Monthly Archives: December 2014
Ebola 2014: Liberia holds postponed elections
Liberia is voting in an election that was postponed in October because of the Ebola outbreak. Liberians are choosing representatives to the country's senate. Among the...
Raul Castro: Cuba will stay on communist path, despite thaw with US
Cuba’s President Raul Castro has stressed that Havana will not change its political system after recent US move to normalize bilateral relations. Raul Castro also...
Afghan detainees released from Guantanamo Bay prison
Four Afghan inmates have been released from the Guantanamo Bay prison and sent back to their home country, the Pentagon announces. Shawali Khan, Khi Ali...
SXSW organizers sued by car crash victims’ families
The organizers of South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, are being sued by the families of the victims of a fatal crash at...
The Interview: Sony seeks different channels to release North Korea movie
Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking at different channels to release The Interview after scrapping its opening following a cyber-attack blamed on North Korea. The studio...
The Interview: North Korea offers to hold joint inquiry with US into Sony cyber-attack
North Korea wants to hold a joint inquiry with the US into a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures after it strongly denied US claims that...
Barack Obama blocks export of goods, technology and services to Crimea
President Barack Obama has signed an executive order banning the export of goods, technology and services to Crimea. The executive order also imposes new sanctions...
Michael Phelps sentenced to one-year suspended prison for DUI
Michael Phelps has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to DUI. The 29-year-old swimmer is the most decorated Olympian of all-time. The...
Cairns children’s mother arrested on suspicion of murder
The mother of 7 of 8 Australian children stabbed to death in a home in Cairns has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The 37-year-old...
Fethullah Gulen: Turkish court issues arrest warrant for exiled cleric
An arrest warrant has been issued by a Turkish court for the influential exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen. Fethullah Gulen, who is based in the US,...
The Interview: Barack Obama confirms North Korea cyber attack on Sony Pictures
President Barack Obama has promised a strong response after North Korea's alleged cyber-attack on Sony Pictures. The president also said the studio "made a mistake"...
FIFA to release Michael Garcia’s World Cup corruption report
World football's governing body, Federation Internationale de Fooball Association (FIFA), agreed to publish a "legally appropriate version" of a report into allegations of World...
World’s deepest living fish discovered in Mariana Trench
A new record has been set for the world's deepest fish, British researchers have announced. The bizarre-looking creature, which is new to science, was filmed...
Australia: Eight children found dead in Cairns home
The bodies of 8 children have been found in a Cairns home, northern Queensland, say Australian police. Police said a 34-year-old woman who was the...
South Korea dissolves pro-North Korea political party
For the first time in decades, South Korea has banned a political party with a court ordering the organization accused of supporting North Korea...
Oklahoma and Nebraska sue Colorado over legalization of marijuana
Oklahoma and Nebraska have asked the US Supreme Court to nullify a 2012 law that made marijuana legal in Colorado. The two states allege that...
5 Reasons to add Travel Insurance to Your Budget
For those that travel quite a bit, insurance can be very beneficial in the long run. Whether you do so for work or you...
Jordan Axani found a Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher for RTW trip
Jordan Axani has found a Canadian woman with the same name as his ex-girlfriend to travel with after booking a three-week holiday before they...
Ryan Gustafson: American arrested in Uganda over currency scam
Ryan Gustafson has been arrested in Uganda for allegedly leading a large international counterfeiting ring. Ryan Gustafson, a 27-year-old American citizen, was charged with conspiracy...
North Korea to be referred to ICC to face charges of crimes against humanity
North Korea will be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face charges of crimes against humanity. The UN General Assembly voted the resolution...
The Interview: Sony Pictures hack attack seen as US security issue
The cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment that forced the cancellation of The Interview movie release is being seen as a serious national security...
Virna Lisi dies aged 78
Italian film star Virna Lisi has died at the age of 78. Virna Lisi, feted for her beauty and blonde locks, carved out a successful...
Cuba policy: Barack Obama’s opponents threaten to block changes
Congressmen who are against President Barack Obama's new Cuba policy have threatened to block his efforts to restore diplomatic relations after 50 years of...
The Interview: Sony Pictures cancels movie release internationally
Sony Pictures Entertainment has confirmed it has no plans to release The Interview movie internationally, in any form, following threats from hackers. Cinemas in the...
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