Daily Archives: Mar 10, 2014
Cyprus central bank governor Panicos Demetriades resigns
Panicos Demetriades - the governor of Cyprus central bank - has resigned after reportedly experienced difficulties with the government and had been criticized for...
Edward Snowden speaks via video conference at SXSW Interactive 2014
Edward Snowden spoke before a packed auditorium of technology innovators via video link in Austin at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference on...
Ukraine border to be monitored by NATO planes
NATO has decided to deploy reconnaissance planes in Poland and Romania to monitor the Ukrainian crisis. It gave the go-ahead for the flights on Monday,...
5 Tech Products That Help Keep Your Heart Healthy
From more precise monitoring to enhanced results, fitness gadgets can make your exercise regimen more effective and more fun. Heart health is one of...
Chiquita and Fyffes merger to create world’s largest banana company
US-based fruit company Chiquita is to merge with its Irish rival Fyffes, creating the world's largest banana company worth about $1 billion. The new company,...
Uli Hoeness admits defrauding Germany’s tax authorities of 18 million euros
Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness has admitted in court to defrauding Germany's tax authorities of 18 million euros ($25 million). Prosecutors had earlier accused Uli...
Common Day for Weight Gain. Study indings
According to a study published in the European Journal of Obesity, most people weigh the most on Monday mornings and the least by Friday. The...
MtGox boss web accounts attacked by hackers amid growing frustration over Bitcoin loss
The web accounts of Mark Karpeles - boss of the troubled MtGox Bitcoin exchange – have been attacked by hackers. The attack on Mark Karpeles...
Oscar Pistorius sick in court as pathologist reads Reeva Steenkamp autopsy report
Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius vomited in court while a pathologist testified at his murder trial on Monday. A bucket was placed in the dock before Professor...
Missing jet: China urges Malaysia to step up search
Malaysian authorities have been urged by China to "step up its efforts" in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet that disappeared on...
Adam Lanza’s father speaks publicly for first time
Peter Lanza, the father of the Newtown school killer Adam Lanza spoke publicly for the first time saying he wishes his son had never...
300: Rise of an Empire tops North American box office with $45 million
300: Rise of an Empire topped the North American box office this weekend, earning $45.1 million in the US and Canada. The sequel to 2006...
6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast
The US Geological Survey reported that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Sunday night. The epicenter was 48 miles west-northwest...
Syrian rebels release kidnapped nuns
Syrian rebels have released a group of Greek Orthodox nuns, who were kidnapped in the Christian town of Maaloula in December. The 13 nuns and...
Oscar Pistorius trial day 6: Security guard Pieter Baba questioned over phone calls
The sixth day of Oscar Pistorius trial has begun with the questioning of Pieter Baba, a security guard at the Paralympic champion’s home. Pieter Baba...
Kim Yo-jong: Kim Jong-un’s sister identified during North Korea’s elections
Kim Jong-un has been elected to North Korea Supreme People's Assembly with an unanimous vote from his district, state media say. Meanwhile, state media on...