Yearly Archives: 2013
French troops take control of Gao in northern Mali
French-led troops in Mali have taken control of the northern town of Gao, France’s defence ministry has said. Town of Gao was previously a stronghold...
Star Wars VII to be directed by JJ Abrams
Sci-fi director JJ Abrams will direct the seventh Star Wars film, Lucasfilm owner Walt Disney Co has announced. Star Wars creator George Lucas said he...
jOBS: Steve Jobs biopic premieres at 2013 Sundance Film Festival
The Steve Jobs biopic jOBS had its debut at Eccles Center Theatre during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2013, in Park...
Sarah Palin leaves FOX News after three years as paid analyst
Sarah Palin has left FOX News after her three-year run as a paid contributor to the conservative cable news channel. “It’s my understanding that Gov....
Subway promises a real Footlong sandwich after investigation revealed product came up short
Days after two men filed a lawsuit contending Subway was skimping on its footlong sandwich size, the company said it regrets “any instance where...
Jennifer Lopez admits she is still struggling with divorce from Marc Anthony on Katie Couric show
Jennifer Lopez admits she is still struggling to deal with the collapse of her marriage to Marc Anthony after two years on Katie Couric show. J-Lo...
Ellen Kardashian, Robert Kardashian’s widow, fires back at Kim and Khloe insults
Ellen Kardashian, Robert Kardashian’s widow, has fired back at stepdaughters Kim and Khloe, accusing them attacking her online with vicious lies. Ellen Kardashian has been...
Czech election: Milos Zeman faces Karel Schwarzenberg in second round of presidential run-off
Czech voters have been casting their ballots in the presidential election, the first time the role has been elected by direct popular vote. Former Czech...
Australian Open 2013: Victoria Azarenka retains title after beating Li Na in Melbourne final
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka retained her Australian Open title and kept hold of the world number one spot with victory over Li Na in the...
Nicki Minaj opens up about her American Idol feud with Mariah Carey on Jimmy Kimmel show
Nicki Minaj has opened up on Jimmy Kimmel show about her reported American Idol feud with Mariah Carey. The singers have been at loggerheads ever...
Burt Reynolds treated in ICU after severe case of flu
Actor Burt Reynolds is being treated in intensive care in Florida hospital after contracting a severe case of the flu. Burt Reynolds, 76, has been...
Liberty Ross finally files for divorce following Rupert Sanders affair with Kristen Stewart
Liberty Ross finally filed for divorce from Rupert Sanders in Los Angeles County Superior Court Friday following highly-publicized cheating scandal with Kristen Stewart six...
Egypt football fans sentenced to death over Port Said stadium violence
An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 21 defendants over clashes between rival football fans at Port Said stadium in which 74 people were...
Venezuela: at least 50 people killed in Urbina prison riot in Barquisimeto
More than 50 people have been killed in Uribana prison riot in western Venezuela, hospital staff say. The riot was triggered when local media broadcast...
Apple loses crown as world’s most valuable publicly traded company to Exxon Mobile
Tech giant Apple has lost its crown as the world's most valuable publicly traded company after its shares continued to fall. Oil company Exxon Mobil...
SpaceLiner: hypersonic will transport passengers from London to Sydney in just 90 minutes by 2050
SpaceLiner is a hypersonic capable of reaching 24 times the speed of sound and by 2050 could transport passengers from London to Sydney in...
Dolce & Gabbana launches baby perfume
Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana has unveiled its new perfume for babies. A perfume for infants might sound far-fetched but Dolce & Gabbana are...
Kris Humphries turns down Kim Kardashian’s offer of $10 million divorce settlement
It seems Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries divorce will take a little longer to end, as the basketball player has reportedly turned down a...
Is Hillary Clinton suffering from double vision following blood clot?
Tiny lines visible on Hillary Clinton's glasses when she appeared before the Senate this week to give evidence on Benghazi attack indicate she may...
Swine flu infected one in five people during first year of pandemic in 2009
At least one in five people, including half of schoolchildren, were infected with swine flu during the first year of the pandemic in 2009,...
Vladimir Tretchikoff’s original painting of Chinese Girl to go on sale in London
Vladimir Tretchikoff's original painting of the Chinese Girl, believed to be the world's most reproduced print, is to go on sale in London. Russian artist...
Skype privacy called into question
Microsoft is under fresh pressure to disclose information about how confidential its Skype user data is. Reporters Without Borders, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and 43...
Wilko Johnson speaks of his terminal cancer euphoria
Former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson has spoken of the strange "euphoria" he has experienced since being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Wilko Johnson said the...
Australian Open 2013: Andy Murray beats Roger Federer in semifinals
Briton Andy Murray battled past Roger Federer in five sets to reach his third Australian Open and sixth Grand Slam final. Andy Murray, seeded third,...
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