Radar coverage of the area where Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing is patchy and often not even switched on, according to aviation experts. During the investigation it has emerged that civilian systems do not cover large swatches of the areas the plane could have gone, and that military systems are often left off to… Continue reading Why didn’t radar find Malaysia Airlines plane?
Year: 2014
Hijacked MH370 was last seen flying towards Pakistan or Indian Ocean
According to officials, the missing Malaysia Airlines jet was hijacked, steered off-course and could have reached Pakistan. It appears that people with significant flying experience could have turned off flight MH370’s communication devices. A Malaysian government official said that hijacking theory was now “conclusive”, and, as a result, police have raided the luxury homes of… Continue reading Hijacked MH370 was last seen flying towards Pakistan or Indian Ocean
Nick Gordon defends Bobbi Kristina Brown’s thin frame
Bobbi Kristina Brown and her husband Nick Gordon are lashing out at those who commented on a bikini-clad photo of the 21-year-old Whitney Houston’s daughter. The husband and wife posted a photo of Bobbi Kristina posing by a swimming pool on Instagram. Comments started flooding both accounts saying she was way too thin. Then Bobbi… Continue reading Nick Gordon defends Bobbi Kristina Brown’s thin frame
How did Ron Woodroof contract HIV
Ron Woodroof was first diagnosed with AIDS in 1985 and given just 30 days to live. Ron Woodroof, who was born in Texas in 1950, was 35 at the moment of diagnosis. He became an electrician and rodeo cowboy in adulthood. Ron Woodroof initially refuses to accept the diagnosis, but remembers having unprotected s** with… Continue reading How did Ron Woodroof contract HIV
Russia vetoes UN resolution on Crimea referendum
The draft UN resolution criticizing Sunday’s secession referendum in Ukraine’s Crimea region has been vetoed by Russia. Russia is the only Security Council member to vote against the measure. China, regarded as a Russian ally on the issue, abstained from the vote. Western powers criticized Russia’s veto over the referendum, which will ask Crimeans if… Continue reading Russia vetoes UN resolution on Crimea referendum
Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Berkin Elvan had links to terrorism
Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said 15-year-old Berkin Elvan who died on Tuesday from injuries sustained in last year’s anti-government protests had links to terrorism. Berkin Elvan spent nine months in a coma after being hit by a tear gas canister as he went to buy bread. His death triggered more clashes with the… Continue reading Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Berkin Elvan had links to terrorism
Venezuela accuses John Kerry of murder
US Secretary of State John Kerry has been accused by Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Elias Jaua of inciting violence and “murder”. Elias Jaua was reacting to comments by John Kerry, who accused Venezuela of waging a “terror campaign against its own people” in its response to protests. Venezuela has repeatedly accused the US of orchestrating the… Continue reading Venezuela accuses John Kerry of murder
SXSW car crash: Rashad Charjuan Owens charged with capital murder
Suspected drunken driver Rashad Charjuan Owens was charged Friday with capital murder in the deaths of two people he allegedly killed as he sped erratically through streets filled with attendees of the South by Southwest (SXSW) digital conference in Austin, Texas. Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, was charged in the deaths of Jamie West, 27, who… Continue reading SXSW car crash: Rashad Charjuan Owens charged with capital murder
Slovakia presidential election 2014: PM Robert Fico challenged by independent Andrej Kiska
Slovakia votes in a presidential election that pits current PM Robert Fico against independent challenger Andrej Kiska. PM Robert Fico is seen as the frontrunner, ahead of businessman-turned-philanthropist Andrej Kiska. Opinion polls predict a two-candidate run-off vote will follow as no one is expected to win an outright majority. Robert Fico’s leftist Smer party won… Continue reading Slovakia presidential election 2014: PM Robert Fico challenged by independent Andrej Kiska
New Harry Potter story about Quidditch World Cup released online
J.K. Rowling is continuing to expand Harry Potter’s wizarding world with her new website, Pottermore.com. On Friday, J.K. Rowling released the first chapter in a new, 2,400-word story about the Quidditch World Cup. Although Quidditch has been part of Harry Potter series from the beginning, and Harry and Ron even attend the massive World Cup… Continue reading New Harry Potter story about Quidditch World Cup released online
Huge Moscow rally against Russian intervention in Crimea
A huge rally is being held in Moscow to oppose Russia’s intervention in Ukraine a day before the region of Crimea votes to secede in favor of joining Russia. Holding Russian and Ukrainian flags, protesters shouted: “The occupation of Crimea is Russia’s disgrace.” A smaller pro-Moscow rally was being held elsewhere. Moscow supports the vote,… Continue reading Huge Moscow rally against Russian intervention in Crimea
Mega Millions jackpot hits $400 million as no winning ticket was sold
Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot soared to $400 million for the next drawing as no winning tickets were sold this week, lottery officials said. The lottery prize would rank seventh among all-time US jackpots. Friday night’s numbers were 7-20-40-54-69 with Mega Ball 12. That pot would have been worth an estimated $353 million – the fifth… Continue reading Mega Millions jackpot hits $400 million as no winning ticket was sold
US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sues 16 banks for LIBOR manipulation
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sued 16 banks for allegedly manipulating the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR). The LIBOR rate is used to set trillions of dollars of financial contracts, including mortgages and financial transactions around the world. The regulator said the manipulation caused substantial losses to 38 US banks which were… Continue reading US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sues 16 banks for LIBOR manipulation
Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was hijacked
Malaysia’s PM Najib Razak has said the communications systems of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 were deliberately disabled. According to satellite and radar evidence, the plane then changed course and could have continued flying for a further seven hours. The plane’s last signal came about seven and a half hours after takeoff, meaning it could… Continue reading Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was hijacked
Six Egyptian soldiers killed by gunmen in Shubra al-Khayma
Gunmen have killed six Egyptian soldiers at a checkpoint in the northern Cairo suburb of Shubra al-Khayma, state media reports. A security official said two bombs left behind by the attackers had been defused. The violence comes two days after another soldier was shot dead in an attack on an army bus in eastern Cairo.… Continue reading Six Egyptian soldiers killed by gunmen in Shubra al-Khayma
Ukraine: Kharkiv deadly clashes ahead of Crimea referendum
According to officials, two people have been killed in clashes between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian activists in Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv. Five people were injured overnight, as gunshots were fired. Rival groups blamed each other for the violence. Earlier, Russia and the US failed to agree on how to resolve the crisis in Ukraine’s Crimea… Continue reading Ukraine: Kharkiv deadly clashes ahead of Crimea referendum
Devyani Khobragade re-indicted by US grand jury
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has been re-indicted by a grand jury in the US. Devyani Khobragade is accused of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper, lawyers in New York said. The move comes two days after a US judge threw out virtually identical charges on the grounds that Devyani Khobragade had diplomatic immunity. However, that… Continue reading Devyani Khobragade re-indicted by US grand jury
Oscar Pistorius’ expensive watches went missing from crime scene
Former police officer Col. Schoombie van Rensburg told Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial that two of the athlete’s watches went missing from the crime scene. Col. Schoombie van Rensburg said he had been “furious” at the disappearances and had ordered officers to be body-searched for the “expensive” watches. The court was also shown a photo of… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius’ expensive watches went missing from crime scene
Bill Clinton’s White House records: Second batch of documents released
Another 4,000 pages of records from President Bill Clinton’s White House period have been released by the US National Archive. The newly released records include edited versions of President Bill Clinton’s remarks to the nation after the 2000 election recount and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech to the Democratic National Convention that year. Another document from… Continue reading Bill Clinton’s White House records: Second batch of documents released
Sarkoleaks scandal: Atlantico website ordered to remove Nicolas Sarkozy tapes
French news website Atlantico has been ordered by a Paris court to remove the recordings of secretly taped conversations of Nicolas Sarkozy during his time as president. Judges also sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy’s former aide, Patrick Buisson, to pay damages for making the recordings, some of which involved the former president’s wife Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy… Continue reading Sarkoleaks scandal: Atlantico website ordered to remove Nicolas Sarkozy tapes
Missing Malaysia Airlines jet flew on for more than five hours after losing radar contact
New reports claim Malaysia Airlines plane may have been flying for more than five hours after it disappeared. According to a BBC report, it is believed the plane was sending automated signals to a satellite system long after radar contact was lost. This would mean flight MH370 could have flown more than 1,000 miles beyond… Continue reading Missing Malaysia Airlines jet flew on for more than five hours after losing radar contact
US-Russia talks: No common vision on Ukraine crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced that Russia and the US have “no common vision” on the crisis in Ukraine after meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry in London. However, Sergei Lavrov called his London meeting with John Kerry “constructive”. John Kerry said the US was “deeply concerned” about Russia sending troops to… Continue reading US-Russia talks: No common vision on Ukraine crisis
Rare case of female-to-female HIV infection reported in Texas
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has published details of a rare case of suspected female-to-female HIV infection. A 46-year-old woman “likely acquired” the virus during a six-month monogamous relationship with a HIV-positive woman in Texas, said the CDC. The woman was infected with a strain that had a 98% genetic match to her… Continue reading Rare case of female-to-female HIV infection reported in Texas
Donald Trump on Today Show: Vladimir Putin has eaten Barack Obama’s lunch
Donald Trump appeared on The Today Show to promote his 2014 Miss USA pageant airing on NBC in June, when the conversation turned to President Barack Obama and his weakness in handling Russia’s actions in Crimea. “You’ve been critical of the president and his handling of the situation with Ukraine and Crimea,” the show co-host… Continue reading Donald Trump on Today Show: Vladimir Putin has eaten Barack Obama’s lunch
Anti-Putin websites blocked in Russia
According to new reports, Moscow has blocked access to four anti-Putin websites. Alexei Navalny’s blog, two news sites and one run by Garry Kasparov were blocked on the orders of Russia’s prosecutor general’s office. In a statement, it said the blocks were imposed because of the sites’ role in helping stage recent illegal protests. Critics… Continue reading Anti-Putin websites blocked in Russia