Daily Archives: Apr 16, 2013
Third victim killed in Boston Marathon attacks identified as Boston University graduate student
A graduate student at Boston University has been identified as the third victim killed at the Boston Marathon. The student's name was not released until...
Bill Richard: Dorchester family torn apart by Boston Marathon attacks
Bill Richard returned to his house in Dorchester, Massachusetts, looking like “a walking dead” after losing his 8-year-old son Martin, and wife Denise and...
Daimler to sell its remaining 7.5% stake in EADS
German carmaker Daimler is selling its remaining 7.5% stake in pan-European aerospace and defence group EADS. Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, said it would use to...
Pulitzer Prize 2013: Adam Johnson wins fiction prize for North Korea novel The Orphan Master’s Son
Author Adam Johnson has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel based in North Korea, The Orphan Master's Son. In 2012, judges failed...
Margaret Thatcher Funeral: Family, friends and politicians pay respects to Iron Lady at Westminster chapel
Family, friends and politicians from all sides have paid their respects to Margaret Thatcher at the Palace of Westminster chapel, ahead of the former...
Barack Obama condemns Boston Marathon bombings as “terrorist act”
President Barack Obama has condemned the Boston Marathon bombings as a "terrorist act". Barack Obama said attack, close to the finishing line, was "heinous and...
Boston Marathon bombs: pressure cooker IEDs packed with ball-bearings used by Afghan terrorists
Boston Marathon bombs were made from 6-liter pressure cookers crammed with shards of metal, nails and ball bearings and stashed in black backpacks, police...
American Airlines grounds all flights across US due to computer fault
American Airlines has decided to ground all flights across the US due to a fault with its computerized reservation system. The airline company said that...
Krystle Campbell identified as second victim killed in Boston Marathon terror attacks
Krystle Campbell has been identified as the second victim killed in the Boston Marathon terror attacks on Monday. Krystle Campbell was a 29-year-old steakhouse manager who...
Anna Friel beauty secrets: Master Cleanse regime, Cryoderm and vampire facelift
Anna Friel has revealed she relies on the “Master Cleanse” regime, which sees food replaced with a mixture of cayenne pepper, maple syrup and...
Peter Facinelli and new girlfriend Jaimie Alexander arrive at Pain & Gain premiere holding hands
Jennie Garth's ex-husband Peter Facinelli and new girlfriend Jaimie Alexander arrived at the premiere of the comedy-crime movie Pain & Gain holding hands on...
Boston Marathon: Saudi student described as quiet, devout Muslim and a huge soccer fan
The Saudi student, who was detained for “acting suspiciously” at the Boston Marathon finish line, has been described by his neighbors as a “quiet,...
Google Glass: No ads allowed within device’s display
Developers working on apps for Google Glass have been informed they will not be allowed to place ads within the device's display. The newly-published terms...
London Marathon 2013: Ten little known facts about world famous endurance race
London Marathon 2013, one of the biggest participation sport events in the UK, takes place on Sunday, April 21. The race will feature in excess...
Boston Marathon Facts: How a celebration turns into a tragedy
The Boston Marathon is an annual race hosted by several cities in Greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, always held on Patriots' Day, the third...
Boston Marathon: Saudi suspect denies any involvement in bomb blasts
According to officials, there was no immediate claim of responsibility for Boston Marathon explosions, but a Saudi suspect was arrested at the scene. Meanwhile an...
Martin Richard, 8 years old from Dorchester, MA, killed by first bomb at Boston Marathon
Martin Richard, the 8-year-old boy from Dorchester, Massachusetts, waiting at the finish line to give his father a hug, was among three people killed...
Amanda Bynes posts video of herself preparing for a night of twerking
Amanda Bynes posted a video of herself in the bathroom getting ready for a New York party. The video posted on Telly.com shows Amanda Bynes,...
London Marathon 2013 security tighten following Boston Marathon explosions
London Marathon organizers have decided to review the Sunday’s race security after two fatal explosions hit the Boston Marathon yesterday, but the event will...
Iran 7.8-magnitude earthquake kills at least 40 people near Pakistan border
South-east Iran has been hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, with tremors felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East. The US Geological Survey said the...
Goldman Sachs reports 7% rise in its profits for Q1 2013
Goldman Sachs has reported a 7% rise in its profits during Q1 2013 following a strong performance in its investment banking division. The company made...
Pervez Musharraf barred from Pakistan polls
Former military leader Pervez Musharraf has been barred from standing in Pakistan general elections in May. An election tribunal disqualified Pervez Musharraf from running in...
Margaret Thatcher’s funeral route: road closures, bus diversions and travel changes
Margaret Thatcher’s funeral will be taking place on Wednesday, April 17, and the procession route means there will be a range of road closures...
South Korea unveils $15.3 billion stimulus plan
South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3 trillion won ($15.3 billion) stimulus...
