Sep 9, 2015 China’s deputy nuclear envoy recently met with his South Korean counterpart in Seoul to discuss the halted nuclear talks with North Korea. Xiao Qian, the Chinese Deputy Representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs and deputy envoy sat down with Kim Gunn, Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs to proffer ways to resolve ... Read More
Sep 9, 2015 According to recent statistics released by NBC News/Marist Poll, Senator Bernie Sanders has opened a nine-point lead over fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton among party supporters in New Hampshire. The survey showed that 41 percent of Democratic voters backed Senator Sanders while 32 percent threw their weight behind Hilary Clinton. While campaigning in ... Read More
Sep 9, 2015 Lewis Hamilton recently won the Italian Grand Prix to take a 53-point lead in the Formula One championship after Mercedes teammate and closest rival Nico Rosberg’s car went up in flames. The Briton had faced a post-race steward’s enquiry for low tyre pressures at the start, with the possibility of a time ... Read More
Sep 9, 2015 The sleepy town of Birdsville in Australia recently came alive to host its annual horse racing meeting. Located on the fringes of the fearsome Simpson Desert, thousands of visitors flew into the town to watch the iconic event which featured two of Australia’s great love affairs: beer and betting. With a population ... Read More
Sep 8, 2015 The 21st century African women have come of age where they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their contemporaries the world over. This resilience and never-giving-up sprit is the theme of the Ebonylife TV movie “Fifty”, which is a riveting exploration of love and lust, power and rivalry, seduction and infidelity. Set in Lagos, the ... Read More
Sep 8, 2015 Following the scheduling of the Egyptian parliamentary elections for October, prospective candidate recently headed to courts across the country to register for the election. Sameh Ali Lofty, a prospective representative for the Old Egypt and Manial District had this to say: “We are all very optimistic. I see that there’s a lot ... Read More
Sep 8, 2015 Russian spaceship, Soyuz TMA-18M recently delivered a three-man international crew to the International Space Station. The crew arrived one day behind schedule as they had to maneuver their way around space debris. The Soyuz TMA-18M took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with Russian Commander Sergei Volkov, Kazakh cosmonaut Aidyn Aimbetov ... Read More
Sep 8, 2015 Sherri Dickson from North Dakota recently played surrogate for her daughter and effectively gave birth to her granddaughter. The daughter, Mandy Stephens, said she and her husband had been considering alternative birth options after losing their prematurely born son. “Some family members came forward and said ‘yeah, hey I might be a ... Read More
Sep 8, 2015 While commenting on his recent victory on the tracks, Scott Dixon said that winning the 2015 IndyCar Series championship was unexpected but felt “very, very sweet.” “This one was I think probably the most unexpected one so to finish the season the way that we did…To get the championship we had to ... Read More
Sep 8, 2015 Following the indictment of nine of its current and former officials on bribery-related charges, FIFA is currently facing unprecedented pressure from the football community for a total overhaul. Chairman of the reform committee Francois Carrard said the committee had enjoyed two days of “intense and fruitful” discussions after a meeting in the ... Read More
