EU: Will The 750 Billion Euro Bailout Stop The Debt Crisis?
The European Union, in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund, has established a 750 Billion Euro ($ 975 Billion) aid package last night. The size of the package is a lot higher than originally expected, in an effort to send a strong message to worldwide financial markets. The European Union will defend its currency, and […]
New Evidence Supports Bipedalism For Early Hominids
An analysis of the skeletal structure needed to make 3.5 million year old footprints has revealed that our ancient, partially tree-dwelling ancestors walked on two legs. Called bipedalism, this analysis pushes back the date of our hominid ancestors.
UK Election: Horse Trading Begins After Hung Result
The general election result in the United Kingdom have left the British people in the most confusing political situation since 36 years with none of the three main political parties winning enough seats to form a government on their own. The only thing that is definite is that the smaller Liberal Democrats party, which only […]
Afghanistan: US And NATO Are Still Losing “Hearts And Minds”
The military operation in Marjah, launched in February 2010, was the first deployment after the surge of 30,000 additional troops decided by the Obama administration. The planning of the operation emphasized the needs of the Afghan people, and the importance of winning “hearts and minds”. However, according to a new report just released by the […]
Will Greece’s Social Unrest Be Contagious?
At least three people died in Athens today as protesters set fire to a bank with Molotov cocktails during a general strike and massive nationwide demonstrations against planned austerity measures. Some protesters made an attempt to storm Greece’s parliament, but were prevented by riot police firing tear gas. Protesters were taunting MPs to come out […]