Buddhist nuns are everywhere among the streets of Myanmar — of all different ages, some as young as 5. In Myanmar, being a woman is hard, more so if you are poor and live in the north of the country, where tribes are still battling the government. “Myanmar is a source country for women, children, and men trafficked for the purposes of forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation.
Angry over new technology that restricts the coffee brands people can use with their Keurigs, a website shows how to hack them, according to Wired.
Appeals court ruling means prosecutors face higher hurdles pursuing future cases
Revelations in a new Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA-led torture detail an agency that acted without specific authority and misled its own overseers. Patrick G. Eddington comments on the new report.
Earnings expectations reined in and delivery of new A350 jet to Qatar Airways delayed
Fresh off the black stormtrooper controversy involving "Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens" newcomer John Boyega, BFI interviewed Billy Dee Williams about Lando Calrissian’s race, and Williams also talked about George Lucas’s decision to make Anakin Skywalker’s morality difficult to pigeonhole. Williams said he doesn’t talk about “the black experience, per se.” He said he’s more interested in viewing himself as a person of the world, and he decided to give Lando the same outlook. “I didn’t... Читать дальше...
The show that garnered 4.1 million television viewers, just started to get a little excited about this never-seen before act, when Paul Rosolie 'freaked out'.
Philadelphia's transit agency has filed a suit against Gilead challenging "exorbitant pricing" of a hepatitis C drug.
Ms Creamer allegedly punched her sister before throwing her to the floor, kicking her and pulling her hair.
Those present assumed proceedings were simply hard to hear.
It’s almost the year 2015, and the bold new vision of the future includes a female Ghostbuster. Or rather “Ghostbusters.” Yes, in case you forgot your misplaced outrage or the petition you signed, “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig is rebooting the franchise, meaning it will have nothing to do with the original trilogy and its characters, and it’s going to be an all-female cast. No cast has been announced yet—though Bill Murray offered suggestions like Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Linda Cardellini... Читать дальше...
Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appointment makes him a frontrunner to succeed Zimbabwe’s president
Record low yield on 30-year gilt shows healthy demand but also flags up growth concerns
Founder Nick Denton says newer rivals have put pressure on the blogging pioneer’s business model
Last week we kicked off our end-of-year coverage (all of which to date you can find here) in fine style by celebrating our 15 favorite scores of the year, but that’s only half the story in regards film music. Just as integral to our enjoyment, and often even more so to a film’s profile (as an ancillary, well-curated selection of earwormy tracks can be a highly marketable extra), is the soundtrack. Of course, picking the best soundtracks of the year comes with its own pitfalls, so first and foremost... Читать дальше...
Legal experts say individuals face arrest outside US
Gawker announced the change via a staff memo that includes several other organizational changes, Re/code reports.
But concerns are growing that the strategy has become overcrowded
America's heartland is undergoing an economic transformation. But can the region, known for its manufacturing past, reinvent itself?
Five-year CDS on government debt in biggest one-day jump
The fan spotted the woman 'sending romantic texts to another man during the game'.