Daily Archives: Dec 12, 2016
Republicans to Support Russian Hacking Investigation
Top Republicans Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell have said they will support further investigation of findings that Russian hackers meddled in the November election. The...
Bidoung Challenge: Cameroon’s Sports Minister Greeting Goes Viral
The image of Cameroon's Sports Minister Pierre Ismael Bidoung Mpkatt bowing and shaking the hand of President Paul Biya went viral. The hashtags #BidoungChallenge and...
Recount 2016: Judge Paul Diamond Rejects Bid for Pennsylvania Vote Recount
A federal judge has blocked Jill Stein’s attempt to force a recount in Pennsylvania of votes cast in last month's presidential election. The Green Party’s...
Christine Lagarde Goes on Trial In France
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has gone on trial in France for negligence over a compensation payment made by a state-owned bank to Bernard...
Gingerbread House Day 2016
The National Gingerbread House Day is observed annually on December 12. It celebrates the tradition of making houses and architectural models out of gingerbread cookies....
Oil Prices Surge After Non-OPEC Countries Agreed to Cut Output
Oil prices have jumped after oil producing countries that are not OPEC members agreed to cut output. Brent crude oil price surged to $57.89 a...
Besiktas Bomb Attacks: 235 People Arrested for Acting on Behalf of PKK
Over two hundreds people have been arrested in Turkey for acting on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the interior ministry says. Among...
Venezuela to Replace 100-Bolivar Banknotes with Coins
Venezuela will replace its 100-bolivar banknotes with coins within 72 hours. The government hopes swapping the country’s highest denomination notes will help to stop smuggling...
Bill English Becomes New Zealand’s Prime Minister
Bill English has become New Zealand's prime minister after John Key unexpectedly resigned from office last week. The former finance minister and deputy prime minister...