Daily Archives: Jan 23, 2015
Prince Mohammed bin Nayef becomes second in line to Saudi throne
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has appointed his nephew, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, as deputy crown prince. The powerful interior minister has become the second...
Philippines government admits relocating street kids during Pope Francis visit
The Philippine government is facing calls for an inquiry after it admitted relocating homeless people temporarily during Pope Francis' visit. Social welfare secretary Corazon Soliman...
King Salman of Saudi Arabia promises continuity
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has pledged continuity, hours after his accession to the throne following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah. The new...
Martin Scorsese’s Bill Clinton documentary postponed indefinitely
Martin Scorsese's planned HBO TV documentary on President Bill Clinton has been shelved indefinitely, according to reports. The New York Times said the project -...
Sundance Film Festival 2015: Nina Simone documentary headlines opening night
This year’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah has opened with a documentary about famed jazz singer Nina Simone. What Happened, Miss Simone? traces the singer's...
Amedy Coulibaly buried at Thiais cemetery near Paris
Amedy Coulibaly, the Islamist militant shot dead by French special forces two weeks ago after he attacked Jewish supermarket HyperCacher, has been buried near...
Greece elections 2015: Syriza party tipped to win three days before polls opening
Greece’s left-wing party Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras says an end to "national humiliation" is near, as opinion polls put the party ahead three days...
Ebola experimental vaccine sent to Liberia
The first batch of GSK’s Ebola experimental vaccine is on its way to Liberia. The shipment will be the first potentially preventative medicine to reach...
Who is King Salman of Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s new king, Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, acceded to the throne on the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah, on January 23. King Salman,...
McDonald’s sued by former employees for racial discrimination
McDonald's is being sued in Virginia by ten former employees for racial discrimination. The suit alleges that some employees were fired from one franchise because...
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia dies from lung infection
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died weeks after he was admitted to hospital, royal officials have announced. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who was said...