In the depths of a freezing winter in 2005, European politicians anguished, as they do during many winters, about supplying heat to millions of homes and businesses.
Zug’s Secrets: Switzerland’s Corporate Hideaway
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What Happens When We Die?
A fellow at New York City’s Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Sam Parnia is one of the world’s leading experts on the scientific study of death
Shanghai Sanctuary
In the 1930s and 1940s, great numbers of Jews fled Germany to the U.S. and parts of Europe, seeking to escape Nazi persecution
Don’t Bet Against the United States
Poor U.S. of A., forever in decline.
1848 vs. 2011
Like North Africa and the Middle East today, continental Europe in the 1840s consisted of monarchs ruling impoverished masses who were suffering acute economic distress.
Europe debt crisis rolls on as Irish bailouts grow – 3
Europe debt crisis rolls on as Irish bailouts grow Economist Lucey said Ireland was needlessly tying its future fortunes to keeping all senior bondholders happy. He said bondholders should be forced, on a case-by-case basis, to accept punishment for the risks they took in loaning to Irish banks. “We haven’t been told who owns this […]
EU leaders agree climate aid deal
The European Union has agreed a conditional deal on how to help developing nations combat the effects of climate change.
Are Katy Perry and Russell Brand dating?
What are they tweeting and not telling? Katy Perry and British comedian Russell Brand have caused a flurry of speculation that they may be dating after both recently tweeting about vacationing in Thailand — followed by Perry’s rather cryptic announcement (via Twitter), “pssst..
Brown: No double-dealing over Lockerbie
There was no "double-dealing," no oil deal and no private assurances to Libya in an effort to secure the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday.
WWII anything but history for Poland
On a sand swept stretch of Afghanistan, a high-ranking Polish general put his country’s mission there into perspective.