If You Were On Her Shoes
The reigning Binibining Pilipinas-Universe Maria Venus Raj has been dethroned after beauty pageant organizers allegedly found some “inconsistencies” on her birth certificate. And as a result of which, she’ll be replaced by Bb. Pilipinas runner-up, Helen Nicolette Henson to represent the country in a forthcoming Miss Universe Pageant. Now, looking back into what really transpired [...]
Ancient Egyptians Lived Like Gods On “Junk Food” – Study Finds
The artery-clogging food and drink habitually consumed by the kings and queens of ancient Egypt would be classified as ‘junk food’ by contemporary standards and certainly guaranteed an early death rather than immortality, British scientists have found. Bountiful banquets offered to the gods and eaten by Egyptian priests and their families were laden with saturated [...]
DOJ OKs Murder Raps VS Ampatuan Sr, 196 Others
The Department of Justice on Tuesday recommended the filing of 57 counts of murder against former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and 196 others linked to the gruesome massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao last November 23. In a 78-page resolution, the DOJ eight-man panel of investigation prosecutors led by Senior State Prosecutor Leo Dacera [...]
The Man Behind Philanthropic Work
Alexander von Furstenberg is the son of Diane von Furstenberg and Prince Egon of Furstenberg. With her sister Tatiana, both were raised by their parents in New York City, hence, his parents divorced in 1972. Alexander attended Brown University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. It was there that he met [...]
Trapped In Tora Bora In 2001, Osama Had Written His Will
World’s most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden had written his will as US troops closed in on his hideout in Tora Bora mountains of Afghanistan in December 2001, but walked out “unmolested” after American military leaders decided not to send reinforcements to pursue him. The US military “could have captured or killed Osama bin Laden [...]
Philippines: The Gruesome Massacre of 57 People
I was really saddened to the fact, while it is true that the Philippines having been home to some of our modern-day great heroes, but it cannot be denied also that it has once again proved to the entire world being one of the most dangerous country for journalists, following the massacre of people in [...]
Iran Plans War Games To Protect N-Plants
Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to help protect its nuclear facilities against any attack, a senior commander said. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Mighani also suggested Iran could itself produce an advanced missile defense system which Russia has so far failed to deliver to the Islamic Republic and which Washington and Israel [...]
Analysis: Iran In No Hurry To Cut Nuclear Deal
If Western leaders were still puzzling over Iran’s approach to nuclear talks, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offered a timely tutorial. It came complete with a dismissive sound bite – comparing Iran’s foes to a mosquito – a bit of boasting about Iran’s prestige and a touch of self-analysis. Iran’s president said Sunday that Tehran doesn’t trust the [...]
US, Russia Say Sanctions A Possibility For Iran
President Barack Obama said Sunday that “time is running out” for Iran to sign on to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he still hopes to persuade Iran to send its enriched uranium to his country. If that plan fails, however, [...]
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