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Northeast blizzard 2015: Why did forecasters get it wrong?
According to several independent meteorologists, National Weather Service experts misjudged the path and impact of the blizzard that struck the Northeast on January 26...
Kim Jong-un to visit Russia in May
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accepted an invitation to Moscow in May, South Korea's Yonhap reports. The news agency cites a written response from...
Greece: Alexis Tsipras’ anti-austerity government sworn in
Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has formed a new cabinet with Yanis Varoufakis as finance minister and right-winger Panos Kammenos as defense minister. Yanis...
Northeast snowstorm: National Weather Service admits its snow forecasts were wrong
The National Weather Service (NWS) has admitted its forecasts were wrong, after predicting a "potentially historic blizzard" would strike. The storm piled deep snow on...
Alexander Litvinenko’s death: Ex-Russian spy may have been poisoned twice
The public inquiry into Alexander Litvinenko’s death has heard that the ex-Russian spy may have been poisoned with polonium "not once but twice". Alexander Litvinenko...
Fidel Castro breaks silence on Cuba-US thaw
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears to have given tacit approval to the recent decision by Cuba and the US to restore diplomatic relations. In...
Barack Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia to pay respects to late King Abdullah
President Barack Obama is visiting Saudi Arabia’s new King Abdullah after the death of King Abdullah. Barack Obama cut short a trip to India to...
AirAsia recovery suspended after three days of attempts
AirAsia QZ8501 fuselage recovery operation has been suspended, the Indonesian military has said. The plane crashed into the Java Sea in December 2014. Search teams failed...
Nutella baby: French court stops parents to name child after hazelnut spread
A family court in France has stopped parents from naming their baby girl Nutella after the hazelnut spread, ruling that it would make her...
Auschwitz survivors mark 70th anniversary of Nazi death camp’s liberation
Auschwitz survivors have gathered at the site of the former Nazi death camp to mark the 70th anniversary of its liberation. The commemoration will be...
Winter Storm Juno: New York and Boston shut down for blizzard
NYC and other Northeast areas have shut down, with forecasters warning residents to expect "crippling" amounts of snow. According to forecasters, Winter Storm Juno could...
Alberto Nisman death: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to dissolve Argentina’s intelligence agency
Argentina's intelligence agency will be dissolved, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has announced. In a TV address, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said she would draft...
Northeast snowstorm 2015: State of emergency declared in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Snow emergency has been declared in several US states as a storm bringing hurricane-force winds and 36ins of snow barrels down on the north-east. Non-emergency...
Spain: Greek F-16 jet crashes at Los Llanos military base killing ten people
A Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed at a military base in Spain killing ten people, the Defense Ministry says. Military officials said that the jet...
Small drone recovered from White House grounds
Secret Service staff recovered a small drone from the grounds of the White House, US media report. A spokesman for President Barack Obama confirmed that...
Northeast blizzard 2015: New York public transport and major roads could be closed before evening rush hour
Heavy snowfall is forecast from Philadelphia to Maine, pre-emptively closing many schools and offices. A blizzard warning has been issued across New York and Boston...
Syriza forms anti-austerity coalition with Independent Greeks
Greek elections big winner, the far-left Syriza party, has formed an anti-austerity coalition with a right-wing party, the Independent Greeks. Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has...
Greece elections 2015: Euro hits 11-year low against dollar on Syriza victory
The euro hit an 11-year low against the dollar as investors digest what Syriza's election victory in Greece means for the eurozone's future. The currency...
Malaysia Airlines website hacked by Lizard Squad
Malaysia Airlines official website has been attacked by hackers claiming to be from the "Lizard Squad - Official Cyber Caliphate". The national carrier's homepage currently...
Northeast snowstorm 2015: Historic blizzard expected to dump up to 3ft of snow
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a "potentially historic blizzard" could dump up to 3ft of snow on the north-east coast. New York's mayor...
Barack Obama attends India’s annual Republic Day parade
President Barack Obama has joined PM Narendra Modi to attend India's annual Republic Day parade in Delhi. Barack Obama is the first US president to...
Syriza wins Greece elections 2015
Radical-leftist Syriza party has won a clear victory in Greece's general election. With nearly 70% of the votes counted, Syriza is projected to win 149...
David Cameron hoax call prompts review of security procedures
The UK’s government will review security procedures after a hoax caller was put through to PM David Cameron. The caller talked to the prime minister...
Alberto Nisman death: Journalist Damian Pachter flees Argentina after reporting prosecutor’s death
Argentine journalist Damian Pachter who is believed to have been the first to report the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman says he has fled...
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss seek Bitcoin exchange regulation in US
Twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who clashed with Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook, are seeking approval for a Bitcoin exchange overseen by US regulators. The brothers...
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