Daily Archives: Feb 12, 2016
MyShake Earthquake App Turns Your Smartphone into a Mobile Seismometer
MyShake is a free app for Android phones that has the ability to recognize earthquake shaking using the sensors in every smartphone. The new app...
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Hold Historic Talks in Havana
Pope Francis has met Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill at Havana airport to hold historic talks. Both leaders have called for restored Christian unity between the...
The Diary of Anne Frank Removed from Wikisource
The Diary of Anne Frank has been removed from Wikisource after the site became aware it had fallen foul of copyright law. The book repository...
Eurozone Economy Expanded by 1.5% in Q4 of 2015
The eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2015, the statistics agency Eurostat has announced. In Q4 of 2015, the 19 countries that use the euro...
Munich Talks: Major Powers Agree on Syria Ceasefire Plan
World powers gathered in Munich, Germany, have agreed to seek a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" in Syria to begin in a week's time. The halt...
Democratic Debate 2016: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Clash over Support for Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over support for President Barack Obama in their first debate since the New Hampshire primary. The former secretary of...
Japan Stock Market Trades Lower as Stronger Yen against US Dollar Hurts Exporters
Japan's shares plunged on February 12, following global markets, after a stronger yen against the dollar hurt the country's big exporters. Nikkei 225 fell as...
Akai Gurley Death: Officer Peter Liang Convicted of Manslaughter
NYPD officer Peter Liang has been convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting an unarmed black man in a darkened stairwell. Peter Liang, 28, could face...