The US has criticized Russia for what it calls an “unfortunate decision” to deliver missiles to the Syrian government. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey said the shipment “will embolden the regime and prolong the suffering” that has killed 80,000. The sophisticated anti-ship missiles could be used to counter any future foreign [...]
At least 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York City, officials say. Some 250 people were on the trains involved in Friday evening’s crash. No fatalities have been reported. Officials said a train that left New York City’s Grand Central station en route [...]
Christoph Waltz was left shaken last night after a man pointed a hand-gun at him during a live French news programme TV show and threatened to blow up a studio with a hand grenade. Cristoph Waltz, who won Oscars for roles in two Quentin Tarantino movies, was being interviewed about Cannes Film Festival on the [...]
A number of persons of interest have been identified by UK detectives reviewing the case of the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Madeleine McCann, from Rothley, Leics, was nearly 4-year-old when she went missing from her family’s Portuguese holiday flat in an Algarve resort. Scotland Yard said officers were working closely with Portuguese police and [...]
More than $1 million (777,000 euros) worth of Chopard jewels have been stolen from Novotel hotel in Cannes, French police say. The jewels were to be loaned to stars appearing at the famous annual film festival on the French Riviera. They were taken from the hotel room of an employee of exclusive Swiss jewellers Chopard in [...]
General Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentina’s former military leader, has died aged 87 while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. Jorge Rafael Videla is reported to have died from natural causes in prison. The general was jailed in 2010 for the deaths of 31 dissidents during the 1976-83 military dictatorship, of which he was [...]
George Michael has been airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1 motorway in UK. George Michael, 49, remains in hospital after the crash at junction 6A, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. A spokesman for the former Wham! star confirmed he had been involved in an accident on Thursday but said the singer [...]
Hosting Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the White House’s Rose Garden yesterday, President Barack Obama requested a standing Marine to open an umbrella and protect his head from the light rain that was falling. However, according to Marine Corps regulations, not even the President of the United States can request a Marine to carry [...]
Dell has reported a 79% slide in net profit, underlining a fall in personal computers sales as more consumers shift to smartphones and tablets. The PC maker’s net profit fell to $130 million in the three months to May 3, on revenue down 2% to $14 billion. Dell is in the middle of a dispute [...]
In his first major speech on the financial crisis, Pope Francis has called on world leaders to end the “cult of money” and to do more for the poor. Free market economics had created a tyranny, in which people were valued only by their ability to consume, the pontiff told diplomats in the Vatican. “Money [...]
David Beckham has announced he will retire from football at the end of this season at the age of 38 after an illustrious 20-year career. The former England captain made 115 appearances for his country and 394 for Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League. David Beckham signed a five-month deal [...]
The newly released White House Benghazi emails reveal the then CIA-Director David Petraeus strongly objected to the Obama administration’s version of events of the terror attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Libya. David Petraeus, who was forced to resign in disgrace in November after an extra-marital affair with Paula Broadwell became public, wanted to [...]
Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country’s cricket board says. The players belong to the Rajasthan Royals team and have been identified as S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila by the team boss, Raghu Iyer. The team said it had “a zero-tolerance approach [...]
Cyclone Mahasen has stricken Bangladesh’s southern coast, as people packed into evacuation shelters. The storm hit Patuakhali district on Thursday with winds of up to 100 km/h (60 mph), and was heading for the ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. Some two people have been killed, Bangladeshi officials say. Around one million people have been [...]
A tornado has ripped through Texas town of Granbury resulting in six deaths, officials say. Homes were destroyed when the tornado hit Granbury, 70 miles west of Dallas, late on Wednesday. Local officials warned the toll could climb as rescue teams search through the rubble of affected houses. Dozens of people have been injured and [...]
Acting head of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Steven T. Miller has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President Barack Obama has announced. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had asked for and accepted the resignation of IRS Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, he said. “I will do everything in my [...]
Ariel Castro, who is accused of imprisoning three women for a decade in his house in Cleveland, will plead not guilty to all charges, his lawyers say. Ariel Castro, 52, is charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were abducted at different times and [...]
US scientists announce that human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a “significant step” for medicine. The cloned embryos were used as a source of stem cells, which can make new heart muscle, bone, brain tissue or any other type of cell in the body. The study, published in the journal Cell, [...]
Bangladesh has ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from its coastal areas threatened by Cyclone Mahasen. The Bangladeshi authorities have raised the danger level to seven out of 10 for low-lying areas around Chittagong and the coastal district of Cox’s Bazar. The cyclone, heading north-east through the Bay of Bengal, is estimated [...]
France has entered its second recession in four years after the economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2013, according to official figures. The country’s economy shrank by the same amount in the last quarter of 2012. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth. France has record unemployment and [...]
Taiwan is suspending hiring Filipino workers and recalling its envoy amid a row over the killing of fisherman Hung Shih-cheng. Taiwan said the move showed President Ma Ying-jeou’s “strong dissatisfaction” with Manila’s handling of the case. Hung Shih-cheng was shot by the Philippine coast guard last week in waters both sides claim. Early on Wednesday, [...]
Japan’s shares have climbed past the 15,000 mark for the first time since January 2008, as the yen continues to weaken – boosting the earnings potential for exporters. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 2% to 15,096, with carmaker Toyota and consumer electronics giant Sony leading the gains. The Nikkei is up 46% since the start [...]
Russia has announced it will expel US diplomat Ryan Fogle briefly detained in Moscow for allegedly trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer as a spy. Ryan Fogle, named as CIA agent, was held overnight after he was apparently arrested wearing blond wig. He has been declared “persona non grata” for “provocative actions in the [...]
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three states after a spate of deadly attacks by Islamist militant groups. In a televised address, the president said he had given the military powers to take over security in the states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. Goodluck Jonathan also ordered more troops to [...]
Researchers have found that a certain type of bacteria that live in the gut have been used to reverse obesity and Type-2 diabetes in animal studies. Research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that a broth containing a single species of bacteria could dramatically alter the health of obese mice. It [...]
US criticizes Russia for sending missiles to Syrian government
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Madeleine McCann case: Potential suspects identified by UK detectives
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Jorge Rafael Videla: Argentina’s former military leader dies in prison aged 87
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George Michael car crash: singer airlifted to hospital with head injury following motorway crash
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Dell reports 79% fall in profits as more consumers shift to smartphones and tablets
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Pope Francis condemns money cult in his first major speech on financial crisisIn his first major speech on the financial crisis, Pope Francis has called on world leaders to end the "cult of money" and to do more for the poor. Free market economics had…
Steven T. Miller: Acting IRS commissioner resigns over targeting conservative groups for special scrutinyActing head of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Steven T. Miller has quit after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, President…
France enters its second recession in four years France has entered its second recession in four years after the economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2013, according to official figures. The country’s economy…
Nawaz Sharif claims victory in Pakistani parliamentary electionsFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is celebrating with his supporters, amid early signs that his party will be the largest after parliamentary elections. Media…
Bulgaria votes in parliamentary electionsParliamentary elections are under way in Bulgaria with opinion polls predicting no outright winner. Mass protests against low living standards and widespread corruption…
Pakistan votes in the country's first transition from one civilian government to another in its 66-year historyPakistan votes in landmark national and provincial elections. The vote marks Pakistan's first transition from one civilian government to another in its 66-year…