‘Worldwide’

  • Named the New Defense Minister of South Korea
    South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has appointed his security adviser Lee Hee-Won Defense Minister. Yesterday the head of the Office of Kim Tae-Yong tendered his resignation in connection with a wave of public discontent about the low-key management response to the firing of Defense Minister Islands Yophendo from North Korea, which killed two civilians and two soldiers...
    November 26, 2010 11:25
  • U.S. Will Allocate $ 2 Million for Restoration of Ancient Monuments in Iraq
    U.S. gives $ 2 million for the restoration of the architectural heritage of Iraq, where since 2003 waged all-out war, reports RIA Novosti. “Ishtar Gate, built in the VI century BC, is one of the monuments of ancient Babylon in modern Iraq, the preservation and restoration which will be allocated $ 2 million from a special fund U.S. ambassadors for the conservation...
    November 25, 2010 17:47
  • Defense Minister of South Korea Resigned
    Defense Minister of South Korea’s Kim Tae-Yong, has resigned. On this November 25 reported Agence France-Presse, with reference to South Korean news agency Yonhap. According to the agency, retired minister has already accepted South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. Dismiss Kim Tae-Yong, and other senior military officials earlier urged lawmakers from the ruling party...
    November 25, 2010 17:18
  • Objectives of the Caucasus
    Summits these days follow one another. After the meeting, “Twenty Grand” in Seoul and the NATO summit in Portugal in the newly built capital of Kazakhstan for the first time in 10 years, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will hold a summit. This is only the fourth summit of the OSCE after the Cold War. First held in 1996 in Budapest. Another...
    November 25, 2010 15:46
  • Study, Food
    Daily use of one or two spoonful of vinegar can increase levels of a body of “good” cholesterol, researchers say. As writes The Daily Mail, in clinical trials conducted in Minnesota, attended by 120 people. One half of the volunteers were given the vinegar and the other half – a placebo. The experiment lasted a total of two months. The results showed...
    November 24, 2010 13:44
  • In the United States Distribute Land Free
    Today at least seven locations the U.S. can get free land. This initiative is distributed mainly on U.S. citizens – but, perhaps, for foreigners will be made an exception, writes Prian.ru. Some small U.S. cities suffer from the outflow of residents in large cities. Not all of them are trying to hinder this process, but some prefer to “stand up to the last”...
    November 24, 2010 12:54
  • “Vuvuzela” – the most Popular Word in 2010
    This year the English-speaking world often talked about the underwater camera in the Gulf of Mexico, the African reed and global warming. These and other concepts included in the list of most popular words and phrases in English, published by the International Organization of The Global Language Monitor in your site. “Vuvuzela» (vuvuzela) – Zulu name loud...
    November 24, 2010 12:23
  • Di-Caprio Told Putin that he is Half-Russian
    Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Hollywood actor Leonardo Di-Caprio, who met in the Tiger Forum in St. Petersburg, which is carried out in defense of this animal species, and talked about the Russian roots of an American actor. “Yes, the name of my ancestors was Smirnov,” – said Di-Caprio. “A famous name”, – said Putin. He asked the...
    November 24, 2010 11:45
  • U.S. is Blocking a Blow to North Korea
    Washington has urged Seoul to “exercise restraint” and not to take any action before the U.S. did not agree on comparable and competent response to major world powers. USA promises as soon as possible to resolve the issue with the major world powers, including China, and to agree on possible retaliatory measures against Pyongyang. Earlier, North Korea has carried...
    November 24, 2010 11:26
  • Gold has Risen in Price because of the Conflict between South Korea and the DPRK
    Gold prices on Tuesday rose up after a skirmish between DPRK and South Korea caused a decrease in stock markets and triggered an increased demand for safer assets, according to the auction. December gold futures in trading in New York Comex Exchange following Tuesday’s price increased by 1.5% to 1,377.6 dollars per troy ounce. As a result of Tuesday’s U.S....
    November 24, 2010 11:07
  • Conference Participants Enthusiastically Support Elective Diaspora Leadership
    After much anticipation and lengthy preparations, the Institute of Armenian Studies at the University of Southern California (USC) held on November 20 a successful international symposium — “The Armenian Diaspora: Elective Leadership and Worldwide Structure.” The symposium was attended by 600 enthusiastic participants from throughout the United States,...
    November 24, 2010 7:00
  • An Iranian Sentenced to death can Avoid Stoning
    Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, most likely, will not be executed. This was announced by state television of the country. Savage punishment 43-year Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiany Court of First Instance appointed for adultery and complicity in the murder of her husband. The sentence should have been put in execution in early November; in prison where convicts...
    November 23, 2010 22:49
  • Prince William will Marry on April 29
    Wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton will be held April 29, 2011. The wedding will take place in Westminster Abbey in London on the day of St. Catherine. In the announcement of the royal abbey wedding welcomed the ringing of bells. The Cabinet of Ministers of Great Britain on Tuesday agreed to announce a wedding date official holiday. Senior Advisor to...
    November 23, 2010 21:43
  • South Korea Caused by the DPRK Powerful Airstrikes
    North Korea after the bombing of a South Korean island, made a statement: the first missiles flew from southern neighbors. On the island, killing two Marines, 15 soldiers were wounded, injured residents. South Korea led the army into a state of high alert and caused severe retaliation. Eyewitnesses say that the first shells fell into the water near the shore, but then...
    November 23, 2010 20:38
  • Kobzon was Operated on
    The singer suffered a heart operation. In one of the cardiology clinics of the country artist was in on Sunday. Already on Monday doctors of Moscow Research Institute Bakulev he had surgery. Surgeons found Kobzon pacemaker. Problems with the heart of troubled singer were for many years. Recall the last time the doctors raised the alarm a month ago. Then Kobzon became ill...
    November 23, 2010 17:37
  • Tel-Aviv Began the Erection of New Wall
    Israel is building around the next wall, this time on the border with Egypt. Tel Aviv explains this decision influx of illegal immigration to Israel from the Sinai Peninsula. The length of the Wall is 250 kilometers. Meanwhile, the construction of comments on Defense Minister Ehud Barak, stressing that it is a project of national importance, which should be completed in...
    November 22, 2010 17:34
  • Hardest period in Karabakh process over, Semneby believes
    Some intensification in Karabakh talks, specifically the recent meetings between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, prompt that the hardest period in the conflict settlement is left behind, EU Envoy for the South Caucasus said. “There is some progress, although the year of 2010 was rather tough,” Trend News quoted Peter Semneby as saying.
    November 22, 2010 16:53
  • Greencard Lottery Attracted a Record 15 Million Participants
    A record 15 million people took in this year Lottery Green card, which is played annually to obtain a residence permit in the U.S.. According to the State Department, the number of applications increased for the 25% over last year. In the meantime, get a residence permit on the basis of a lottery may be only 50 000 people, and some lawmakers have urged the government to...
    November 22, 2010 16:43