All eyes are on London for the 2012 Olympics! And 2016 will bring the Games to Rio de Janeiro. But will these and future host countries see any benefit?
Most observers consider Assad’s continued presidency as untenable at this point, with Russia’s envoy to France claiming that President Bashar al-Assad is ready to leave power “in a civilized manner”.
If you are only somewhat involved in the London food scene, you can’t help but hear about the exceptional burgers at Admiral Codrington, a gastro pub located in a small side street in the middle of Chelsea. Intrigued, I went there last weekend for Sunday lunch and I can report back that the rumours are true: This is a gastro pub to watch out for, and not only the burgers make it well worth a visit.
At least seven people were killed in an attack against Israeli youth on a tour bus in Burgus Airport in Bulgaria.
Men, women, and children take to the streets in Kabul, Afghanistan to protest the continued stoning and killing of women in the country