The Americas

Immigrants Face Tougher Conditions: No More Safe Place in the World

2013 Report from Amnesty International points out that the world is no more a safe place for immigrants

A machete knife was used to slaughter the UK soldier in Woolwich on Wednesday afternoon

UK Woolwich Attack: A Terror and Bravery Face-off

Right smack under the broad afternoon Wednesday daylight, as two crazed men wielded terror and attacked and decapitated a UK soldier in Woolwich, David Cameron's country proved yet its bravery when a 48-year old mother walked right into the crime scene and talked with the emotionally charged madmen. Right then and there, it was a face-off between terror and bravery at its finest hour.

Brazil 2014 Fifa World Cup to be Protected by US Robots and Israeli Drones

PackBot robots, Israeli drones, Russian missiles and German tanks for World Cup.

Charts in Focus: Global Catastrophe Risks and Costs

IBTimes UK takes a look at the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and PwC report highlights

Jorge Videla, Former Argentine Dictator During Dirty War, Dies in Jail

Videla dies while serving life sentence for crimes against humanity during military junta rule.

LinkedIn Closes Doors on Prostitutes, Escorts

LinkedIn does not want to be associated with people whose work employment or main source of income is that of being a prostitute or escort.

Rare Earths, Oil, Gas, Other Commodities Up For Grabs As Arctic States Grants China, India, Japan, Other Select Nations ‘Observer Status’

It won't be long before the essential raw minerals and commodities of the planet's Far North such as rare earths, oil and gas get gobbled up by the industrialists.