The British police announced last night they were assessing the credibility of new information relating to the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed including an allegation that they were murdered by a member of the British military. Scotland Yard said it was “scoping” the information, which surfaced in the second court martial of Sergeant… Continue reading Princess Diana murdered by a British soldier?
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Spanish fishermen in Gibraltar protest
Spanish fishermen will protest near the spot where Gibraltar’s government has placed 70 concrete blocks, in the disputed waters near the British territory. While Gibraltar says it has created an artificial reef, the fishermen say it restricts their right to fish. The row has led to tensions between the UK, Gibraltar and Spain, which has… Continue reading Spanish fishermen in Gibraltar protest
World Championships 2013: Usain Bolt wins 200 m final in Moscow
Usain Bolt defended his 200 m title with ease and took his tally of World Championship gold medals to seven. The Jamaican set a world leading time of 19.66 seconds at the World Atheltics in Moscow to secure his third successive world title in the event. Usain Bolt’s compatriot Warren Weir clinched silver with a… Continue reading World Championships 2013: Usain Bolt wins 200 m final in Moscow
Princess Diana’s death: Police assessing new information
British police is assessing new information it has recently received about the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997. Scotland Yard said it was “scoping” the information and “assessing its relevance and credibility”. The Metropolitan Police said it was “not a re-investigation” into the deaths of the couple in a Paris car… Continue reading Princess Diana’s death: Police assessing new information
Egypt’s security forces clear al-Fath mosque in Cairo
Egypt’s security forces have cleared al-Fath mosque in Cairo after a long stand-off with Muslim Brotherhood supporters barricaded inside, state media says. All the protesters have now been taken out of the mosque, and many have been arrested, security forces say. The confrontation at the al-Fath mosque continued for most of the day – with… Continue reading Egypt’s security forces clear al-Fath mosque in Cairo
Area 51 existence acknowledged in CIA documents
The CIA has officially acknowledged the secret test site known as Area 51, in a newly unclassified internal history of the U-2 spy plane programme. The document obtained by the George Washington University in Washington DC describes the 1955 acquisition of the Nevada site for testing of the secret spy plane. It also explains the… Continue reading Area 51 existence acknowledged in CIA documents
Philippines ferry carrying 870 crashes into cargo ship killing at least 26
At least 26 people have died and more than 200 are missing after MV Thomas Aquinas ferry collided with a cargo ship and sank off the Philippines. The MV Thomas Aquinas was in collision with the cargo vessel on Friday evening near the central city of Cebu, officials said. The ship was carrying 752 passengers… Continue reading Philippines ferry carrying 870 crashes into cargo ship killing at least 26
European travel agencies cancel Egypt holidays
TUI, Europe’s largest tour operator, has cancelled all holidays bought by German customers to Egypt until mid-September. The move comes in the wake of Egypt’s escalating violence, following advice from the German government. TUI’s rival, Thomas Cook, also announced similar measures for its German customers. The two companies said holidaymakers who are already in Egypt… Continue reading European travel agencies cancel Egypt holidays
Horacio Cartes sworn in as Paraguay’s president
Horacio Cartes has been sworn in as the president of Paraguay in a ceremony in the capital, Asuncion. In his inaugural speech, multi-millionaire businessman Horacio Cartes, of the centre-right Colorado Party, promised to wage war on poverty. Paraguay is one of the poorest countries in South America. Horacio Cartes, a relative newcomer to politics who… Continue reading Horacio Cartes sworn in as Paraguay’s president
Prince Johan Friso funeral held in small village of Lage Vuursche
The funeral for Prince Johan Friso, who died on Monday following a ski accident, has been held in the Netherlands. Dutch Prince Johan Friso remained in a coma for a year and a half after being hit by an avalanche at an Austrian ski resort in 2012. The prince was buried in the small village… Continue reading Prince Johan Friso funeral held in small village of Lage Vuursche
Yasuni-ITT Initiative: Ecuador approves oil drilling in Amazon rainforest
The Ecuadorian conservation plan that would have paid the country not to drill for oil in previously untouched parts of Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest has been abandoned. President Rafael Correa said rich nations had failed to back the initiative, leaving Ecuador with no choice but go ahead with drilling. The park is… Continue reading Yasuni-ITT Initiative: Ecuador approves oil drilling in Amazon rainforest
UBS repays bailout loan from Swiss National Bank after five years
Swiss National Bank has announced a loan it granted to bail out troubled bank UBS in 2008 has been repaid. The development means UBS can now buy back the once-toxic assets taken out of the bank at the height of the financial crisis. The assets, worth $38.7 billion at the time of the bailout, have… Continue reading UBS repays bailout loan from Swiss National Bank after five years
NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times a year
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) broke privacy rules and overstepped its legal authority thousands of times in the past two years. The incidents resulted in the unauthorised electronic surveillance of US citizens, according to documents published by the Washington Post. Edward Snowden, 30, a former NSA contractor, has… Continue reading NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times a year
Indian rupee hits record low against dollar
India’s rupee has hit a record low against the dollar despite recent efforts to prop-up the currency. On Wednesday India’s central bank put further restrictions on the amount of money that companies and individuals can send out of the country. That had little impact and the rupee fell to 62.03 to the dollar, below its… Continue reading Indian rupee hits record low against dollar
Olinguito: New mammal discovered in cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador
US scientists have discovered a new animal living in the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. It has been named olinguito and is the first new species of carnivore to be identified in the Western hemisphere in 35 years. It has taken more than a decade to identify the mammal, a discovery that scientists say… Continue reading Olinguito: New mammal discovered in cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador
Smartphone sales exceed feature phone sales for first time
According to research firm Gartner, smartphone sales exceeded feature phone sales for the first time in the April-to-June period. Worldwide mobile phone sales totalled 435 million units. Smartphone sales accounted for 225 million units, up 46.5% from the previous year. Feature phones totalled 210 million units, down 21%. The highest smartphone growth rates came from… Continue reading Smartphone sales exceed feature phone sales for first time
Marion Bartoli announces retirement from tennis
Marion Bartoli announces she is retiring from tennis just 40 days after winning her only Grand Slam title. The 28-year-old Wimbledon champion, ranked seventh in the world, said she was taking the decision with immediate effect because of persistent injuries. Marion Bartoli made the tearful announcement at a media conference following defeat by Simona Halep… Continue reading Marion Bartoli announces retirement from tennis
Nicolas Maduro calls on police to act on women’s hair thieves
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has called on the police to act against gangs that are stealing women’s hair. The thieves sell the hair – sometimes stolen at gunpoint – to salons where it is used for extensions and wigs. Attacks appear to be on the rise, especially in the country’s second largest city Maracaibo, local… Continue reading Nicolas Maduro calls on police to act on women’s hair thieves
Bradley Manning apologizes for hurting US by leaking documents to WikiLeaks
Private First Class Bradley Manning has apologized for hurting the US by leaking a trove of classified government documents to WikiLeaks. At a sentencing hearing in Fort Meade, Maryland, Bradley Manning, 25, said he had mistakenly believed he could “change the world for the better”. And he said that in retrospect, he should have worked… Continue reading Bradley Manning apologizes for hurting US by leaking documents to WikiLeaks
Fidel Castro surprised to be alive after being diagnosed with fatal illness in 2006
Fidel Castro has revealed in a recent article he decided to step down and transfer power to his younger brother, Raul, because he was diagnosed with a fatal illness in 2006. In an article published to mark his 87th birthday, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he didn’t expect to survive the stomach ailment and… Continue reading Fidel Castro surprised to be alive after being diagnosed with fatal illness in 2006
Egypt declares a month-long state of emergency
Egypt has declared state of emergency after scores of people were killed when security forces stormed pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo. The camps had been occupied by supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi, who was deposed in early July. The health ministry says 149 people have been killed. But the Muslim Brotherhood, which was behind… Continue reading Egypt declares a month-long state of emergency
Eurozone emerges from recession after 18 months of economic contraction
Eurozone has emerged from recession after a record 18 months of economic contraction. According to the Eurostat agency, eurozone’s GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2013, slightly ahead of forecasts. The growth was widely expected after the German economy rose 0.7% between April and June. However, the overall figure masks the mixed… Continue reading Eurozone emerges from recession after 18 months of economic contraction
Medecins Sans Frontieres to pull out of Somalia after 22 years
Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) is closing all its programmes in Somalia after 22 years working in the war-torn country. MSF said in a statement that the decision had been taken because of “extreme attacks on its staff”. The charity said armed groups and civilian leaders increasingly “support, tolerate or condone the… Continue reading Medecins Sans Frontieres to pull out of Somalia after 22 years
Egypt: At least 15 people killed as security forces clear pro-Morsi protest camps
Egyptian security forces moved in to clear two protest camps occupied by supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi in Cairo killing at least 15 people. But the Muslim Brotherhood, which backs the protests, put the number of casualties much higher. Bursts of gunfire were heard and armored bulldozers moved in. Security forces fired tear gas.… Continue reading Egypt: At least 15 people killed as security forces clear pro-Morsi protest camps
Indian submarine explodes in Mumbai
An Indian submarine caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard killing the navy personnel, India’s defense minister has said. AK Antony said he felt “sad about those navy personnel who lost their lives”. Earlier reports said at least 18 sailors were feared trapped. The blast on the INS Sindhurakshak took place after midnight… Continue reading Indian submarine explodes in Mumbai