Colombia ELN: Government and rebels to hold peace talks
Colombia has announced it is starting formal peace talks with the country's second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Government and ELN negotiators made the announcement in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, where the two sides have been holding informal talks. The two sides have been engaged in a...
What is the most extroverted US city?
Psychologists have profiled the average personality of nearly 900 cities. So where is your spiritual home? They say that birds of a feather flock together – so how does your personality fit with the people living nearby? Do you sometimes wish you lived among people who were just a bit more adventurous? Or would you prefer...
Paris attacks: Hollande drops plans to strip nationality
French President Francois Hollande has dropped plans to change the constitution to strip militants convicted of terror attacks of their French nationality. "A compromise appears out of reach," Mr Hollande said after the two houses of parliament failed to agree the reforms. The proposal followed November's Paris...
‘Consumer Reports’ picks the 10 worst new cars by category
There's no shortage of worthy new cars for buyers' consideration, but figuring out the worst of the lot is another matter. Consumer Reportstackled the challenge, looking for the lowest-rated car in 10 vehicle categories. In this case, the low score wasn't just about the car's projected propensity to break down....
1,000 locked devices in limbo after FBI quits iPhone case
Monday afternoon the FBI announced it had been able to unlock the iPhone without Apple’s aid and did not need to move forward with its case. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym vacated her Feb. 16 order on Tuesday afternoon. Left unanswered is what Justice’s abandoned legal action means for the many other law enforcement...
REVEALED: How YOU pay for Roma gypsy palaces — UK benefits are funding Romanian mansions
LEAVING the EU is the only way to stop UK benefits being spent on “gypsy palaces” in Romania, it was said last night. Critics now claim Europe’s “open borders” are to blame as migrants continue to tap Britain’s welfare state. The fresh call to control who can enter the UK came after it was...
Thousands of steelworkers to lose jobs as Tata announces plans to sell off UK plants
THOUSANDS of jobs are under threat after industry giant Tata announced proposals to sell off all its UK assets. The steel firm's European holding company has been told to "explore all options for restructuring", including the prospect of offloading part or all of its UK operations. It had been unanimously agreed...
Brussels on hunt for suspects, as ISIL sends texts to recruit Belgian Muslims
BRUSSELS — Brussels struggled to return to normal one week after suicide bombings, amid concerns that suspects remain at large and the Islamic State is recruiting young Belgian Muslims with text messages. "My brothers, why not join us in the fight against the Westerners, make good choices in your life,"...
University tells students Britain ‘invaded’ Australia
A top Australian university has rejected claims it is trying to rewrite the nation's colonial history. Students are being encouraged to use the term "invaded" rather than "settled" or "discovered", and avoid the word "Aborigines". The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Indigenous...
Messi’s boots make Egyptians cry foul
The world's most famous footballer donates a pair of his boots to a charity auction, what's not to like? Plenty it seems, depending on the cultural context, as Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been discovering after his generous gesture managed to upset some Egyptians. It was only a few weeks ago that Messi was widely...
46-year-old Evelyna Bledans showed a perfect figure in a swimsuit
How many years have passed since the participation of Evelina Bledans in the project "Masks show" but the figure of the star is not different from what it was iin the show. And apparently, aware of this, the actress does not hesitate to pose in a bikini. So recently she shared a new photo from a holiday in Thailand....
‘Congratulations to all Muslims’ Sick gloating of Islamist fanatics over shopkeeper death
SICK Islamist fanatics gloated over the death of a peaceful Muslim shopkeeper allegedly murdered by a fellow Muslim after wishing Christians a happy Easter, it emerged today. Radical Islamists attacked Asad Shah online — even posting "congratulations to all Muslims" — and gloated over his death after he...