Christine Lagarde placed under investigation over Bernard Tapie fraud case

10 years ago

IMF chief Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation in France for her alleged role in a long-running political fraud…

Arizona girl accidentally kills shooting instructor Charles Vacca during gun lesson

10 years ago

A 9-year-old girl from Arizona has killed her shooting instructor by accident while being shown how to use an Uzi…

Brazil elections 2014: Presidential candidates in first TV debate

10 years ago

Brazil's presidential candidates have taken part in the first TV debate of the campaign. Incumbent President Dilma Rousseff faced her…

China violates Taiwan’s airspace

10 years ago

Two Chinese Y-8 maritime patrol planes violated Taiwan’s airspace on August 25, officials said, causing Taiwan to scramble jets. Taiwan…

Fonterra to take 20% stake in China’s infant food manufacturer Beingmate

10 years ago

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra said today it plans to take a 20% stake in Chinese infant food manufacturer Beingmate.…

Minsk talks: Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin agree on need to end Ukraine bloodshed

10 years ago

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says a "roadmap" will be prepared to end fighting between troops and pro-Russian separatists in the…

Robin Williams funeral: Remains cremated and ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay

10 years ago

Robin Williams' remains were secretly cremated a day after his death on August 11. The actor's family scattered his ashes…

Young Jeezy arrested: Rapper held on $1,000,000 bail for possession of assault rifle

10 years ago

Young Jeezy has been arrested after a gun thought to have been used in a fatal shooting on Friday, August…

Gaza Strip: Israel and Hamas agree long-term ceasefire

10 years ago

Israel and Hamas have agreed a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The truce, ending seven weeks of fighting that…

France: New cabinet named under PM Manuel Valls

10 years ago

France’s President Francois Hollande has named a new cabinet under Prime Minister Manuel Valls, dropping ministers who rebelled against austerity…