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Scotland’s referendum campaign enters final day
The Scottish referendum debate enters the final day of campaigning with both sides making their final pitch to voters. It comes as the latest polls...
Doug Ford replaces brother Rob Ford on Toronto mayoral elections 2014
Rob Ford told the Toronto Sun that he is feeling "pretty sick" in hospital as he undergoes testing for tumors in his abdomen and...
Host or Attend Online Meetings Anywhere, Anytime
There’s often some misunderstanding around the subject of online conferences. It could just be that many people still think the concept is too good...
Bangladesh to lower marriageable age for men and women
Bangladesh’s government has proposed measures to lower the marriageable age for men and women, while significantly toughening the penalty for violating the limits. The proposals...
Microsoft buys Minecraft’s maker Mojang for $2.5 billion
Microsoft has bought Minecraft’s maker, the Swedish company Mojang, for $2.5 billion. Minecraft, which has sold over 54 million copies, allows players to build structures...
Hillary Clinton stirs 2016 White House run speculation in Iowa
Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to Iowa on September 14 to pay tribute to the state's retiring Democratic Senator Tom Harkin as anticipation builds over...
Sweden elections 2014: Stefan Lofven’s opposition party set to return to power
Leader of Sweden's Social Democrats Stefan Lofven has announced he will try to form a government after their election win, but will not work...
EU court: MasterCard cross-border fees were anti-competitive
The European Court of Justice has rejected a MasterCard appeal and upheld the ruling that its fees were anti-competitive. The court said regulators were right...
What to consider when buying a car for the first time
If you are ready to buy your very first car, or if you are in search of a vehicle for your teen to call...
Microsoft to by Minecraft’s developer Mojang for $2 billion
Minecraft's developer, Mojang, is in talks to be taken over by Microsoft, according to reports. It has been suggested that Mojang might sell for more...
Barack Obama to delay immigration action until after midterm elections
President Barack Obama will delay taking executive action on immigration until after the midterm elections in November, White House officials said on September 6. The...
Hillary Clinton 2016: Former secretary of state to decide on presidential bid after January 2015
Former U.S. Secretary of State, Senator and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has said she won't make a decision about a 2016 presidential bid...
US employers added fewest jobs in August 2014
According to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added 142,000 jobs in August 2014, less than the lowest...
Bob and Maureen McDonnell found guilty of corruption
Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen McDonnell, have been found guilty of corruption. Bob McDonnell, who left office in January 2014, was...
Deepwater Horizon oil spill: BP found guilty of gross negligence
BP has been found guilty of "gross negligence" in the lead-up to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The New...
ECB cuts benchmark interest rate to 0.05%
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its benchmark interest rate by 10 basis points to 0.05%, and introduced new stimulus measures. The ECB had...
Michael Bloomberg is back in charge at his company Bloomberg LP
Michael Bloomberg has returned to the helm of Bloomberg LP, the data and financial news company he founded more than three decades ago. The former...
Pakistan protests: Parliament holds joint session as PM Nawaz Sharif seeks support
Pakistan’s parliament is holding a joint session as PM Nawaz Sharif seeks to rally support against protesters calling for his resignation. Clashes between security forces...
Barack Obama Labor Day speech 2014: Raise minimum wage
In a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President Barack Obama has said he will continue to press Congress to raise the federal minimum...
Market Basket sells majority stake to Arthur T. Demoulas
The Market Basket supermarket chain has agreed to sell to a majority stake to former boss Arthur T. Demoulas, ending a months-long dispute. In announcing...
Malaysia Airlines to cut 6,000 jobs in overhaul
Malaysia Airlines has announced it will cut 6,000 jobs as part of a radical restructuring plan after being hit by two disasters in 2014. The...
Libya’s PM Abdullah al-Thani steps down
Libya’s PM Abdullah al-Thani has resigned in a move to end the power struggle in the country. Abdullah al-Thani's cabinet said it was resigning to...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inauguration as Turkey’s president
Turkey’s outgoing PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been officially sworn in as the country’s president after winning the first public vote for head of...
Big Balls give Gala a World record in aid of male cancer awareness
Gala Bingo, the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign (MCAC) and Coronation Street pooled their respective talents to organise a game of bingo with the largest...
Russia: McDonald’s Restaurants Ordered to Close for 90 Days
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow have been ordered by Russian courts to close for 90 days,...
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