Yearly Archives: 2014
Sarah Ferguson weight loss 2014: How Fergie dropped 5 lbs in 5 months
Sarah Ferguson has shed an incredible 50 lbs in just five months. Fergie, formally known as the Duchess of York, showed off her noticeable weight...
Nanjing massacre commemorated for first time in 77 years
President Xi Jinping has presided over China's first state commemoration of the Nanjing massacre. China says 300,000 civilians were massacred when Nanjing was occupied by...
Dolly Parton becomes honorary member of Rotary Club in UK
Dolly Parton has accepted an invitation to join a branch of the Rotary Club in the UK. The country singer supports a children's library in...
Indonesia landslide kills at least 17 in Java
A landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java has killed at least 17 people, officials say. More than 100 people are missing after heavy rain...
Senate approves anti-ISIS spending bill
The Senate has passed a new annual defense bill expanding the military campaign against Islamic State (ISIS). The bill approves a general Pentagon budget of...
California mudslide forces evacuations in LA and Camarillo Springs
Mudslides and flooding killed at least one person and forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes as heavy rains hit southern California. The body was...
Princess Srirasmi of Thailand resigns from royal position
Princess Srirasmi, the wife of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, has resigned her royal position, the palace has announced. A statement said King Bhumibol Adulyadej...
Cat eats $1,000 of fish at Vladivostok airport
A stray cat enjoyed a $1,000 fish feast at Russia’s Vladivostok airport, after managing to get inside a delicatessen fish counter, it's reported. The cat...
Lennon Lacy case: FBI launches probe into black teenager’s mysterious hanging death
The FBI is investigating the hanging death of Lennon Lacy, a black teenager from North Carolina, previously ruled a suicide. Lennon Lacy, 17, was found...
Pope Francis declines to meet Dalai Lama in Rome
Pope Francis has declined to meet the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama because of the "delicate situation" with China, the Vatican announces. The Dalai...
Facebook may add Dislike button
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook may add a way to "dislike" posts on the social network. Speaking at a Q&A session in California, Mark...
Oil prices fall further after IEA 2015 forecast
Oil prices have fallen further after the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast weaker demand in 2015. The IEA, a consultancy to 29 countries, said supply...
Joan Fontaine estate pulls Oscar statuette sale after lawsuit threat
Joan Fontaine's estate will not sell her best actress Oscar as planned because they say the Academy Awards organizers have threatened to sue them. Actress...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens character names unveiled
Director JJ Abrams has unveiled the names of characters played by John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. JJ...
EU food allergy laws force restaurants to inform customers on 14 everyday allergens
According to the new EU legislation, restaurants and takeaways across Europe will be required by law to tell customers if their food contains ingredients...
Heather Cho apologizes for Korean Air nut rage
Former Korean Air Vice President Heather Cho has apologized for delaying a company’s aircraft over a serving of nuts, in her first public appearance...
What would you do with a $215,238 Christmas present from Bank of America?
A Bank of America’s client claims that he got full access to someone else’s account because they had the same user name. After the bank...
US spending bill 2015: House passes $1.1 trillion budget hours before shutdown
Hours before government was due to shut down at midnight on Thursday, December 11, the House has passed the US $1.1 trillion budget. The Republican...
California biggest storm in 5 years leaves 220,000 people without power
Heavy rains and high winds slammed northern California leaving more than 220,000 people without power. The storm brought rainfall of more than an inch an...
Preparing Students for Careers in Modern Medicine
The world of healthcare is changing. It's becoming smarter and better connected. Yet people are still composed of the same blood, organs, muscles, and...
Golden Globes 2015: Full List of Nominations
The 2015 Golden Globes film and television awards will take place on January 11. FILM Best film, drama Boyhood Foxcatcher The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of...
CIA torture report: John Brennan defends CIA’s post-9/11 interrogation methods
Director John Brennan has defended the CIA's post-9/11 interrogation techniques but admitted some methods were "harsh" and "abhorrent". Speaking at CIA headquarters, John Brennan said...
Ebola vaccine clinical trial halted temporarily due to joint pains
An Ebola vaccine clinical trial in Switzerland has been interrupted after some patients complained of joint pains in their hands and feet. The trial was...
JK Rowling’s Cuckoo’s Calling and Silkworm to be adapted for TV
JK Rowling’s detective novels The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm, written under the name Robert Galbraith, is to be made for TV, BBC One...
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