Daily Archives: Jul 22, 2014
Microsoft reports 7% profit fall in Q2 2014
Microsoft has reported a 7% fall in profit during Q2 2014. The tech giant said profit during the March to June period was $4.6 billion,...
Turkey: At least 67 police officers arrested over Recep Tayyip Erdogan spying allegations
At least 67 police officers have been arrested in Turkey on suspicion of spying and illegal wire-tapping. The allegations involve police who were part of...
Forbes List: Robert Downey Jr. named as Hollywood’s highest-paid actor for second year in a row
Forbes magazine has named Robert Downey Jr. as Hollywood's highest-paid actor for the second year in a row. The Forbes annual list put Robert Downey...
FAA halts US flights to Tel Aviv
European and US airlines have suspended flights into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport after a rocket landed one mile away. The US Federal Aviation Administration...
ObamaCare: Appeals court strikes down federal subsidies
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has thrown out a federal regulation implementing key subsidies of President Barack Obama's signature...
Indonesia elections 2014: Joko Widodo wins presidential race
Joko Widodo has been declared the winner of Indonesia's highly contested presidential election. The election commission said Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo - widely known as...
MH17 bodies moved out of Ukraine’s rebel-held area
The bodies of victims from crashed MH17 plane have been moved out of the rebel-held area in eastern Ukraine. The remains, carried by train, have...
Mesothelioma: How Is Asbestos Cancer Diagnosed?
Malignant mesothelioma or asbestos cancer is most often diagnosed after a person goes to a doctor because of symptoms. If there is a reason to...
Colin Brazier: Sky News reporter admits making errors at MH17 crash site in Ukraine
Sky News reporter Colin Brazier has admitted he made errors to handle Malaysia Airlines passengers' belongings at the MH17 crash site in Ukraine. Writing in...
Malaysia Airlines crash: Facebook and Twitter scams exploit MH17 disaster
Scammers are using Malaysia Airlines plane crash in east Ukraine to spread objectionable links, online security experts have warned. Links to different websites disguised as...
Yahoo acquires app analytics company Flurry
Yahoo has bought app analytics company Flurry to help boost its advertising revenue from smartphones. San Francisco-based Flurry helps app developers analyze data about their...
Malaysia Airlines crash: Ukraine rebels hand over two black boxes from downed MH17 plane
Ukrainian separatists have handed over two flight-data recorders from the downed MH17 plane to Malaysian experts. The handover came hours after the UN Security Council...
Indonesia elections 2014: Election Commission to name next president despite controversy
Indonesia will name its new president, following a hotly-contested election that saw both candidates claiming victory. Most "quick counts" after the July 9 election placed...
Prince George’s first birthday: New pictures released
Prince William and Kate Middleton have released new pictures as Prince George Alexander Louis celebrates his first birthday. Two new pictures of the third in...
Rick Perry deploys 1,000 National Guard troops to border to stop illegal immigrants
Texas Governor Rick Perry is sending 1,000 National Guard troops to the US border with Mexico to protect against what he described as criminals,...