It was announced during a news conference today by the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach that the cities of Oslo, Almaty and Beijing were confirmed as the candidates for the 2022 Winter Olympic games. They were chosen mainly on their ability to host the games said the IOC in a report. Six cities had […]
A 31-year-old member of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) administration department in Pullach (Germany’s Foreign Intelligence Agency) was arrested this last week on suspicion of spying. When arrested by the country’s federal prosecutor, it was believed that the man had been spying for the Russians, but after questioning, it was found that instead he had been spying for […]
U.S. officials say travelers heading to the United States from some overseas airports will be required to power on cell phones, laptop computers and other electronic devices, as part of new security measures. In a brief statement Sunday, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said powerless devices will not be permitted on board such flights […]
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been formally placed under investigation after entering police custody for questioning on Tuesday in a probe into alleged influence peddling. Sarkozy is under suspicion of trying to use his influence to obstruct an investigation of his 2007 election campaign. A prosecutor said Wednesday that the former French leader tried […]