Daily Archives: Dec 16, 2014
Man Haron Monis was wanted in Iran since 2000
Man Haron Monis - the gunman behind Sydney café siege – was wanted in Iran since 14 years ago, but Australia refused to hand...
Bill Withers to be inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015
Bill Withers is to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. The musician, whose hits include Lean On Me and...
Jeb Bush 2016: George Bush’s brother actively explores presidential run
George W. Bush’s brother, Jeb Bush, has announced he himself is looking into running for the White House in 2016. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush...
Russian ruble crisis continues despite central bank’s decision to raise interest rates to 17%
The Russian ruble went into free-fall in December 16 trading, falling repeatedly to hit record lows, despite the central bank's dramatic decision to raise...
Brent crude oil price falls below $59 for first time since 2009
Brent crude oil price has fallen below $59 a barrel for the first time since May 2009. After dropping below $60, the Brent price then...
Man Haron Monis: Sydney cafe hostage-taker not on Australia’s terror watch list
Sydney cafe hostage-taker Man Haron Monis was not on Australia's terror watch list. Australia’s PM Tony Abbott said the government would examine why Man Haron...
Taliban attack leaves 23 dead at Peshawar school
A Taliban assault on an army-run school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar left at least 23 people dead and 40 others injured, officials...
2014 Ruble Crisis: Russia’s central bank raises key interest rate from 10.5% to 17%
Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate from 10.5% to 17% overnight. The bank said the move was to try to ease the...
Prince George visits Winter Wonderland holiday fair in London’s Hyde Park
Kate Middleton and 16-month-old Prince George visited the Winter Wonderland holiday fair in London's Hyde Park. The Duchess of Cambridge and her son stopped by...