An open letter was issues by Carl Icahn to the shareholders of eBay that criticized the board and managers of the online commerce company for numerous alleged lapses and conflicts of interests. The activist investor indicated on the letter that the complete indifference to accountability within the company was the most obvious he has ever […]
The United States is pushing for the inclusion of Iranian missiles in discussions for a permanent nuclear agreement with Iran. The missiles are viewed as potential nuclear threats by the US and its allies, which makes them a subject for discussions on a permanent nuclear agreement. However, the missiles are considered by Iran as part […]
Ukraine’s capital city, Kiev was the scene of some gruesome fighting between anti-government protesters and riot police. The violence came just hours after a truce was reached between the two sides. The violence began as protesters managed to break through police lines that held them inside Independence Square. They were heading towards the Ukrainian parliament […]
Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s supreme leader has been warned by the international community that he could face trial for crimes against humanity after a United Nations report showed some of the most atrocious human rights violations since World War Two. This is the harshest warning issued by the international community to the contested Pyongyang regime. […]
As political tensions continue to increase, an arrest warrant was issued against a leader of the opposition in Venezuela, Leopoldo Lopez. Lopez had earlier revealed that he was planning to lead a march into Caracas. The United States revealed it was concerned with the arrests of the leaders of the opposition even as three consular […]
An apology was extended by Japan-based Mt. Gox for putting a hold on withdrawal requests for Bitcoins. The exchange also revealed that it will allow the resumption of withdrawals soon. The distressed exchange indicated that a workaround was developed for the glitch on how transactions are handled. The Tokyo virtual currency exchange announced the suspension […]
The Belgium parliament managed to pass a controversial bill that allows euthanasia to be used for terminally ill children regardless of age. The bill passed by a majority of 86 votes for, 44 against and 12 abstentions. The bill has to be signed by the king before it can become law, but once this formality […]
Among the latest Iranian missiles, which were test-fired recently, included one intended to destroy all kinds of military equipment, according the Iranian Defense Ministry. The long-range ballistic missile is capable of carrying multiple warheads, according to the Fars news agency of Iran. Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehqan, defense minister of Iran, said the missile is capable […]
Even as the Iranian warships travelling to the coast of the United States may not pose any threat to the US, it may be a rehearsal for future events. According to former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, it demonstrates the capability of Iran in bringing weapons on a ship. This may be a […]
An announcement of an indefinite halt on withdrawals by Mt. Gox resulted to the lowest price level for the bitcoin in almost two months recently. The price of the digital currency went down to $595.74, which is 14 percent lower than the $692 final price on Friday. Societe Generale currency strategists said the current issue […]
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