Daily Archives: Sep 27, 2014
Dr Dre tops Forbes list as highest paid hip-hop artist with $620 million
Dr Dre has topped Forbes list as the highest paid hip-hop artist, ousting Sean “Diddy” Combs from the top spot. Dr Dre's $620 million earnings...
Chicago air traffic control fire set by employee Brian Howard
The fire in Aurora air traffic control facility that grounded all flights in and out of Chicago's two major airports was set by an...
Vitalii Sediuk explains Kim Kardashian prank
Ukrainian journalist Vitalii Sediuk, who nearly shoved Kim Kardashian to the ground outside the Balmain fashion show in Paris earlier this week, has spoken...
George Clooney marries Amal Alamuddin in Venice ceremony
George Clooney has married Amal Alamuddin in Venice, in one of the most eagerly anticipated showbiz event of the year. A host of fellow stars...
Che Guevara and Hugo Chavez perfumes banned in Cuba
The Cuban government has said it will take disciplinary action against state-owned pharmaceutical company Labiofam that created perfumes named Ernesto Che Guevara and Hugo...
Ebola outbreak: Liberia’s Deputy Health Minister Bernice Dahn under quarantine
Liberian chief medical officer Bernice Dahn has put herself under quarantine for 21 days, after one of her assistants died from the deadly Ebola...
Jayaram Jayalalitha sentenced to four years in jail on corruption charges
India's top politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has been sentenced to jail for four years on corruption charges in a case that has lasted for 18...
Be Lucky: The Who unveils first song since 2006
The Who has unveiled Be Lucky - its first song since 2006 - to mark its 50th anniversary. Be Lucky includes lyrical references to Australian...
Billy Connolly details Robin Williams’ last phone call
In a recent interview, Scottish comedian Billy Connolly said he thinks Robin Williams tried to say goodbye during their last phone call before committing...
Rock in Rio USA 2015 lineup: Metallica and Taylor Swift among performers at Las Vegas music festival
Metallica and Taylor Swift are among the performers set for the US debut of the Rock in Rio music festival next year, organizers announced. No...
Japan: Mount Ontake volcano eruption injures at least eight hikers
Japan’s Mount Ontake volcano erupted on September 27, injuring at least eight hikers and leaving 250 others stranded near the peak. Witnesses heard a "thunder-like"...
India: Jayaram Jayalalitha found guilty of corruption
Indian politician Jayaram Jayalalitha has been found guilty of corruption charges in a high-profile case which has lasted for 18 years. The chief minister of...
Catalonia independence: President Artur Mas signs referendum decree
Artur Mas, the president of the Spanish region of Catalonia, has signed a decree calling for a referendum on independence. Artur Mas wants Catalonia to...
Ebola outbreak death toll passes 3,000 in West Africa
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has passed 3,000. The latest figures indicate...
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin host pre-wedding party at Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice
George Clooney and his bride-to-be, Amal Alamuddin, arrived in Venice, Italy, on September 26 in preparation for their wedding aboard a water taxi named...