WORLD

Vatican Calls for New World Economic Order

01/11/2013 1

VATICAN CITY –  The Vatican called  for radical reform of the world’s financial systems, including the creation of a global political authority to manage the economy. A proposal by the Pontifical Council for Justice and […]

HEALTH

GMO Labeling Signed into Law in India

01/11/2013 1

The new year started in India with a new law. From January 1, 2013 all packaged foods containing any genetically modified (GM) organisms must be labeled as such. The decision was made because so many […]

GOVERNMENT

UN to Hold Arms Trade Treaty Conference in March

12/29/2012 0

The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly late Monday to hold a conference in March to try to reach agreement on a U.N. treaty to regulate the multibillion-dollar global arms trade. A resolution approved by a […]

FINANCIAL

Europe’s Debt Crisis: 5 Things You Need to Know

12/26/2012 0

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — It’s been about 18 months since the sovereign debt crisis in Europe began attracting attention in global financial circles. In that time, the crisis has grown into the biggest challenge the […]

WORLD

Homs: Syria Revolution’s ‘Capital’

12/26/2012 0

The restive western Syrian city of Homs has been one of the areas hardest hit by the state’s bloody crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad. Homs – for many the capital of the Syrian […]

FINANCIAL

Spain Gets €39bn Aid for Banking

12/13/2012 0

Spain has received a 39.5 billion euros aid package from the European Stability Mechanism to keep the country’s banking system afloat. “The funds from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) have been received…for the Group One […]