Great Thinkers Convene to Tackle Poverty, Terrorism, Hair Product Issues
Today marks the start of the Petra Conference in Jordan, where "the world's greatest thinkers" are gathering to "discuss pressing global problems." Included amongst the the conference attendees are Wole Soyinka (Nobel Laureate of Literature, 1986); Shimon Peres (Nobel Laureate of Peace, 1994); Robert Merton (Nobel Laureate of Economics, 1997); and Richard Gere (People's 50 Most Beautiful People, 1991).— GREG BEATO
Nobel Laureates Meeting Participants [AP]
King Abdullah II of Jordan and Elie Wiesel Host Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates [ArriveNet]