Daily Archives: Jan 15, 2015
“In dog we trust” rug removed from Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office rug has been removed after it was noticed that it read "in dog we trust" instead of "in God we...
Josh McNary charged with rape
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Josh McNary has been charged with rape. Josh McNary, 26, faces charges of rape, criminal confinement and battery. The NFL player denies...
Swiss franc surges after Switzerland scraps euro cap
The Swiss franc has risen by 30% in chaotic trade after the central bank abandoned the cap on the currency's value against the euro. The...
Pope Francis: Freedom of speech has limits
Pope Francis has defended freedom of speech but also stressed its limits following last week's attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The pontiff said...
Belgium: Two dead in Verviers anti-terror operation
Two died in an anti-terror operation in Verviers, eastern Belgium, local officials say. A third person was wounded in the raid, according to Belgian TV....
Target Canada to close all 133 stores two years after launch
Target will close all of its 133 stores in Canada two years after launching there. On current trading performance, Target Canada, which employs 17,600 people,...
Pope Francis loses papal hat at Manila airport
Pope Francis has lost his papal hat as he arrived in windy Manila, the Philippines, on January 15. The Pope was beginning his five-day visit...
Pope Francis arrives in Philippines for three-day visit
Hundreds of thousands of cheering people who waited several hours in steaming heat have greeted Pope Francis at his arrival in the Philippines. People lined...
Charlie Hebdo cartoonists funerals held in Paris
Funerals of four people killed in last week's Charlie Hebdo magazine attack are being held in Paris. Friends and family paid last respects to cartoonists...
Cuba embargo: US loosens travel and trade restrictions
The US has loosened Cuba travel and trade restrictions starting with January 16, US officials say. Measures include allowing US citizens to use credit cards...
Oscar nominations 2015: Full list of nominees for 87th Academy Awards
Full list of nominees for the 87th Academy Awards: Best Picture American Sniper Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The Grand Budapest Producers The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of...
Oscar nominations 2015: Birdman and Grand Budapest Hotel lead nominations list with 9 nods each
Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead this year's Oscars nominations with nine nods each. The Theory of Everything, Boyhood and American Sniper also have...
Christopher Cornell: Ohio man arrested for plotting ISIS-inspired attack on Capitol
Christopher Cornell has been arrested by the FBI in Ohio for allegedly planning to attack the Capitol in Washington in an Islamic State-inspired attack. Christopher...
Dozy from 60’s pop group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich dies at 70
Dozy from the 60's pop group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich has died at the age of 70. Trevor Ward-Davies, the bass guitarist...