Daily Archives: Feb 8, 2016
India Surpasses China in Economic Growth
According to official figures, the Indian economy grew at an average rate of 7.5% in 2015, faster than the 6.9% growth in China. In recent...
4 Things We Learnt From The Iowa Caucuses
source The 2016 Presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in living memory. We’re still 10 months away from the...
Zika Outbreak: Barack Obama to Ask Congress for $1.8 Billion to Combat Virus
President Barack Obama will ask the US Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus. The Zika virus, which is transmitted...
Quintonio LeGrier Shooting: Officer Robert Rialmo Sues Victim’s Family
Chicago police officer Robert Rialmo, who fatally shot black teenager Quintonio LeGrier in December 2015, is suing the student’s family for $10 million, claiming...
Bangalore Leopard Attack: Six Injured at Vibgyor International School
A leopard has been captured in a Bangalore school after injuring six people. A scientist and a forestry employee were among those mauled during the...
Venezuela Stores Halve Work Hours to Comply with Energy Rationing Rules
Venezuela’s stores will halve their work hours to four a day in order to comply with the government’s energy rationing rules. According to ministers, a...
Haiti: President Michel Martelly Ends Term with No Replacement
Haitian President Michel Martelly has left office at the end of his term amid tension over how he is to be replaced. No successor has...