Sunday 21 April, 2013
Authorities unsure if they’ll ever be able to question Boston suspect
Boston City Mayor Tom Menino has said that authorities do not know if they will ever be able to question Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Five snowboarders killed in Colorado avalanche
A sixth snowboarder survived the avalanche which it’s believed was triggered by the group.
US doubles aid to Syrian rebels, who want more
US Secretary of State John Kerry announced the new package of assistance, saying it will provide an additional $123 million in aid.
Extra security in place as London Marathon begins
A 30-second moment of silence to honour those injured in the Boston Marathon will take place before the start of the event.
Saturday 20 April, 2013
Quake jolts China’s Sichuan, killing over 150 and injuring more than 5,500
The quake struck at around 8am local time, with a magnitude of 6.6 according to the US Geological Survey.
Scientists decode DNA of ‘living fossil’ fish believed extinct for 70 million years
This all changed, however, when a South African fishing trawler caught a living specimen in 1938, earning it the “living fossil” nickname.
Meet the Texan marathon runner who had two near misses this week
Joe Berti, who completed Monday’s Boston Marathon before witnessing the massive explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas two days later, has said that he feels blessed that both he and his family are sill alive.
Friday 19 April, 2013
‘We’re ashamed’: Bombings suspects’ uncle urges nephew to turn himself in
“Yes, we’re ashamed. They’re the children of my brother,” Ruslan Tsarni told a throng of reporters outside his home in Montgomery Village in Maryland today as the manhunt continues.
Fan catches 2 home run balls at 1 game, says he’s written book on how to do it
‘I’m a dork’ he admitted afterwards. Yes, yes you are.
Thursday 18 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong manager hails cycling’s ‘new era’
Everything’s grand now according to Johan Bruyneel.
Pakistan’s Musharraf flees court to avoid arrest
A court in Peshawar disqualified Musharraf from running in the parliamentary election scheduled for 11 May.
Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Capitol Hill police investigating suspicious packages, letter sent to Obama
Preliminary tests on the letter to Obama have indicated the presence of ricin, a poisonous substance.
Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Is this the end of Roy Keane and Lee Dixon’s onscreen partnership?
The ex-Arsenal defender has been hired, as NBC plan to show all 380 Premier League games next season.
Boston bombs said to be made from pressure cookers
The pressure cookers are believed to have been packed with shards of metal, nails and ball bearings.
Police took photos of Oscar Pistorius on their mobile phones after arrest
Forty-nine mobile phones were confiscated from officers at the Pretoria station where Pistorius was initially held.
Boston Marathon blasts put world’s cities on alert
British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, which is the next major international race.
Google submits list of remedies in bid to clear EU antitrust case
The EU Commission is probing whether Google unfairly favors its own services in its internet search results.
Sunday 14 April, 2013
6 things to watch in Sunday’s final round at the Masters
14-year-old Guan’s finish, the cameras following Tiger’s every move, and much more to look out for.
16 dead following al-Shabab attack in Somalia’s main court complex
The preliminary death includes all nine attackers.
Friday 12 April, 2013
Oscar Pistorius spending time with Reeva Steenkamp’s friends while on bail
A spokeswoman for the Pistorius family, said the athlete had begun a process of ‘interacting with people’.
Chicago woman fights $105,000 fine after car is abandoned at airport
Jennifer Fitzgerald says her boyfriend abandoned her car at O’Hare International Airport – accruing $105,000 in parking fines.
9 things to know ahead of the second round at the Masters
Can McIlroy roar? Will Sergio wobble? Is it possible to stay on the couch for 10 hours straight?
Thursday 11 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong sells his Austin estate
The disgraced former cyclist has cashed in on his luxury Texas home.
Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Students offer firsthand accounts of stabbing at Texas campus
14 people were injured, two critically, when Dylan Quick raced through buildings wielding a razor-like knife.
‘Consistency is highly overrated’ – Pádraig Harrington on Rory McIloy’s Masters bid
“As players we go out there and practice all day looking for consistency, but consistency actually is boring.”
LL Cool J’s new song “Accidental Racist” raises eyebrows
He’s collaborated with country singer Brad Paisley on the controversial new track.
Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Cookie Monster accused of shoving toddler in New York
A man dressed as the Sesame Street character allegedly became aggressive in Times Square.
Monday 8 April, 2013
Avon Cosmetics ceases trading in Ireland, cuts 400 jobs
The company said today that the job cuts equate to about 1 per cent of Avon’s 39,100 employees.
Search efforts continue for two children trapped under dirt in the US
The 6-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy were believed to have been playing in a hole at a home at the time of the incident.
Sunday 7 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong asks court to dismiss SCA lawsuit
SCA Promotions say he committed fraud by using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France.
Saturday 6 April, 2013
Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Iraq election tent attack
The bomber detonated his explosives as a Sunni candidate for the provincial council was hosting lunch for supporters in a large hospitality tent pitched next to his house.
Despite tangle with cactus, Rory McIlroy pulls within 3 shots of lead at Texas Open
His decision to squeeze in a Masters tune-up seems to be paying dividends.
Friday 5 April, 2013
High-profile rapes threaten India tourism business
As media spotlight hovers over sexual crime in India, its multi-billion euro visitor industry is feeling the pinch.
Mars missions scaled back in April because of sun
For much of April, the sun blocks the line of sight between Earth and Mars, making it difficult for engineers to send instructions or hear from spacecraft Curiosity and Opportunity.
Thursday 4 April, 2013
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert dies following cancer battle
Working for the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967, Ebert was the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism. He had announced yesterday he was being treated for a recurrent cancer.
NFL fans to get look into locker rooms from next season
‘Is that the new thing, now?
My Cyprus, changed forever
Tamer Fakahany, a deputy managing editor with Associated Press, recalls the displacement of Cypriots he witnessed as a boy – and why its present travails have inspired him to return with his young son.
Ohio man sentenced to death for Craigslist plot
Richard Beasley was convicted of the murder of three down-and-out men lured by bogus job offers posted on Craigslist.
Jay Leno to leave NBC show (again) with Jimmy Fallon taking main slot
This is Leno’s second time leaving the show, following the disastrous changeover to Conan O’Brien in 2009.
Photos of Oscar Pistorius training in blades published in South Africa
A teenager snapped the Blade Runner back on the track for the first time since the killing of Reeva Steenkamp.
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