Daily Archives: Sep 18, 2015
Japan’s Parliament Votes Security Bills to Allow Troops to Fight Abroad
Japan's parliament has voted a constitutional amendment to allow troops to fight abroad for the first time since the end of World War II...
Burkina Faso Coup: Ousted President Michel Kafando Freed
Burkina Faso's detained interim President Michel Kafando has been freed and is in good health, the coup leaders say. However, PM Isaac Zida, who was...
Oscar Pistorius Parole: Correctional Review Board Meets to Discuss Early Release
A South-African parole board review panel which will decide whether to free Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius from jail has started meeting on September 18. South...
Japanese Tourist Dies While Taking Selfie at Taj Mahal’s Royal Gate
A Japanese tourist has died in what appears to be a tragic accident while taking a selfie at the Taj Mahal's Royal Gate in...
Europe Markets Trade Lower After Fed’s Decision to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
European stocks have traded lower on September 18 after the Federal Reserve's decision not to change interest rates, as concerns about the health of...
Japan Stock Market Falls on Fed’s Decision to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
Japan's stock market fell on September 18 as the yen strengthened against the dollar in the wake of the Federal Reserve's decision not to...
Donald Trump Comes Under Fire in Barack Obama Muslim Row
Donald Trump has come under fire after failing to correct a supporter who said President Barack Obama was a Muslim and "not even an...
Refugee Crisis: Croatia Shuts Border Crossings with Serbia
Croatia has decided to close seven of its eight road border crossings with Serbia following a huge influx of refugees. Croatian officials said they had...
Ahmed Mohamed: Clock Making Student Invited to Visit MIT
Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old Muslim student arrested in Texas for bringing a homemade clock to school, has continued to receive an outpouring of support...
El Gil: Guerrero Gang Leader Gildardo Lopez Astudillo Arrested in Mexico
Guerrero gang leader Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, a key figure in the disappearance of 43 Mexican students last year in the town of Iguala, has...
Christie Brinkley Is Officially Dating John Mellencamp
Former supermodel Christie Brinkley is officially dating rocker John Mellencamp, ET reports. The couple was spotted having dinner together at The Bowery Hotel in New...
Jose Cabanas Becomes First Cuban Ambassador to US in 54 Years
Cuba has announced the appointment of Jose Cabanas as the new ambassador to the US - the first since 1961 - as part of...