U2 are reportedly delaying the release of their next album until 2015 just weeks after frontman Bono told USA Today he and his bandmates were hoping to release new material this summer. New reports suggest U2 has also axed a planned tour that was to begin in September. The dates are now expected to begin… Continue reading U2 delay next album release and tour until 2015
Year: 2014
Michelangelo’s David rifle ad sparks outrage in Italy
An advertisement by an Illinois-based weapons company showing Michelangelo’s David holding a rifle has sparked outrage in Italy. Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said the image was offensive and violated the law. A number of Italian media web sites carried the image of the advertisement showing David holding a bolt-action rifle. ArmaLite advertisement carries the… Continue reading Michelangelo’s David rifle ad sparks outrage in Italy
Mama June Shannon is not pregnant. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Season 3 finale
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Season 3 finale revealed that Mama June is two weeks late and she might be expecting. June Shannon is experiencing all the classic symptoms: mood swings, exhaustion, and out-of-control appetite. Honey Boo Boo’s mom figures it’s either a baby or menopause, but she is only 33. As far as Mama… Continue reading Mama June Shannon is not pregnant. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Season 3 finale
Crimea: Warning shots fired in Armyansk as OSCE observers barred from entering region
Warning shots have been fired in Armyansk city, northern Crimea, as a team of OSCE observers was turned back from entering the region. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said that no-one was hurt in the incident at Armyansk. It was the third time the OSCE has been prevented from entering Crimea,… Continue reading Crimea: Warning shots fired in Armyansk as OSCE observers barred from entering region
Libyan rebels load North Korean-flagged oil tanker in Sidra port
Libyan rebels, who seized oil ports in the country’s eastern region, say they have loaded oil on to a North Korean-flagged tanker. The Morning Glory docked at Sidra port earlier on Saturday, after a failed attempt to dock on Tuesday. “We started exporting oil. This is our first shipment,” a rebel spokesman said. The rebels… Continue reading Libyan rebels load North Korean-flagged oil tanker in Sidra port
Sergei Lavrov: Ukraine crisis artificially created for geopolitical reasons
Ukraine crisis was “created artificially for purely geopolitical reasons”, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. Sergei Lavrov confirmed Russia had contacts with Ukraine’s interim government but said Kiev was beholden to the radical right. Russia, he said, was open to further dialogue with the West if it was “honest and partner-like”. Ukraine’s interim Foreign… Continue reading Sergei Lavrov: Ukraine crisis artificially created for geopolitical reasons
Malaysia Airlines: Asian states search South China Sea for missing jet
South-East Asian states have joined forces to search the South China Sea for the Malaysia Airlines jet missing with 239 people on board. Flight MH370 vanished at 02:40 local time Saturday after leaving Kuala Lumpur for Beijing. The aerial search has been halted for the night but sea operations continue. No wreckage has been reported… Continue reading Malaysia Airlines: Asian states search South China Sea for missing jet
Jeri Wright found guilty of money laundering
Jeri Wright, the daughter of Barack Obama’s former pastor Jeremiah Wright, was convicted on Friday of laundering thousands of dollars from a state grant for a Chicago-area job-training program, federal prosecutors said. A federal jury found Jeri Wright, 48, guilty on all counts for her part in a fraud scheme led by a former suburban… Continue reading Jeri Wright found guilty of money laundering
Jennie Garth opens up about divorce aftermath
Jennie Garth continues to open up about ending her marriage to Peter Facinelli, and how she eventually picked herself up again. Jennie Garth, 41, told Access Hollywood in a March 6 interview: “I think that for anybody that’s going through bad times in their life, it’s really important to let yourself just fall apart –… Continue reading Jennie Garth opens up about divorce aftermath
US economy creates 175,000 new jobs in February 2014
According to US Labor Department figures, the US economy added 175,000 new jobs in February, but the unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%. The jobs figures were better than many had been expecting and marked a rebound from two weak months. It had been thought the figures would be affected by recent harsh weather, which… Continue reading US economy creates 175,000 new jobs in February 2014
Samsung launches Milk Music streaming service
Samsung has launched its free music streaming service Milk Music. Milk Music, currently only available on its Galaxy range of smartphones in the US, includes over 200 radio stations and 13 million songs. Music streaming is seen as a key area of growth and many firms have been keen to tap into its potential. But… Continue reading Samsung launches Milk Music streaming service
Russia warns US against sanctions imposed in response to Crimea crisis
Russia has warned the US not to take “hasty and reckless steps” in response to the crisis in Ukraine’s Crimea region. In a phone call with Secretary of State John Kerry, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said imposing sanctions on Moscow would harm the US. Pro-Russian troops have been in control of Crimea for the… Continue reading Russia warns US against sanctions imposed in response to Crimea crisis
Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition challenged by privacy groups
Facebook’s acquisition of mobile messaging service WhatsApp has been opposed by privacy groups. Facebook is planning to buy WhatsApp for around $19 billion. Opponents want the US Federal Trade Commission to stop the deal until Facebook provides more information on what it plans to do with the personal data of WhatsApp’s users. But Facebook said… Continue reading Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition challenged by privacy groups
Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board vanishes over South China Sea
A Malaysia Airlines plane vanished on a flight to Beijing, with 239 people on board. The search is under way in waters between Malaysia and Vietnam. Malaysia Airlines said in a statement that flight MH370 had disappeared at 02:40 local time on Saturday after leaving Kuala Lumpur. It had been expected to land in Beijing… Continue reading Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board vanishes over South China Sea
Ergenekon: Turkey army chief Gen. Ilker Basbug released from prison
General Ilker Basbug, the former Turkish army chief who was sentenced to life for his role in a plot to overthrow the government, has been freed from prison in Istanbul. A local court ordered the release of Gen. Ilker Basbug, a day after Turkey’s constitutional court overturned his sentence citing a legal technicality. Ilker Basbug,… Continue reading Ergenekon: Turkey army chief Gen. Ilker Basbug released from prison
Crimea: Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base outside Sevastopol
According to new reports, pro-Russian soldiers have stormed a Ukrainian military base outside the Crimean city of Sevastopol, before withdrawing soon afterwards. Two trucks from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet outside the gates, surrounded by armed men. No shots are believed to have been fired, and the assailants and trucks reportedly left after “negotiations”. Troops wearing… Continue reading Crimea: Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base outside Sevastopol
2014 Sochi Paralympics: Vladimir Putin opens Winter Games in spectacular ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in a spectacular ceremony in Sochi. The ceremony at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi was themed Breaking the Ice and featured music, dance, special effects and fireworks. “I call upon all those who experience these Games to have barrier-free minds,” said International Paralympic… Continue reading 2014 Sochi Paralympics: Vladimir Putin opens Winter Games in spectacular ceremony
Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to ban Facebook and YouTube in Turkey
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that his government could ban Facebook and YouTube, arguing that opponents are using social media to attack him. However, President Abdullah Gul later called such a ban “out of the question”. Allegations of corruption against Recep Tayyip Erdogan have been repeated on the social media sites. The… Continue reading Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to ban Facebook and YouTube in Turkey
Nicolas Sarkozy’s phone tapped by French judges investigating Libya donations
New reports have claimed that Nicolas Sarkozy has had his phone tapped for the past year on the orders of judges investigating alleged campaign donations from Libya. French newspaper Le Monde says the phone taps have revealed evidence of tampering with the justice system. It says a senior prosecutor in the country’s highest court was… Continue reading Nicolas Sarkozy’s phone tapped by French judges investigating Libya donations
God’s Pocket: Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final movie to be released on May 9
God’s Pocket, in which Philip Seymour Hoffman had his final movie role as a leading man, is set to hit theatres this May. Philip Seymour Hoffman filmed God’s Pocket last summer and had been promoting the drama, in which he stars as Mickey, a man who tries to cover up the accidental death of his… Continue reading God’s Pocket: Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final movie to be released on May 9
Trespasser Qianying Zhao found sleeping in Justin Bieber’s Sandy Springs home
A woman has been caught by Atlanta police sleeping in a bedroom at a house rented by Justin Bieber in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs police say 23-year-old Qianying Zhao of nearby Doraville was discovered at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Qianying Zhao told officers she was there to go to Justin Bieber’s birthday party and got… Continue reading Trespasser Qianying Zhao found sleeping in Justin Bieber’s Sandy Springs home
Best Ways of Conveying a Message to the Right Audience
We all have to speak in public from time to time, whether it’s contributing to a team meeting or delivering a presentation to a large group of people. Public speaking is a key leadership skill to have; it is valuable in both our personal and professional lives and can enhance future career opportunities. The pressure… Continue reading Best Ways of Conveying a Message to the Right Audience
Isaiah Washington returns to Grey’s Anatomy after seven years
Isaiah Washington is to return to medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, seven years after he was fired from the show. Isaiah Washington, 50, who played heart surgeon Preston Burke during the first three seasons, was axed after he used a homophobic slur during an on-set altercation. The actor will make a guest appearance to coincide with… Continue reading Isaiah Washington returns to Grey’s Anatomy after seven years
Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto denies being Bitcoin inventor
Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto, the man named by the Newsweek magazine as the creator of Bitcoin earlier this week, has denied any involvement. Satoshi Nakamoto, who changed his name to Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto in 1973, said he had not even heard of virtual currency Bitcoin until a few weeks ago. He was singled out… Continue reading Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto denies being Bitcoin inventor
2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony
The sporting world is back to Sochi on Friday for the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony. Less than two weeks after the Winter Olympics ended, 547 athletes from 45 countries will compete for 72 gold medals in five sports over 10 days. It is the largest number of countries to take part in the event since… Continue reading 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony