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Same Sex Marriage: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten Introduces Bill Federal Parliament; Coalition Members Benches Almost Empty?

Bill Shorten initiates a bill to the house of representative to amend the definition of marriage. His bill gains few support.

Jun 01, 2015 5:09 AM EDT


Senator Sanders Outsmart A Campaign Rally in Iowa; Defies Clinton To Take Off

Senator Bernie Sanders challenged Senator Hillary Clinton during his speaking event in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jun 01, 2015 3:29 AM EDT


European Union expresses anger over recently revealed Russian travel blacklist

The European Union is furious over some of the names included on Russian travel blacklist. Eighty-nine European military leaders and politicians have been included in the Russian travel blacklist, and it's a move that is sparking a lot of anger among the members of the European Union.

Jun 01, 2015 3:13 AM EDT


Silk Road Website Founder Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison For Online Drug Trade

Silk Road website founder Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life imprisonment. He was the mastermind in a scheme that enabled more than $200 million of drug sales online using the digital currency bitcoin.

Jun 01, 2015 3:08 AM EDT


China's "Sin City" sex trade trials now officially underway

The sex trade trials surrounding China's infamous "Sin City" are now officially underway.

Jun 01, 2015 2:58 AM EDT


China, U.S. remain far apart on solution to South China Sea issue

The United States and China continue to stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in an attempt to broker a solution to the problem concerning the South China Sea.

Jun 01, 2015 2:52 AM EDT


Yahoo Mail Class Lawsuit: California Judge Lucy Koh Permits A Class Suit Against Yahoo For Violating Stored Communications Act And The Invasion of Privacy Act

Yahoo is being sued by its users in a class action case for breaching their privacy. A judge from the United States ordered Yahoo Inc to face a class-action lawsuit for illegally intruding at the content of emails sent from non-Yahoo Mail accounts and sent to Yahoo Mail subscribers and utilizing the data to boost advertising profit.

May 31, 2015 10:34 PM EDT


Being “social” is what counts in London’s fashion start-ups

Being social is what counts in London’s fashion start-ups. Fashion companies have made success by jumping into the world of social media.

May 29, 2015 4:10 AM EDT


Vladimir Putin wants a Fascist state; thinking about shutting down foreign companies in Russia

President Vladimir Putin wants a Fascist state, but people thinks he only wants the old USSR back. Meanwhile, President Putin is thinking about its foreign competitors if it's already time for them to be "out" of Russia.

May 29, 2015 3:59 AM EDT


Nokia Networks primed to purchase Eden Rock Communications

Nokia Networks is now closing on a deal to formally purchase Eden Rock Communications. The network arm of the Finnish phone company Nokia is now closing on a deal to formally purchase Eden Rock Communications, a known maker of self-organizing networks, otherwise known as SONs.

May 29, 2015 3:52 AM EDT


Turkey’s Stripe-like Iyzico Closes $6.2 Million Series B; supported by World Bank in plans to expand in the Middle East

Iyzico's $6.2 million series B funding will focus on expanding globally and targeting the Middle East. Experts and backers support the plan.

May 29, 2015 3:49 AM EDT


Chinese microblogging site, Weibo, set to invest $142 million in top domestic taxi-hailing apps; Didi Taxi and Kuaidi taxi expects $6 Billion Value

The Chinese microblogging site, Weibo, is now on the verge of investing $142 million into two of China's top taxi-hailing apps.

May 29, 2015 2:09 AM EDT


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