Month: May 2015

A woman cycles past a marriage equality mural in the Liberties area of Dublin, as Ireland should become the international advocate for gay rights, a key figure in spearheading the country's vote for same-sex marriage has said. Picture date: Sunday May 24, 2015.

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May 29, 2015 btwuser 0

Marriage Equality Vote in Ireland Beginning in 2012, Ireland’s government met regularly with 66 randomly selected citizens and members of representatives from Northern Ireland to […]

Homes in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Helping Nepal to Recover

May 27, 2015 btwuser 0

Earlier this month, btw reported on the massive earthquake that shook Nepal, killing more than 4,000 people and affecting 8 million more. Homes and businesses […]

Man with protest sign. Photo: McGraw-Hill Education

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May 26, 2015 btwuser 0

ISIS Continues Threat In March, btw brought you news of the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) engaging in “cultural vandalism.” The terrorist group continues its threat […]

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School Around the World

May 15, 2015 btwuser 0

So it’s that time of year again: time to wrap up the school year, attend an end-of-the-year graduation tradition, have a little party, and maybe take some […]

Social Media. Photo: Robert Churchill/Getty Images

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May 14, 2015 btwuser 0

United Kingdom Election On May 4, the people of the United Kingdom participated in new parliamentary election. Within the Parliament is the House of Commons […]

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More Outrage in Baltimore

May 11, 2015 btwuser 0

It has been less than a year since the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri brought to boil our nation’s long-simmering tension between […]

Rainy clouds over mountains by the sea at dusk. Photo: Glow Images

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May 8, 2015 btwuser 0

Nepal Earthquake Last month, Nepal, a country in Southeast Asia located between India and China, experienced a devastating earthquake. In geological terms, rock located approximately […]

President Barack Obama delivers remarks before he signs an executive order regarding further amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, in the East Room of the White House, July 21, 2014. Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

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May 5, 2015 btwuser 0

New California Vaccination Bill Earlier this year, btw brought you news about an outbreak of measles at Disneyland. Shortly after that incident, Senator Richard Pan […]