An Egyptian court declared Hamas a “terrorist organization” on Saturday, further isolating the blockaded rulers of the Gaza Strip once openly welcomed by the country’s toppled Islamist-dominated government.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Mystery of missing Malaysian jet prompts new plane-tracking effort
Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia will lead a trial to enhance the tracking of aircraft over remote oceans, allowing planes to be more easily found should they vanish like Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Australia’s transport minister said Sunday.
Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway has 'right person' as successor
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, told investors on Saturday that the company had found his successor, and the company’s vice chairman, Charlie Munger, identified two Berkshire executives as candidates.
Blind Labrador retriever Madera survives 2 weeks in Alaskan wilderness
A blind dog who wandered away from her Ester, Alaska, home during a cold snap has been reunited with her owner. The 11-year-old Labrador retriever named Madera ventured away from home on Feb. 6, when the temperature dipped to –40 C.
Prince William visits Japan
Britain’s Prince William is spending the latter half of his four-day stay in Japan, starting Saturday, in the country’s tsunami-ravaged northeast, a visit certain to draw global attention to the stories of survival and continuing suffering in the region.
China's central bank cuts interest rates as slowdown deepens
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China’s central bank cut interest rates for the second time in three months Saturday, another sign the country’s leaders are worried the economic slowdown is deepening too sharply.
Iraq PM vows to hunt down ISIS vandals who destroyed statues
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has vowed to track down the Islamist militants who smashed rare relics in the northern city of Mosul and are attempting to sell others.
Greece set to begin debt rescheduling, finance minister says
Greece intends to start discussions with its creditors on debt rescheduling in order to make the country’s massive debt sustainable, at the same time as working on reform measures that need to be cemented by April, the finance minister said Saturday.
Parisian burglars convicted in brazen robbery of $92M in jewelry
Eight people have been convicted in connection with two robberies, including a spectacular 2008 holdup at a Harry Winston jewelry shop in Paris, in which three cross-dressing gunmen stole about $92 million US in loot, a defence lawyer said Saturday.
Ukraine journalist killed, but ceasefire hopes rise
A Ukrainian journalist was killed by shelling in east Ukraine on Saturday, his newspaper said, even as the Ukrainian military reported a significant drop in rebel attacks.
Image of 'Jihadi John' as adult emerges
The first photo to emerge of “Jihadi John” as an adult shows the 26-year-old British ISIS militant as a student at the University of Westminister in London.
Boris Nemtsov's killing in Moscow condemned by Western leaders
Western leaders are condemning the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and pressing the Kremlin to ensure the killing is thoroughly investigated.
Shock after anti-Putin activist Boris Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin
People in Moscow are reacting with shock today to news that Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot to death within metres of the Kremlin.
Prince William visits tsunami-hit Fukushima during Japan tour
Prince William is spending the latter half of his four-day stay in Japan, starting Saturday, in the country’s tsunami-ravaged northeast, a visit certain to draw global attention to the stories of survival and continuing suffering in the region.
2022 World Cup in Qatar faces heat over ... everything
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is facing its fiercest criticism to date after it was announced the tournament would be moved from the summer to the end of the year — an ironic outcry when FIFA’s attempt to avoid the desert heat is probably the least of its alleged sins.
McDonald's: Are golden days of golden arches over?
McDonald’s has been making headlines lately, but for all the wrong reasons, sparking speculation that the golden years of the golden arches are over.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Lupita Nyong'o's $150,000 Oscar dress returned by thief
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The $150,000 Oscar gown worn by actress Lupita Nyong’o that was stolen two days ago was returned on Friday by the thief, who tipped off celebrity news site TMZ.com after finding out that the pearls on the dress were fake.
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow
Boris Nemtsov, a Russian opposition politician and former deputy prime minister, has been shot dead in central Moscow, the Interior Ministry said early on Saturday.
Banksy work fetches $575K US at Miami auction
Kissing Coppers, one of three works by the elusive British street artist Banksy, has sold at a Miami auction for $575,000 US.
Microchipped office workers open doors with the swipe of a hand
Workers at a new high-technology office building in central Stockholm are doing away with their old ID cards on lanyards, and can now open doors with the swipe of a hand — thanks to a microchip implanted in the body.
Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek actor, dead at 83
Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of Spock in the TV series Star Trek, has died at the age of 83, according to the New York Times.
Atheist blogger hacked to death with machetes in Bangladesh
Machete-wielding assailants hack to death a blogger in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka in the latest of a series of attacks on writers who support freethinking values in the Muslim-majority nation.
Missouri police say 7 fatally shot, gunman dead
Eight people were found dead overnight in an apparent mass murder and suicide in rural southern Missouri, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said on Friday.
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi's weekly flogging delayed again
Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger jailed for criticizing Islam, has had his weekly lashes delayed for a seventh time.
Vaping, smoking combo grows in popularity
The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix.
Greek bailout extension gets Germany's approval
Germany’s Parliament overwhelmingly approves the four-month extension of Greece’s financial bailout, despite unease over the new government in Athens.
Mexico nabs drug kingpin 'La Tuta'
Mexico has captured the country’s most wanted outstanding drug Lord, Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, leader of the Knights Templar cartel, police said on Friday.
First confirmed heavy weapons pullback seen in eastern Ukraine
Separatist fighters in east Ukraine moved rocket launchers to a location 70 kilometres back from the front line with government troops Friday in the first confirmed compliance with a cease-fire agreed earlier this month.
'Jihadi John' revelation leads to questions for British spy agencies
British spy agencies are facing questions about how a young Londoner who was on their radar as part of terrorist investigations was able to travel to Syria and become the masked militant known as “Jihadi John.”
Earl Lloyd, 1st African-American NBA player, dead at 86
Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died Thursday. He was 86.
'Not just wilting violets': Why young women join ISIS
Young women who become radicalized and make the trip to ISIS-controlled lands are motivated by the same reasons as male recruits, including a sense of adventure and a desire to right perceived wrongs in the Muslim world, according to experts.
Obama's problem with the words 'Islamic extremists': Neil Macdonald
In recent weeks, the White House has gone out of its way to avoid using words like “jihadist” or “Islamic extremists” when describing international atrocities. Barack Obama is trying to excise religion from the fight against terror, Neil Macdonald reports, but not everyone is buying into the game plan.
#TheDress colour question divides an internet
The hashtag #thedress took over the internet on Thursday night after a Tumblr user unwittingly started the craze by asking whether the above dress was white and gold, or blue and black.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
James Foley's parents says U.S. government failed executed ISIS hostage
The government — and the press — failed to do enough to save the life of the freelance journalist who was the first American killed by Islamic State militants, James Foley’s parents said at a university forum Thursday.
Adrian Peterson must be reinstated by NFL, judge orders
A U.S. federal judge has cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to be reinstated, ruling that an NFL arbitrator “failed to meet his duty” in a child abuse case that shook the league.
Politician dead in apparent suicide weeks after announcing run for Mo. governor
Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, who had recently launched a Republican campaign for governor, fatally shot himself Thursday in what police described as an “apparent suicide,” minutes after inviting reporters to his suburban St. Louis home for an interview.
Stolen Picasso painting The Hairdresser tracked to the U.S.
Authorities say a Pablo Picasso painting worth millions of dollars was stolen in France and smuggled into the U.S. by someone who falsely labelled it as an “art craft” worth about $37 when it was shipped.
Political headlock: When debate turns to fisticuffs
Things can get heated when politicians lose their cool. Here are 15 examples from around the world of politicians who wound up in fights.
'I’m sorry Beck': Kanye apologizes for Grammys rant
Kanye West took to Twitter on Thursday, apologizing to Beck and Bruno Mars in three separate tweets.
'Jihadi John' identified as Mohammed Emwazi of London
The masked “Jihadi John” killer who fronted ISIS beheading videos has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a British computer programming graduate from a well-to-do London family who was known to the security services.
U.S. military ends Ebola mission in Liberia months early
The U.S. military officially ended a mission to build treatment facilities to combat an Ebola outbreak in Liberia on Thursday, months earlier than expected, in the latest indication that a year-long epidemic in West Africa is waning.
'It was meant to be that way': Couple married 67 years die holding hands
After spending 67 years together as devoted husband and wife, there was no question how Floyd and Violet Hartwig would end their lives — together. The couple died at home earlier this month just five hours apart.
Man is thrown from car in highway crash, stands up and walks away
Dashcam video released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol shows a man being thrown from his SUV during a crash, then quickly getting up and walking to the roadside.
Llamas on the loose take Arizona police on wild chase
A pair of escaped llamas took police on a wild chase through Sun City, Ariz., that capitvated television audiences and spawned llama-themed memes on social media.
Camera worn by Paris market gunman gives details of carnage
New details are emerging about what happened inside a Jewish market in Paris, where four people were killed within hours of the massacre at the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo on Jan. 7.
Lupita Nyong'o's $150,000 Oscar dress stolen, say L.A. detectives
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Los Angeles sheriff’s detectives are investigating the theft of a $150,000 pearl-adorned dress worn by actress Lupita Nyong’o at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Researchers unveil world's first 3D-printed jet engine
Australian researchers have unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed jet engine, a manufacturing breakthrough that could lead to cheaper, lighter and more fuel-efficient jets.
Argentina revamps spy service after prosecutor's death
Argentina lawmakers pass a bill to revamp the country’s intelligence service, parts of which President Cristina Fernandez has portrayed as sinister, accountable to no one and possibly responsible for the death of a star prosecutor.
Hospital sex crime warnings about Jimmy Savile were ignored, new report says
Warnings about Jimmy Savile, the late BBC TV presenter revealed two years ago to have been one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders, who preyed on victims at hospitals where he volunteered, were ignored, official reports said on Thursday.
Number of Christian Assyrians abducted by ISIS rises to 220, activists say
The number of Christians abducted by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in northeastern Syria has risen to 220, as militants have rounded up more hostages from a chain of villages along a strategic river in the past three days, activists said Thursday.
Ukraine's Russian gas supply faces cut-off, but rebels may be exempt
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom says it’s willing to compromise with Ukraine over gas supplies to rebel-held regions in its east, but it remains ready to cut off supplies to Ukraine by the end of the week, barring further payments.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial in Boston Marathon bombing has a jury pool
Opening statements in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be held next week, a court official announced Wednesday after the judge qualified enough prospective jurors to move on to the final stage of jury selection.
Florida State basketball player puts up 30 points in just over 4 ½ minutes
Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 30 points in the final 4:38, and even that wasn’t enough to beat the Miami Hurricanes as Florida State lost 81-77 Wednesday.
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