Orbi News

US indicts alleged Russian agent for conspiring to influence US politics   Maria Butina was charged with conspiring to act as an agent of Russia "by developing relationships with US persons and infiltrating organizations having influence...

Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass/Book XVII   With Antecedents       1 With antecedents, With my fathers and mothers and the accumulations of past ages, With all which, had it not been, I would not now be here, as I am, With Egypt,...

Wal-Mart to enter voice-shopping market via Google platform    Wal-Mart has teamed up with Google to enter the voice-shopping market, which is dominated by Amazon. Wal-Mart Stores Inc is teaming up with Alphabet Inc's Google to enter...

How can I invest in bitcoin? Jack Schofield   Andy wants to know how to invest a few hundred pounds in bitcoin. It’s not hard to buy bitcoins, but whether they are an investment or a gamble...

Amazon wildlife threatened by selfies   Animal rights activists say some of the Amazon's most endangered animals are under threat because tourists are taking selfies with them. The World Animal Protection said in a report that Instagram...

Masako Wakamiya: One of the world's oldest iPhone app developers   An 82-year-old Japanese woman launches her own iPhone app after only starting to use computers at 60. Masako Wakamiya, 82,  became one of the world's oldest iPhone...

How important is Catalonia to Spain? Jon Henley   The region has a greater role in Spain’s economy than its size would suggest. Catalonia occupies just over 6.3% (32,114 sq km) of Spain’s territory, but its importance is...

Boil Mango Leaves and Say Goodbye to Diabetes without Taking Any Medications! by Sublime These leaves are very beneficial for our overall health, because they are rich in vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants and...

White House to release explosive Republican memo   Despite strong objections from his own administration, US President Donald Trump is set to approve publication of a secret memo alleging abuse of power in the FBI's probe...

Sex is just as important to older women, European court rules Portuguese decision to cut 50-year-old woman’s compensation over botched gynaecological surgery was ‘prejudiced’, say judges in France. Judges in Portugal were guilty of sexual discrimination...

Eurozone creditors reach deal on Greek debt relief   Eurozone ministers agreed to extend maturities by 10 years on major parts of Greece's total debt obligations while the country secured a 15 billion euros ($17.5 billion)...

Sex robots promise 'revolutionary' service but also risks, says study Haroon Siddique   Androids could offer valuable help to the elderly and disabled but may lead to the increased objectification of women. Sex robots have the potential to...

The Greeks Agamemnon to Alexander the Great: A stunning exhibition celebrating 5,000 years of Greek culture.     https://youtu.be/NOfwcj4MEQg About the Exhibition This summer, National Geographic will bring an extraordinary cultural experience to Washington, D.C. THE GREEKS: Agamemnon to Alexander...

Protests erupt in Greece and Macedonia after name change pact signed   The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has agreed to change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia to end a decades-long dispute with...

Macedonia sets date for referendum on name deal with Greece   Macedonians will also vote on joining the NATO military bloc and the European Union on September 30. Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev attends a news conference...

Facebook says data breach might affect up to 87 million people   Facebook believes the data of up to 87 million people was improperly shared with the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. Initial reports had put the...

North Korea threatens to cancel historic summit with US   North Korea cancelled a high-level meeting Wednesday with South Korea and threatened also to call off a historic summit planned later this month with the United...

Venezuela Constituent Assembly elects Cabello as its new leader   President Nicolas Maduro last year led the creation of the 545-member Constituent Assembly, which the opposition and a broad group of foreign governments have described as...

Pompeo says US to impose "strongest sanctions in history" on Iran   Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issues a steep list of demands that he said should be included in a nuclear treaty with Iran to...

Barcelona mourns as police step up hunt for driver of van Jonathan Watts, Giles Tremlett and Stephen Burgen   Younes Abouyaaqoub, understood to be chief suspect in Las Ramblas attack, is thought to be key member of...

Venezuela was once twelve times richer than China. What happened? Over-reliance on oil was in many ways the countries biggest downfall. Image: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino By Jeff Desjardins Founder and editor of Visual Capitalist From the 10 years of military...

World commemorates 20th anniversary of Diana's death Diana's sons have paid tribute to their mother on the eve of the 20th anniversary of her death. Princes William and Harry met representatives from charities she supported...

Day 10 of Turkey's military operation in Syria Tough terrain, difficult weather conditions and protecting civilians, all present persistent challenges to Turkish troops and Free Syrian Army forces in Turkey's Operation Olive Branch. Another 19...

Bolivia's Morales in The Hague to petition over Chile sea access   Bolivia, which lost former coastal territory during a war in the 19th century, argues that Chile has not kept later diplomatic promises and obligations...