Education authorities in Seoul, South Korea, banned corporal punishment at all schools in the capital last week. Teachers there are now prohibited from all forms of corporal punishment, including ordering students to do push-ups, run, hold their arms straight above their heads, and walk in a squatting position called a ... Read More »
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday media reports about offshore accounts in Panama were a “provocation” and the German newspaper behind the leaks was beholden to U.S. bank Goldman Sachs. Putin, speaking at his annual televised phone-in, said United State officials were behind the leaks and media reports were ... Read More »
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016 — Alcohol sales fell in Maryland following an increase in the sales tax, according to a finding that suggests the tactic could work in other U.S. states. The alcohol tax rose from 6 percent to 9 percent in 2011, and liquor sales subsequently fell 5 percent, ... Read More »
BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s largest asset manager, posted a 20 percent drop in first-quarter profit amid a dramatic reversal in financial markets. The New York-based company’s net income fell to $657 million, or $3.92 per share, in the three months ended March 31, from $822 million, or $4.84 per ... Read More »
In a London flat designed by Max Rollitt, the large dining room window overlooks a garden square. A galleon-shape, Thirties chandelier adds humour to the design and establishes a nautical theme that is continued with blue walls. [Source:- House] Read More »
Swedish prosecutors still believe an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be upheld, they said on Thursday in reply to the Stockholm District Court that will decide whether to lift the warrant. Lawyers for Assange asked the court in February to overturn the warrant, following a statement by ... Read More »
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016 — More than half of Americans with high rates of hospitalization either don’t have regular access to healthy food or are at risk of not having enough food at home, a small study suggests. The study highlights obstacles to getting enough food, including people’s dependence on ... Read More »
World stocks rose to their highest level in more than four months on Thursday and the dollar had a third day of gains as markets took a positive view ahead of top policymaker and oil producer meetings. Singapore set the tone for the IMF’s spring meeting as its normally conservative ... Read More »
The math and science achievement of U.S. students continues to surpass the global average for nations taking part in a prominent assessment, results issued Tuesday show, but several East Asian countries and jurisdictions far outpace the United States, especially in mathematics. The most striking contrast comes in the 8th grade, ... Read More »
Bank of America Corp, the No. 2 U.S. bank by assets, reported an 18 percent slide in quarterly profit as concerns about a global economic slowdown and uncertainty about the pace of U.S. interest rate increases dampened bond and stock trading. Net income attributable to common shareholders fell to $2.22 ... Read More »
SHEFFIELD, England, April 12 — Lycopene, the substance that makes tomatoes red, could be the key to boosting sperm counts in men with infertility, according to researchers launching a study of it. While it’s known to slow the growth of prostate cancer and lower risk for stroke, researchers at the ... Read More »
Make gorgeous flower arrangements with a ready supply of beautiful blooms from your own flower garden. The key to a great cutting garden is to have plants flowering throughout the year, and that takes a bit of planning, especially when space is limited. The easiest way to do this is ... Read More »
