Daily Archives: Nov 29, 2015
SU-24 Crash: Russian Pilot’s Body Presented to Diplomats in Ankara
The body of the Russian pilot killed after his warplane was downed by Turkish forces on the Syrian border has been flown to Ankara,...
Olympic Games 2024: Hamburg Residents Vote against Hosting Summer Olympics
Hamburg residents have voted against hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hamburg was one of five cities left in the running, alongside Rome, Paris,...
COP21: World Leaders Gather in Paris for Climate Change Conference 2015
World leaders are gathering in Paris amid tight security for a critical UN climate meeting. The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties, known...
Zika Fever: Brazil Links Mosquito-Borne Virus to High Incidence of Birth Defects
Brazil’s health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of birth defects. The fever is...
HSBC Closes Private Banking Bussiness in India
Swiss bank HSBC has decided to close its private banking unit in India, where the increasing number of wealthy individuals has led to intense...
Herve Falciani: HSBC Tax Leaker Gets Five-Year Sentence in Absentia
Former HSBC employee Herve Falciani has been convicted of economic espionage and sentenced to five years in jail in absentia, a Swiss court has...
West Point Bans Annual Pillow Fights
The prestigious West Point military academy has banned annual mass pillow fights among cadets marking the end of summer training, officials say. A recent event...