Daily Archives: Jun 29, 2014
Bank for International Settlements urges central banks to normalize interest rates
The Switzerland-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that ultra-low interest rates have lulled governments and markets "into a false sense of security". The...
Bulgaria set to dissolve parliament amid concerns over its banking system
Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has announced he will dissolve parliament and appoint an interim government, amid concerns over the country's banking system. Rosen Plevneliev's comments...
Iraq: Government forces clash with Sunni rebels over Tikrit
Government forces are continuing an offensive to retake Iraq’s northern city of Tikrit from Sunni rebels. Aircraft have struck at rebel positions and clashes have...
Jackson Galaxy weight loss: Did gastric-bypass surgery save My Cat From Hell host?
Jackson Galaxy is a cat behaviorist with more than fifteen years of experience and the host of Animal Planet's hit show My Cat From...
Glastonbury 2014: Dolly Parton draws larger audience than Arcade Fire and Metallica
Dolly Parton took to the Pyramid Stage on day three of this year’s Glastonbury festival. The country singer has drawn a huge crowd for her...
Glastonbury 2014: Dolly Parton setlist
Dolly Parton has drawn a huge crowd for her Glastonbury debut. Baby I'm Burnin' / Girl on Fire Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That Jolene Blue...
Glastonbury 2014: Metallica wins over new fans after performing on Pyramid Stage
Metallica played for 90 minutes on Glastonbury's famous Pyramid Stage on Saturday, with highlights including One, Cyanide and an extended version of Master Of...
Glastonbury 2014: Metallica setlist
Metallica won over new fans as they headlined on Glastonbury's famous Pyramid Stage on June 28. Creeping Death For Whom the Bell Tolls Wherever I May Roam Sad...
Kenneth Feinberg to reveal GM crash victim payment plan
Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, the US's most well-known compensation expert, is scheduled to reveal the terms of General Motors' plan to pay victims of crashes...
5.2 earthquake strikes Arizona and New Mexico
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Arizona near the New Mexico state line on late Saturday. A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Arizona near the New...
Si Robertson offers new autograph session on July 2
Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson will offer another autograph session on Wednesday, July 2, at the Duck Commander Store in West Monroe, Louisiana. Si Robertson...
Si Robertson starts 4th of July celebration with Rock Springs Church charity picnic
Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si Robertson will start the 4th of July celebration early this year with a Rock Springs Church charity picnic on Sunday,...
Facebook reveals fight over New York court data collection request
Facebook is fighting a New York court order in which the social media website was forced to hand over data belonging to 381 people...
Hong Kong democracy referendum in final day
An unofficial referendum organized by pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and denounced by Chinese authorities is now in its final day. At least 738,000 Hong...
India: Two buildings collapse in Delhi and Chennai killing 16 people
A four-storey building collapsed in India’s capital Delhi on Saturday, killing 10 people, including five children. Just hours later, a 12-storey building under construction toppled...