Posts Tagged World


‘More Than Honey’ Sees A World Without Bees

More Than Honey is an expansive journey of a documentary — ranging from California to China — on a topic whose implications are even more far-reaching: the rapid disappearance of bees, or “colony collapse.” Filmmaker Markus Imhoof looks at our global dependence on the threatened insects. Movies

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World Bank cuts China growth outlook

The World Bank cuts its forecast for China as it warns that global economy is transitioning towards a period of more stable, but slower growth. BBC News – Economy

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NSA spying scares the world

In 2011, I was on a panel, organized by the security company RSA, with two retired National Security Agency directors, Michael Hayden and Kenneth Minihan. During the course of our debate, I raised concerns, as the only non-American on the panel, that their plans and preferences for having the NSA secure cyberspace for the rest [...]

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World Cup starts one year from today. Will Brazil be ready?

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — Imagina na Copa. The pessimist’s war cry can be heard at the water cooler and in the elevator, in the padaria (bakery) and the bar. If you think Brazil’s infernal traffic, dizzying crime rates and frequent airport chaos are bad now, then just imagine what it will be like during the [...]

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United States takes over top spot in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying

Jozy Altidore, Eddie Johnson score in 2-0 win over Panama globeandmail – Sports

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Low Cut Connie On World Cafe

The piano-pounding Philadelphia rock band plays songs from its newest album, Call Me Sylvia. Music

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Developing world oil demand surpasses wealthy nations – EIA

By David Sheppard NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil demand in developing countries surpassed that of wealthy nations for the first time ever in April, a U.S. report revealed on Tuesday, in the latest demonstration of how rapid growth in Asia has upended trade and increased competition for resources. Led by surging growth in China, oil [...]

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Black Sabbath to release new album, embark on world tour

By Iain Blair LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Forty-three years ago Black Sabbath released its debut self-titled album, a collection of songs inspired by occult themes and powered by heavy-metal guitar riffs. Now, three of the original band members – singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler – and drummer Brad Wilk, of [...]

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80% World War Z

The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. (C) Paramount Rotten Tomatoes: Movies

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Arctic Connections: Broadband Coming to Top of the World

A Norwegian project aims to achieve the ambitious goal of bringing broadband to the Arctic. Livescience.com News Headlines – Yahoo! News

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