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Brazilian Home Buyers Spark a Miami Comeback
Just a few years back, Miami was a city of empty condominium skyscrapers, after the housing market collapsed. But now those condos are starting to fill up, as Brazilian home buyers come in and pay with cash.
Syrian Citizen-Journalist Rami al-Sayyed Dies During Homs Shelling
Rami al-Sayed was a key provider of online videos showing the Syrian government’s bombardment of the central city of Homs until his death on Tuesday.
Journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik Die in Homs
American Marie Colvin of the UK’s Sunday Times and French photographer Remi Ochlik are among 60 people killed in the Syrian city of Homs.
What the Islamists Want for Egypt
When Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt, he always warned that if he left the scene, “the Islamists” would take over.
New Zealand Remembers Earthquake Victims
This week a ceremony was held to mark the opening of an interment site for the victims of the earthquake.
New Inquest into Australian Dingo Death Case
A new inquest into the death of the baby Azaria Chamberlain is expected, finally and officially, to agree with her mother’s 32-year-old claim that she was killed by a wild dingo.
More Bodies Found in Wreck of Costa Concordia
More bodies were found today in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia. The ship struck a reef and capsized near the Italian island of Giglio on January 13.
Renalto Dulbecco, 1975 Nobel Winner, Dies at 97
Italian-born scientist Renato Dulbecco received the 1975 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his works on viruses and cancer.
A Community North of Toronto that is Home to Several Music Bands
We are looking for a small community near Toronto where Canadian singer Hayden and group The Philosopher Kings come from.
Red Cross Appeals for Ceasefire in Syria
Syrian artillery battered the restive city of Homs today. The International Committee of the Red Cross is appealing for a daily ceasefire to try to save lives.
Yemenis Optimistic About Vote
Voters in Yemen went to the polls Tuesday to replace President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who’d been in power for 33 years.
Palentinian Prisoner’s Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Israel’s ‘Administrative Detention’
A Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody has agreed to end his 66 day hunger strike. After more than two months without food, Khader Adnan was said to be close to death by starvation.
German Solar Companies Face the Cost of Success
Not long ago, Germany’s solar panel industry was roaring. But today it’s a victim of its own success. The German government is cutting subsidies, and the market is being flooded with cheap imports.
More Cuts for Greece With New EU Bailout Deal
The latest bailout deal for Greece provides it with about 170 billion dollars in loans to prevent a default. In return, Greece has to make additional budget cuts on top of painful austerity measures already in place.
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