Cypriot parliament approves part of ‘plan B’ for bailout
Lawmakers have yet to decide on whether to impose thecontroversial levy on bank deposits that sparked massive publicdiscontent and fears among foreign investors, most of themRussians.Nicosia introduced...
View Article‘Cyprus to lose 40 per cent of GDP by accepting bailout terms’
Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades, is holding talks with thetroika (EU, ECB, IMF) in the last attempt to secure €10 billion,which will save the debt-hit Mediterranean island frombankruptcy. Under...
View ArticleA People’s Revolt in Cyprus: Richard Wolff on Protests Against EU Plan To...
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View ArticleCyprus banks to remain closed until Thursday – central bank
Banks on the debt-stricken island nation had already been ordered to remain closed until Tuesday. The postponement could be a sign that the country's banks are even lower on cash than they believed at...
View Article‘Emotional rollercoaster’: Cypriot students protest amid bailout furor
“People wake up, they are sucking your blood,” said one sign. “Death to Merkel,” said another. The country’s youth are also expressing concerns about their future: “‘Troika’ will bring us to the point...
View ArticleDay 50 of Gitmo strike: Red Cross on alert, attorneys fear protest turning...
Three more Guantanamo inmates are now officially recognized as being on hunger strike, bringing the overall number to 31.Lawyers who recently met or spoke with their clients still languishing in the...
View ArticleScientists find evidence of nearly-extinct Sumatran rhinos in Borneo
Footprints thought to be from the critically endangered Sumatran rhino have been found on Borneo island, where the species was believed to have been extinct for 20 years, environmental group WWF said...
View ArticleCovered at Reason 24/7: Marijuana Decriminalization Goes Into Effect Today in...
As of today anyone caught with less than an ounce of marijuana in Rhode Island will face a $150 fine. Legislators in Maine, Vermont, and Maryland are considering similar legislation while in Indiana...
View ArticleRhode Island: Lawsuit Against 38 Studios, Curt Schilling & Co. Should Move Ahead
The saga continues for 38 Studios, the video game company founded by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, which received a $75 million loan from the state of Rhode Island less than a year...
View ArticleCovered at Reason 24/7: ACLU Strategist Praises Rhode Island Domestic Drone Bill
Allie Bohm of the ACLU has praised the domestic drone bill being considered by legislators in Rhode Island. The bill requires public accountability for the use of drones by law enforcement officials,...
View ArticleNew face-sized tarantula discovered in trees in Sri Lanka
Wired reports on what may be a new species of tarantula in Northern Sri Lanka, and it’s unlikely to be appearing on the island nation’s tourism materials any time soon. Writer Nadia Drake describes the...
View ArticleWeekend game deals: Dead Island GotY $5, Red Orchestra 2 $3
Gearing up for Dead Island: Riptide's release on April 23, Amazon has discounted the first installment's game of the year edition to only $5 in addition to offering Borderlands 2 with its season pass...
View ArticleMotorist captures bloody ‘road rage’ brawl in Australia
A 24-year-old man was arrested on Friday in connection with a “road rage” incident in Australia that degenerated into a bloody fistfight. The Australian reported on Saturday that the unidentified man...
View ArticleFijians seek new ways of travel
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View Article‘UN’s slackness let Korean crisis escalate’
North Korea is preparing to mark the birthday of its founder Kim Il-sung next week with a flamboyant show of its military strength. The neighboring South says the reclusive communist state already has...
View ArticleAll safe after Bali plane crash
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View ArticleS Korean island residents unfazed by N Korean threats
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View ArticleWere ‘hobbit’ hominids island dwarfs?
Japanese scientists on Tuesday waded into a row over so-called “hobbit” hominids whose remains, found on a remote Indonesian island a decade ago, have unleashed one of the fiercest disputes in...
View ArticleEx-wife of Mark Sanford claims he trespassed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford must appear in court two days after running for a vacant congressional seat to answer a complaint that he trespassed at his ex-wife's...
View ArticleMark Sanford’s ex-wife accuses him of trespassing
Former governor Mark Sanford will appear in court for two days after his ex-wife accused him of trespassing, according to a complaint obtained by the Associated Press.From the AP:The complaint says...
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