Yearly Archives: 2015
Amazon reports thin profits for busy Christmas period
Amazon has reported modest holiday profits, but a 15% rise in sales in Q4 2014 has cheered investors. The online retail giant made a net...
Suge Knight sought by LAPD in hit-and-run case
Suge Knight is being sought by police after a man was killed and another injured in Los Angeles. The 49-year-old record producer is suspected of...
Two Eagles balloon sets new world distance record after crossing Pacific Ocean
American Troy Bradley and Russian Leonid Tiukhtyaev have surpassed the world distance record for a flight in a helium balloon after crossing the Pacific...
King Salman of Saudi Arabia announces major cabinet reshuffle
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, a week after he acceded to the throne following King Abdullah's death. The chief of...
Quebec man missed $21.5 million lottery jackpot by 7 seconds
A Quebec man has missed a C$27 million ($21.5 million) lottery jackpot by 7 seconds. Canada's Supreme Court has said it will not hear the...
Gunman enters Dutch broadcaster NOS during main evening news
A man carying a gun has been arrested in the studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS after disrupting the main evening news, reportedly demanding...
Fritz-Joly Joachin: Suspect of link to Charlie Hebdo attackers extradited from Bulgaria
Fritz-Joly Joachin, a French national said to be connected to the Kouachi brothers, has been extradited from Bulgaria to France. Fritz-Joly Joachin was detained while...
Kim Kardashian addresses rumors that Bruce Jenner is transitioning to become a woman
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Kim Kardashian said that her stepfather Bruce Jenner is the happiest she's ever seen him. Kim Kardashian addressed rumors that Bruce...
Justin Bieber apologizes for his behavior after appearing on Ellen show
Shortly after appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Justin Bieber has apologized for the way he has behaved over the last 18 months. In a...
Greece: Alexis Tsipras’ government faces straight talking from Martin Schulz
Ahead of his visit to Greece, European Parliament President Martin Schulz says he will use "straight talking" in his first meeting with Alexis Tsipras’...
Italy’s new president: PM Matteo Renzi names Sergio Mattarella as candidate
Italy’s PM Matteo Renzi has named constitutional court judge Sergio Mattarella as his candidate, as parliament chooses a new president. In Italy, the president has...
Tommy Thompson: Fugitive treasure hunter to appear in Florida court
Treasure hunter Tommy Thompson is scheduled to appear in a Florida court following his arrest after two years on the run. Tommy Thompson was arrested...
Geezer Butler arrested after bar fight
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has been arrested in California after a bar fight, police said. Officers were called to the Corkscrew Saloon on the...
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Plane’s disappearance officially declared an accident
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been officially declared an accident with no survivors. No trace of the Beijing-bound aircraft has been found...
SkyMall bankrupt: SCOTTeVEST intends to bid for in-flight catalog’s assets
SCOTTeVEST is pursuing an acquisition of SkyMall, just days after the in-flight catalog filed for bankruptcy protection. Scott Jordan, the founder of SCOTTeVEST, an Idaho...
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson steps down after two and a half years
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson has stepped down after two and a half years in the job. McDonald's Corp said Don Thompson will retire as its...
AirAsia Flight QZ8501crash: Co-pilot Remi Plesel was flying plane before crash
According to Indonesian investigators, the co-pilot of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, French national Remi Plesel, was controlling the plane before it crashed. Authorities said this information...
Alberto Nisman’s death: Argentine prosecutor borrowed gun because he did not trust guards
According to one of his colleagues, Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who died in unexplained circumstances, borrowed a gun because he did not trust the...
Sydney cafe siege inquest: Hostage Katrina Dawson killed by police bullet
An inquest into the Sydney cafe siege has heard that hostage Katrina Dawson was killed by fragments from a police bullet or bullets. Another hostage,...
European vs US Forex Trading Markets
To understand the difference between the European vs US Forex trading markets it is essential that you first understand the difference between the currency. ...
Transitioning to Video Conferencing for Most of Your Communications
Video conferencing has provided many businesses with greater productivity and opportunities for communication. What makes it even better is that it has also helped...
Raul Castro issues Guantanamo Bay demand to US
Cuban leader Raul Castro has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalized. In a speech, President...
Carbonated drinks with added sugars cause early puberty in girls
According to a Harvard Medical School study, girls who drink sugary soda more often are more likely to start their menstrual cycles at a younger...
Hershey’s bars import of Cadbury chocolates in US
A lawsuit brought by Hershey's effectively bars the import of chocolates made in the UK by Cadbury. Using the hashtag #boycotthershey, Cadbury products lovers called...
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