The UK House of Commons voted yesterday to approve the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at third reading, with 366 MPs supporting and 166 MPs opposing. The Bill proceeds today to the House of Lords. The legislation continues to draw … Continue reading
In a report released yesterday by the Australian Crime Commission titled “Illicit Drug Data Report 2011’12″, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory have the highest price of cocaine found in Australia’s states and territories. 1 gram costs … Continue reading
Sunshine Beach, Queensland ‘ Noosa defeated University 22 points to 0 in their week 9 A-Grade rugby union match yesterday on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Noosa lead 12 ‘ 0 at half time, scoring two more tries in the second half. … Continue reading
The United States White House released roughly a hundred pages of emails on Wednesday related to the September 11, 2012 attack on the United States diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. The assault killed four US personnel, including US Ambassador to … Continue reading
A kangaroo injured Australian politician Shane Rattenbury in the Australian capital, Canberra, on Thursday. Mr. Rattenbury was taking a morning jog in the Canberra suburb of Ainslie when the kangaroo surprised him, and in the ensuing confrontation, Mr. Rattenbury was … Continue reading
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan has today handed down his last budget before the 2013 Federal election. He announced two financial years of deficits before the budget returned to surplus in 2016/2017. The deficit for 2013/2014 is to be A$18 billion. … Continue reading
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) is to celebrate “Women in League” week, starting yesterday, with themes including sons, raising funds for breast cancer support, and club-related specials to encourage women to attend rugby league games. The week-long celebration of women … Continue reading
Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film Django Unchained returned yesterday to cinemas in China, after being withdrawn by Chinese film importer China Film Group Corporation a month earlier, for which Xinhua cited “technical reasons”. The film faced a suspension order by the … Continue reading
Lawyers representing Haitian cholera victims warned the United Nations (UN) on May 7, if they do not admit liability for the spread of cholera in 2010, they’ll be sued. Lawyers demand the UN apologize to and compensate the victims and … Continue reading
Caracas, Venezuela ‘ The fifth edition of the Expo Gastronomía food event finished its run yesterday in Caracas at the Plaza Francia in Altamira. It was the first time the event was held at this particular location. Starting on Thursday, … Continue reading
