Nov 21 US fast tracks new Philippines ambassador By News Desk Philip Goldberg, the newly appointed ambassador to the Philippines, testifies at a House hearing in 2011. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The U.S. Senate expedited the confirmation of Philip Goldberg as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines "because… Continue reading
Nov 21 Undersea volcano creates new island off Japan .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Video via Reuters 620… Continue reading
Nov 21 Myanmar festival lights up the night Students release lanterns during the opening ceremony of the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in #Myanmar pic.twitter.com/cyc8pYaxVD— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) November 21, 2013 The Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival marks the end of the rainy season in… Continue reading
Nov 20 21,000-mile, seven-year walk nears end of first year "What you seek is seeking you." ? #Rumi. Near Wadi al Hamd, #SaudiArabia. #Edenwalk pic.twitter.com/FLIripI9NF— Paul Salopek (@PaulSalopek) November 7, 2013 Paul Salopek walked 1,300 miles since January and he only has… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Aid reaches remote parts of Philippines, but hardest challenge remains ahead Aid reaches remote parts of Philippines, but hardest challenge remains ahead… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Trust concerns, process questions delay substantive talk about Iran in Geneva Trust concerns, process questions delay substantive talk about Iran in Geneva… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch News Wrap: Wave of Baghdad bombing attacks target Shiite areas News Wrap: Wave of Baghdad bombing attacks target Shiite areas… Continue watching
Nov 20 Israel to stop issuing birth certificates to foreign born babies Photo by Flickr User Jafi Israel The Israeli government will stop giving birth certificates to babies born to foreigners to prevent the usage of the documentations to claim the right to stay in the country, the… Continue reading
Nov 20 Margaret Warner's personal clue to whether to expect an Iranian nuclear deal By Margaret Warner Police stand guard outside the InterContinental Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland, where diplomats from six nations negotiating Iran's nuclear future are staying this week. Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images GENEVA - There was little visibility in the fog hanging… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch National Security Advisor Rice: 'Now is not the time for new sanctions' on Iran National Security Advisor Rice: 'Now is not the time for new sanctions' on Iran… Continue watching