The IndependentDublin court rules brain-dead pregnant mother's life support can be switched offThe IndependentA Dublin court has ruled a clinically brain dead pregnant woman's life support machine should be switched off in a landmark ruling. Dublin's High Court said keeping the young mother alive against the …
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel…
Ukraine and rebels trade prisoners
Scores of prisoners exchanged between Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels.
Tsunami-hit nations mark anniversary
Memorial services are held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the disaster’s 10th anniversary.
Playstation & Xbox users fear hack as network problems reported
Sony’s online PlayStation store and Microsoft’s Xbox site suffered disruptions to users on Christmas Day in the latest possible cyberattacks on the companies.
‘City had been wiped out:’ Memories of covering the Indian Ocean tsunami 10 years later
CBC News teams work in challenging environments for many of the news stories they cover. The experience in Banda Aceh after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was certainly one of the more difficult assignments.
British tourist shot dead in church in Ethiopia in ‘gun accident’
Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies The British national was shot dead in the north western Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar at 10:30am local time yesterday, according to …
The Rev John Purves outside St Andrew’s Scots Kirk in Colombo, Sri Lanka
A church minister has recalled the life-changing moment the Boxing Day tsunami brought death and destruction exactly 10 years ago to the island where he set up home. The Rev John Purves, 66, had been in Sri Lanka for little over a year when the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami struck …
Kiev and rebels exchange prisoners as peace talks called off – Financial Times
Irish ExaminerKiev and rebels exchange prisoners as peace talks called offFinancial TimesUkraine and separatists backed by Russia exchanged hundreds of prisoners on Friday, boosting hopes for peace despite the cancellation of a new round of diplomatic talks. The prisoner swap took place on neutral ground in eastern Ukraine, Interfax reported, ……
Thailand’s prime minister joined relatives at an official ceremony in Khao Lak – BBC News
BBC NewsThailand's prime minister joined relatives at an official ceremony in Khao LakBBC NewsMemorial services are being held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary of the disaster. In Indonesia's province of Aceh – the worst-hit area – Vice-…
Prime urged to keep California hospitals open 10 years
California regulators should condition the sale of six nonprofit Catholic hospitals on a commitment to keep the facilities open for 10 years, a state-commissioned consultant recommended. Prime Healthcare Services Inc. has pledged to keep the financially struggling Daughter of Charity Health Systems hospitals open at least five years and maintain …
Gyft Promo Code: $5 off $25 Gift Cards to Target, Home Depot, More
Gyft just sent me an e-mail that you can get $5 off your gift card purchase of $25 or more with promo code LASTMIN, good for existing customers. Expires very soon on 12/25/14 at noon PST. (Note: If you are a new user, get your new user free $5 Gyft …
Top 101 Dividend Stocks – December 2014 Edition
Every month I take a universe of stocks (typically the S&P500) and look at the top dividend paying stocks. I’m the first one to admit that yield is (just) one criteria among many others that should be considered but it is a good starting point. It is …
Gold Still In Bear Cycle?
Well, not a merry Christmas for Gold buyers just yet. We have said in our TMTF forecast service to watch 1190 as KEY support and 1241 would also need to be taken out on a closing basis before we could confirm a new uptrend in Gold and the end to the 5 wave …
Happy Holidays from Bespoke!
2014 is winding down, with just four trading days left after tomorrow’s Christmas holiday. So what are investors to expect heading into 2015? Over at Bespoke Premium, we’re currently putting the finishing touches on our annual Bespoke Report outlook piece. There’s certainly plenty to cover in this year’s report, and we do…
What to Do If Your Refund Is Stolen
Tax-related identity theft increased in 2011. The IRS and identity experts offer some tips if it happens to you.
Merry Christmas, its BoJack!
Christmas came early this year for us Netflixers Surprise BoJack has a Christmas special exclusive for Netflix! That’s also because you can only watch BoJack Horseman on Netflix starring Jessie Pinkman and G.O.B. We called the Best Show you Aren’t Streaming: BoJack Horseman earlier this year. The show…
The Truth About Your Future Self
In the moment where you simply want something, it’s really tempting to find justifications for it, and one of the easiest justifications is to simply say that your “future self” will pay for it. You can use a credit card, after all, or some kind of payment plan. …
U.S. Representative Grimm says will not resign after pleading guilty to tax fraud
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York said he would not resign from Congress following his guilty plea on Tuesday to a federal felony tax charge. "As long as I'm able to serve, I'm going to," said Grimm, who …