Daily Archives: Dec 5, 2014
Former Queen Fabiola of Belgium dies aged 86
Former Queen Fabiola, the widow of King Baudouin of Belgium, has died aged 86, the royal palace has said. Born Fabiola de Mora y Aragon...
Orion splashdown: NASA spacecraft ends maiden flight in Pacific Ocean
NASA's Orion spaceship has completed its maiden, unmanned voyage with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico. Drone video sighted the ship descending gently...
Ashton Carter nominated as new defense secretary
Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter has been nominated by President Barack Obama as new defense secretary replacing Chuck Hagel who resigned last month. Ashton Carter...
Zhou Yongkang: China’s ex-security chief arrested for corruption
China’s ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang has been arrested and expelled from the Communist Party, state media reported. Zhou Yongkang is the most senior Chinese official...
ICC drops charges against Uhuru Kenyatta
Charges of crimes against humanity against Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta have been withdrawn by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Uhuru...
Bulgaria’s green cat: Mystery solved
A mysterious green cat was spotted few days ago on the streets of the Bulgarian city of Varna. Now the mystery of the feline's emerald...
Serbian Energy Minister Aleksandar Antic hit in the head by heavy block of ice
Serbian Energy Minister Aleksandar Antic was hit in the head by a large chunk of ice during a TV interview on December 4. The minister...
Nelson Mandela commemoration events held in South Africa
South Africa is marking one year since the death of Nelson Mandela with numerous events held across the country, including a wreath-laying ceremony and...
FC Barcelona advent calendar 2014
Barcelona’s professional sports teams have got together to bring you a fun-packed advent calendar for 2014. According to FC Barcelona’s website, fans can win a...
Typhoon Hagupit: Tens of thousands of people seek shelter in Philippines
Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines have sought shelter as powerful Typhoon Hagupit heads towards the country. Typhoon Hagupit, or Ruby in the...
Rumain Brisbon: Unarmed black man killed by white officer in Phoenix
A black man, identified as Rumain Brisbon, has been killed by a Phoenix white officer just a day before a New York grand jury...
National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2014
President Barack Obama joined Americans in celebrating the holidays at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 4, 2014. First...
Luke Somers’ family in video appeal to AQAP to release American photojournalist
Luke Somers’ family has appealed in a video to al-Qaeda militants in Yemen to "show mercy" and release him. In the online statement, the mother...
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand cancels public appearance on his 87th birthday
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has cancelled a public appearance to mark his 87th birthday, on medical advice. The news comes amid growing concern about...
Phil Rudd charged with making phone threat
According to New Zealand prosecutors, the charges faced by former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd relate to an alleged threat to kill a man and...
Eric Garner verdict: Fresh protests in New York and across US
Fresh protests have been held in New York and across the US for a second night over the death of Eric Garner, a black...