Korva Coleman

"Suffering On A Huge Scale": World Refugee Numbers Swell

Korva Coleman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:38:00 +0000

The United Nations Refugee Commission says more than 45.2 million people were in "situations of displacement" around the world as of last year — the most since 1994.

A report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says there were 15.4 million refugees in other countries, 937,000 people seeking political asylum and 28.8 million people forced out of their homes but still inside their own countries.

"Those are the highest numbers since 1994, when people fled genocide in Rwanda and bloodshed in former Yugoslavia," according to The Associated Press.

The U.N.'s ye

Oops. Wrong Birth Year Fixed On NYC Mayor Koch's Tombstone

Korva Coleman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:24:00 +0000

"You could call it a 'grave' mistake," says WNBC-TV of New York City.

The tombstone of Edward I. Koch, the city's colorful, three-term mayor who died in February, listed an incorrect birth date for him. Instead of showing Dec.

Top Stories: NATO Attacked In Afghanistan; NBA's Game 6 Final

Korva Coleman — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:24:00 +0000

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Afghan Govt.

Boston Tops Chicago In Game 3 Of NHL's Stanley Cup

Korva Coleman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:00 +0000
The Boston Bruins have taken the lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night in Boston. Interestingly, last night wasn't a tense, drawn-out reprise of Games 1 and 2 and did not require an overtime.
Boston's goalie, Tuukka Rask, playing peerlessly, had another shutout, letting the Bruins put it away in the second period.

Top Stories: Obama And NSA; Afghans Take Over Security

Korva Coleman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:20:00 +0000
Good morning, here are our early stories:
-- In Interview, Obama Defends NSA Data Collection.
-- NATO Hands Over Security Duty To Afghan Forces.
And here are more early headlines:
Russia Faces Pressure Over Syria At G-8 Summit.