Daily Archives: Nov 14, 2014
Royal Variety Performance 2014: Pregnant Kate Middleton meets One Direction
Prince William and Kate Middleton met One Direction, McBusted and Bette Midler when they attended the Royal Variety Performance. Traditionally Queen Elizabeth alternates attendance with...
House authorizes Keystone XL oil pipeline construction
On November 14, the House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline by a decisive vote of 252 to...
Harold Hamm divorce: Sue Ann Hamm to appeal $1 billion award
The ex-wife of Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm, Sue Ann Hamm, who was awarded cash and assets worth more than $1 billion in the...
Startup Businesses Are On The Rise: What You Need To Know To Start Up Your Own
The UK economy is set to grow by around 0.5 percent before the end of 2014, according to a recent survey. Even though this...
Nigeria: Boko Haram militants seize Chibok
According to new reports, Boko Haram militants have seized the north-eastern Nigerian town of Chibok, the home of more than 200 schoolgirls the insurgents...
Alibaba considers issuing first US bond sale
Alibaba will meet with investors next week as it considers issuing its first US bond sale. The Chinese e-commerce giant has hired Morgan Stanley, Citigroup,...
Halliburton in talks to buy Baker Hughes
Oil industry giants, Halliburton and Baker Hughes, are in talks about a possible merger. Baker Hughes, the industry's third largest services provider, confirmed press reports,...
Warren Buffett buys Duracell for $4.7 billion
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has announced it will acquire battery maker Duracell from Procter & Gamble. Last month, Procter & Gamble had announced plans to...
Mick Jagger is deeply upset as court reveals confidential medical information
Mick Jagger is reportedly "deeply upset" after confidential medical information was revealed during a court battle over a contested insurance claim. On November 14, the...
AC/DC had problems with Phil Rudd while recording latest album
AC/DC members say they have not spoken to drummer Phil Rudd since he was charged with attempting to arrange a murder on November 6. Angus...
Immigration reform: Barack Obama defends plans to use executive powers
President Barack Obama has defended plans to use his overriding executive powers to push through changes to the US immigration system. Barack Obama said Congress...
Myanmar: Barack Obama meets opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi
President Barack Obama has met Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon. At a news briefing with the US president, Aung San Suu...
Paris tiger: Major police operation launched to capture big cat
French authorities have resumed search for a tiger on the loose near Paris. The big cat appears to have moved closer to Paris after fresh...
White House security breach report shows Secret Service flaws in fence jumper case
The White House security report has found that an intruder armed with a knife managed to dodge guards and enter the building because of...