APR
1
2014

Man who shot at White House sentenced to 25 years in prison

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were not in Washington at the time, and no one was hurt.

APR
1
2014

Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends cooperation with Moscow

After the session, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Russia has challenged truths that only a few weeks ago seemed self-evident: that European borders in the 21st century would not be redrawn by force.

APR
1
2014

Climate impacts ´overwhelming´ - UN

Some impacts of climate change include a higher risk of flooding and changes to crop yields and water availability.

MAR
31
2014

Morsi ally sentenced for hiding wanted Muslim Brotherhood official

Al-Azhari served as deputy chairman of the parliamentary Manpower Committee in 2012, and he was named Minister of Manpower and Immigration in August of that year.

MAR
31
2014

US Congress approves legislation to aid Ukraine

The bill passed by a vote of 98-2 in the Senate and 399-19 in the House.

MAR
31
2014

U.S. - Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Chinese search engine Baidu

The plaintiffs, writers and video producers, claimed that the search engine prevents users in the US from viewing their materials advocating greater democracy in China, in violation of their First Amendment free speech rights and claimed $16 million in damages.

MAR
31
2014

Cuba legislature approves law to attract foreign investment

The Assembly voted unanimously in a special session to approve the law, which becomes valid within the next 90 days.

MAR
31
2014

Google says government requests ´up 120%´ in four years

In releasing the data the search giant renewed its calls for government surveillance reform.

MAR
28
2014

Rights group releases annual report on global executions

The rights organization recorded that executions took place in 22 countries in 2013, an increase by one from 2012.

MAR
28
2014

Europe rights official speaks against proposed Greek migrant law

Muiznieks expressed serious concern about the amendment´s effect on reporting of abuses, saying that it would "foster impunity, since, most likely, migrants will avoid reporting instances of ill-treatment."

MAR
28
2014

Pakistan court to charge Musharraf with high treason

The order also reiterated that Musharraf would be arrested if he failed to appear at his trial, and a non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued by the court for the former president.

MAR
28
2014

Indiana governor signs bill allowing guns on school property into law

A spokesperson for the governor said the aim of the bill is to allow parents to keep locked guns in their vehicles while they drop their children off at school or attend school events.

MAR
28
2014

Ukraine: UN condemns Crimea vote as IMF and US back loans

It comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to a loan deal with Ukraine worth $14-18bn.

MAR
27
2014

Obama to Congress: End NSA phone data collection

If Congress approves, the Obama administration would stop collecting the information, known as metadata, which lists millions of phone calls made in the United States.

MAR
27
2014

Bin Laden´s son-in-law found guilty of conspiring to kill Americans

Abu Ghaith, who was convicted for his role as spokesman for al Qaeda, is the highest ranking al Qaeda figure to face trial on US soil.

MAR
27
2014

Bangladesh authorities move to ban Islamist group

Government investigators reportedly obtained evidence that Jammat formed armed groups to assist Pakistani forces in the commission of atrocities.

MAR
27
2014

US appeals court upholds San Francisco gun laws

The laws, found in San Francisco´s Police Code at Sections 4512 and 613.10, require gun owners to secure weapons in their homes by storing them in a locker, keeping them on their bodies or applying trigger locks, and prohibit the sale of hollow-point ammunition.

MAR
26
2014

US appeals court extends stay on same-sex marriage in Michigan

Attorneys representing the plaintiffs opposed the stay, arguing that lifting it would promote equality and human dignity, as well as provide security for children.

MAR
26
2014

Bain to buy Brazil health-insurance operator

Bain Capital signed the agreement to acquire Intermedica from its owner and founder Paulo Barbanti during the weekend, according those two people, who declined to be named for this article.

MAR
26
2014

Google and Ray-Ban deal to offer ´more stylish´ Glass

But many remain sceptical about its future as a mainstream device.

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