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Anti-IS Coalition meeting in Paris held to discuss strategy against IS

A meeting which was attended by 24 diplomats, took place in Paris, to address and come up with long-lasting solutions about the fight against the Islamic State militants (IS). The purpose of the meeting was to reportedly discuss about the crisis in Iraq, scrutinize the Anti-IS strategy, come up with a new strategy to take back the cities that were captured by the IS like Ramadi, and address the tension between Shiite and Sunni in the country,

Jun 02, 2015 10:52 AM EDT


Global Apollo Programme aims to make green energy cheaper; A better path to avoid dangerous climate change?

Global Apollo Programme aims to make green energy cheaper. A better path to avoid dangerous climate change.

Jun 02, 2015 10:21 AM EDT


Uber faces heavy issues: sexual harassment in India and public safety protests in Canada

Uber is facing heavy issues recently receiving complaints from Canadian taxi drivers as well as Indian customers. Non-Uber taxi drivers in Canada see UberX as a threat to public safety, while an Indian female was sexually harassed by an Uber taxi driver.

Jun 03, 2015 09:44 AM EDT


Bombing in Saudi Arabia killed 4 civilians; ISIS claims responsiblity for the crime

Another bombing incident took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after a man named Abu Jandal al-Jazrawi who was disguised as a woman blew himself in the parking lot of a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers.

Jun 02, 2015 08:39 AM EDT


More Health-Care Insurers Seek Big Premium Increases: Rate hikes of 10 percent or more for 2016; Approval underway?

Major Health Insurance Companies are seeking a huge increase for the ObamaCare insurance premiums on 2016. The request for increase was supported by data but no assurance to be approved?

Jun 02, 2015 07:17 AM EDT


Solar Impulse 2 Plane Landed Unexpectedly In Japan; Team Is Still Up For The World Attempt

Nagoya, Japan -- Solar Impulse 2 had its incidental landing considering the bad weather taking off the western Pacific Ocean.

Jun 02, 2015 06:12 AM EDT


42 charged w/ homicide by Bangladeshi police for 2013 garment factory collapse

42 persons were charged with murder by Bangladesh police in relation to the collapse of a garment factory in 2013. The investigation found out that workers were forced to go inside the building by their employers despite cracks seen the day before.

Jun 02, 2015 07:23 AM EDT


Malaysia Airlines Bankrupt: 6,000 Employees lose jobs; Major stakeholder Khazanah $1.9-Billion plan to bring back profit in 3 Years

Read up on the details on the news that Malaysia Airlines bankrupt which will lead to 6,000 employees taking the axe, as well as plans to restore the profitability of the company through a plan that costs over a billion dollars.

Jun 02, 2015 07:36 AM EDT


Protesters Rally Against ‘Fake Name’ Policy outside Facebook’s Headquarters

Over 100 protestors have shown up outside Facebook’s headquarters to rally about the “fake name” policy of the social media site.

Jun 02, 2015 05:55 AM EDT


NetaApp CEO Tom Georgens Steps Down: Executive VP George Kurian Steps Up As CEO; Netapp Rumored to Cut About 500 Jobs?

CEO Tom Georgens left his job, and NetApp gives his position to Executive Vice-President of Product Operations George Kurian. The company is also cutting 500 jobs.

Jun 02, 2015 05:29 AM EDT


Pentagon Accidentally Shipped Live Anthrax to Canada and Austalia

Two defense officials confirmed that the Pentagon accidentally shipped live anthrax samples to 28 government and private facilities all over the United States, an army base in South Korea, three laboratories in Canada, and Australia.

Jun 03, 2015 03:50 AM EDT


Two More Bodies Washed During Hays County Flood Found, Sue McNeil Carey And Laura Schultz McComb Identified

Two more bodies were found last week from the flooded Hays County in Texas. The bodies were identified as that of Sue McNeil Carey and Laura Schultz McComb.

Jun 02, 2015 04:19 AM EDT


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