Monthly Archives: July 2016
Verizon Acquires Yahoo’s Internet Business for $5 Billion in Cash
Yahoo's internet business has been sold to Verizon Communications for nearly $5 billion in cash. It will be combined with AOL, another faded internet star,...
5 Things Famous University Dropouts Taught Us
All of us are already familiar with the life of certain celebrities who decided to skip college and commit to a career that eventually...
Nintendo Shares Fall Sharply on Pokemon Go Profit Warning
Nintendo shares have plunged sharply after the company said Pokemon Go's success would have a limited impact on its profits. The Japanese gaming giant’s shares...
Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign as DNC Chair Amid Leaked Email Row
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz has announced she will resign as a row over leaked emails threatens efforts for party unity...
Ali Sonboly: Munich Gunman Planned Attack for Year
David Ali Sonboly, the teenager who killed nine people in Munich on July 22, had been planning his attack for a year, German authorities...
Turkey Anti-Coup Demonstration Joined by Tens of Thousands
Tens of thousands of Turks have joined a pro-democracy rally in Istanbul, condemning Turkey's failed coup and defending the republic. The rally was organized by...
Rio 2016: Russia Avoids Blanket Ban from Olympic Games
Russia will not be totally banned from Rio 2016 following the country's doping scandal. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will leave it up to individual...
California Sand Fire: Wildfires Prompt Evacuations Near Los Angeles
Hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes in mountains north of Los Angeles, California, the authorities say. The fast-moving wildfires had covered...
Turkey Presidential Guard to Be Dissolved After 300 Members Were Detained
Turkey's presidential guard regiment will be dissolved after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week's attempted coup. PM Binali Yildirim told A...
Munich Attack: Gunman Obsessed With Mass Shootings
The 18 year-old attacker who killed nine people in Munich on July 22 was obsessed with mass shootings and had an obvious link to...
Hillary Clinton Announces Tim Kaine as Her Running Mate
Hillary Clinton has announced Tim Kaine, a 58-year-old centrist senator from Virginia, as her running mate. The Democratic presidential candidate broke the news in a...
Bosnian Pokemon Go Players Warned About Landmines
Pokemon Go players in Bosnia are being warned to avoid straying into areas still sown with landmines from the war in the 1990s. A Bosnian...
Munich Attacks: Major Police Operation as Multiple People Shot Dead
At least six people have been shot dead during multiple attacks in Munich, Germany. The shooting started at a shopping mall, police say. According to police,...
Prince George’s Third Birthday: Kate Middleton and Prince William Release Four Official Pictures
Kate Middleton and Prince William have marked Prince George's third birthday by releasing four official pictures. The photos show Prince George at the family's Norfolk...
Pokemon Go Launched in Japan
Nintendo has finally launched Pokemon Go in Japan, the birthplace of the little virtual monsters. Amid a flurry of social media excitement, Niantic Labs, the...
Donald Trump Accepts Republican Nomination at GOP Convention
Donald Trump has officially accepted the Republican presidential nomination at the GOP National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. In his speech at the Quicken Loans Arena...
Businesses Now Use Custom Software Development Because Of These Reasons
Human effort has been drastically reduced by the use of computer applications. Software now improves everything in business so choosing the appropriate programs becomes...
Are Your Kids Really Safe At School?
Credit Image You would think that school is one of the safest places your kids could be, right? However, worrying news reports and recent research...Rio 2016: Russia Banned from Track and Field Events Following Doping Scandal
Russia will remain banned from track and field events at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping...
Turkey Coup Attempt: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Declares State of Emergency for Three Months
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a state of emergency for three months following the failed army coup in Turkey. The state of emergency allows...
Ted Cruz Fails to Endorse Donald Trump at Republican Convention
Ted Cruz was booed after failing to endorse Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, during a speech at the GOP convention in Cleveland. The Texas...
3 Profitable Business Areas You Should Get Started In
Thousands of businesses are started every single year, to varying degrees of success. With worldwide economies slowing, or slumping - especially after Brexit -...
Donald Trump Secures Republican Nomination at GOP Convention
Republican Donald Trump has secured his nomination for US president on day two of GOP’s National Convention. House Speaker Paul Ryan urged delegates to unite...
Turkey Coup Attempt: More Than 50,000 People Purged by Government
Over 50,000 people have been detained, fired or suspended from their jobs by Turkey's government in the wake of last week's failed coup. The purge...
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