The US is flying nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over South Korea, in what it says is a response to escalating North Korean rhetoric. US officials said the B-52 flights demonstrated “extended deterrence capabilities” amid rising tension on the peninsula. B-52, which can also carry conventional weapons, flew on March 8, with another mission set for Tuesday.… Continue reading US flies nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over South Korea
Year: 2013
HSBC faces fresh accusations of money laundering in Argentina
HSBC, which was hit with a $1.9 billion US fine for money laundering last year, is facing fresh accusations of illegal activity in Argentina. Argentina has alleged that HSBC used “fake receipts” to facilitate money laundering and tax evasion, and launder 392 million pesos ($77 million). The country’s tax authority said it had filed criminal… Continue reading HSBC faces fresh accusations of money laundering in Argentina
Max Shatto case: No charges for Alan and Laura Shatto over adopted Russian son’s death
Texas prosecutors say they will not charge Alan and Laura Shatto whose adopted Russian son’s death was ruled an accident. Max Shatto, adopted from a Russian orphanage, died in January age three, soon after Russia banned US adoptions. A grand jury had found insufficient evidence to charge Alan and Laura Shatto, a prosecutor said. The… Continue reading Max Shatto case: No charges for Alan and Laura Shatto over adopted Russian son’s death
Ghassan Hitto named prime minister for Syrian rebel-held regions
Syrian opposition National Coalition has chosen Ghassan Hitto as the prime minister to head a government for rebel-held regions. Ghassan Hitto is a Damascus-born IT expert who spent decades in the US. He was elected at a meeting of coalition leaders in Istanbul in Turkey. His first task will be to form a government to… Continue reading Ghassan Hitto named prime minister for Syrian rebel-held regions
Lil Wayne remains in intensive care six days after suffering from uncontrollable seizures
Lil Wayne is still in intensive care six days after being admitted to hospital suffering from uncontrollable seizures. Lil Wayne, 30, is being kept under close watch by doctors attempting to stabilize him following his admittance to the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the mood remains “very serious” at the hospital, with… Continue reading Lil Wayne remains in intensive care six days after suffering from uncontrollable seizures
Beth Ditto arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Oregan
Beth Ditto has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Oregan. Beth Ditto – real name Mary Beth Patterson – was taken into custody in the early hours of Saturday morning after a disturbance outside the Bungalo Bar in Portland. The Gossip was detained by officers for being drunk after she left the establishment… Continue reading Beth Ditto arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Oregan
Rihanna takes the stage over an hour late in Montreal
Rihanna took to the stage 70 minutes late for her Diamonds world tour in Montreal on Sunday night. Luckily for her patient fans Rihanna proved worth waiting for, showing her figure in a pair of thigh high white boots. The singer teamed the boots with a transparent T-shirt dress baring the legend “sea of desire”… Continue reading Rihanna takes the stage over an hour late in Montreal
Beyonce reveals weight loss secrets after baby birth
Beyoncé has opened up about her struggle to lose weight after pregnancy. The singer has revealed she gained 57 lbs while carrying her daughter Blue Ivy, who was born in January 2012. Beyoncé, 31, also said she regrets putting herself under pressure to get back in shape so quickly after the birth. “I didn’t have… Continue reading Beyonce reveals weight loss secrets after baby birth
Justin Bieber kicked out of Hotel Le Meurice in Paris for bad behavior
Justin Bieber continues to prove that the European leg of his world tour, Believe, hasn’t got off to the best of starts. And on Monday things seemed to take a turn for the worse after Justin Bieber was reportedly kicked out of the most prestigious hotel in Paris because of bad behavior. Justin Bieber, 19,… Continue reading Justin Bieber kicked out of Hotel Le Meurice in Paris for bad behavior
Lindsay Lohan goes to rehab for 90 days after accepting plea deal in reckless driving case
Actress Lindsay Lohan has accepted a plea deal in a misdemeanor car crash case that includes 90 days in a rehabilitation facility. The star pleaded no contest Monday to reckless driving, lying to police and obstructing officers who were investigating the accident involving her in June last year. A judge says Lindsay Lohan will be… Continue reading Lindsay Lohan goes to rehab for 90 days after accepting plea deal in reckless driving case
Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods confirm their romance
Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods have finally confirmed the rumors they are in a romance. Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn announced their relationship status in statements simultaneously published on the golfer’s official website and Vonn’s Facebook page on Monday along with a photo of themselves together. “I guess it wasn’t a well-kept secret but yes,… Continue reading Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods confirm their romance
Israel’s new government sworn in after two months of negotiations
Israel’s new coalition government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has been sworn in after nearly two months of negotiations between political parties. Benjamin Netanyahu will return as prime minister, heading a coalition that includes parties that support Jewish settlements on Palestinian land. Settlement supporters have secured the defence and housing ministries. But ultra-Orthodox Jewish factions have… Continue reading Israel’s new government sworn in after two months of negotiations
SimCity players offered free Electronic Arts game
Players who buy and register the latest version of SimCity before March 26 can choose a free game from a selection offered by Electronic Arts (EA). The free games, available as digital downloads, include recent releases Mass Effect 3, Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled 3. The move follows connection problems and glitches caused by EA’s… Continue reading SimCity players offered free Electronic Arts game
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner asks for Pope Francis’ intervention in Falklands dispute
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announces she has asked for Pope Francis’ intervention in the Falklands dispute between her country and the UK. Visiting the Vatican, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said she had asked Pope Francis to promote dialogue between the two sides. Argentine Pope Francis was elected last week and will be formally… Continue reading Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner asks for Pope Francis’ intervention in Falklands dispute
Cyprus banks closed until March 21st
Cyprus’ central bank has announced that the nation’s banks will stay closed until Thursday, March 21, as fears mount of a bank run. Cyprus’ banks were closed for a scheduled Bank Holiday on Monday, something that allowed the country to try to implement a levy on savers’ deposits. That move triggered unease among depositors in… Continue reading Cyprus banks closed until March 21st
Blue Book Online gives heart surgery patients access to their doctor’s success rate
On the Blue Book Online heart surgery patients can find information about heart surgery in the UK and check their surgeon’s and hospital’s performances before an operation. Patients gain access to their surgeon’s success rate online, such as how many times they have performed the operation and how well each procedure went. The Society of… Continue reading Blue Book Online gives heart surgery patients access to their doctor’s success rate
Frank Thornton dies at the age of 92
Actor Frank Thornton, best known for his role as Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?, has died at the age of 92. Frank Thornton died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Barnes, London, on Saturday, his agent David Daly announced. Also known for his role as Truly in Last of the Summer… Continue reading Frank Thornton dies at the age of 92
Cyprus parliament vote on bailout deal delayed until Tuesday
Cyprus’ parliament vote on bailout deal that has sparked huge public anger has been delayed until Tuesday. President Nicos Anastasiades has been meeting MPs in Nicosia and has indicated he wants the terms amended. The 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout agreed with the EU and IMF had demanded that all bank customers pay a one-off… Continue reading Cyprus parliament vote on bailout deal delayed until Tuesday
Denver Auto Show 2013 starts with Denver’s Green Car Parade
The annual Denver Auto show, one of the oldest car exhibitions in the United States, has started on Sunday, March 17, with a static Green Car Parade in Denver, Colorado. “This year’s show is shaping up to be one of the best in the show’s 111-year history and it reflects the positive improvements in the… Continue reading Denver Auto Show 2013 starts with Denver’s Green Car Parade
Steubenville rape victim’s mother forgives Ma’lik Richmond
Steubenville rape victim’s mother has reportedly forgiven Ma’lik Richmond, one of the boys who violated and degraded her daughter. The extraordinary act of grace came as Ma’lik Richmond, 16, broke down and wept for his crime as the verdict was delivered to a highly charged courtroom. Approaching the victim’s mother Ma’lik Richmond said: “I’m so… Continue reading Steubenville rape victim’s mother forgives Ma’lik Richmond
John Bunce died of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head
Bering Sea Gold latest episode, which was aired this weekend on Discovery channel, showed the loss of John Patrick Bunce. At the start of the episode, fans got to see John Bunce dive down deep to look for gold. He did find some gold, but he also ran into an eel that worried him a… Continue reading John Bunce died of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head
Doctor Who 50th anniversary script under lock and key
Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary script is under lock and key, programme’s boss Steven Moffat has said. “One length I’ve gone to which is a really good security measure – I make sure I don’t get a script, because I will lose it,” said Steven Moffat, the show’s lead writer. “I forbid people to hand me… Continue reading Doctor Who 50th anniversary script under lock and key
Terry Lightfoot dies from prostate cancer at the age of 77
Jazz band leader Terry Lightfoot has died at the age of 77, after a battle with prostate cancer. Terry Lightfoot, who was born in Potters Bar but settled in Olney, Buckinghamshire, UK, had been touring for most of the time from the 1950s up until 2012. He had played alongside greats such as Louis Armstrong… Continue reading Terry Lightfoot dies from prostate cancer at the age of 77
Mariana Trench teems with microscopic life
A new study suggests that Mariana Trench – the deepest place in the ocean – is teeming with microscopic life. An international team of scientists found that the very bottom of the Mariana Trench, which lies almost 7 miles down in the Pacific Ocean, had high levels of microbial activity. The research is published in… Continue reading Mariana Trench teems with microscopic life
Swiss woman gang-rape case: six Indians arrested in Madhya Pradesh
Indian police in Madhya Pradesh state say they have arrested six people in connection with the gang rape of a Swiss tourist. The accused will be presented before a magistrate on Monday, a senior police official told Reuters news agency. The woman was attacked as she camped with her husband in woodland near a village… Continue reading Swiss woman gang-rape case: six Indians arrested in Madhya Pradesh