Wislawa Szymborska, Nobel Prize Winner, Dies of Lung Cancer at 88
Wislawa Szymborska, winter of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature, died of lung cancer on Wednesday in Krakow, Poland. She was 88.
Humane Society Blasts Magazine for 'Absurd' Hitler Editorial
The Humane Society of the United States pushed back Friday against a controversial editorial in a meat industry trade magazine that analogized the organization to Adolf Hitler.
DRUNK HULK Twitter Master Talks Burst Culture, a Top Secret Project, and Why He Avoids ‘The Daily Show’
The fact that I'm recognized for writing in ALL CAPS in poor English is something the Inner Literary Me took a while to accept.
ACTA: Anonymous Hacks Polish Government for Passing Copyright Bill
Anonymous issued a response to Poland, who signed the controversial ACTA copyright protection treaty on Thursday, by hacking their government websites.
Oscar Nominations 2012: Meet the Best Foreign Language Films [TRAILERS]
These five films have been nominated for Best Foreign Language film for the 2012 Academy Awards.
Russian Holocaust Memorial Removes Mention of Jewish Victims
A total of 15,000 to 16,000 Jews were killed by the Nazis in Rostov-on-Don between August 1942 to February 1943.
Oscar Nominations List 2012 Snubs & Shockers: ‘Extremely Loud,’ ‘Tree of Life,’ and More [Full List]
The Oscar nominations list for 2012 was full of snubs but also big shockers like Tree of Life and Extremely Loud in the Best Picture category.
Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List of Academy Award Nominees
A full list of the 2012 Oscar nominations.
Oscar Nominations List: Albert Brooks Snubbed, 'Extremely Loud' Surprises
'The Artist,' 'The Descendants' will vie for Best Picture title
2012 Oscar Nomination Predictions: Jennifer Lawrence Will Announce Tuesday Morning
The size of the Best Picture category is still unknown
Davos 2012: 48 Hours in the Swiss Mountain Resort
Got 48 hours in Davos this week? Here are some tips on slaloming through the crowds of the rich and powerful at the World Economic Forum and, if you're lucky, enjoying the snow.
Survey Confirms Existence of Holocaust Mass Graves in Poland
Recent survey has found fresh evidence confirming the existence of mass graves at the Nazi death camp Treblinka in Poland.
Belfast: Black Child Hurt in Racialist Attack
The same house was attacked last Sunday and police believe the incidents are hate crimes because the victims are immigrants from Nigeria
Hitler’s Lair to become Poland’s Next Big Tourist Attraction
Hitler's Lair -- or the Wolf's Lair as it is know -- is to become Poland's next big tourist attraction as the Polish Forestry Commission looks for a buyer.
Hitler Lair: Polish Officials Seek to Turn Nazi Leader’s Bunker Into Tourist Bonanza
The lair was largely destroyed by retreating German forces in early 1945.
Hitler’s Lair For Rent: Poland Hopes Nazi Complex Will Be Tourist Attraction
Poland has put Adolf Hitler's Wolf Lair up for rent in hopes of turning the Fuhrer's retreat into a tourist attraction.
Polish Superstar Dorota Rabczewska Fined for Bible Blasphemy
In a 2009 interview Rabczewska said she doubted the Christian holy book because it's hard to believe in something that was written be someone drunk on wine and smoking some herbs, according to The Associated Press.
UK Survey Finds Science Misconduct 'Alive and Well'
More than one in 10 British-based scientists or doctors have witnessed colleagues intentionally altering or fabricating data during their research, according to a survey by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on Thursday.
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Fitch Continues Warnings of Italy Downgrade, Catching Up to Competition
Fitch Ratings analysts continued their saber-rattling over Italy on Thursday, making remarks observers fear signal a coming downgrade of that country's sovereign credit rating. The comments carry an element of the ratings agency playing catch-up to its two main competitors: New York-based Moody's Investor's Services and Standard & Poor's. Fitch currently holds a rating of A+ on Italian government debt, a notch above the ratings assigned by those competitors
Cyberbullying a Problem around the Globe: Poll
More than 10 percent of parents around the world say their child has been cyberbullied and nearly one-fourth know a youngster who has been a victim, according to a new Ipsos/Reuters poll.
Exclusive: GM, German Union in Talks to Restructure Opel
General Motors Co could shift more vehicle production to its European factories in a cost-cutting deal with its German union that could avert a damaging standoff and keep Opel out of bankruptcy, people familiar with the discussions said.
Polish Military Prosecutor Shoots Himself, Survives
A Polish military prosecutor defending his department against allegations that it had broken the law shot himself in the head Monday after cutting short a news conference. The cameras were still rolling.
U.S. is Top 2012 Property Investment Pick
The United States will remain the top choice of most global commercial real estate investors in 2012, but the country has lost ground to Brazil which ranked No. 2 this year, according to a survey released Sunday.
Commercial Real-Estate Investors Rank U.S. No. 1 in 2012, Again
The United States will continue to be the top choice of most global commercial real-estate investors in 2012, but the country has lost ground to Brazil, which ranked No. 2 this year, according to a survey released Sunday.
Spas focus on coaching, gaming, feet in 2012
Beauty coaching, online wellness, snow showers and sound massages are just a few of the luxury treatments clients at spas around the globe will be experiencing in 2012.
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