Daily Archives: Dec 14, 2014
Japan elections 2014: Shinzo Abe re-elected in low turnout polls
PM Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition has won a new two-thirds majority in Japan’s parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on his economic policy. Japanese media...
Turkey: 24 people arrested in police raids on Zaman newspaper and Samanyolu TV station
EU officials have sharply criticized a mass arrest of media representatives in Turkey. Foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and the commissioner heading EU enlargement talks...
Spectre script stolen by hackers in Sony Pictures cyber attack
A version of the script for the new James Bond film, Spectre, has been stolen by hackers during last month’s attack on Sony Pictures. The...
Haiti: PM Laurent Lamothe steps down amid violent protests
Haiti's PM Laurent Lamothe has resigned amid violent anti-government protests over delayed elections. "I am leaving the post of prime minister this evening with a...
Lima climate change talks 2014: UN delegates reach agreement
UN delegates at Lima talks in Peru have reached an agreement on how countries should tackle climate change. They have approved a framework for setting...
China building collapse kills three children in Hebei
A kindergarten building has collapsed in northern China killing three children, state media says. The children were taken to hospital but died of their injuries,...
Japan snap elections 2014: Shinzo Abe’s coalition expected to win majority
Japan is voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost support for his economic reforms. Voters will be choosing who...