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Guinness Records Unveil Sultan Kosen, New World’s Tallest Man, in London

At the launch of Guinness World Records 2010, the new World’s Tallest Man, Sultan Kosen, a 27 year-old from turkey, was unveiled by the world record’s company in London. At…

September 17, 2009No CommentRead More

TV Chef Keith Floyd Dies

Charismatic British author and television chef, Keith Floyd, has died today at the age of 65 following a heart attack. Floyd, well known for both his eccentricity and his…

September 15, 2009No CommentRead More

Film World Mourns Passing of Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze died this morning aged 57 after a 20 month fight with pancreatic cancer. The movie star, best known for roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, was diagnosed with…

September 15, 2009No CommentRead More

Fiji Suspended from the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, announced on 1st September 2009 that the Republic of the Fiji Islands stands fully suspended from membership of the Commonwealth with immediate effect. Fiji had…

September 2, 2009No CommentRead More

LA Times Claims Michael Jackson Death ‘Ruled Homicide’

Reports emerged today claiming that the death of pop star Michael Jackson have officially been ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles coroners office. Reports claim that the singer was…

August 25, 2009No CommentRead More

Scotland: Scottish Parliament Recalled to Discuss Release of Lockerbie Bomber – Mr Al-Megrahi

On Monday 24th August 2009, the Scottish devolved parliament recalled from its summer recess to discuss the release of Lockerbie Bomber Mr Abdelbasit Ali Mohmed Ali Megrahi on compassionate grounds…

August 25, 2009No CommentRead More

Honduras: Protests and Rallies

Police have used tear gas to disperse protests and rallies in Honduras as unrest continues following the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya by a coup on June 28th 2009. The…

August 13, 2009No CommentRead More

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Another 18 Months House Arrest

The Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was today sentenced to three years in jail reduced to 18 months house arrest. The judges in Myanmar found that the Nobel…

August 11, 2009No CommentRead More

Mauritiana: Bomb Attack in Capital

On Saturday night, a bomb exploded in Nouakchott, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Two security personnel from the French embassy were injured. It is thought that the…

August 10, 2009No CommentRead More

Taiwan: Typhoon Morakot

Flights have been cancelled and the financial markets remain closed as Typhoon Morakot continues to batter the island of Taiwan. Premier Tsao-Hsuian Liu has visited the damaged areas and instructed…

August 9, 2009No CommentRead More