Yearly Archives: 2014
India to be declared polio-free
India has announced polio eradication after three years since its last reported case, a landmark in the global battle against the disease. It is seen...
Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013
Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid has beaten Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to win the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or. The 28-year-old...
Golden Globes swag bags 2014
The stars walking the carpet at the Golden Globes 2014 received some serious swag bags. According to InStyle, this year’s gift bags contained: Women’s Dooney &...
Ariel Sharon burial service at family ranch in Negev desert
Israel’s former PM Ariel Sharon was buried at his family ranch in the Negev desert. Earlier, speakers at the state memorial described him as an...
John Kerry gives two Idaho potatoes to Sergei Lavrov
Secretary of State John Kerry presented two large Idaho potatoes as a gift for Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in Paris...
Red Hot Chili Peppers join Bruno Mars as half-time performers at Super Bowl XLVIII
Red Hot Chili Peppers will join Bruno Mars as half-time performers at this year's Super Bowl. Bruno Mars made the announcement during the broadcast of...
Hunger Games: Catching Fire becomes 2013’s most successful release
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has passed Iron Man 3 and became the most successful 2013 release at the US and Canadian box office...
Justin Bieber accused of throwing eggs at neighbor’s house
Justin Bieber is investigated by the police after he was accused of throwing eggs at a neighbor’s house. Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore...
Dennis Rodman apologizes again for not helping Kenneth Bae
Dennis Rodman apologized on Monday for not being able to help American citizen Kenneth Bae, a missionary detained in North Korea, during his trip...
Pope Francis encourages public breastfeeding
Pope Francis emerged as a breastfeeding supporter, encouraging mothers to tend to their babies. The pontiff told families who had brought their offspring to him...
Ariel Sharon funeral: Coffin lay in state outside parliament building in Jerusalem
Former PM Ariel Sharon have been described as an "indomitable" man devoted to the security of his people at his state memorial in Israel. Israel’s...
Ariel Sharon funeral program
Ariel Sharon's funeral program: 09:30 Knesset state memorial service in Jerusalem attended by international dignitaries Speeches from family members, President Shimon Peres, US Vice-President Joe Biden...
Thai protesters begin Bangkok shutdown
Thai protesters are blocking roads in parts of Bangkok in a bid to oust Yingluck Shinawatra’s government before snap elections on February 2. The protesters...
Golden Globes 2014: American Hustle hat-trick
American Hustle has won three Golden Globe awards at last night ceremony in Beverly Hills, including best film comedy or musical. Its stars Amy Adams...
Golden Globe Awards 2014: Full Winners List
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Honey Boo Boo car crash 911 call released
Days after Honey Boo Boo and her family were involved in a car crash, an audio from the 911 call that was reported by...
Hypnotist Scott Lewis plunges to his death from Sydney balcony
Hypnotist Scott Lewis has plunged to his death from the balcony of a Sydney apartment, Australian police said on Sunday. Scott Lewis was in the...
Kim Kardashian’s gym selfie photobombed by Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner photobombed her older sister Kim Kardashian during a selfie at the gym on Friday. "Barging in on Kim's booty self," Kendall Jenner, 18,...
Taylor Smith’s letter to future self goes viral after her death
Just days after 12-year-old Taylor Smith died, her parents found a sealed envelope containing a letter she had written to her 22-year-old self. Taylor Smith...
Pope Francis baptizes 32 infants in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptized 32 infants at a Vatican ceremony on Sunday. Formally welcoming the children into the Catholic Church Sunday, Pope Francis poured water from...
Pope Francis to appoint new cardinals on February 22
Pope Francis will appoint 19 new cardinals in February, including churchmen from Haiti and Burkina Faso, reflecting his commitment to the poor. Cardinals, who wear...
Valerie Trierweiler hospitalized after alleged Francois Hollande affair
Valerie Trierweiler, President Francois Hollande’s official partner and France’s first lady, has been admitted to hospital after media reports of an alleged affair involving...
Libya: Deputy industry minister Hassan al-Droui shot dead in Sirte
Libya's deputy industry minister Hassan al-Droui has been shot dead during a visit to his hometown of Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli. Local media...
Niagara Falls frozen by polar vortex 2014
Plummeting temperatures in the US and Canada have caused chaos for many but have created a spectacular sight at Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls hasn't frozen...
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