Daily Archives: Sep 10, 2015
Lenin Statue’s Head Dug Up in Germany
The head of a giant Lenin statue has been unearthed in Germany, 24 years after it was buried in a forest. Workers dug up the...
Refugee Crisis: US to Accept 10,000 Syrians in 2016
According to the White House, President Barack Obama has called for the US to prepare to accept "at least" 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016. That...
Stephen Colbert Makes His Debut as Late Show Host
Stephen Colbert has made his debut as CBS’ Late Show host, succeeding David Letterman who retired in May after 33 years. George Clooney and Republican...
S&P Cuts Brazil’s Sovereign Debt Rating to Junk
Standard & Poor's has cut Brazil’s sovereign debt rating to "junk" status. As a result, Brazil has lost its investment-grade rating. S&P said mounting political turmoil...
Global Food Prices in Biggest Fall Since 2008
According to UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), August 2015 saw a 5.2% fall in global food prices, the biggest drop since 2008. The FAO...
Hyundai Workers to Go on Strike over Wages
Hyundai Motor union workers voted to strike on September 10 after being unable to reach a deal in wage talks. The union and management agreed...
Asian Stock Markets Close Lower on Economic Worries
Asian stock markets were mostly lower on September 10 as economic data from Japan and China made investors cautious. After surging almost 8% on September...
California Drops Plans to Cut Gasoline Consumption by 50%
California has dropped plans to cut gasoline use in half by 2030, after intense oil industry lobbying. Governor Jerry Brown and other senior lawmakers had...
Homo Naledi: New Species of Human Ancestor Discovered in South Africa
A new human-like species have been discovered in a burial chamber deep in a cave system in South Africa, BBC reported. According to researchers, the...
James Blake Mistakenly Detained by NY Cops
Former professional tennis player James Blake has been mistakenly detained in New York as he waited for a car to take him to the...
Europe Refugee Crisis: Hungarian Army to Be Deployed at Southern Border
The Hungarian army has begun exercises to prepare for a possible future role in guarding the southern border to try to stem the influx...
John McAfee 2016: Anti-Virus Mogul Confirms He Is Running for President
Anti-virus mogul John McAfee has confirmed he is running for president in 2016. John McAfee, who founded an anti-virus company of the same name, filed...
China Rising Food Prices Push up Inflation to One-Year High
China’s rising food prices pushed up inflation to a one-year high in the world's second largest economy. The consumer price index (CPI) unexpectedly rose to...
Typhoon Etau Sparks Evacuations in Japan
Hundreds of thousands of people in Japan have been advised to evacuate their homes, as the country is on high alert over heavy rains...