Daily Archives: Mar 7, 2015
Abubakar Shekau announces Boko Haram joins ISIS
According to an audio statement, Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State (ISIS). The message, which has not be verified, was posted on the...
Women On 20’s group campaigns to put woman on $20 bill
As women are absent on American currency, “Women On 20s” group is trying to change that through a campaign aiming to see one of 15...
Dirk Shafer found dead in his car in West Hollywood
Man Of The Year filmmaker Dirk Shafer has died at the age of 52. Model, actor and fitness trainer Dirk Shafer was found dead in...
Nelson Shanks painted Monica Lewinsky reference in Bill Clinton’s official presidential portrait
Nelson Shanks, who painted the portrait of President Bill Clinton that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, revealed he included a reference to Monica...
Greece could hire non-professional tax inspectors to tackle evasion
According to a leaked document, the Greek government could hire "non-professional" tax inspectors, including tourists, to spy on tax evaders. Students and housewives could also...
Barack Obama joins Selma march 50 years after Bloody Sunday
President Barack Obama has attended the events celebrating the 50th anniversary of a landmark civil rights march in Selma, Alabama. Barack Obama will deliver a...
ISIS destroys ancient city of Hatra in Iraq
ISIS militants have begun destroying the ruins of the ancient city of Hatra in Iraq, Kurdish sources say. Hatra was founded in the days of...
Jodi Arias verdict: Holdout juror given security after name was leaked online
Juror Emily Cova, who voted to spare the life of convicted murderer Jodi Arias, was given security after her name was leaked in social...
Weight loss and letrozole boost male fertility
Two approaches to boosting obese men's fertility have been presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. The first suggested that obese men who...
Under the Dome: China takes anti-pollution documentary offline
Chinese authorities have a removed from websites Under the Dome, a popular documentary which highlights China's severe pollution problem. Under the Dome explains the social...
Boris Nemtsov murder: Anzor Gubashev and Zaur Dadayev detained over killing of Russian opposition politician
Russian authorities have arrested two men over the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has...
Venezuela food shortage: UNASUR countries promise help
Venezuela will get help to overcome an ongoing shortage of food, medicine and other products, foreign ministers from 12 South American nations gathering in...
Senator Robert Menendez faces federal corruption charges
According to US media reports, the Department of Justice is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against Democratic Senator Robert Menendez. Robert Menendez is alleged...