Stories for 2014

Saturday, May 17th 2014 - 06:45 UTC
Obama lists assets worth 7.15 million; presidential salary 400.000 dollars

President Barack Obama lists assets worth between 1.95 million and 7.15 million dollars, of which 1 million to 5 million dollars were in Treasury notes, according to financial disclosure forms released today.
Saturday, May 17th 2014 - 06:39 UTC
Blatter admits that awarding Qatar the 2022 World Cup was a 'mistake'

Awarding the 2022 soccer World Cup to Qatar was a 'mistake' and the tournament will probably have to be held in the winter because of the heat, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.“Of course, it was a mistake. You know, one comes across a lot of mistakes in life,” he told Swiss television station RTS in an interview.
Saturday, May 17th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
Opposition party wins landslide in India trouncing the ruling Nehru-Gandhi dynasty

Opposition candidate Narendra Modi thundered to victory on Friday in India's election, with partial results showing that the pro-business Hindu nationalist and his party trounced the ruling Nehru-Gandhi dynasty in a seismic political shift.
Saturday, May 17th 2014 - 06:16 UTC
Worldwide 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were caused by harmful use of alcohol

Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 diseases including liver cirrhosis and some cancers. In addition, harmful drinking can lead to violence and injuries.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 19:51 UTC
Ice patrol HMS Protector in Charleston after crossing the Panama Canal

The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship has made a night-time journey through the Panama Canal to arrive in Charleston following a busy period in Antarctica. HMS Protector took seven hours and 38 minutes to make the 77.1km passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the canal, which this year marks its centenary.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 19:23 UTC
“Labor tried to sell you down the river into the Mediterranean” Tories remind Gibraltar

Grant Shapps, British Conservative MP and party chairman urged Gibraltarians to vote Tory in the EU election and reminded the Rock that Labor ‘tried to sell you down the river into the Mediterranean’. Shapps was speaking shortly after arriving in Gibraltar and paying a courtesy visit on acting Chief Minister Dr John Cortes.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 11:08 UTC
Bachelet announces emergency plan to tackle energy shortage with natural gas

President Michelle Bachelet announced on Thursday that Chile would invest 650 million dollars to build a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and strengthen the state-run oil company in an effort to deal with a mounting power crunch.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 11:05 UTC
Lidington and Picardo review EU timetable to end delays at Spain/Gibraltar border

On welcoming Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, UK minister for Europe David Lidington reaffirmed the strong bonds with Gibraltar and London's commitment to stand by the people of the Rock, while calling on Spain to implement EU recommendations to reduce border delays.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 10:47 UTC
Morales reveal that with Argentine help Bolivia is developing nuclear energy

Bolivian President Evo Morales revealed on Thursday that, with Argentina's help, his country was working to develop nuclear power. Morales had previously indicated that his country had plans to go nuclear with help from both Buenos Aires and France, but this is the first time that the news was confirmed.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 10:17 UTC
Mujica calls on countries to leave aside individual interests and address global problems

The President of Uruguay, José Mujica called on countries to put aside individual interests, address global problems such as climate change, and give more decision-making power to international organizations. Mujica is on a four day visit to Washington and on Thursday visited the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, OAS.