Daily Archives: Aug 10, 2015
Tyrone Harris Charged with Assaulting Officers at Ferguson Protest
Tyrone Harris, who was shot by Ferguson police during events marking the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, has...
Cecil the Lion: Robert Mugabe Blames Foreign Vandals for Lion’s Death
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has blamed foreign “vandals” for the killing of the country’s most famous lion, Cecil. The president has also said his compatriots...
Who Gained from Greece’s Debt Crisis?
According to a German IWH institute study, the Greek debt crisis has saved the German government some €100 billion ($109 billion) in lower borrowing...
How Human Resources Recruitment Works
When businesses need highly skilled employees or even a top executive, they'll often turn to recruitment companies to find those people. It's usually not...
Gazprom Announces Rise in Profits Thanks to Weak Russian Ruble
Gazprom has announced a sharp rise in profits thanks in large part to a weak Russian ruble. The Russian energy giant’s net profit for Q1...
French Parents Forget 3-Year-Old Girl at Drome Highway Stop
A French family heading for a holiday in the south of France drove 93 miles before finding out they had left their 3-year-old daughter...
IKEA Knife Attack: Two People Killed at Vasteras Store
Two people have been stabbed to death and another seriously injured in an attack at an IKEA store in Vasteras, Sweden. According to a Swedish...
Netzpolitik Treason Case Dropped by Germany’s Chief Federal Prosecutor
The German chief federal prosecutor has dropped the treason investigation into Netzpolitik journalists suspected of revealing state secrets. The Netzpolitik website case sparked a huge...
Turkey: At Least Five Killed in Istanbul and Sirnak Attacks
At least five people have been killed in three separate attacks in Turkey's south-east and Istanbul. Four police officers were killed by a bomb on...
India Stampede: At Least 10 Killed at Deoghar’s Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple
At least ten people have been killed and 20 injured in a stampede at the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple in the eastern Indian state of...
Tyrone Harris: Man Shot by Police at Michael Brown Protest in Ferguson
A man, who was later named as Tyrone Harris, was shot by Ferguson police at the protest to mark the first anniversary of the...
Frank Gifford Dies in Connecticut at 84
NFL legend and broadcaster Frank Gifford has died aged 84. Frank Gifford died at his home in Connecticut of natural causes, his family said. He won...
Vegemite Sales Won’t Be Limited in Australian Remote Communities
Australia’s PM Tony Abbott has announced that Vegemite sales will not be limited in remote communities, amid reports the spread was being used in...