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Top Gear in Iran: Why do Iranians love Jeremy Clarkson?

YoopyaApr 5, 20130

It’s the most widely watched factual TV programme in the world, according to Guinness World Records – Top Gear is watched in 214 territories, and

Shanghai closes poultry markets over bird flu

YoopyaApr 5, 20130

Chinese officials in the city of Shanghai have ordered the temporary closure of its poultry markets due to the H7N9 bird flu outbreak. A spokesman

Chatham House report: Famine risks are badly managed

YoopyaApr 5, 20130

Famine early warning systems have a good track record of predicting food shortages but are poor at triggering early action, a report has concluded. The

Pope Francis calls for action on clerical sex abuse

YoopyaApr 5, 20130

Pope Francis has called for “decisive action” in the fight against sex abuse of minors by priests. He told Bishop Gerhard Mueller, head of the

Hitler’s Toilet Is in New Jersey

YoopyaApr 4, 2013May 4, 20230

For half a century, Greg’s Auto Repair has housed the commode from Aviso Grille, the Führer’s biggest yacht Florence, N.J., isn’t too different from other small

John Kerry returns to Middle East on ‘listening tour’

YoopyaApr 4, 2013April 4, 20130

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to visit Jerusalem and the West Bank, his third visit to the Middle East. US state department officials

Palestinian funerals draw thousands in tense West Bank

YoopyaApr 4, 20130

(Reuters) – Thousands of mourners turned out on Thursday for the funerals of three Palestinians, including two teenagers killed by Israeli army gunfire in some

Desmond Tutu wins $1.7 million Templeton Prize

YoopyaApr 4, 20130

(Reuters) – South African anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu has won the 2013 Templeton Prize worth $1.7 million for helping inspire people around the world by

Regional leaders refuse to recognize Central African Republic coup leader

YoopyaApr 4, 20130

N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – African heads of state on Wednesday refused to recognize rebel leader Michel Djotodia’s self-appointment as president of Central African Republic, calling instead

Sudden flooding kills at least 46 people in Argentina

YoopyaApr 4, 20130

(Reuters) – Flash floods killed at least 46 people and forced about 1,500 residents to evacuate the Argentine city of La Plata, capital of Buenos