Daily Archives: Nov 6, 2014
Barack Obama sent secret letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on fighting ISIS
New reports claim that President Barack Obama wrote a secret letter to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing a shared interest in fighting...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Star Wars Episode VII official title revealed
New Star Wars title has been revealed as The Force Awakens. The seventh installment of Star Wars is set about 30 years after the events...
Germany hit by longest rail strike in its history
Germany has been hit by a four-day rail strike, billed as the longest in the country history. The strike has hit passenger trains and threatens...
EU to press Luxembourg over tax breaks for 300 global companies
The European Commission will press Luxembourg over new allegations it offered tax breaks for more than 300 global companies, an EU spokesman says. Commission chief...
Libya’s elected parliament dissolved by Supreme Court
Libya's Supreme Court has invalidated the elected parliament after a legal challenge by a group of politicians. Libya's parliament was internationally recognized. The court said the...
Manitas de Plata dies at the age of 93
Flamenco legend Manitas de Plata - "Little Hands of Silver" - has died in the south of France at the age of 93. During a...
Asian markets open higher after US Senate election results
Asian stock markets opened higher on November 6 after US stocks hit record highs on Republicans taking control of the Senate. The Republican victory raised...
Jay-Z buys luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac
Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has bought the Armand de Brignac champagne brand. New York wine and spirits company Sovereign Brands said it had sold...
Phil Rudd charged with murder plot in New Zealand
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has appeared in a New Zealand court on charges of attempting to arrange a murder. Phil Rudd, who was born in...