Daily Archives: Aug 20, 2015
Finland Plans Basic Income Experiment
Finland is planning to start a pilot project that would see the state pay people a basic income regardless of whether they work. The details...
Alexis Tsipras Resigns Forcing Snap Election
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has announced he is stepping down and has called an early election. Alexis Tsipras had faced a rebellion within his ruling...
Bangkok Bomb Attack: Police Clear Two suspects After Questioning
Thai police have cleared two men identified as suspects in the Bangkok bombing attack at the Erawan Shrine. The two men, a Chinese tourist and...
Greece: PM Alexis Tsipras to Call Snap Election for September 20
According to Greek media, PM Alexis Tsipras is set to call a snap election for September 20. Alexis Tsipras has faced a rebellion within his...
Weak Global Economy Spark Falling of Shares and Oil Prices
Oil prices and stock markets around the world have seen further falls, sparked by the renewed fears over the health of the global economy. China...
Laibach Becomes First Western Band to Perform Inside North Korea
Laibach has become the first western rock group to play inside North Korea after August 19 concert in Pyongyang. Photographs seem to show that the...
South Korea Evacuates Western Border Residents After Exchanging Fire with North Korea
Residents from South Korea’s western border have been evacuated after an exchange of fire with North Korea, reports say. North Korea fired a shell at...
Burundi Inauguration: Pierre Nkurunziza Sworn in for Third Term
Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in for a controversial third term as Burundi president. The ceremony came as a surprise, as Pierre Nkurunziza had been...
OSSA Training: What you need to know
The Oil Sands Safety Association was formed in July of 2003, with the main goal of unifying oil sands owners so that an agreed-upon...
Doudou Ndiaye Rose Dies in Senegal Aged 85
Senegalese drummer Doudou Ndiaye Rose has died aged 85, his family has announced. Famous for playing the sabar drum, Doudou Ndiaye Rose toured the world...
China Stock Market Trades Lower Once Again
China's stock market traded lower once again on August 20, despite Beijing's efforts to calm markets. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite was 1.5% down to 3,735.92...
Shannen Doherty Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Suing Ex-Manager
Shannen Doherty has been forced to reveal she has breast cancer after suing her ex-manager for not paying her health-insurance premium last year, People...
Campsites to Check Out in the Southern United States
The southern United States is one of the best places to go camping, as there are plenty of amazing campsites to choose from, all...
$4.5M Treasure Recovered From 300-Year-Old Shipwreck in Florida
A haul of Spanish gold coins from the 18th century that are worth $4.5 million has been discovered by treasure hunters in Florida. The 350...