Daily Archives: Feb 23, 2014
Rob Ford runs into hydrant as he celebrates Canada men’s hockey win at Sochi Winter Games
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was out in the street celebrating Canada men's hockey win over Sweden at Sochi Winter Games when he ran into...
Duck Dynasty stars attend Dare to be a Duck event in Charleston
Six stars of Duck Dynasty show were out on the town in Charleston, West Virginia, Saturday night for the Dare to be a Duck...
Alice Herz-Sommer: Oldest-known Holocaust survivor dies in London at 110
Oldest-known Holocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer died Sunday morning in London at the age of 110, her family has announced. Alice Herz-Sommer died in a hospital...
Nicki Minaj sued by hair stylist Terrence Davidson over wigs
Nicki Minaj’s former hair stylist Terrence Davidson is suing the star for $30 million, accusing her of selling wigs based on his designs without...
Robert Mugabe celebrates 90th birthday at Harare stadium
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has celebrated his 90th birthday with a huge party at a Harare stadium. Thousands of Zimbabweans have attended the official 90th...
Sochi closing ceremony: Russia tops medal table as Winter Olympics 2014 come to an end
Russia finished on top of the medal table as the 22nd Winter Olympics came to a close in Sochi on Sunday after 17 days...
Oleksandr Turchynov named Ukraine’s interim president
Ukraine parliament’s speaker Oleksandr Turchynov has been named as interim president. Oleksandr Turchynov takes charge following the dismissal of President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday. He...
Mohamed Morsi accused of leaking state secrets to Iran
Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi has been accused by prosecutors of leaking state secrets to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The claim came during the second hearing...
Sochi Winter Olympics 2014: Closing ceremony details
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony will be held on February 23 at 20:00 local time, at the Fisht Olympic Stadium. The closing ceremony will...
Charlotte Dawson commits suicide as she struggles financially
Australian TV personality Charlotte Dawson was found dead at her Woolloomooloo home in an apparent suicide following a long and very public battle with...
Thailand: Gunmen attack opposition rally killing 5-year-old girl in Trat
A five-year-old girl has been killed and dozens of other people wounded after gunmen have opened fire on an anti-government rally in eastern Thailand. Attackers...
Yulia Tymoshenko urges opposition supporters to continue protests
Yulia Tymoshenko has urged opposition supporters in Kiev's Independence Square to continue their protests. Ukraine’s former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who has a back injury, addressed...
Pharrell Williams’ Grammys hat attracts $10,500 within 24 hours in auction
Pharrell Williams is auctioning the much talked about hat he wore at this year's Grammy Awards. The item, listed as "Pharrell Williams' mountain hat", attracted...
Venezuela: Violent clashes at Caracas march
Police and opposition demonstrators have clashed in Venezuela at the end of a march that gathered tens of thousands of people in Caracas. Several people...
Maria von Trapp dead: Last surviving member of Trapp Family Singers dies at 99
Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member of the Trapp Family Singers, the group whose story inspired The Sound of Music, has died at...