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Three cities submit bids for 2020 Summer Olympics

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland, three cities, Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, submitted their official bid books to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as part of their efforts to secure the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics for their cities. The books contain each city’s plans for the Games as they relate to key…

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Clashes leave 21 dead in Thai capital

Sunday, April 11, 2010 Fifteen deaths and over 680 injuries have resulted from clashes between Red shirt protesters and government forces in the Thai capital Bangkok. The deaths of seventeen civilians, including a Japanese cameraman working for the Reuters agency, and four soldiers come after almost a month of protests. Since March 12 Red shirts,…

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On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020 The following is the third edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail includes interviews with the vice presidential nominees of the American…

Making The Right Investment Plan}

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Compare Quotes Green Slip Making The Right Investment Plan by Karl MozurkewichInvestments are not made in a jiffy. Why should they be, when it takes all their life savings for most people to make an investment? For many people, making an investment is a one time thing. A…

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Teen broadcasts suicide online

Sunday, November 23, 2008 A Pembroke Pines, Florida teenager killed himself Wednesday, November 19, while broadcasting on the live video site Justin.tv. After making suicide threats and being encouraged by Justin.tv viewers and Bodybuilding.com forum members, Abraham K. Biggs, 19, committed suicide by taking an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, which had been prescribed for…