In life-altering news, life-altering that is if you live in India, McDonald’s (the worldwide king of fast food establishments best known for its artery-clogging, all-meat patties) is opening its first all-vegetarian outlets in two northern Indian cities. McDonald’s has chosen Amritsar and Katra, major pilgrimage sites for Sikhs and Hindus respectively, to host the new [...]
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Bastoy, Norway is home to the world’s nicest prison. Its prison island features woods, fields, beaches and other luxuries not common in prisons. Kristin Bergersen, the junior minister of justice has said: “I think the debate we are seeing in Norway right now establishes that we have the right values and the right system for [...]
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The United States and China have begun an annual two day human rights dialogue. The issues discussed include repression of Tibet and exiled Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng. Human rights groups have also urged the US to hold China accountable for numerous crackdowns on human rights lawyers and activists. Though human rights have been an ongoing [...]
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Outrage has risen at the 2012 Olympics where the flag of Taiwan, officially titled the Republic of China, has been removed from international display at the request of the Chinese embassy. The flag previously waved over the populous Regent Street in London, until it was repealed and then replaced with the flag of the Chinese Taipei [...]
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After four decades of an oppressive regime under the rule of dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and even longer rebelling against violence, Libyans this past Saturday were able to partake in their first free elections. Libya plans on selecting a temporary assembly, which will then go into a choosing a cabinet and prime minister. Initial reports indicated that [...]
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In Japan, approximately 80 people, brought together against Japans new harsh policy against illegal downloads, protested by picking up litter. The group, which acted under the guise of an “anonymous cleaning service”, took inspiration from the internet hacking group Anonymous, by wearing the popular masks of Guy Fawkes, a popular symbol of protest. The law, [...]
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Mexico, being just before the July 1st presidential election, is undergoing a change in its drug policy. All candidates for the election have promised to change the strategies of the countries drug war to focus less on catching cartel related leaders and individuals, and more on reducing homicide and increasing the safety of its citizens. [...]
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With the crisis in Syria now dubbed an official civil war, and Russia being accused of meddling, the situation is all but ignorable. Amnesty International is now accusing the Syrian regime of war crimes. According to reports, “Soldiers and shabiha militias burned down homes and properties and fired indiscriminately into residential areas, killing and injuring [...]
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The plane crash of the Nigerian commercial airliner in Lagos, Dana Air, killed 153 passengers on-board in addition to an undetermined amount of citizens on the ground on Sunday, June 3rd. This incident has been labeled as the worst airplane-related disaster in two decades for Nigeria. It is also the fourth crash in less than [...]
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Protests broke out in Brussels, Belgium a little more than a week ago after a Muslim woman was approached by police officers at a bus stop. The encounter resulted into an altercation after the woman refused to remove her facial veil. The woman’s veil was ultimately removed and she was taken to the hospital after [...]
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