North Korean propaganda website Uriminzokkiri has warned of strikes against South Korea’s islands and advised residents to leave. The Uriminzokkiri website, linked to the regime, mentioned targets including Yeonpyeong island, which was attacked by Northern forces in 2010. Pyongyang has made a series of threats since its last nuclear test in February prompted the UN… Continue reading North Korea warns of strikes against South Korea’s islands
Year: 2013
Swiss woman gang-raped in India’s Madhya Pradesh
A Swiss woman has been gang-raped in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, according to local police. The woman was camping with her husband at a village in Datia district on Friday during a cycling trip when they were attacked by eight to 10 men. The assailants overpowered the husband before gang-raping his wife.… Continue reading Swiss woman gang-raped in India’s Madhya Pradesh
Sergei Filin may recover sight after acid attack
Sergei Filin, the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, may recover enough of his sight to work again, doctors treating him at a German hospital have said. Sergei Filin was the victim of an acid attack in January that damaged his eyes and disfigured his face. He appeared at a news conference alongside… Continue reading Sergei Filin may recover sight after acid attack
Raila Odinga files Supreme Court appeal against Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in Kenyan election
Kenya’s PM Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court appeal against Uhuru Kenyatta’s narrow victory in the recent presidential election’s first round. Uhuru Kenyatta beat Raila Odinga comfortably by 50.7% to 43.28% on March 4, avoiding a run-off by only 8,100 votes. However, Raila Odinga has accused the electoral authorities of manipulating the result. Police… Continue reading Raila Odinga files Supreme Court appeal against Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in Kenyan election
Comic Relief 2013 telethon raises record £75 million with Red Nose Day antics
This year’s Comic Relief charity telethon raised a record £75 million ($120 million) so far. Comedian Lenny Henry, the founder of the Red Nose Day fundraiser which is now in its 25th year, kicked off the live show on BBC One. Simon Cowell, Jessie J, comedian Peter Kay and One Direction all made appearances. There… Continue reading Comic Relief 2013 telethon raises record £75 million with Red Nose Day antics
Jessie J shaves her head for Comic Relief 2013 charity telethon
Jessie J showed off her newly shaved head on Friday night’s Comic Relief show. Jessie J said that having no hair was “the weirdest feeling” and proudly rocked the look on stage on the live show. After having her hair cut, Jessie J emerged to speak to hosts Dermot O’Leary and Claudia Winkleman about how… Continue reading Jessie J shaves her head for Comic Relief 2013 charity telethon
US drops final phase of European missile defence shield
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced the US scrapped the final phase of its European missile defence shield, citing development problems and funding cuts. Upgraded interceptors were to have been deployed in Poland to counter medium- and intermediate-range missiles, and potential threats from the Middle East. Chuck Hagel said the threat had “matured” and that… Continue reading US drops final phase of European missile defence shield
Can foods have negative calories?
People looking to shed a few pounds have often clung to the hope of “negative-calorie” foods – a workout for your taste buds that burns calories while you chew. But do these foods actually exist? A negative-calorie food would by definition consume more calories, for the body to handle it and process it, than is… Continue reading Can foods have negative calories?
Morrissey cancels US concerts due to poor health
Morrissey has been forced to cancel the rest of his concerts in the US after series of “medical mishaps”, his publicist has announced. Morrissey has suffered a number of illnesses including a bleeding ulcer, Barrett’s oesophagus and double pneumonia. The 53-year-old ex-Smiths frontman, who was due to perform at Liberty Hall in Kansas on Monday,… Continue reading Morrissey cancels US concerts due to poor health
Titanic violin played by Wallace Hartley is genuine
After seven years of investigation, auctioneers found out that the violin thought to be the one played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank is genuine. Wallace Hartley and his orchestra famously played on as the Titanic sank in 1912 and were among the 1,500 who died. In 2006, Titanic specialist auction house… Continue reading Titanic violin played by Wallace Hartley is genuine
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough split after three-year relationship
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough have decided to end their relationship after three years. They allegedly decided to call it quits due to their busy work schedules getting in the way of their relationship. Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough began dating in April 2010 but are now living apart after deciding to take a break,… Continue reading Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough split after three-year relationship
Zimbabwe voting in new constitution referendum
Zimbabwe starts voting in key referendum on a new constitution, amid simmering political tensions. Both main parties – Zanu-PF and the MDC – are urging their supporters to back the constitution, which would pave way for new elections later this year. The polls could end a shaky power-sharing deal between the rival parties following a… Continue reading Zimbabwe voting in new constitution referendum
John Bunce suicide on Bering Sea Gold
The title of last night’s episode of Discovery’s Bering Sea Gold is “Gold Stress,” the term those who dredge the bottom of the Bering Sea for treasure use to describe what they feel when they’re coming up empty. As the show’s executive producer David Pritikin describes it, it’s a high stakes world with all alpha… Continue reading John Bunce suicide on Bering Sea Gold
Hugo Chavez body laid to rest at Caracas military museum
Hugo Chavez’s body has been laid to rest at a military museum in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Thousands of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the hearse as it carried the president’s coffin from the military academy where it laid in state for 10 days. Many of his supporters were wearing red, the… Continue reading Hugo Chavez body laid to rest at Caracas military museum
Lil Wayne tweets he is good despite reports he was dying after suffered multiple seizures
Rapper Lil Wayne tweeted to say he is “good” despite reports saying he was dying and being read his last rites. According to TMZ, Lil Wayne was on his death bed with friends and family saying their last goodbyes to the star. While the award multi-platinum rapper – whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter –… Continue reading Lil Wayne tweets he is good despite reports he was dying after suffered multiple seizures
Eurozone ministers agree on 10 billion-euro bailout package for Cyprus
Finance ministers from eurozone have agreed a 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout package for Cyprus to save the country from bankruptcy. The deal was reached after talks in Brussels between the ministers and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In return, Cyprus is being asked to trim its deficit, shrink its banking sector and increase taxes.… Continue reading Eurozone ministers agree on 10 billion-euro bailout package for Cyprus
Maryland to abolish death penalty
State of Maryland is poised to abolish the death penalty after its lawmakers voted 82 to 56 in favor of the move. The measure now needs to be signed by Governor Martin O’Malley to become law. Correspondents say it will be a formality as the Democratic Martin O’Malley has campaigned for five years to have… Continue reading Maryland to abolish death penalty
US boosting missile defences on West Coast to counter North Korea threat
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced plans to boost missile defences on the United States West Coast to counter the threat from North Korea. Chuck Hagel said the US would add 14 interceptors, which can shoot down missiles in flight, to 30 already in place in California and Alaska by 2017. He cited a “series… Continue reading US boosting missile defences on West Coast to counter North Korea threat
What are the Ides of March?
The Ides of March fall on March 15, the date becoming intimately associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar, who was murdered in the Roman Senate on the same date in 44 BC. Because the death of Caesar marked a radical change in Roman society, the time is familiar to most scholars of Western history,… Continue reading What are the Ides of March?
Rihanna is back on stage at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia
Rihanna was back onstage in Philadelphia on Thursday night after she was forced to cancel two dates back to back due to laryngitis. Rihanna, 25, was glowing as she sang all her classic hits inside the Wells Fargo Arena as part of her Diamond World Tour. The singer had cancelled two dates earlier in the… Continue reading Rihanna is back on stage at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia
Hungary deploys tanks to reach snowbound cars on M1 motorway
Hungary has deployed tanks to reach snowbound motorists as cold weather causes transport chaos across Eastern Europe. T-72 battle tanks trundled along icy roads, while thousands of people waited in cars on the M1 motorway from Budapest to Vienna. Many had been stuck on the road since Thursday evening. As Hungary was celebrating its national… Continue reading Hungary deploys tanks to reach snowbound cars on M1 motorway
Heidi Klum in Carl’s Jr. commercial for Jim Beam Bourbon Burger
Heidi Klum’s commercial for Carl’s Jr.’s Jim Beam Bourbon Burger is probably the hottest in the history of fast food commercials. In the burger chain’s latest commercial, Heidi Klum, 39, strips down to skimpy negligee and shows off her cleavage as she gets to grip with the southern inspired new addition to the menu. Heidi… Continue reading Heidi Klum in Carl’s Jr. commercial for Jim Beam Bourbon Burger
New York City population hits record 8.3 million
New York City population is at an all-time high, with an estimated 8,336,697 residents living in its five boroughs, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. More people moved into New York City in 2012 than moved out, marking the first time that’s happened in more than 60 years. Some 12,200 more people moved into the city… Continue reading New York City population hits record 8.3 million
Benjamin Netanyahu signs coalition deal to form new government
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal to form a new coalition government. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-Yisrael Beitenu alliance signed the agreement with the centrist Yesh Atid and the pro-settler Jewish Home, the parties in the coalition say. It is the first time in a decade that an Israeli coalition government will not include any… Continue reading Benjamin Netanyahu signs coalition deal to form new government
Red lips make a woman look younger
A new research claims that make-up makes women appear younger by increasing the contrast between facial features and skin tone. The study by a professor from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania suggests the changing contrast of facial features is one of the cues people unconsciously use to decipher a woman’s age. The discovery of this cue… Continue reading Red lips make a woman look younger