Thailand’s military rulers have rejected a controversial new constitution drafted by an appointed council following last year’s coup. Now a new committee will be appointed to write another draft. This delays elections further. The constitution draft has been criticized widely. The focus of this has been a clause permitting a 23-member panel to take over …
One-time vice presidential nominee and the butt of many a “I can see Russia from my house” joke, Sarah Palin is praising GOP candidate Jeb Bush for being bilingual in English and Spanish after Donald Trump’s criticism of him for answering a question in Spanish when he should speak English in America. Bush responded to …
A heartwarming moment occurred at the Vatican on Friday as Pope Francis picked up one of his young followers at the Vatican. The Pope was speaking to the crowd regarding evangilization, urging the parish community to develop an atmosphere where no one is “judged” in church. Later in September, Pope Francis will embark on an …
In observance of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Walmart Foundation announced that they will be making a $25 million commitment over a five year span to support organizations that aid in disaster recovery and resiliency efforts. In addition to the $25 million, the company and its foundation will also be awarding nearly $3 …
Guatemala’s Otto Perez resigned as president and was jailed on Thursday while a judge weighs charging him in a corruption scandal that gutted his government and plunged the country into a political crisis days before a presidential election. In an emergency session, Congress approved Perez’s resignation after the retired general quit overnight. Former vice president …