Daily Archives: Jan 17, 2013
Algeria military operation is over and hostages are freed
The Algerian military operation to free hostages being held by Islamist militants at a desert gas plant is now over, state news agency APS...
Manti Te’o dead girlfriend hoax: Reagan Mauia claims he met Lennay Kekua
NFL player Reagan Mauia was today named in the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his “dead girlfriend” Lennay Kekua...
Michelle Obama unveils new haircut as she turns 49
As Michelle Obama turned 49 her office unveiled her new Twitter identity, @FLOTUS, and a second tweet revealed her new blunt bob, with heavy...
Lennay Kekua hoax: Two more football players fall victim to Manti Te’o dead girlfriend hoax
Two more football players have been dragged into the bizarre hoax surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o and his “dead girlfriend” Lennay Kekua...
Pakistani government reaches deal with Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to end his mass protest
Pakistani government has reached a deal with cleric Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to end his mass protest near parliament in Islamabad, the two sides say. The details...
Jakarta floods kill at least four people
At least four people have been killed by heavy flooding in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, say officials. The flooding, caused by days of heavy rain,...
PKK activists funerals attended by tens of thousands of Kurds
Tens of thousands of Kurds have attended the funerals in Diyarbakir, Turkey, of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris last week. Crowds chanted...
Delhi rape case to a fast-track court for trial
Delhi case of five men charged with the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman has been moved to a fast-track court for...
Happy Valley: Al Pacino and Brian de Palma reunited after 20 years for Joe Paterno film
Al Pacino and Brian de Palma are teaming up for the first time in 20 years to make Happy Valley, a film about disgraced...
Conrad Bain dies in California at the age of 89
Conrad Bain, best known for playing a white millionaire who adopts two young black boys in 80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died aged 89. Actor...
Prince Albert criticizes Grace of Monaco film as being historically inaccurate
Prince Albert II of Monaco has criticized the upcoming Hollywood film Grace of Monaco about his late mother, Grace Kelly, saying it is historically...
Facebook allows free calling on iPhone
Facebook has added a feature in its mobile phone app that allows free calling for US iPhone users. Users can now make calls to each...
BlackBerry 10 smartphones: photos and details leak on the web
Black Berry 10 media event will take place on January 30, but pictures of BlackBerry X10, the touchscreen, QWERTY-equipped smartphone, and a hands-on video...
Australian amateur prospector finds 177 ounces gold nugget
An amateur prospector in the Australian state of Victoria has astonished experts by unearthing a gold nugget weighing 5.5 kg (177 ounces). The unidentified man,...
Britney Spears set to sign a $100 million Vegas deal
Britney Spears’ friends fear that she will not be able to handle a long-term stint in Las Vegas after being dropped by the X...
Khloe Kardashian loses her temper over US tabloid reports
Khloe Kardashian has become increasingly frustrated with what she has deemed “false stories” in U.S. tabloids about her marriage and efforts to become pregnant. Khloe...
Manti Te’o dead girlfriend Lannay Kekua revealed to be a hoax
The tear-jerking story of Notre Dame football player Manti Te’so standout who excelled on the field in spite of the death of his girlfriend...
Light into womb gives healthy eyes
US researchers have discovered that light passing through the body and into the womb has an important role in the developing eye. A study, published...
Algeria kidnapping: troops surround militant hostage-takers
Algerian troops have surrounded a gas facility in the east of the country where foreign workers are being held hostage by Islamist militants. The kidnappers...
US Dreamliner fleet grounded indefinitely
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner continues to face problems as more aviation regulators and airlines grounded the plane on safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered...
Snooki tries to get Adam Schein fired after he tweets about needing a shower after walking by her
A remark from radio jockey Adam Schein that turned into a war-of-words between him and Snooki has erupted with the pint-sized reality television personality...