Daily Archives: Jan 17, 2015
Charlie Hebdo to print 7 million copies of survivor’s issue
Charlie Hebdo has announced it is printing a total of 7 million copies of the once-obscure French satirical magazine. The new total reflects extraordinary demand...
Charlie Hebdo sells 1.9 million copies of survivor’s issue
Charlie Hebdo has sold 1.9 million copies of its survivor’s edition, which has provoked protests by Muslims around the globe over a new cartoon...
Mardom e-Emruz: Iranian newspaper shut over George Clooney’s Je suis Charlie picture
An Iranian court has ordered the closure of Mardom e-Emruz (Today's People) newspaper after publishing a picture of George Clooney wearing a badge backing...
Said Kouachi buried in secret grave in Reims
Said Kouachi, one of the two brothers who launched a deadly attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo last week, has been buried in...
Niger Charlie Hebdo protests: At least two churches set on fire in Niamey
Fresh protests against French magazine Charlie Hebdo's cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad have sparked in Niger. At least two churches have been set on fire...
Eurostar train services suspended and Channel Tunnel closed after truck fire
Eurostar train services have been suspended after the Channel Tunnel was closed "until further notice" following a fire on a truck. Eurostar says all its...
Oscar nominations 2015: Cheryl Boone Isaacs seeks diversity of voice and opinion
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Cheryl Boone Isaacs says she would like to see more diversity in Oscar nominations, after a...
Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak: Yemen president’s chief of staff kidnapped in Sanaa
Yemen president's chief of staff Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak has been abducted by gunmen, officials have said. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak and two of his...
Europe on high alert after Belgian anti-terror raids
Europe is on high alert over terrorist threat following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants. More than 20 people have been arrested in...
Tropical Storm Mekkhala cuts short Pope Francis’ visit to Tacloban
Pope Francis has arrived in typhoon-hit city of Tacloban in the Philippines to hold an open-air Mass. Tacloban was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan just over...
Florida police use black suspects mugshots for target practice
Florida police officers have been criticized for using mugshots of black suspects for target practice. The images used by North Miami Beach Police were discovered...