Monthly Archives: March 2015
Robert Durst didn’t mean The Jinx confession, says lawyer
Robert Durst’s lawyer says his client is innocent and is ready to stand trial. The millionaire, who is accused of murder, was recorded during HBO’s...
Cyclone Pam death toll rises to 24 in Vanuatu
Twenty four people have died and 3,300 are displaced after Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu archipelago, the UN says. The UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team...
Boston breaks snowiest season record
Boston has experienced the snowiest winter in the city's recorded history. The National Weather Service said Boston broke the record after receiving 108.6in of snow...
Cuba allows first public Wi-Fi spot at Kcho’s cultural center
The Cuban government has granted approval to contemporary artist Kcho to open the country's first public wireless hub at his cultural center. Kcho, who has...
Vladimir Putin laughs off disappearance rumors
Vladimir Putin has laughed off speculation about his health as he reappeared in public since after ten days. "Life would be boring without gossip," the...
Disney’s Cinderella tops US box office with $70 million
Disney’s Cinderella has topped the US box office on its opening weekend. The new live-action adaptation directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Lily James and...
Stefano Gabbana responds to Elton John’s call for D & G boycott
Stefano Gabbana has responded to calls from Elton John for people to boycott the Dolce & Gabbana fashion label. Elton John criticized the fashion designers...
Jeremy Clarkson suspension: BBC internal investigation begins
A BBC internal investigation has begun after Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson was suspended from the show following a "fracas" with producer Oisin Tymon. The...
Mike Porcaro dies at 59 after long battle with ALS
Toto bass-player Mike Porcaro has died at 59 after a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND), also known as ALS. The rock band is...
Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu appeals for immediate help after devastation
Vanuatu’s President Baldwin Lonsdale has appealed for an "immediate" help after Cyclone Pam devastated the tiny country over the weekend. Baldwin Lonsdale said Cyclone Pam,...
Vladimir Putin is back: Russian president reappears in public after 10 days of absence
Vladimir Putin has appeared in public for the first time after 10 days of absence, quelling intense speculation about his health. The Russian president was...
How poor is Vanuatu?
According to the UN, the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu is one of world's least developed countries. Vanuatu has a GDP of $828 million compared...
Saddam Hussein’s tomb almost completely destroyed in Tikrit fighting
Saddam Hussein’s tomb has been almost completely destroyed in fighting near Tikrit, Iraq. Footage filmed by the Associated Press shows that all that remains standing...
Robert Durst confesses to three murders on The Jinx
Robert Durst has been detained in New Orleans after a warrant was issued by Los Angeles police investigating the murder of mobster's daughter Susan...
Cyclone Pam wipes out Vanuatu’s development, says President Baldwin Lonsdale
Vanuatu’s President Baldwin Lonsdale says that Cyclone Pam has "wiped out" development in his country amid ongoing concern over residents of the Pacific nation's...
Brazil protests call for President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment over Petrobras scandal
Over one million Brazilian protesters have joined demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff, with many asking for her impeachment. The protesters say Dilma Rousseff must have...
Ferguson shootings: Jeffrey Williams arrested in connection with police officers shooting
Jeffrey Williams has been arrested in connection with the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri. Jeffrey Williams, a 20-year-old African-American, has been charged...
Robert Durst arrested over Susan Berman murder ahead of The Jinx finale
Robert Durst has been arrested on a murder charge ahead of the finale of the HBO’s show The Jinx investigating the alleged crime. The tycoon...
Kathy Griffin leaves Fashion Police because it didn’t work out
Kathy Griffin denies any scandal behind her decision to leave E!'s Fashion Police. "It just didn't work out. That's it, that's the scandal," Kathy Griffin...
Tyga shares new photo of Kylie Jenner fueling rumors of dating
Rapper Tyga shared a new photo of Kylie Jenner on Instagram, fueling rumors that he is dating the 17-year-old reality star. On March 13, Tyga...
Nick Cannon sues Mariah Carey’s business manager for selling $9 million Bel Air mansion
Nick Cannon has sued Mariah Carey's business manager Michael Kane for selling the couple's home without his knowledge, TMZ has reported. Nick Cannon, 34, has...
Gridiron Dinner 2015: Barack Obama makes fun of Hillary Clinton’s email controversy
President Barack Obama made fun of his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her recent problems with email in a satirical speech at...
Vatican backs use of military force against ISIS
The Vatican backs the use of military force to stop attacks on Christians and other Middle East minorities by Islamic State (ISIS) if no...
Cyclone Pam: State of emergency declared in Vanuatu
Cyclone Pam had destroyed most buildings in Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, including schools and clinics, said President Baldwin Lonsdale. A state of emergency has been...
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