Hamas strips author of prize over Israel visit

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Times of Israel) Well-known Algerian writer Boualem Sansal received a prestigious French literary award Thursday. However, he did not get the prize of 15,000 euros he had been more…

Texas student mauled by chimps in South Africa

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (Associated Press) JOHANNESBURG – In the six years he's managed a sanctuary for abused and orphaned chimpanzees, South African conservationist Eugene Cussons is from time to time called more…

Sweden says no to Colbert Twitter takeover

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (THE LOCAL) — The rejection of Stephen Colbert's bid to tweet in the name of Sweden was due in part to the TV host’s “one-way” Twitter habits, according more…

Assange given 'surrender notice' by U.K. police

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (THE LOCAL) — British police served an extradition notice on Thursday on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has taken refuge in Ecuador's embassy in London requesting aslyum. Scotland more…

Airbus plans to open 1st factory in America

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (DER SPIEGEL) — European airplane manufacturer Airbus is reportedly planning to open a major production facility in the United States in order to compete more effectively with American more…