Daily Archives: Jun 12, 2013
Gezi Park referendum: Turkey’s ruling AK party may hold vote on park
Huseyin Celik, deputy chairman of Turkey's ruling AK party, says it is open to the idea of a referendum on controversial plans to redevelop...
Berlin begins reconstruction of King Frederick the Great’s palace
Berlin has begun the reconstruction of what was once one of the world's grandest buildings, King Frederick the Great's palace. Some parts of the original...
Vladimir Putin inaugurates new political movement Popular Front
President Vladimir Putin has taken the helm of a new political movement called the Popular Front. The Russian president was appointed by acclamation as head...
French air traffic controllers strike hits Europe flight
The ongoing French air traffic controllers strike is causing further disruption for European travelers. More than a quarter of flights from France's busiest airports had...
Miley Cyrus denies romance with Justin Bieber after flirty night in LA
Miley Cyrus has denied rumors of a romance with Justin Bieber after they were pictured together at a club in Los Angeles. Miley Cyrus, 20,...
Oprah Winfrey donates $12 million to National Museum of African American History and Culture
Talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey is donating $12 million towards a new museum in Washington DC dedicated to African American history. After previously giving $1 million...
Lionel Messi accused of 4 million euros tax fraud in Spain
Barcelona football player Lionel Messi and his father are being investigated in Spain for allegedly defrauding the state of more than 4 million euros. The...
Leyla Ghobadi claims she slept with Kanye West while Kim Kardashian was pregnant
Canadian model Leyla Ghobadi claims rapper Kanye West cheated on pregnant girlfriend Kim Kardashian after they met at one of his shows. In stunning claims...
Renting an Apartment? 5 Questions to Ask Before You Do
Most people cannot afford to buy an apartment. If you are one of these people, then another alternative is leasing. There are several attributes to...
Edward Snowden vows to fight any attempt to extradite him from Hong Kong
Whistleblower Edward Snowden, who leaked secret US surveillance details, has vowed to fight any attempt to extradite him from Hong Kong. Edward Snowden told the...
Pope Francis confirms gay lobby inside Vatican
Pope Francis has acknowledged the existence of a "gay lobby" inside the Vatican. The pontiff also said there was a "stream of corruption", according to...
Nelson Mandela responding to treatment
South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is "responding better" to treatment in hospital, President Jacob Zuma has said. Jacob Zuma told parliament he was happy...
Xiang Li sentenced to 12 years in prison in US over $100 million software scam
Chinese national Xiang Li has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in US for selling more than $100 million of pirated US software. Xiang...
Facebook, Google and Microsoft urge US government to allow them to disclose security requests
Facebook, Google and Microsoft have asked the US government to allow them to disclose the security requests they receive for handing over user data. The...
Man of Steel receives largely favorable reviews
Reviews of the new film Man of Steel, the eagerly anticipated "reboot" of the Superman franchise, have been largely favorable, with some reservations. The film...
Jiroemon Kimura: World’s oldest man in history dies in Japan aged 116
Jiroemon Kimura from Japan, who was recognized as the world's oldest living person, and the oldest man recorded in history, has died aged 116,...