Daily Archives: Oct 22, 2013
NSA spied on French diplomats in Washington and at UN
The NSA has spied on French diplomats in Washington and at the UN, according to the latest claims in Le Monde newspaper. NSA internal memos...
Turkey’s EU membership accession talks to restart in November
The EU has agreed to resume membership talks with Turkey. The European affairs ministers meeting in Luxembourg said the talks would restart on November 5th,...
Prince George christening: Guest list to include fewer than 60 people
Prince George’s christening service on October 23 at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace could be attended by fewer than 60 people. Prince William...
Nokia unveils its first phablets and tablets in Abu Dhabi
Nokia has unveiled its first phablets as well as its first tablet computer at a company event in Abu Dhabi. The Windows Phone handsets introduce...
US economy added 148,000 jobs in September 2013
According to latest official figures, the US economy added 148,000 jobs in September, lower than analysts had predicted. The unemployment rate fell to 7.2%, down...
Cuba to eliminate dual-currency system in latest financial reform
Cuba has decided to eliminate its dual-currency system in the latest financial reform rolled out by President Raul Castro, official media report. Since 1994 Cuba...
Prince George will have six godparents
Kensington Palace has refused to comment on the identity of Prince George’s six godparents. However, three close friends have been named as likely candidates: University...
Prince George christening: Archbishop of Canterbury speaks for the first time
Prince George’s christening will happen tomorrow and the Archbishop of Canterbury – the Most Reverend Justin Welby - spoke for the first time about...
Si Robertson shares his expert golfing tips
Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson created a YouTube page, and his nephew Jep filmed a golf tutorial video with Uncle Si as the instructor. Jase Robertson...
Duck Dynasty Halloween Season Finale
As the church can't host their annual trick or treat event, the Duck Dynasty cast offer to hold the Halloween event at Duck Commander. The...
Halloween 2013: Top 5 hottest costumes
Miley Cyrus VMA outfits are one of the most popular Halloween costumes in 2013. While a lot of people are going out and buying Miley...
Halloween 2013: Breaking Bad and Duck Dynasty most popular costumes
Breaking Bad and Duck Dynasty Halloween costumes are the most popular in 2013 and quickly selling out, according to recent reports. Breaking Bad recently ended...
Barack Obama catches fainting pregnant woman during Rose Garden speech
President Barack Obama helped catch a pregnant woman who was apparently about to faint while he hosted a press conference at the White House. Karmel...
Pavel Dmitrichenko to go on trial over Bolshoi acid attack
Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko is due to go on trial over the acid attack on company's artistic director Sergei Filin in January this...
Starbucks China under fire over coffee pricing
Starbucks has come under fire in China for reportedly charging locals higher prices than in other major markets. The official China Central Television (CCTV) claimed...
Venezuela downs two planes suspected of drug trafficking
Venezuela has announced two light aircrafts have been shot down after entering the country's airspace over the weekend. These were the first mid-air attacks by...
Oarfishes wash up California beach sparking quake rumors
A giant oarfish washed up on a California beach - the second such discovery in several days. The 14ft dead snake-like fish was found in...
Australia bushfires rage out of control near Sydney
Australian fire fighters deliberately joined up two large fires near the Blue Mountains as part of efforts to control bushfires across New South Wales. Extensive...