Nigeria Plans Ban on Gay Marriage, Public Affection and Same-Sex Support Groups

By IBTimes UK

Nigerian MPs vote in favour of banning gay marriage while same-sex public kissing risks 14 years in jail. (Jun 01)

MORE TOPICS: RICHARD BRANSON, HUMAN RIGHTS, COURT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, GOODLUCK JONATHAN, NIGERIA

Bolivia expels U.S. aid agency after Kerry 'backyard' comment

By Reuters UK

Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled a U.S. development agency from his country on Wednesday, marking the latest confrontation between Washington and a bloc of left-wing governments in Latin America. (May 02)

Russia's Golos Election Monitoring Group Fined Under 'Foreign Agents' Law

By IBTimes UK

Controversial bill forces NGOs to register as 'foreign agents' if they receive funds from abroad. (Apr 25)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, RUSSIA, ELECTIONS, LONDON

Google's Schmidt tells Myanmar a free Internet can anchor reform

By Reuters

The Internet has the power to prevent Myanmar's leaders from backsliding on the country's rapid transformation that has taken place since the military government stepped aside two years ago, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said on Friday. (Mar 22)

MORE TOPICS: HUMAN RIGHTS, TELECOMS, INDIA

Does 'Tsar' Vladimir Putin Fear Assassination?

By IBTimes UK

Russian activist Irina Yasina questions Putin's decision to beef up his personal security. (Mar 21)

MORE TOPICS: GEORGE W. BUSH, RUSSIA, ELECTIONS

Google's Schmidt to visit Myanmar, an untapped telecoms market

By Reuters

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to go to Myanmar next week, the first high-profile tech company executive to visit after reforms that prompted Western nations to ease sanctions following decades of military dictatorship. (Mar 16)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, TELECOMS, INDIA, INTEL, MTN, INVESTMENT

Donors step up ties with Somalia; praise rebuilding efforts

By Reuters UK

Major Western donors have stepped up efforts in recent weeks to reengage with Somalia, opening the way for increased development assistance to a country trying to shake off years of conflict. (Mar 01)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, HILLARY CLINTON, SUDAN, MANAGEMENT, SOMALIA, LONDON

Indian American Subra Suresh Named President of Carnegie Mellon

By Global India Newswire

Subra Suresh, 56, has resigned as head of the $7 billion National Science Foundation (NSF), to become the president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), from July 1st. (Feb 08)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, CALIFORNIA, INDIA, MANAGEMENT

Haiti's road to reconstruction blocked by land tenure disputes

By Reuters UK

The smooth black asphalt of National Road No. 7 stretches for about five miles beyond Camp Perrin, a town in fertile southwest Haiti. (Jan 27)

MORE TOPICS: EARTHQUAKE, MANAGEMENT

Hillary Clinton on Benghazi Attack: Testimony to Congress [FULL TEXT + VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Clinton tells Congress of commitment to improving security at US diplomatic missions worldwide. (Jan 24)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, HILLARY CLINTON, UNITED NATIONS, MANAGEMENT, LIBYA, ALGERIA