Daily Archives: Feb 23, 2015
Experiences More Cost Effective than Traditional Gifts in February
Even though Christmas has passed, most people are struggling to find gifts to fill up birthdays and other occasions through the course of the...
Vladimir Putin: “War with Ukraine is unlikely”
In an interview for Russian television, President Vladimir Putin has said war with neighboring Ukraine is "unlikely". Vladimir Putin also stressed his support for the...
Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority face $218 million Israel attacks fine in US
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) are liable for six attacks in Israel between 2002 and 2004, a New...
Greece misses deadline for reform list
Greece has missed the February 23 deadline in sending a list of reforms aimed at securing a bailout extension to EU partners. The Greek government...
Emma Watson is NOT dating Prince Harry
Emma Watson took to Twitter on February 22 to deny she is dating Prince Harry. Rumors of the royal and Harry Potter actress’ dating began...
Pyongyang Marathon 2015: North Korea bans foreigners from sport event over Ebola fears
North Korea has imposed a travel ban on foreigners willing to participate in the annual Pyongyang marathon because of concerns over the spread of...
Germany measles outbreak: 18-month boy’s death sparks vaccination debate
The death of an 18-month-old boy of measles in Germany outbreak has fueled a compulsory vaccination debate. Health authorities in Berlin registered nearly 600 cases...
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat wrestles to ground Palestinian suspected of stabbing Jewish man
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has wrestled to the ground a Palestinian suspected of stabbing an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man in a scene caught by a...
Fifty Shades of Grey tops US box office for second weekend
Fifty Shades of Grey remains on the top of the North American box office for a second weekend, taking an estimated $23.2 million. The adaptation...
Greece to submit list of reforms to international lenders
The Greek government is preparing to present a list of reforms to lenders in order to secure a bailout extension. The list to be submitted...
WHO: Smart syringes should be used by 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that smart syringes that break after one use should be used for injections by 2020. Reusing syringes leads...
Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian pro-democracy activist jailed for 5 years
Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been jailed for five years for breaking a protest law and assaulting a policeman. The blogger was previously...
HSBC reports 17% drop in profit for 2014
HSBC has reported a 17% drop in profit to $18.7 billion for 2014. The bank has said 2014 was a "challenging year" and blamed the...
Oscars 2015: Birdman wins best picture award at Hollywood ceremony
Birdman won best film and best director for Mexican film-maker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. It also won...