Japan Prison Frees Iwao Hakamada After More Than 45 Years On Death Row
Japan sentenced Iwao Hakamada to death for killing four people in 1968. On Thursday, the prison released Hakamada, 78, after more…
Turkish Prime Minister Bans Twitter to Silence Political Unrest
In a controversial move, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan banned all Twitter use. "Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan rails against Twitter…
Global Markets Enjoy a Bit of Success Despite Crimea Vote
Sanctions imposed on Russian leaders by the United States and European nations weren't enough to keep the global markets down…
Thailand Capitalizes on Medical Tourism With New Extreme Makeover Reality Show
What's a better tourist draw than plastic surgery procedures? According to IBTimes, this is Thailand's plan for reinvigorating interest in its…
International Rough Diamond Week Wows with 1,000-Carat Diamond
The Isreal Diamond Exchange (IDE) recently kicked off their first International Rough Diamond Week, scheduled to run until March 13th. Participants…
Taking a Critical Look at Yulia Lipnitskaya’s ‘Schindler’s List’ Performance
Russian figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya wowed the world on Sunday when she performed in the Women’s Figure Skating Team Free…