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Elizabeth Lauten resigns after criticizing Malia and Sasha Obama

GOP aide Elizabeth Lauten has resigned after accusing President Barack Obama's daughters of lacking class. Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for…

9 years ago

Oryong 501: South Korean fishing boat sinks off Russia’s Chukotka peninsula

A South Korean fishing boat sank off Russia's far eastern Chukotka peninsula leaving one person dead and at least 52…

9 years ago

Moldova elections 2014: Pro-EU parties take narrow lead over pro-Russia rivals

The Moldovan pro-EU parties have a narrow lead over those backing closer ties with Russia, the latest results from the…

9 years ago

Indian sisters fightback video becomes viral

The video of two Indian sisters beating up three men who were allegedly harassing them on a moving bus in…

9 years ago

Australia hit by extreme hot weather

Australia is suffering from extreme hot weather for 13 days. The stretch with temperatures exceeding 40C in Longreach that ended…

9 years ago

Hong Kong clashes near government offices

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have clashed with police near the government offices, in some of the worst unrest in two…

9 years ago

Swiss gold referendum rejected by 78% of voters

The Swiss referendum that would have required the Swiss National Bank (SNB) hold 20% of its reserves in gold has…

9 years ago

Ecopop initiative: Swiss voters reject referendum proposal to cut net immigration

The Swiss voters have decisively rejected the Ecopop proposal to cut net immigration to no more than 0.2% of the…

9 years ago

Innocent Ricky Jackson released from prison after 39 years

Ricky Jackson has been freed after 39 years in prison after a witness said he lied as a boy. The…

9 years ago

Tugce Albayrak: Germany pays tribute to student killed for helping harassed teenage girls

Germany is paying tribute to student Tugce Albayrak who was killed after defending two teenage girls reportedly being harassed by…

9 years ago