Rome is getting rid of one of the city’s most famous and photographed attractions – Roman centurion impersonators. City authorities say the costumed centurion impersonators who photobomb tourists throughout Rome are becoming “annoyingly assertive” and […]
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This Japanese AI Program Just Passed Its College Entrance Exams
According to Japan’s National Institute of Informatics (NII), a Japanese artificial intelligence (AI) program scored greater than average on a national standardized college entry exam – for the first time ever. In fact, the AI […]
China Shrugs Pollution Responsibility As Beijing Sees Record Smog Levels
Beijing has recently issued its highest air pollution warning of the winter, as thick smog has been blanketing the Chinese capital. Particulate matter readings (PM2.5) were above 500 in the city on Tuesday. According to […]
African Militias Conducting Brutal Witch Hunts To Extort And Punish Citizens
Earlier this year, there was a “witch hunt” in the Central African Republic, as rebel groups had kidnapped alleged “witches” in order to burn the victims to death. In some cases, suspected witches were even […]
Google Doesn’t Want Anyone Thinking It Agreed To Monitor Anti-Israeli Videos
Yesterday, Google denied claims made by the Israeli Foreign Ministry that the Internet juggernaut reached a deal with the Israeli government to co-monitor YouTube videos purporting to incite attacks. Last week, the ministry reported that […]
Apparently, Data Doesn’t Belong To Users As Long As Companies Are There To Mine It
Access to free high speed wi-fi comes with the price of the user having the data on their laptop, smartphone or tablet “mined” by the provider, according to experts attending the international Smart Cities conference […]
Police Catch French Kingpin Who Fast and Furiously Trafficked Drugs
In a major victory for authorities, a French drug kingpin who was part of an infamous and notorious international trafficking network was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. Authorities report that Andre Cabau, 39, used tactics seen […]
India Takes Charge For Solar Power In 120 Country Alliance At Climate Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India has formed an international alliance with over 120 countries worldwide to promote solar power. The announcement was made at the ongoing United Nations climate summit in […]
TD Bank Decided That Surveilling Customers Is Perfectly Acceptable
The second-largest bank in Canada, TD Canada Trust, can apparently access information on all of the online activities of its customers. This includes activities that have absolutely nothing to do with banking. Many bank customers […]
UNESCO Honors Winston Churchill’s Writings With Equivalent of World Heritage Status
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is still widely recognized as one of the most influential statesmen and writers of all time. Now, his writings are about to be held in an even higher regard, […]
Autonomous Cars Set To Race At The Formula E Circuit
Self-driving cars are not just for Google anymore. The Formula E electric motor racing series is now adding a new race to its lineup which will take place right before the human-driven race goes off. […]
This Activist Group Is Outing Online Racists, One Billboard At A Time
In Brazil, people are taking racist comments that have been posted on the internet and publicly displaying them on billboards for everyone to see. The campaign is known as “Virtual Racism, Real Consequences”, and it […]
Residents In Ferrari’s Hometown Are Sick Of Test Driving Tourists
In the Italian city of Maranello, residents are quickly becoming fed up with the sounds of Ferraris roaring down their streets. Maranello is the hometown of Ferrari, and it maintains a much higher per capita […]
Aging Populations Hurt The Economic Growth Rate In More Ways Than Anticipated
The aging of the population around the globe leaves the economy in a tough position. While the negative impact of the aging population has been discussed at length by many analysts, the economists at HSBC […]
Northern Ireland High Court Rules That Outright Abortion Ban Violates Human Rights
A Northern Ireland high court judge ruled on Monday that an almost outright ban on abortion violates the human rights of girls and women, including victims of rape and incest. The historic decision may lead […]
Officials Might Have A Tough Time Sorting Teenagers From Terrorists In PS4 Monitoring
Authorities have long monitored and tracked chatter on the Internet in order to identify and thwart terrorist activities. Now, according to Italy’s justice minister, it appears that Italian counter-terror agents have expanded that jihadi chatter […]
Bill Gates Heading Multi-Billion Dollar Crusade For Clean Energy
Bill Gates has joined forces with a multinational group of investors to spur the development of clean sources of energy. The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft announced the formation of this energy fund at the United […]
Shortly After Completion, The Fukushima Containment Wall Is Already Failing
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has revealed that a brand new 780 meter long protective barrier designed to prevent contaminated groundwater from getting into the ocean is already falling over. The massive wall was […]
Despite Being Number One Polluter China Wants Exemption From Global Pollution Limits
Even though China is the single largest polluter in the entire world, Chinese President Xi Jinping believes that other countries should lead the way when it comes to taking initiatives to prevent climate change. President […]
North Korea Might Unsurprisingly Be Lying About Success Of Missile Tests
A recent submarine ballistic missile test in North Korea ended in failure, according to one South Korean lawmaker. The politician allegedly made the report during a private parliamentary meeting that was conducted on Monday by […]
Vulnerable Countries With The Most On The Line Grab Spotlight At Paris Climate Talks
As the United Nations (UN) climate talks begin in Paris, the world’s poorer countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change have out maneuvered the agendas of the world’s big shots. They […]
Aftermath Of The Paris Attacks Linger As French Economy Prepares For Backlash
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris will have major financial implications, as the city is predicted to experience a $2.1 billion economic decline in the aftermath of the incident. The estimate was provided by the […]
This City Is Upcycling An Old Underpass Into A Thriving Public Park
Earlier this year in June, the Toronto City Council voted to reconfigure an eastern portion of the Gardiner Expressway, while still preserving the elevated portions in downtown and western Toronto. At the reconfigured eastern portion, […]
China Inks Deal To Set Up Its First African Military Base
China has signed a 10 year lease agreement with the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti to build its first military base in Africa. It was only a matter of time, as China’s raw material […]
Scottish Police Recklessly Abused Terrorism Powers To Track Journalist Sources
Scottish police acted with complete disregard for human rights and privacy rules when investigating and attempting to track the sources of journalists, according to the British Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO). The commission says even pretending […]
China Bans Miss World Contestant For Criticizing Chinese Human Rights Record
China will not allow in the Miss World entrant of Canada, Anastasia Lin, because of her vocal opinions regarding Chinese political repression. Lin has been declared “unwelcome” in China, and she will therefore not be […]
Iran Didn’t Even Sign The Nuclear Agreement, Making It Worthless
It turns out that the highly applauded Iranian nuclear agreement might have been totally worthless. In a boneheaded move, President Barack Obama did not require the Iranian leaders to sign the deal. To make matters […]
China Has Its Eyes On Commercial Success With World’s Largest Animal Cloning Factory
The world’s largest animal cloning “factory” will be in full production within the first six months of 2016 according to its major financial investor. The commercial animal cloning center being built in the northern Chinese […]
Russian Pilot Miraculously Saved After 12 Hour Rescue Mission
One of the Russian pilots whose fighter plane was shot down in Syria by Turkey has been successfully recovered by Syrian rescue officials. The pilot is currently being housed at an air base in the […]
Here’s The Evidence That NATO Is Harboring ISIS
New evidence shows that some members of NATO are supporting ISIS. Turkey is allegedly working with the terrorist organization as a means of engaging their long time enemy of the Kurdish people. This alliance leads […]