Daily Archives: Feb 20, 2015
Greece bailout extension agreed after Eurogroup talks in Brussels
Greece and the eurozone finance ministers have reached a deal to extend its bailout by four months after talks in Brussels. The extension will allow...
Prince Charles and Camilla to meet Barack Obama at White House
Prince Charles and Camilla are to meet President Barack Obama during a four-day tour of the US. The White House said President Barack Obama will...
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015: Low-meat diet is healthier and has lower environmental impact
According to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Americans should eat a diet higher in plants, fruits and grains because it is healthier and has...
Polar vortex 2015: Deadly cold continues for second day in eastern United States
Extremely cold temperatures have continued for a second day in the eastern United States. A number of record lows were broken on February 19, including...
Walmart announces plans to raise wages for half a million employees
Walmart has announced plans to raise wages for more than 500,000 hourly employees at its US stores. America’s largest private employer said that it would...
Pat Martin leaves Canadian House of Commons during vote because of tight underwear
Canadian House of Commons member Pat Martin rushed out of the parliament and nearly missed a procedural vote because of his tight underwear. His cut-price...
Maureen McDonnell to be sentenced on eight public corruption counts
Maureen McDonnell, the wife of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, could become the first modern-day governor's spouse sent to prison for felonies she was...
Bobbi Kristina Brown taken off ventilator after tracheostomy
Bobbi Kristina Brown has been removed the ventilator that has helped her breathe since she was found unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31,...
Study: Sunlight continues to damage skin and increases cancer risk hours after exposure
According to a new study, sunlight continues to damage people's skin and increase the risk of cancer for hours after exposure. Scientists at Yale University...
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Iconic Bollywood movie ends record 20-year run
Iconic Bollywood romantic comedy Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge had its final showing at a Mumbai cinema on February 19 after a record-breaking uninterrupted 1,009-week...
Bruce Dickinson battles tongue cancer
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is being treated for tongue cancer, a statement on the metal band's website said. The statement said Bruce Dickinson was diagnosed...
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015: Cholesterol risk downgraded
A warning against eating foods high in cholesterol is no longer included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, representing a major shift in policy,...
Betty Lou Bredemus: Julia Roberts’ mother dies from lung cancer aged 80
According to multiple reports Julia Robert's mother, Betty Lou Bredemus, has died from lung cancer at the age of 80. Betty Lou Bredemus died in...
Harris Wittels: Parks and Recreation executive found dead of possible drug overdose aged 30
Parks and Recreation executive Harris Wittels was found dead of a possible drug overdose at his home on February 19, a LAPD spokesman said. The...
Russia: Alexei Navalny jailed for 15 days
President Vladimir Putin’s critic Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for handing out leaflets to publicize a forthcoming demonstration. The Russian...