Despite his absence at the awards show, David Bowie was named the British Music Awards male solo artist of the year. This is Bowies first BRIT in 18 years. Fashion model Kate Moss accepted the […]
An explosion rocked a Syrian border post Feb. 20 near a refugee camp where the Turkish and Syrian borders meet, killing at least five people and wounding scores more. The injured were transported to a […]
Eight journalists imprisoned in Egypt will be kept behind bars until at least March 5 when their trial is set to resume. The Egyptian court made the ruling Feb. 20 after the journalists — who […]
For the first time in 64 years, Lee Du-young will reunite with his long-lost brother Feb. 20, reports BBC News. Du-young is one of more than 100 South Koreans traveling to North Korea to embrace […]
Despite covering the holiday season, Wal-Mart’s fourth-quarter profits fell 21 per cent amidst fears that an economic slowdown is likely to take its toll on lower-income customers worldwide. The drop in profits announced by the […]
A city essential to oil production in South Sudan has become divided between the army and rebel forces amid fresh fighting in the African nation. A representative from the South Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) […]
Brady Leman made it to the men’s ski cross final, but was shutout from a medal as France swept the podium. Leman, of Calgary, wore the red bib in each of his runs, which means […]
Jennifer Jones led Team Canada to gold in women’s curling, defeating Team Sweden 6-3. The Canadian skip, who wore gold eyeliner for the gold medal game, made Olympic history. She is the first woman to […]
Nigerian President Goodluck Johnathan suspended central bank governor Lamido Sanusi, citing financial recklessness and misconduct. An investigation of Sanusi will follow, but critics say the suspension is because of a memorandum Sanusi released to the […]
It takes only a few minutes from the time a smoke alarm goes off for a fire to seriously endanger a life. It might take just as long for a firefighter to dig a fire […]
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