Daily Archives: Jul 28, 2014
Eid al-Fitr: What is celebration about?
Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr after the month-long fast of Ramadan comes to a close. On the day of Eid Muslims greet each...
Air Algerie crash: AH5017 pilots asked to turn back
France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has revealed that the pilots of Air Algerie plane that crashed in Mali on July 24 had asked to...
Deadly violence in Gaza City and Israel’s Eshkol
An upsurge in violence has been seen in Gaza and southern Israel despite a plea by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for a cessation...
Tor Project: Russia offers $110,000 reward to crack anonymous network
Russia has made an offer of 3.9 million roubles ($110,000) in a contest seeking a way to crack the identities of users of the...
Emirates to suspend flights over Iraq following MH17 disaster
Emirates has decided to suspend flights over Iraq to protect against the threat of Islamic militants on the ground. The airline was taking "precautionary measures"...
Ryanair raises annual profit forecast after Q2 2014 profits double
Ryanair has raised its annual profit forecast after seeing net income more than double for the Q2 2014. Second quarter profit rose to 197 million...
Handshakes transfer more bacteria than fist bumps
According to a new study, a handshake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales are calling for...
Russia ordered to pay $50 billion in damages in Yukos bankruptcy case
Russia will appeal a Hague court decision ordering it to pay $50 billion in damages Yukos Oil Co. case, the biggest compensation package ordered...
Sewol ferry trial: Surviving students describe escaping from flooded cabins
South Korean students who survived the Sewol ferry disaster have described escaping from flooded cabins as the ship sank. The students had obeyed the crew's...
Navi Pillay: Taking down Malaysia Airlines plane in eastern Ukraine may be a war crime
According to the UN's human rights chief, Navi Pillay, the downing of the Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine may be a "war crime". Pro-Russia Ukrainian...
Spreading your wings with the EURO
UK based currency card provider Caxton FX provides an efficient and reliable solution to overseas business travel expenses. Its prepaid currency card system is...
Dinosaur extinction: New theory blames asteroid impact
According to a new study, dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid impact when they were at their most vulnerable. Dr. Steve Brusatte, of Edinburgh...
Man killed by lightning strike on Venice Beach during California storm
Lightning struck on crowded Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California, killing one man and injuring several people. The lightning struck amid a rare summer thunderstorm,...
Gaza: UN calls for immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire over Eid
The United Nations Security Council has called for an "immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza Strip. An emergency session backed a statement calling for...
Lucy tops US box office with $44 million
Scarlett Johansson's action thriller Lucy has topped the North American box office with $44 million over the weekend. Lucy is about a woman who unlocks...
US gas prices fall 9 cents over past two weeks
The average US price of regular-grade gasoline has plummeted 9 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $3.58, the largest drop this...