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News Headlines March 23, 2014: Fears Russia Plans to Invade the Ukraine Increase, Defensive Policies Changing Across Europe, Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Guinean Capital

Russia Ready to Annex Region in Moldova Germany Halts Arms Deal with Russia US-Mexico Attempt to Bring Back Colorado River Delta Ebola Outbreak in Guinea Spreads to Capital Two Pharaoh Statues Debut in Egypt Russian Moves in Ukraine Change Defensive Postures Across Europe Pay Dispute Closes Israeli Embassies French Far Right Makes Electoral Gains Visa […]

Iran’s Rial Hits All-Time Low

Iran’s currency the rial has fallen 20% in value over the last two weeks in trade against the US dollar. The devaluation indicates the Islamic Republic of Iran is increasingly struggling against international sanctions that have limited its ability to obtain foreign currency. The sanctions placed on Iran are intended to reduce its […]

Assassination Attempt on Bulgarian Politician Ahmed Dogan Fails

While speaking at a party congress in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, Ahmed Dogan, leader of the ethnic Turkish political party Movement for Rights and Freedoms, narrowly escaped an assassin’s gun in a dramatic event captured on video today. The armed man was then wrestled to the ground by security guards as well as Dogan himself. Bulgarian Interior Minister […]

Scale of Beijing’s Pollution Captured by NASA Photo

The pollution in Beijing is so severe that official government media outlets are having a hard time putting a spin on the situation in the capital of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Today, satellite imagery was released that shows Beijing is literally drowning in a miasma of smog. As reported earlier, the pollution in […]

90 Miles or 900 Miles? Belgian Grandmother Journeys to Zagreb, Croatia Due to GPS Error

It’s a traveler’s worst nightmare: the GPS error. It’s happened to many of us. What should be a seemingly short trip becomes complicated due to computer navigational errors that send you on a complex and winding route markedly more difficult than just staying on the highway for another two hours. Unfortunately, and for reasons not entirely explained, […]

Beijing’s Air Pollution Levels Toxic to Humans

Readings from official, government and unofficial, non-government air quality monitors in the People’s Republic of China’s capital of Beijing are showing dangerous levels of pollution. Current levels of pollutants are well above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and are so extreme that even the interiors of homes and buildings have a hazy, smog laced atmosphere. The air tastes of coal […]