June 3, 2013
Turkish PM Blames Protests on Extremists
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused anti-government protesters of walking "arm-in-arm with terrorism," as he blamed "extremist elements" for three days of some of the most violent riots in years. His comments Monday came as the…
June 3, 2013
First UN Arms Trade Treaty Signed
Representatives of more than 60 countries lined up at U.N. headquarters in New York to sign the first international treaty to regulate the $70 billion global conventional arms trade. Argentina was the first to sign the Arms Trade Treaty the…
June 3, 2013
US Tax Agency Spent Heavily on Employee Conferences
The U.S. tax collection agency is facing new controversy with a report saying that it spent lavishly on expensive conferences for its employees. The Internal Revenue Service [IRS], whose policies affect all tax-paying Americans, spent about $50…
June 3, 2013
Heavy Floods Threaten Parts of Central Europe
Parts of Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic are on high flood alert as rising water levels threaten cities and drive thousands from their homes.At least eight people were killed across the region as a result of the floods, including one who…
June 3, 2013
Marking the Start of the 2013 Hurricane Season
Minister of Government Support Services, Hon. George Lightbourne My fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders and residents alike…. The 1st of June marks the beginning of the 2013 hurricane season. In light of this fact, one of the most serious…