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Exiled Tibetans elect new political leader

DHARAMSALA, INDIA (BNO NEWS) — A new prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile was announced on Wednesday in the northern Indian city of Dharamsala.

The Tibet Post reported the US-based Tibetan scholar and Harvard laureate, Dr. Lobsang Sangay…

Man charged in Colorado mall bomb attempt

DENVER (BNO NEWS) — A 65-year-old man was charged with arson on Wednesday for allegedly planting an explosive device at the Southwest Plaza Mall in Colorado.

Earl Albert Moore, of Denver, was arrested on early Tuesday morning by Boulder Police Office…

Man charged in Colorado mall bomb attempt

DENVER (BNO NEWS) — A 65-year-old man was charged with arson on Wednesday for allegedly planting an explosive device at the Southwest Plaza Mall in Colorado.

Earl Albert Moore, of Denver, was arrested on early Tuesday morning by Boulder Police Office…

UN Security Council extends mandate of peacekeeping mission in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Sudan until the south formally becomes independent.

The 15 members of the Security Council unanimously adopted a resoluti…

Report: Poverty up in households with children in developed countries

PARIS, FRANCE (BNO NEWS) — Poverty in households with children is rising in developed countries, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Wednesday in a new report.

The report “Doing Better for Families” said the percenta…

Report: Poverty up in households with children in developed countries

PARIS, FRANCE (BNO NEWS) — Poverty in households with children is rising in developed countries, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Wednesday in a new report.

The report “Doing Better for Families” said the percenta…

Royal Wedding Security Costs Top $33 Million

Interesting not least because the royal family had claimed to be covering all security-related costs for the wedding. But are they? Are they really going to cover the $33 million price tag? In fact, it’s rumored that such high costs are one of the reasons that the Obama family wasn’t invited to the wedding. Security [...]

Five children drown while playing in east China river

HEFEI, April 27 (Xinhua) — Five children drowned while playing in a river in eastern China on Tuesday afternoon, state-run media reported on Wednesday.

The accident happened at around 1 p.m. local time on Tuesday when a group of children was playing …

BREAKING: Federal Reserve Leaves Rate Unchanged

The Federal Reserve will leave current interest rates unchanged and will complete its current $600 billion money printing by the end of the current quarter. Update: The Fed admits that inflation rates have picked up. They also call the housing market “depressed”. Oil prices are up, gold prices are up, silver prices are up on [...]

Interpol criticizes lack of information after Afghan jailbreak

PARIS (BNO NEWS) — The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) on Wednesday criticized the lack of information and warned of a global security risk after nearly 500 Taliban fighters escaped from a prison in southern Afghanistan.

The mas…