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Christophe de Margerie had been chief executive of Europe's third largest oil company since 2007

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Total CEO Christophe de Margerie has died in an air crash in Moscow. Christophe de Margerie’s corporate jet collided with a snow plough and then...
Darek Fidyka, who was paralyzed from the chest down in a knife attack in 2010, can now walk using a frame

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Darek Fidyka, who was paralyzed for four years, has been able to walk again after a pioneering therapy that involved transplanting cells from his...
Oscar de la Renta made his name in the early 1960s when the then first lady, Jackie Kennedy, frequently wore his designs

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Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died in Connecticut at the age of 82. Oscar de La Renta, who most recently designed Amal Clooney's...
China's economic growth has reached its slowest pace since the global financial crisis

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China's economic growth has reached its slowest pace since the global financial crisis, causing speculation the government may introduce more stimulus measures. China’s GDP rose...
Monica Lewinsky joined Twitter on October 20, quickly earning thousands of followers

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Monica Lewinsky joined Twitter on October 20, quickly earning thousands of followers. The 41-year-old former White House intern tweeted: "#HereWeGo." Monica Lewinsky’s Twitter profile brands...
Michelle Knight said she has been able to forgive kidnapper Ariel Castro and find peace in her life

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In a recent interview, Michelle Knight said she has been able to forgive kidnapper Ariel Castro and find peace in her life. Michelle Knight, 33,...
Seven female bodies have been recovered in Indiana as suspect Darren Vann confessed to a recent murder and led authorities to more

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Seven female bodies have been recovered in Indiana as suspect Darren Vann confessed to a recent murder and led authorities to more. Darren Vann, 43,...
Warren Buffett lost $1.06 billion after the plunge in IBM shares

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Warren Buffett lost $1.06 billion after the plunge in IBM shares on October 20. IBM stock fell $15.05 at the open, and Warren Buffett held...
For $19.99, you can buy your own Cam'ron Ebola Mask

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As the WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak an “international public health emergency” rapper Cam'ron has stepped in to offer his help. For $19.99, you...
John Holt rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of The Paragons

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Jamaican singer John Holt has died in a London hospital at age of 69. The reggae vocalist’s manager Copeland Forbes told the Jamaica Observer John...
Lufthansa pilots strike has triggered the cancelation of 1,511 flights

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A new Lufthansa pilots strike has triggered the cancelation of 1,511 flights over October 20 and October 21. The strike was initially aimed at mostly...
IBM is to pay $1.5 billion in cash to offload its loss-making chip manufacturing division to GlobalFoundries

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IBM is to pay $1.5 billion in cash to offload its loss-making chip manufacturing division to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund GlobalFoundries. IBM, which wanted...
Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev has been fined $25,000 for referring to Serena and Venus Williams as the Williams brothers

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Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev has been fined $25,000 for referring to Serena and Venus Williams as "the Williams brothers" on a TV...
Susan Schrivjer has launched an online petition to get Toys R Us to remove Breaking Bad action figures from its shelves

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Susan Schrivjer has launched an online petition to get Toys R Us to remove Breaking Bad action figures from its shelves. In less than a week,...
Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini married Cheryl Cole in July

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Husband of X Factor judge Cheryl Cole, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, has accepted substantial privacy damages over a "very upsetting" Reveal magazine article about his family...
Joko Widodo has been sworn in as Indonesia’s new president in a Jakarta ceremony

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Joko Widodo has been sworn in as Indonesia’s new president in a Jakarta ceremony. The 53-year-old charismatic outsider who won Indonesia's presidency made a call...
The WHO has officially declared Nigeria free of Ebola after six weeks with no new cases

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Nigeria free of Ebola after six weeks with no new cases. Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous...
Kate Middleton's second child is due in April 2015

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Kate Middleton and Prince William are expecting their second child in April 2015, Kensington Palace has announced. Kate Middleton's second child is due in...
The customized motorcycle sold at California auction is said to have starred in 1969 movie classic Easy Rider

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Easy Rider motorcycle has been auctioned for $1.35 million despite claims it is not authentic. The customized motorcycle is said to have "starred" in the...
Australia’s government has reversed a decision which would have restricted access to parliament in Canberra for women wearing full-face Islamic veils

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Australia’s government has reversed a decision which would have restricted access to parliament in Canberra for women wearing full-face Islamic veils. Earlier this month, parliament...
Spanish nurse Teresa Romero became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa

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Spanish nurse Teresa Romero, who became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa, has now tested negative for the virus, the Spanish...
Pope Paul VI has been beatified by Pope Francis on the last day of the Synod of Bishops on the Family

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Pope Paul VI has been beatified by Pope Francis on the last day of the Synod of Bishops on the Family. This year's synod of...
President Barack Obama urged Americans not to give in to Ebola hysteria

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President Barack Obama urged Americans not to give in to Ebola hysteria, stressing that the two cases contracted in the US were not an...
Michael Brown’s blood was found on the gun, uniform and inside the car of Officer Darren Wilson

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According to forensic evidence, Michael Brown’s blood was found on the gun, uniform and inside the car of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, law...
Hurricane Gonzalo left a trail of damage in its wake on the tiny Atlantic territory of Bermuda

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Hurricane Gonzalo left a trail of damage in its wake on the tiny Atlantic territory of Bermuda. Bermuda was "bruised" but came out of the...
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