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Barrick Gold Corp has mine construction stopped by Chilean Government
The Chilean government created the Environmental Superintendency recently to make certain that its environmental laws were adhered to. At the end of 2012, the governmental entity began its operations because of the growing concern... More of this article »
Middle East Revenue for Huawei Increases
Huawei Technology saw an increase of 18% in revenue in the Middle East during 2012. The company also said that its 4G mobile network roll out and its IT outsourcing will be the main drivers in its regional growth. The second biggest... More of this article »
Senate Confirms first Indian American to Court of Appeals
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Srikanth Srinivasan by a vote of 97-0 to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C., which is the highest appointment judicially achieved by any Indian-American. The confirmation is just a precursor... More of this article »
Military Charges Soldier for Filming Female Cadets
On Thursday, soldier in the U.S. Army was charged with videotaping female cadets while they were taking a shower and in other places at West Point’s U.S. Military Academy. This is just one more development in the growing sexual... More of this article »
Drug Resistant TB Bacteria Killed by Vitamin C
According to Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers at Yeshiva University, vitamin C has killed tuberculosis bacteria that were drug resistant in a laboratory culture. The new discovery suggests adding the vitamin to existing... More of this article »
Glass Point Solar Expanding into Middle East
California based GlassPoint Solar Inc said on Monday it had commissioned an oil recovery plant of 7-megawatts that is producing more than 50 metric tons of steam daily. The steam is injected into the oilfield at Amal in the southern... More of this article »
Actavis to acquire Warner Chilcott
Actavis, the generic drug maker, has been talked about over speculation of being taken over, is planning to buy Ireland’s Warner Chilcott the specialty pharmaceutical firm for a price of $5 billion. Both companies announced the deal... More of this article »
Paris-Saint Germain Celebrates End of Beckham’s Career
Professional soccer player David Beckham started his last match at home for Paris-Saint Germain on Saturday. His manager Carlo Ancelotti replaced Beckham in the 81st minute of the match. When the Englishmen came off the field, the... More of this article »
More Confidence and Optimism over the U.S. Economy
For four straight weeks, the major stock indexes in the U.S. have increased reaching new highs. This week was the same as new data released has indicated the confidence amongst small business and consumers has improved, which helped... More of this article »
Women Cannot Run for Presidency in Iran
A member of a watchdog group in Iran said that women could not run as a presidential candidate, which effectively killed the bids of close to 30 women who were seeking to be on the ballot for the election on June 14. The bids by the... More of this article »
Syria warned by Israel not to Retaliate
A senior official from Israel said on Wednesday that Israel was currently considering further air strikes in Syria to make sure the transfer of weapons to dangerous Islamic militants is prevented. At the same time, Israel warned... More of this article »
Newborns Might be Helped with both Breast Milk and Formula
Babies that have an early loss of weight might benefit from being given a limited amount of formula in addition to their mother’s breast milk, suggested a new study published in Pediatrics on Monday. In fact, the trial, which was... More of this article »
Electric Carmaker Reports First Quarterly Profit
Tesla the electric carmaker saw its share prices jump by 2.5% on Tuesday to $90 after it had jumped by over 14% on Monday. The stock’s spike in price started during the first week of May when quarterly earnings showed the company... More of this article »
Players Championship Won By World’s No. 1 Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods had only won the Players Championship on one occasion prior to this past weekend. The world’s No. 1 golf professional won back in 2000 but has had his share of problems on the famous stadium course. However, Woods called... More of this article »
Glaxo Gains FDA Approval for New once a day Inhaler
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a GlaxoSmithKline/Theravance Inc inhaler drug for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. The inhaler drug, Breo Ellipta, is to be taken just once per day. The FDA gave... More of this article »
Man found Dead Hanging from Cliff Covered in Bee Stings
Steven Johnson’s lifeless body was found hanging from a cliff in the Santa Rita Mountains by police. The body of his lifeless dog was found on top of the ridge. Both Johnson and his dog were covered in bee stings. Authorities said... More of this article »
Vaccine Costs Reduced for Cervical Cancer in Poor Countries
GlaxoSmithKline and Merck, two of the world’s largest drug makers, have slashed the price of vaccines for cervical cancer in the world’s poor countries. The price cut will deliver the shots to these countries at a cost of only... More of this article »
Manchester United Announces the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson
An era will end on May 18 in Manchester, England. Scotsman Sir Alex Ferguson announced on Wednesday that he would retire when the season ends on May 18, which will end his 27-year reign as manager of the Manchester Red Devils. During... More of this article »
HSBC Reports Profits of $8.4 Billion
More quarterly results were announced on Monday and one of those was for HSBC. The bank reported it had its best quarter result in many years, as Britain’s largest bank had profits increase to $8.4 billion, which was close to a... More of this article »
Box Office Race Won by Iron Man 3
Disney’s most recent sequel Iron Man 3 took home over $175.3 million for its debut weekend in North America that was spread across 4,352 cinemas. It was the second best debut weekend ever behind just the $207.4 million that The Avengers... More of this article »
Middle East Economy Recovering
The Global Economic Conditions Survey gauges finance professionals views around the globe and has revealed that topping the list of business confidence worldwide during the first three months of 2013 was the Middle East. The survey... More of this article »
Most Men Do Not Need PSA Exam
If a man does not have any prostate risk factors he can go his entire life without needing to take the PSA test, said members of the American Urological Association. In an updated clinical guideline that was unveiled on Friday, urologists... More of this article »
New Job Hires Reached 165,000 in April
The U.S. jobs market rebounded sharply in April with 165,000 new jobs, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.5%, its lowest rate in over five years, said the Labor Department on Friday. The jobs figure for April exceeded expectations... More of this article »
NBA Players Announces to the world he is gay
Jason Collins, a player in the National Basketball Association, who at the end of the regular season became a free agent, has announced he is gay. Collins made the announcement on Monday and said he has received overwhelming support... More of this article »
Hospitals Having Battle with Antibiotic Superbugs
Across the U.S., one patient in 20 at hospitals picks up an infection, with some being very hard to fight. The infections are ones patients did not have when they checked into the hospital and some are caused by the very dangerous... More of this article »
Humira Helps AbbVie Exceed Wall Street Expectations
Illinois-based AbbVie announced earnings on Friday that passed Wall Street expectations. The biotech company said it could earn up to $1.5 billion more annually from Humira its popular rheumatoid arthritis drug, which already represents... More of this article »
Prosecutors Accuse Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant of Kickbacks
U.S. prosecutors have alleged that Novartis, the huge drug maker based in Switzerland, of giving physicians lavish dinners and trips for fishing and other excursions so the doctors would prescribe medications for medications produced... More of this article »
NASCAR Driver Patrick Ends Marriage
Danica Patrick, the NASCAR driver, has announced that her divorce has now become finalized. A judge in Arizona signed the consent decree on April 15 between the Go-Daddy NASCAR driver and Paul Hospenthal her husband. The decree was... More of this article »
Baltimore City Corrections System Rocked by Prison Scandal
The Baltimore corrections system had 25 members indicted in a major scandal that included 13 prison guards for charges that ranged from drug conspiracy to racketeering to money laundering. The operation was run through a prison gang... More of this article »
Foodborne Illnesses Still Sending Many to the Hospital
A new study ranks poultry and meat, based upon outbreaks of illnesses that are foodborne. In the U.S., the average person consumes about 130 pounds of poultry, beef and pork each year. That amount of meat consumption provides for ample... More of this article »
Tom Cruise tops at the weekend Box Office
Tom Cruise returned to lead the box office with the debut of his newest film Oblivion, a sci-fi adventure. The film’s debut helped the veteran actor reaffirm his star power with a weekend take of $38.2 million, which was easily the... More of this article »
Five Snowboarders Killed in Colorado Avalanche
On Saturday afternoon, five snowboarders lost their lives after an avalanche they apparently triggered in the backcountry at Loveland Pass in Colorado, fell on them. Search crews and rescue personnel recovered the five bodies a number... More of this article »
Guatemala Judge Suspends Genocide Trial
In Guatemala City, on Friday, uncertainty was apparent in the courtroom at the Efrain Rios Montt genocide trial. Rios Montt is a former army general and congressman, who was a dictator in Guatemala as well. Judges argued over what... More of this article »
Player of Year List Released by British PFA
The Professional Football Association in England has released its shortlist of six men for the Player of the Year trophy. The most controversial player on the list is Liverpool’s Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan has been one of the English... More of this article »
Russian President’s Most Vocal Critic on Trial
Authorities in Russia have put the most vocal critic of Vladimir Putin, the country’s president, on trial in what many experts believe to be a risky attempt to shut out the country’s biggest and most charismatic opposition leader,... More of this article »
Hybrids reach 5 million mark in sales for Toyota
On Wednesday, Toyota Motors announced it reached the five million sales mark for its autos that are hybrid. The giant automaker from Japan produces the Prius Hybrid and announced that more than 5.125 million of its hybrid vehicles... More of this article »
Researchers Say Cyroneurolysis Helps Neuralgia
A new study says that a treatment, which is minimally invasive and uses a small frozen ball, can treat chronic pain effectively. The treatment is cyroneurolysis and uses a small probe with a temperature of between minus 10 and minus... More of this article »
Comedy Loses a Legend
Comic actor Jonathan Winters who starred in movies and on television, died this past week at 87. Winters was one of the most talented improvisational actors and comics in the industry. He starred in his own show The Jonathan Winters... More of this article »
Japan Warned by U.S. over Currency Valuation
The U.S. Department of Treasury has said that valuation currency policy must be geared toward growth instead of giving a country a competitive advantage. The Obama administration this week used new and harsh language in warning Japan... More of this article »
Authorities stop package from reaching Sheriff Arpaio
Controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County Arizona had a package addressed to him containing explosive materials that was found at a post office in Flagstaff, both federal and local authorities said. Investigators said they... More of this article »
Man saved when daughters lift tractor
A man from Oregon says his two teenage daughters are the reason he is still alive today. He said they saved him last weekend after they were able to lift a tractor that weighed 3,000 off him. The man’s boot slipped off the clutch... More of this article »
UEFA Plans 10-game ban for Racism in European Soccer
Europe’s governing body for soccer announced on Wednesday that soccer players would face a ban of 10 games and team supporters could be banned from entering stadiums under the new antiracism measures that are being drawn up. Gianni... More of this article »
New Uranium and Extracting Mines unveiled by Iranian Officials
Just days after talks regarding its controversial nuclear power program stalled, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hailed new advances in the program. Iran unveiled a new production facility for uranium and two mines for extraction.... More of this article »
GE Purchasing Lufkin as CEO Increases Energy bet
On Monday, General Electric agreed to purchase Lufkin Industries, Inc. for $3.3 billion, adding technologies for the gas and oil industry as Jeffrey Immelt, the GE CEO increases his bet on energy. Shareholders of Lufkin will be paid... More of this article »
Kate Atkinson with new novel Life After Life
The latest novel by Kate Atkinson titled Life After Life tells the stories of Ursula a study, strange and brave girl born to a English family in the early 1900s. She dies after only one chapter of the book at the moment she is born,... More of this article »
Hypertension can be lowered with more Potassium Intake
World Health Day is April 7 and the theme of the day this year is blood pressure or better yet high blood pressure also referred to by many as hypertension. To lower someone’s risk of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease and stroke... More of this article »
Only 88,000 Jobs Added to Economy in U.S.
Employers in the United States only added 88,000 jobs during March making it the slowest pace for adding jobs in nine months. The results of the Labor Department’s jobs report suggest a weakening in economic growth as government... More of this article »
Study says Baldness Could be Sign of Heart Disease Risk
Men losing their hair could be more apt to suffer heart problems compared to men who maintain all their hair, said researchers from Japan. In a recent study, over 37,000 individuals were examined and the results indicated that males... More of this article »