Daily Archives: Sep 30, 2015
Palestinian Flag Raised for First Time at UN Headquarters
Palestine’s flag has been raised for the first time at United Nations headquarters in New York. The ceremony was attended by the President of the...
What Are Antiretrovirals?
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of drugs used to treat HIV. It is not a cure, but can control the virus so that patients...
WHO: All HIV Patients Should Receive Antiretrovirals Immediately After Diagnosis
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), everyone who has HIV should be offered antiretroviral drugs as soon as possible after diagnosis. The health agency’s...
Russia Conducts First Airstrikes in Syria
Russia has conducted the first airstrikes in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. The strikes reportedly hit rebel-controlled areas of Homs and Hama provinces,...
Model X: Tesla Launches All-Electric SUV with Falcon Wing Doors
Tesla has unveiled its long-awaited Model X with a "bio-weapon defense" system and Falcon Wing doors. The Model X is the third vehicle produced by...
Black Ops 3: Call of Duty Under Fire After Singapore Terror Attack Twitter Campaign
Call of Duty maker has come under fire after a controversial web campaign to launch the newest title from its popular video game franchise,...
Anders Breivik Threatens Hunger Strike over Jail Treatment
Anders Behring Breivik has threatened to starve himself to death in protest at his treatment in a Norway prison, according to media reports. The mass...
Eurozone Countries Back in Deflation in September 2015
Eurozone countries returned to deflation in September 2015 as prices fell at an annual rate of 0.1%, according to the Eurostate statistics agency. It is...
Asian Markets Trade Higher Despite Japan’s Factory Output Fall
Asian markets traded higher on September 30, recovering from the previous session's steep losses, despite disappointing economic news from Japan. The Japanese index, Nikkei 225,...
Kelly Gissendaner Execution: Georgia Executes First Woman in 70 Years
Kelly Gissendaner has become the first woman executed in Georgia since 1945. Kelly Renee Gissendaner, 47, has been executed despite a number of last-ditch appeals,...
Chris Brown Pleads for Australian Visa to Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence
Chris Brown says he wants to get an Australian visa to use his influence as an entertainer to raise awareness about domestic violence. The singer...