Monthly Archives: December 2016
Chris Corley Beats His Wife on 911 Recording
The children of Chris Corley, who is accused of beating his wife and pointing a gun at her, can be heard screaming "just stop,...
Istanbul New Year Attack: At Least 35 People Shot Dead in Reina Nightclub
At least 35 people have been shot dead and other 40 injured in a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, the city's governor has said. Among those...
New Year 2017: Australia Celebrates with Massive Fireworks Display at Sydney Habour
Australia has welcomed 2017 with a massive fireworks display at Sydney Harbour. Some 1.5 million people had been expected to turn out on the waterfront. Earlier,...
Michael Skakel: Kennedy Cousin’s Murder Conviction Reinstated by Connecticut Supreme Court
The murder conviction of Michael Skakel, a relative of the Kennedy family, has been reinstated by the Connecticut's Supreme Court after being overturned by...
Russian Hacking: Donald Trump Praises Vladimir Putin’s Response to US Sanctions
Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin after he ruled out expelling American diplomats, despite a similar move by Washington in response to...
Kyriakos Amiridis: Greek Ambassador Killed by Brazilian Police Officer at Wife Request
The Greek ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis, was killed by a local police officer who was having an affair with the envoy's wife, Brazilian...
Joint Funeral Planned for Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher
A joint memorial service for Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher is reportedly planned by their family. Debbie Reynolds, 84, died from a suspected...Kyriakos Amiridis: Greek Ambassador to Brazil Found Dead, Wife Questioned
According to Brazilian media, the body of a man found in a burnt-out car north of Rio de Janeiro is that of Greek envoy...
2017 New Year’s Countdown Gets One Leap Second
An extra second will be added to this year to compensate for a slowdown in the Earth's rotation. The leap second will occur as clocks...
George Michael Cause of Death: Autopsy Inconclusive, Further Tests to Be Carried Out
The cause of death of George Michael is still unclear as a post-mortem examination was "inconclusive", British police have said. George Michael died at the...
Russian Hacking: Vladimir Putin Rules Out US Diplomats Eviction
President Vladimir Putin has ruled out the eviction of US envoys after the United States expelled 35 Russian diplomats amid a row over hacking. Vladimir...Kyriakos Amiridis: Brazil Police Find Body in Hunt for Missing Greek Ambassador
Brazilian police have found a body inside a burnt-out car that had been rented by the Greek ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis. The car was...
Three Key Actions to Write the Best Sermon
If you are preparing to give a sermon in church, it is likely that you are quite nervous. Plunging into the proverbial biblical waters...
The Importance of Proper Music Marketing
The world of music business is nothing like any other kind. Once you start to understand that, for instance by completing a music business...
Lose 75% of Your Weight Through Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity is a growing problem in the developing world, and different solutions are being explored to combat this. One of these solutions is found...
Could There Be Any Smoke Without Fire?
Electronic cigarettes and shishs, or hookahs, are hot topics right now. Apparently, they allow people to smoke… without actually smoking? They are so popular,...
India Rupee Ban: Last Day to Deposit Old 500 and 1,000 Rupee Notes
Indians have until the end of December 30 to deposit discontinued 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in bank and post office accounts, or risk...
Serena Williams Engaged to Alexis Ohanian
Serena Williams has announced that she is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The tennis champ made the announcement, of course, on Reddit, in the...
Russian Hacking: US Expells 35 Russian Diplomats and Closes Two Compunds
Thirty five Russian diplomats have been expelled from the United States as punishment for alleged interference into this year’s presidential election. The US will also...
Jari Aarnio: Former Head of Helsinki Anti-Drugs Police Jailed for Drug-Smuggling
Former head of Helsinki's anti-drugs police Jari Aarnio has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling drugs into Finland. Jari Aarnio, 59, was...
Israeli Settlements: PM Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns as Biased John Kerry’s Speech
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as biased a speech by outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry on Israeli-Palestinian issues. John Kerry said the...
Debbie Reynolds Dies One Day After Daughter Carrie Fisher’s Death
Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds has died a day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher. Debbie Reynolds was best known for starring opposite Gene...
5 Ways Flowers Shout Christmas
Christmas is about rejoicing the festivities of the holiday season with your loved ones. The special ornamentations on this day go way back to...
Berlin Truck Attack: Tunisian Suspected Accomplice Detained
German state prosecutors have arrested a 40-year-old Tunisian man in connection with last week's attack on Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz Christmas market. According to prosecutors, the man’s...
