Daily Archives: Sep 24, 2013
Pope Emeritus Benedict denies abuse cover-up in letter to Piergiorgio Odifreddi
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has denied any role in covering up child abuse by priests, in his first public comments since retirement. The former Pope...
Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre siege is over
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the four-day siege involving suspected Islamist militants at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre is over. Five attackers were shot...
Apple to refund Breaking Bad fans over Final Season
Apple has decided to refund fans of TV show Breaking Bad after a mix-up over the number of episodes in its final season. The confusion...
Grace Of Monaco release date delayed until 2014
Grace Of Monaco release date has been delayed until 2014, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The movie was due for release in November 2013, making...
UN General Assembly 2013: Barack Obama urges diplomatic push on Iran
President Barack Obama has said recent moves by Iran should offer the basis for a "meaningful agreement" on its nuclear programme. Speaking at the UN...
Usain Bolt renews Puma sponsorship until 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro
Usain Bolt has renewed his sponsorship deal with kit-maker Puma until after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Jamaican Usain Bolt, 27, has been...
Duck Dynasty stars share stories at sold-out Detroit event
Duck Dynasty guys Willie, Jase and Si Robertson were invited at a sold-out show at Detroit's MotorCity Casino Hotel to share stories, their faith,...
Nairobi mall attack: Security forces comb Westgate shopping centre
The Kenyan stand-off at Westgate shopping centre enters fourth day with security forces combing the Nairobi mall attacked by suspected al-Shabab militants. An explosion and...
How Jase Robertson convinced Missy to eat frog
Duck Dynasty’s Jase Robertson revealed how he convinced wife Missy to eat frog. "I'm not a trophy type hunter in any way. We were raised...
Willie, Jase and Si Robertson invited to Comerica Park to throw out first pitch
Duck Dynasty’s Willie, Jase and Si Robertson were in Detroit on Sunday for a sold-out performance at MotorCity Casino, and the Tigers wisely took...
China bans weapon exports to North Korea
China has banned the export to North Korea of several weapon-related technologies which could be used in the development of nuclear weapons. China's Commerce Ministry...
Kim Kardashian launches new perfume Pure Honey
Kim Kardashian launched a new perfume and her latest campaign was shot before the birth of her daughter North West. Interestingly the name of her...
Why Barack Obama is scared of his wife
President Barack Obama conquered a long-term smoking habit because he was afraid of his wife, he has joked with a UN official. The jesting admission,...
Global HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths fall dramatically in 2012
According to a UN report, the number of HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths has fallen dramatically last year. Death rates fell from 2.3 million during...
Greenpeace activists accused by Russia of piracy in Arctic
Around 30 Greenpeace activists have been accused by Russian prosecutors of piracy and will be prosecuted for trying to board an Arctic oil platform. Russia's...
UN inspectors to return to Syria for other possible chemical weapons attacks
UN chemical weapons inspectors are expected to return to Syria on Wednesday, according to Russian government. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said they would investigate...