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Turkey may soon Q-U-I-T letter ban
Saying your "A, B, C's" will be a lot less stressful soon in Turkey. In an effort to clamp down on the use of foreign languages, especially Kurdish, lawmakers had made it illegal to use the letters X, W and Q. According to PRI.org, Turkey's prime minister is now proposing ...
Chinese city asks for help to stamp out 'Chinglish' signs
As China continues its meteoric rise in international business, trade and tourism, government officials across the country are trying their hardest to make the nation as welcoming to foreign visitors as possible. That has included a large campaign to add English translations to as many public signs as possible. Despite ...
Gay kiss leads to arrest at religious rally
A same-sex kiss at an evangelical rally in Brazil has stirred up a heated debate over gay rights and freedom of religion in a country heavily influenced by the Catholic Church. According to Public Radio International, two women attending a "gospel festival" were arrested after kissing each other at the ...
Assad tells American media he will get rid of chemical weapons
One year and $1 billion — according to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, that’s what it would take to get rid of Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons. Assad sat down with former congressman Dennis Kucinich and journalist Greg Palkot. Assad said his agreement to have Syria’s weapons destroyed was also a ...
Karen Handel slams Michelle Nunn over Syria strike support
In what could be the first campaign ad using Syria as a centerpiece, Republican Senate candidate Karen Handel ripped Democrat Michelle Nunn for supporting a military strike against Bashar Assad's regime.
Daily Jolt: Why today could be a watershed moment for Savannah's port
The dredging of Savannah's port has for years been the top priority for Georgia's political class. And today the $652 million effort to deepen the harbor could take a mighty step forward. House Republican leaders plan to unveil their version of a bill to allow new federal waterways funding, the ...
Dennis Rodman reveals name of Kim Jong-Un's baby
Fresh off his latest trip to North Korea, Dennis Rodman let slip the name of good pal Kim Jong-Un’s baby girl — Ju-ae. This is the Worm’s second visit to the country, promoting what he calls “basketball diplomacy.” In an interview with The Guardian, Rodman filled the newspaper in ...
U.S. intercepts Iranian attack command
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating. On Thursday, the U.S. intercepted an order from Iranian officials instructing shiite militants to attack U.S. targets in Iraq. “These intercepts suggest they may be be using some of the Shiite militia groups to detonate a car bomb or some type of attack ...
Senator McCain laughs off iPhone poker 'scandal'
Senator John McCain was caught by the crafty eye, and lens, of a Washington Post photographer during Tuesday's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Obama's plan to attack that nation for their use of chemical weapons. McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham were both called to the White House Monday ...
Emotional Syrian father and son video goes viral
A touching reunion between a father and son has gone viral, and once you see it — it’s not difficult to understand why. (Via YouTube / hadi hdhod) The unidentified father wearing a white T-shirt is clearly overwhelmed after reuniting with his toddler son he thought had been killed in the ...
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