A Russian backed insurgency is ravaging the Southeastern part of Ukraine since mid-April 2014. Since the Cold War ended, Russia has been building its armed forces. Its army estimated to be about 800,000 strong. The estimated 70,000 men and women in the Ukrainian army is no match for Russian army in numbers as well as […]
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ISIS gets plenty of attention from world powers
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is getting plenty of attention from super powers such as the United States and the United Kingdom these days. Not only few of their citizens are fighting alongside with ISIS groups, but also the ISIS is capturing many others for ransom and other reasons. In August 2013, […]
The US oil boom helping to stabilize world oil prices
The US production of crude oil is at multi-year high and the country may take the helm as the world’s number one crude oil producer in a few years. The crude oil production boom is created by the technology that helps to extract oil from shale and more stable world crude prices. On the other […]
Deadly outbreak of Ebola in West Africa
For the second time in the recent past, another deadly outbreak of Ebola is taking hold of West African nations of Sierra Leon, Liberia and Guinea. Scores of people have been infected, few died from the virus and neighboring Nigeria fears the spread of the virus within its borders. Ebola or Ebola hemorrhagic fever is […]
Brutal ISIS is making headlines
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or lately called the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is making havoc in Iraq lately. The extremist Islamic group is capturing parts of Syria, the West and north regions of Iraq, and advancing at a lightning speed towards Bagdad. They are known for brutal attacks […]
Limited options for Malaysian Airlines
Faced with two recent disasters of global scale, Malaysian Airlines is looking to restructure and reorganizing the majority government owned entity made headlines recently. It may take a new name rather than trying to clean up the image of the existing. Within a six-month period, Malaysian Airlines lost two aircrafts with lots of people inside. […]
One of world wonders, Panama Canal celebrates 100 years of service
Next month, August 2014, the Panama Canal will be celebrating 100 years of operation. More than one million ships passed through the gates of it within the last century. The 48 mile long, 110 feet wide canal was opened for service on August 15, 1914. It takes 20 to 30 hours to navigate the canal. […]
Boko Harm Kidnap schoolgirls to promote their cause
Large groups of female kidnappings in Nigeria becoming more prevalent lately. Nearly three months ago more than 200 innocent schoolgirls have been abducted from a secondary school during broad daylight at a secondary school in the Northeast area of the country in the village of Chibok. More than 50 girls have since escaped the captors […]
What is the buzz about target-date funds?
The Internet is buzzing with retirement planning news lately. So much has written about target-date retirement funds in the US and they are approaching one trillion dollar mark. The target-date funds are specific in that they are intended to cater to a group of people who will be retiring at a certain age and date. […]
Soccer fewer reaching high
Haven’t you got the World Cup soccer fewer yet? The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of world soccer is holding its games in Brazil. Games are held once in every four years since 1930 (except for 1942 and 1946 due to war) and 32 teams (the host country team qualifies automatically) […]