Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2015
Greece Snap Election Results: Alexis Tsipras Celebrates Syriza Victory
Greece former PM Alexis Tsipras has hailed a "victory of the people" after his left-wing Syriza party won the country's snap election. Alexis Tsipras said...
Eiffel Tower Closed Due to Terror Suspect
Eiffel Tower was closed after a man carrying a backpack was seen scaling the tower. The alarm was raised early on Sunday, September 20, and...
Pope Francis Celebrates Havana Mass and Meets Fidel Castro
Tens of thousands of people have attended a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in the Cuban capital Havana on his first visit to the...
Beatles’ First Signed Contract Fetches $75,000 at New York Auction
The Beatles' first record contract has fetched $75,000 at a New York auction. The 1961 contract resulted in the single My Bonnie, a rock-and-roll version...
Refugee Crisis: At Least 10,000 People Arrive in Austria amid EU Tensions
At least 10,000 refugees have arrived in Austria on September 19, amid bitter rows among EU nations on how to handle the growing crisis. The...
Greece Snap Elections 2015: Tight Race Between Syriza and New Democracy
Greeks return to polls as voting has begun in the country's snap general election. Opinion polls indicate a tight race between the left-wing incumbent Syriza...
Nepal’s Controversial Constitution to Be Adopted
Nepal's legislators are due to adopt the country's new constitution, drawn up after years of political wrangling. The new constitution will be unveiled with a...
Pope Francis Calls for Cuba Church Freedom
In his first speech after his arrival in Cuba, Pope Francis has called for the Church in the communist island to have "the freedom...
California Wrong-Way Driver Shot Dead from Police Helicopter
A California driver involved in a high-speed chase on I-225 was struck by gunfire from a police helicopter, officials have confirmed. According to police, the...