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Michael Brown’s stepfather investigated for inciting illegal activity during Ferguson protests

Michael Brown’s stepfather is being investigated for inciting illegal activity during protests in Ferguson. Video of Louis Head shows him…

9 years ago

North Korea launches travel website

North Korea launched travel website dprktoday.com on December 1. The communist country currently has a ban on international tourists entering…

9 years ago

Ashton Carter expected to replace Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter is expected to be nominated as new defense secretary after Chuck Hagel’s resignation. His appointment…

9 years ago

Russian government warns about recession in Q1 2015

Russia’s economy will fall into recession in 2015 as Western sanctions, in response to the country’s role in eastern Ukraine,…

9 years ago

Nikkei 225 closes at new seven-year high

On December 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at a fresh seven-year high as investor sentiment was buoyed by talk…

9 years ago

Spinner shark photobombs surfers at Coffs Harbour competition in Australia

Surfers at the annual Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club competition in New South Wales were joined by a large spinner shark.…

9 years ago

Hong Kong protest: Occupy Central founders call for protesters to retreat

Occupy Central founders have repeated their call for Hong Kong protesters to retreat. Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming…

9 years ago

Kenya: Al-Shabab kills 36 Christians near Mandera

Thirty six people, mostly Christian quarry workers, have been killed by al-Shabab militants near the north Kenyan town of Mandera.…

9 years ago

Michael Brown shooting: Barack Obama asks Congress to fund body cameras for police

President Barack Obama has asked Congress to approve $263 million to improve police training, pay for body cameras and restore…

9 years ago

Sony Pictures hacking: North Korea refuses to deny involvement in cyber attack

North Korea refuses to deny involvement in Sony Pictures cyber-attack that came ahead of the release of The Interview movie…

9 years ago