Seeking Divine Intervention, or at Least Some Lucky Shorts
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 27th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
Seeking Divine Intervention, or at Least Some Lucky Shorts
Whether by wearing the same shorts during a winning streak or trusting in a talisman, fervent soccer fans in Brazil often believe match results are in their control.
Sinosphere Blog: Chinese Workers at Iraq Power Plant Said to be Headed to Safety
More than 1,000 Chinese workers at a power plant north of Baghdad were evacuated to the capital city after previous attempts to move them to safety had failed, reports say.
India: Pipeline Blast Kills at Least 15
A state-owned gas pipeline exploded and burst into flames, killing at least 15 people, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of neighboring villages.
Martin Indyk, U.S. Mideast Envoy, Steps Down
Mr. Indyk led the yearlong American effort to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, the negotiations faltered.