Noticias del mundo

French, Russian strikes kill 33 IS militants

By RFI At least 33 militants of the Islamic State Armed Group were killed by the French and Russian air strikes in Northern Syria. According to Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, dozens of militants were also wounded in the raids on weapons depots, barracks and checkpoints in Raqa, which […]readmore

Noticias del mundo

Spirit of Paris Begins to Return After Terrorist Killings

Daniel Schearf November 17, 2015 PARIS—Twenty-three-year-old American student Nohemi Gonzalez was one of dozens killed when Islamic State terrorists opened fire on crowded cafes and bistros in a trendy Paris neighborhood.More than 30 people took shelter in the Green Berets bar, where owner Meng, a former serviceman, said they hid from attackers until 4 a.m. […]readmore

Comunidad

Francis J. Varieur School in Pawtucket earns the 2015 National

Francis J. Varieur has lots to celebrate!   The school has earned the Blue Ribbon Award for making great progress in closing the achievement gap among student subgroups. A National Blue Ribbon School is recognized for the hard work and dedication of all stakeholders. Francis J. Varieur  have invited dignitaries, parents, students, and community members to […]readmore

Este día en la historia

Nov 13, 1982 – This Day in History

Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated Near the end of a weeklong national salute to Americans who served in the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington after a march to its site by thousands of veterans of the conflict. The long-awaited memorial was a simple V-shaped black-granite wall inscribed with the names of […]readmore

Noticias del mundo

Iraqi Kurd Chief Says Sinjar Seized from IS

VOA News Last updated on: November 13, 2015 9:35 AM Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani declared Friday that Kurdish fighters have seized Sinjar from the Islamic State militants who had controlled it for more than a year. «I am here to announce the liberation of Sinjar,» Barzani told a news conference as Kurdish forces raised […]readmore

Entretenimiento

LUEGO DE SU EXITO INTERNACIONAL GENTE DE ZONA Y MARC

Miami, FL, 11 de noviembre del 2015- Gente de Zona y Marc Anthony anunciaron hoy su segunda colaboración musical titulada «Traidora». El tema, que estrena en la radio nacional este viernes 13 de noviembre y estará disponible en todas las plataformas digitales, llega luego del apoteósico éxito y galardonada producción musical «La Gozadera».  «Traidora», con […]readmore

Entretenimiento

Tweeting on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie Goes Social

Reuters LONDON—With her page-turning detective mysteries and murder whodunnits, Agatha Christie’s novels have won over generations of fans since they were first published 95 years ago. Now, in a world of smartphones and tablets, her work is being targeted at digital audiences with an app telling one of her tales through a social media feed […]readmore

Entretenimiento

Rare Blue Diamond Sets World Record for Jewel Sold at

VOA News A rare blue diamond of more than 12 carats smashed the world record for a jewel sold at auction Wednesday, selling at $48.5 million. The audience at Sotheby’s auction house in Geneva broke into applause when the hammer came down on the final price. The buyer was from Hong Kong. He named the […]readmore

Salud

Fat Belly Increases Mortality Risk

Jessica Berman November 12, 2015 As they get older, many people develop a “spare tire” or roll of fat around the middle.  Now comes word that so-called central obesity could dramatically increase the risk of death. A new study found that normal weight or skinny people with so-called spare tires, where the circumference of their […]readmore

US Noticias

Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Former Army Captain

VOA News November 12, 2015 U.S. President Barack Obama has given the Medal of Honor to an Army captain who tackled a suicide bomber as he was about to detonate himself in Afghanistan in 2012, saving his own life and that of many of his comrades. Obama hung the medal around the neck of retired […]readmore