Monthly Archives: December 2013
Archbishop Desmond Tutu criticizes Nelson Mandela’s funeral services
Archbishop Desmond Tutu – a long-time friend of Nelson Mandela - has said that South Africa’s first black president would have been appalled that...
Beyonce’s surprise album breaks iTunes sales record
Beyonce's fifth album has broken iTunes sales records, with 828,773 copies sold in just three days. The majority of those sales came in the US,...
Angela Merkel confirmed as Germany’s chancellor for third term
German parliament (Bundestag) has confirmed Angela Merkel as the country’s chancellor for a third term, at the head of a grand coalition. The coalition between...
Japan adopts new defense policy package amid China tensions
Japan's government has approved a new national security strategy and increased defense spending in a move widely seen as aimed at China. Over the next...
Italy: Mafia gangsters arrested over Christmas poinsettias extortion scam
Four alleged mafia gangsters have been arrested in Italy over a Christmas extortion scam. The men have been forcing shop owners to buy Christmas poinsettias...
Sebastian Kurz becomes Europe’s youngest foreign minister at 27
Sebastian Kurz has become Europe's youngest foreign minister, after Austria swore in its new coalition government. Sebastian Kurz, 27, was one of 12 ministers confirmed...
NSA mass surveillance unconstitutional
The National Security Agency's mass collection of telephone data unconstitutional, Federal District Judge Richard Leon has ruled. Judge Richard Leon said the NSA's practice was...
Princess Diana’s death: No credible evidence that SAS was involved
London Metropolitan Police has announced that there is "no credible evidence" the SAS was involved in the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and...
Kim Jong-il commemorated in North Korea
North Korea is commemorating its leader Kim Jong-il, two years after his death in 2011. Images from Pyongyang showed ranks of thousands of officials at...
Brian Griffin back from the dead for Family Guy Christmas special
Brian Griffin is back from the dead for a very special Christmas episode of Family Guy. "I mean, you didn't really think we'd kill off...
Lamar Odom cheated on Khloe Kardashian because of his friends
Lamar Odom has reportedly blamed his cheating on wife Khloe Kardashian on his friends, because they brought girls around. Khloe Kardashian filed from divorce from...
Cody Walker to stand in for Paul Walker to finish Fast & Furious 7?
Cody Walker, Paul Walker's lookalike younger brother, could be under consideration to stand in for actor to finish Fast & Furious 7 movie. Cody Walker,...
Missy Robertson not big fan of Jase Robertson’s iconic beard
Duck Dynasty’s Missy Robertson revealed she's not a big fan of husband Jase's iconic beard. In a recent interview with InTouch magazine, Missy Robertson said...
Missy Robertson: “It wasn’t love at first sight with Jase”
Duck Dynasty's Missy Robertson revealed she didn't immediately fall in love with Jase Robertson when they first met 23 years ago in high school. In...
Mia Robertson’s disability was biggest challenge in Missy and Jase’s marriage
Duck Dynast 's Missy Robertson revealed the biggest challenge in her marriage to Jase Robertson was when they had their youngest child, Mia. “She was...
FDA warning over antibacterial soaps
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that antibacterial chemicals in soaps and body washes may pose health risks. The FDA called for a...
Edward Snowden amnesty rejected by White House
The White House has rejected the idea of an amnesty for fugitive Edward Snowden. Earlier today, top National Security Agency (NSA) official had suggested that...
Russia deploys nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad
Lithuania and Poland, the EU countries bordering Russia's territory of Kaliningrad, say they are worried at reports that Moscow has deployed nuclear-capable missiles there. Both...
Audrey Totter dies in LA hospital at the age of 95
Film noir actress Audrey Totter has died at the aged of 95. The radio actress became a silver screen star by playing femme fatales in...
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in Pretoria on South Africa’s Day of Reconciliation
A statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, a day after he was buried. The 30ft bronze statue has been...
Salva Kiir Mayardit: South Sudan coup attempt quashed
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has announced that an attempted coup by soldiers loyal to his former deputy Riek Machar has been put...
NSA debates Edward Snowden amnesty
The National Security Agency (NSA) is considering offering an amnesty to fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden if he agrees to stop leaking secret documents,...
Bon Jovi had biggest tour in 2013
Bon Jovi had the biggest international music tour of 2013, according to this year’s Billboard’s rankings. The rock band played to more than 2 million...
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug tops US box office with $73 million
Hobbit sequel, The Desolation of Smaug, has topped the US box office, taking $73.7 million, according to initial estimates. However, The Hobbit: The Desolation of...
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