Two people died after a KOMO news helicopter crashed in central Seattle at the foot of the landmark Space Needle, fire officials have said. The helicopter belonging to broadcaster KOMO went down about 07:52 local time. A man in a car destroyed in the crash suffered severe burns and is hospital in critical condition, while… Continue reading Seattle: KOMO news helicopter crash kills two people
Year: 2014
Vladimir Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea have signed a bill to incorporate the peninsula into Russia. Vladimir Putin told parliament that Crimea had “always been part of Russia”. Kiev said it would never accept the treaty and the US has called a G7-EU crisis meeting next week in The Hague. After the… Continue reading Vladimir Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty
Caesars to open foreigner-only casino in South Korea
South Korea has granted approval to Caesars Entertainment to open a “foreigner-only” casino with Indonesian conglomerate Lippo. The first phase of the project also includes two hotels and will be built near Incheon airport outside Seoul. Shares in Lippo surged more than 35% after the preliminary approval was announced. In total the firms expect to… Continue reading Caesars to open foreigner-only casino in South Korea
Oscar Pistorius trial day 12: Crime scene photos shown to court
On the 12th day of Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria, police photographer showed the images of the bloody scene at the athlete’s house. Oscar Pistorius’ defense team says the police crime scene photographer failed to label his pictures correctly. The Paralympic champion denies murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year, saying he thought she was… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius trial day 12: Crime scene photos shown to court
Vladimir Putin informs parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russian Federation
President Vladimir Putin has formally informed the Russian parliament of Crimea’s request to join the Russian Federation. This is the first legislative step towards absorbing the peninsula. Vladimir Putin, who signed a decree on Monday recognizing Crimea’s independence, also approved a draft bill on the accession. The move comes after a referendum on Sunday in… Continue reading Vladimir Putin informs parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russian Federation
GM announces three separate recalls affecting nearly 1.5 million vehicles
General Motors (GM) expects to spend nearly $300 million in Q1 2014 to repair vehicles affected by its recent recalls. GM set aside the amount on Monday as it announced three separate recalls affecting nearly 1.5 million vehicles. That follows the 1.6 million vehicles it called back last month over faulty ignition switches. GM is… Continue reading GM announces three separate recalls affecting nearly 1.5 million vehicles
Chris Brown ordered to stay in jail until April hearing
Chris Brown has been ordered to stay in jail until a hearing on April 23 following his arrest at a California rehab centre on Saturday. The stint behind bars will be Chris Brown’s longest and is more than five years after he attacked Rihanna. Reasons for Chris Brown’s dismissal from the Malibu facility were detailed… Continue reading Chris Brown ordered to stay in jail until April hearing
Flight MH370: China starts land search for missing plane
China has started searching its territory for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, while Australia has narrowed its search area in the south. Efforts to find the aircraft are focusing on two vast air corridors north and south of the plane’s last known location. China said no evidence of terror links had been found in Chinese… Continue reading Flight MH370: China starts land search for missing plane
Kanye West sentenced to two years probation for assaulting photographer Daniel Ramos
Kanye West has been sentenced to two years probation for assaulting photographer Daniel Ramos at Los Angeles International Airport. The rapper must also attend 24 anger management sessions and complete 250 hours of community service for the misdemeanor battery last July. Paparazzo Daniel Ramos accuses Kanye West of punching him and grabbing his camera in… Continue reading Kanye West sentenced to two years probation for assaulting photographer Daniel Ramos
Air Canada suspends flights to and from Venezuela
Air Canada has decided to suspend flights to and from Venezuela, citing concerns over security. Air Canada said it would consider resuming operations once the situation in Venezuela had stabilized. The airline operated three return flights between Toronto and Caracas per week. Twenty-nine people – from both sides of the political divide – have been… Continue reading Air Canada suspends flights to and from Venezuela
L’Wren Scott death: The Rolling Stones cancel first date of Australian tour
The Rolling Stones have cancelled a Perth concert – the first date of their On Fire tour in Australia- following the death of Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott. L’Wren Scott was found dead in her New York apartment on Monday, in an apparent suicide. The Rolling Stones were due to play in Perth on Wednesday.… Continue reading L’Wren Scott death: The Rolling Stones cancel first date of Australian tour
Miley Cyrus shows off new sad cat Emoji lip tattoo. Is it fake or permanent?
Miley Cyrus causes a stir with what appears to be a fake lip tattoo. Miley Cyrus showed off her new sad cat Emoji lip tattoo on Instagram. She posted the pictures of her seemingly latest tattoo, a small yellow cat with a single tear inked on to her lower lip, on Friday. The singer appears… Continue reading Miley Cyrus shows off new sad cat Emoji lip tattoo. Is it fake or permanent?
L’Wren Scott dead: Mick Jagger shocked and devastated by girlfriend’s death
A spokesman for Mick Jagger said the singer is “completely shocked and devastated” by the death of his girlfriend L’Wren Scott. Fashion designer L’Wren Scott, 49, was found at 10:00 a.m. on Monday by her assistant in her New York City flat. Police is treating L’Wren Scott’s death as a suicide. However, the medical examiner… Continue reading L’Wren Scott dead: Mick Jagger shocked and devastated by girlfriend’s death
Russia recognizes Crimea as sovereign state
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing Crimea as a sovereign and independent country. The new decree is paving the way for Crimea to be absorbed into Russia. It said it had taken into account Sunday’s referendum in Crimea, in which officials said 97% of voters backed breaking away from Ukraine. The EU… Continue reading Russia recognizes Crimea as sovereign state
Crimea referendum: EU and US impose sanctions against 21 officials from Russia and Ukraine
The EU and the US have imposed travel bans and asset freezes against a number of Russian and Ukrainian officials following the controversial referendum in Crimea. The moves follow Sunday’s referendum in Crimea, in which officials say 97% of voters backed breaking away from Ukraine and joining Russia. The individuals targeted by the sanctions are… Continue reading Crimea referendum: EU and US impose sanctions against 21 officials from Russia and Ukraine
Estimated 4.4 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck 5.6 miles from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westwood at 06:25 a.m. local time, US officials said. The quake has been strongly felt near Los Angeles rattling nerves but so far causing no major damage or injury or deaths It was the strongest earthquake in Los Angeles since the last aftershocks… Continue reading Estimated 4.4 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area
BICEP2 breakthrough discovery: Scientists find first direct evidence of cosmic inflation
An extraordinary new evidence to support a Big Bang Theory for the origin of the Universe has been discovered by American scientists. The first evidence for the primordial B-mode polarization of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) has been detected by astronomers working on the Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization (BICEP2) telescope at the South… Continue reading BICEP2 breakthrough discovery: Scientists find first direct evidence of cosmic inflation
L’Wren Scott height was 6ft 3″. Mick Jagger’s girlfriend biography.
Mick Jagger’s long-term partner L’Wren Scott has been found dead by her assistant in her Manhattan apartment. L’Wren Scott – born Luann Bambrough on April 28, 1964 – was a model and fashion and costume designer. New reports claim that the fashion designer committed suicide. L’Wren Scott, 47, was found hanging from a scarf on… Continue reading L’Wren Scott height was 6ft 3″. Mick Jagger’s girlfriend biography.
L’Wren Scott commits suicide: Mick Jagger’s girlfriend found hanging from a scarf on a doorknob
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott has been found dead in her New York City apartment. New reports claim that the fashion designer committed suicide. L’Wren Scott was found hanging from a scarf on a doorknob by her assistant at 200 11th Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan around 10 a.m., according to New York Daily News. The… Continue reading L’Wren Scott commits suicide: Mick Jagger’s girlfriend found hanging from a scarf on a doorknob
L’Wren Scott dead: Mick Jagger’s girlfriend found dead in her NYC apartment
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott has been found dead in her New York City flat. Fashion designer L’Wren Scott, 49, was found at 10:00 local time by her assistant. Police are treating it as a suicide, although the medical examiner has yet to determine an official cause of death. A spokesman for Mick Jagger said… Continue reading L’Wren Scott dead: Mick Jagger’s girlfriend found dead in her NYC apartment
Oscar Pistorius trial day 11: Athlete had good knowledge of gun use and dealing with intruders
On the eleventh day of Oscar Pistorius trial, the court has heard from a firearm specialist that the athlete had good knowledge of the rules on gun use and dealing with intruders. Oscar Pistorius said one could discharge a firearm if one feared for one’s life. The Paralympic champion denies murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius trial day 11: Athlete had good knowledge of gun use and dealing with intruders
Flight MH370: Co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid spoke last words to ground controllers
According to Malaysian officials, the co-pilot of missing flight MH370 spoke the last words to ground controllers before it vanished. Investigators are looking into the possibility that Malaysia Airlines jet’s crew were involved in its disappearance. The search for the plane has extended into two vast air corridors. Twenty-six countries have been asked to help… Continue reading Flight MH370: Co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid spoke last words to ground controllers
Navy SEALs take control of rogue Libya oil tanker Morning Glory
The US Navy SEALs have taken control of Morning Glory tanker full of oil loaded from a rebel-held port in Libya, the Pentagon says. The raid by Navy SEALs took place in international waters south of Cyprus, said Rear Admiral John Kirby. The Morning Glory’s evasion of a naval blockade at the eastern port of… Continue reading Navy SEALs take control of rogue Libya oil tanker Morning Glory
Mr. Peabody and Sherman tops US box office with $21 million
Animated adventure Mr. Peabody and Sherman has beaten high-octane action movie Need For Speed at the US box office this weekend. Need For Speed, starring Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul, was largely tipped for pole position, but it entered at number three with takings of $17.8 million. Mr. Peabody and Sherman 3D cartoon rose to… Continue reading Mr. Peabody and Sherman tops US box office with $21 million
David Brenner dies from cancer at 78
Comedian David Brenner died Saturday at the age of 78. David Brenner, who had been fighting cancer, died peacefully at his home in New York City with his family at his side, according to Jeff Abraham, his friend and publicist. The tall, thin and always sharply dressed david Brenner became one of the most frequent… Continue reading David Brenner dies from cancer at 78