Ethan Couch the Texas Teen who went on a killing rampage by driving his car while being drunk has got himself 10 years of probation with no jail time. Ethan Couch is just 16 years old. So how does his lawyer justify his crime? Well, he is a victim of “affuenza,” according to one psychologist — the product of wealthy, ... Read More »
Singapore to charge 24 Indian workers for rioting
Singapore prosecutors will charge 24 Indian workers for taking part in the city-state’s first riot in more than 40 years, police said on Tuesday. The men face jail terms of up to 10 years plus caning for charges of rioting with dangerous weapons in the hour-long fracas on Sunday night, triggered when an Indian construction worker was struck and killed ... Read More »
U.S. Veteran Detained by North Korea Comes Back Home
Merrill Newman, the 85-year-old U.S veteran has finally landed in U.S. soil. The American soldier who was held by North Korea for more than a month arrived in San Francisco on Saturday to be reunited with his family. His United Airlines flight landed shortly after 9 AM local time, a Reuters witness said. North Korea detained Merrill E. Newman for ... Read More »
US Veteran Newman Released by North Korea
North Korea has released and deported U.S. war veteran Merrill Newman who they had arrested and detained on charges of war crimes since October. Since his arrest there has been continues pressure from the U.S and the Swedish embassy was in touch with North Korea to get Mr. Newman released as US has no diplomatic relationship with North Korea and ... Read More »
U.S. Unemployment Rate at 5-Year Low
The unemployment rate has reached a five year low which means there has been an impressively good improvement in the U.S. job market. U.S. released the data for unemployment and it really did surprise us. The solid job growth in November has the brought down the U.S unemployment rate to just 7 percent. This could also mean more hiring and ... Read More »
Nelson Mandela Funeral to be Held on Dec. 15th
While the world is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela who was the face of the African anti-apartheid movement, South Africa government has planned the final farewell for their great leader. The funeral for Nelson Mandela has been planned to be held on Dec. 15th. The South African President Jacob Zuma has announced the time and the place of the ... Read More »
Nelson Mandela Dies at 95
Nelson Mandela the global icon and the leader of anti-apartheid movement in South Africa has died. He was 95. The former South African President Nelson Mandela breathed his last and died at the age of 95 from complications from a recurring lung infection. South African President Jacob Zuma announced Mandel’s passing, which marks the final chapter in a revolutionary life ... Read More »