Daily Archives: Dec 4, 2014
Silicon Valley homeless camp cleared by police
California police have begun clearing what is thought to be the largest homeless encampment, in Silicon Valley. The network of tents, bunkers and even a...
Robert Mugabe accuses VP Joice Mujuru of plotting to assassinate him
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has spoken of his anger that his embattled VP Joice Mujuru allegedly plotted to assassinate him and accused her of...
Franco Nieto dead: Tiro Federal player dies following attack at 33
Argentine soccer player Franco Nieto has died at the age of 33 after being struck in the head following a match on November 30. Franco...
Ian McLagan dies from stroke complications at 69
Small Faces and the Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan has died at the age of 69 due to complications from a stroke suffered earlier...
Anny Schilder diagnosed with breast cancer
Former BZN vocalist Anny Schilder has been diagnosed with breast cancer this summer. After performing surgery in secret, Anny Schilder began her first chemotherapy in...
Violinist Kyung-Wha Chung publicly berates parents of coughing child during concert
South Korean violinist Kyung-Wha Chung has shocked audiences at the Royal Festival Hall by publicly berating the parents of a coughing child. The 66-year-old musician...
Frozen Fever to be screened ahead of Cinderella in March 2015
Frozen follow-up, Frozen Fever, will be screened ahead of Kenneth Branagh's live-action Cinderella in March 2015. Frozen Fever, a one-off short film, will once again...
Orion: NASA’s Mars ship set for maiden flight
NASA’s Orion space capsule that is set to get humans to Mars is about to make its maiden flight. Orion will be launched on a...
Spectre: Title and details of 24th James Bond film unveiled
Spectre has been announced as the title of the 24th official James Bond film. Director Sam Mendes revealed the title at a launch event at...
Vladimir Putin delivers annual address to Russian parliament
President Vladimir Putin has delivered his annual state of the nation address to parliament. Speaking to both chambers in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin condemned Western...
Typhoon Hagupit heads for Philippines
The Philippines are braced for the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit, expected to hit land on December 6. Hagupit, which is building strength over the Pacific,...
Gangnam Style exceeds YouTube’s view limit prompting counter upgrade
Psy's Gangnam Style exceeded YouTube's view limit, prompting the site to upgrade its counter. YouTube said the video - its most watched ever - has...
Eric Garner case: Civil rights investigation to be launched into New York death
A civil rights investigation into the death of Eric Garner, a black man who was placed in an apparent chokehold by a white New...