May 2, 2016
China was Largest Market for Panama Papers Law Firm
Still on the Panama Papers but this time in China! A massive data leak from a Panamanian firm has revealed that from relatives of the founding father of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong, to current leader Xi Jinping, offshore holdings are…
May 2, 2016
Putin denies Panama Papers’ claims of corruption in inner circle
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied any "element of corruption" after the Panama Papers claimed his cellist friend Sergei Roldugin ran a $2-billion offshore empire, adding that his own name is not in the documents. Putin also claimed…
April 27, 2016
Punishing Heat Wave Sets Records Across Asia
Record-high temperatures and severe drought are causing misery for hundreds of millions of people in Asia. “In Southeast Asia this heat wave joins the historical ones of 1960, 1983 and 1998, but as for duration, intensity and affected area it is…
April 27, 2016
Belgium Extradites Paris Attacker
Belgium has extradited Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to face trial in France. He was wounded and arrested in a dramatic raid in Brussels on 18 March after four months on the run. The 26-year- old French national was born in Brussels and lived…
April 27, 2016
2016 Election Moves Toward Trump-Clinton Matchup
Trump's nomination by the Republican Party is the less certain, but in his typical bombastic style he responded to a reporter's question Tuesday night by saying he considers himself the presumptive nominee. Clinton has not made that same…
April 13, 2016
Federal Reclassification of Marijuana Could Have Major Impact on Medical Uses
Federal authorities have announced that they are reviewing the possibility of loosening the classification of marijuana, and if this happens, it could have a far-reaching impact on how the substance is used in medical settings, experts said.…
April 13, 2016
A Secretary or a General? UN Seeks New Chief
While much of the world is watching the U.S. presidential race play out, another contest is taking shape that, while not as contentious, could have significant international implications. It is the election of the next U.N. secretary-general. Eight…
April 13, 2016
US Presidential Race Down to Battle for Delegates
The U.S. contests for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations have turned into contentious fights for delegates to the parties' national conventions, where the candidates for November's national election will be picked. Billionaire…
April 7, 2016
Russian Public Unfazed by Panama Papers
People around the world have reacted with shock and outrage to the trove of documents leaked from a law firm in Panama that revealed secret bank accounts connected to hundreds of public officials, politicians and celebrities. The list of notables…
April 6, 2016
US Officials Uncover Fake University Visa Scam
U.S. law enforcement officials say 21 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy that allowed over 1,000 foreigners to stay in the country under the pretense of attending or working for a fake university. The defendants…