Daily Archives: Dec 22, 2014
Pope Francis Christmas speech on Curia: “Vatican is sick with power!”
In a pre-Christmas address to cardinals, Pope Francis has sharply criticized the Vatican bureaucracy, complaining of "spiritual Alzheimer's" and "the terrorism of gossip". The pontiff...
North Korea human rights record discussed by UN Security Council
North Korea's human rights record is being discussed by the UN Security Council, despite opposition from China and Russia. It comes days after the UN...
Joe Cocker dies from lung cancer at 70
Joe Cocker has died from pulmonary cancer at the age of 70. The Sheffield-born singer had a career lasting more than 40 years, with hits...
Tunisia elections 2014: Beji Caid Essebsi wins first free presidential poll
Beji Caid Essebsi has been confirmed as winner of Tunisia's first free presidential poll. The veteran politician secured 55.68% of the vote in Sunday's run-off,...
Ling Jihua: President Hu Jintao’s most senior aide investigated over disciplinary violations
China is investigating former President Hu Jintao's most senior aide, Ling Jihua, state media report. Ling Jihua is accused of "disciplinary violations", Xinhua news agency...
Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies tops US box office with $56 million
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has topped the US box office this weekend, according to studio estimates. The third and final installment...
Jaycee Chan: Jackie Chan’s son charged with drug offence
Jackie Chan’s son, Jaycee Chan, has been charged with a drug offence, Chinese prosecutors in Beijing say. Jaycee Chan, 32, is accused of sheltering others...
A New Era of Online Education
In new era of knowledge, online education plays an essential role to deliver knowledge and many universities have adopted this mode of education. Some...
Tom Brokaw cancer: Former news anchor reveals multiple myeloma is in remission
Former news anchor Tom Brokaw has revealed that the cancer he was diagnosed with in 2013 is in remission. “A year ago my future was...
The Interview: North Korea threatens US over Sony attack
In a fiery statement, North Korea has threatened unspecified attacks on the US in an escalation of a war of words following the Sony...
Princess Cristina of Spain to face tax fraud trial over Inaki Urdangarin’s business dealings
Princess Cristina of Spain is to face a tax fraud trial over alleged links to her husband's business dealings. It is the first time for...
Tunisia elections 2014: Beji Caid Essebsi claims poll win while Moncef Marzouki refuses to admit defeat
Tunisian candidate Moncef Marzouki has refused to admit defeat in the country's first free presidential election after exit polls suggested Beji Caid Essebsi had...
Ismaaiyl Brinsley: New York shooter boasted to onlookers
Ismaaiyl Brinsley, the man who shot dead two NYPD officers, told members of the public "watch what I'm going to do" shortly before the...