by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Bloomberg) North Korea fired three short-range missiles yesterday as it showcased its military ambitions in defiance of international sanctions and diplomatic efforts to convince the totalitarian state to more…
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Taxes on some wealthy French top 100% of income
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Reuters) More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent of their income last year, the business newspaper Les Echos reported on Saturday, citing Finance Ministry data. more…
Google insider exposes 'immoral' tax scam
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (London Sunday Times) A former Google executive has blown the whistle on a massive and “immoral” tax avoidance scheme that has “cheated” British taxpayers out of hundreds of more…
Syrian PM accuses Turkey of conspiracy plot
by F. Michael Maloof -- Editor's Note: The following report is excerpted from Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin, the premium online newsletter published by the founder of WND. Subscriptions are $99 a year or, more…
Islamic army falters in war on Christians
by Michael Carl -- Sudan's Islamic government was dealt a blow this week when its attempted strike against rebel groups Sudan Revolutionary Front and the Sudan People's Liberation Army-North was beaten back. more…
Kidnapping bears marks of Islamists
by Michael Carl -- Analysts say the recent kidnapping of an aid worker in Kenya, who apparently is being held for ransom, has the marks of al-Shabaab, a group of Islamists who more…
56,000 mph: Record explosion rocks moon
by -NO AUTHOR- -- [ooyala code="1jaGtxYjqy6nGm3JTvgjDB3NtMElEBTo"] (Space.com) The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have more…
'Gay'-pride rally in Georgia derailed
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Associated Press) Thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central street in Georgia's capital Friday, with some threatening to lash with stinging nettles any participant in more…
Russia sends at least 12 warships to Syria
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Times of Israel) In a move considered aggressive by US and European officials, Russia has sent at least 12 warships to patrol waters near its naval base in more…
Syrian rebels post grisly execution video
by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Times of Israel) A gruesome video (warning: graphic content) posted Wednesday shows Syrian rebels in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor invoking sharia law as they sentence soldiers more…