Right to die: Court backs France in Vincent Lambert case
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the decision of a court in France to allow a paralysed man to be taken off life support. Vincent Lambert, 39, has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle accident left him tetraplegic. His family have been split over whether he should be kept alive.
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the decision of a court in France to allow a paralysed man to be taken off life support. Vincent Lambert, 39, has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle accident left him tetraplegic. His family have been split over whether he should be kept alive.
Australia mass surveillance 'among most aggressive'
Australia conducts one of the world's most aggressive mass surveillance programmes, US journalist Glenn Greenwald has said. Mr Greenwald was one of the reporters who broke the 2013 story on internet surveillance by the UK and US. He told broadcaster ABC that Australia was "probably the country that has got away with things the most" following those revelations.
Australia conducts one of the world's most aggressive mass surveillance programmes, US journalist Glenn Greenwald has said. Mr Greenwald was one of the reporters who broke the 2013 story on internet surveillance by the UK and US. He told broadcaster ABC that Australia was "probably the country that has got away with things the most" following those revelations.
Millions of US government workers hit by data breach
Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out a "massive breach" of the personal data of nearly four million US government workers, officials said. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that both current and past employees had been affected. The breach could potentially affect every federal agency, officials said.
Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out a "massive breach" of the personal data of nearly four million US government workers, officials said. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that both current and past employees had been affected. The breach could potentially affect every federal agency, officials said.
China forges ahead on expansion in face of U.S. posturing
The South China Sea, constantly simmering with various maritime boundary disputes, appears to be on the boil yet again. China is busy dredging up the seabed and spraying sand onto shoals and reefs in order to literally build islands – roughly 809 hectares over the past 18 months – in disputed waters that lie within its controversially expansive “nine-dashed line” claim. This enables it to place military installations and airstrips hundreds of kilometres from its southern shoreline, as well as lay claim to mineral riches.
The South China Sea, constantly simmering with various maritime boundary disputes, appears to be on the boil yet again. China is busy dredging up the seabed and spraying sand onto shoals and reefs in order to literally build islands – roughly 809 hectares over the past 18 months – in disputed waters that lie within its controversially expansive “nine-dashed line” claim. This enables it to place military installations and airstrips hundreds of kilometres from its southern shoreline, as well as lay claim to mineral riches.
Netanyahu slams 'miserable' Orange move to cut Israel ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday condemned the "miserable" decision of French telecoms giant Orange to withdraw its brand from Israel, urging Paris to distance itself from the company.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday condemned the "miserable" decision of French telecoms giant Orange to withdraw its brand from Israel, urging Paris to distance itself from the company.
MARC FABER: 'I feel like I'm on the Titanic'
Another Wall Street analyst is making comparisons to the Titanic. This time it's editor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, Marc Faber. Faber warned that investors should stop bickering over which assets are the best, and start preparing their own escape plan. That is, if they don't want the same fate as Jack Dawson.
Another Wall Street analyst is making comparisons to the Titanic. This time it's editor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, Marc Faber. Faber warned that investors should stop bickering over which assets are the best, and start preparing their own escape plan. That is, if they don't want the same fate as Jack Dawson.
Israelis and Saudis Reveal Secret Talks to Thwart Iran
Since the beginning of 2014, representatives from Israel and Saudi Arabia have had five secret meetings to discuss a common foe, Iran. On Thursday, the two countries came out of the closet by revealing this covert diplomacy at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington.
Since the beginning of 2014, representatives from Israel and Saudi Arabia have had five secret meetings to discuss a common foe, Iran. On Thursday, the two countries came out of the closet by revealing this covert diplomacy at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington.
Why Assad's air force is now a force multiplier for ISIS
The Islamic State terror group is pushing toward Aleppo in Syria. And the jihadists are seemingly aided by air strikes from the regime of dictator Bashar Assad. This might seem counterintuitive since the Islamic State (also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh) is a major threat to Assad's regime.
The Islamic State terror group is pushing toward Aleppo in Syria. And the jihadists are seemingly aided by air strikes from the regime of dictator Bashar Assad. This might seem counterintuitive since the Islamic State (also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh) is a major threat to Assad's regime.
NOAA Fiddles With Climate Data To Erase 15-Year Global Warming 'Hiatus'...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have found a solution to the 15-year “pause” in global warming: They “adjusted” the hiatus in warming out of the temperature record.
After Ebola, world still unprepared for global pandemic: MSFNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have found a solution to the 15-year “pause” in global warming: They “adjusted” the hiatus in warming out of the temperature record.
The global health system is unable to handle another mass epidemic like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Médecins Sans Frontières said, urging wealthy nations to develop coordinated response plans and drugs to fight neglected diseases.