Hong Kong police clear more barricades from pro-democracy protest zones that have choked traffic Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 11:04 Last update: about 12 years ago Hong Kong police cleared more barricades Tuesday from pro-democracy protest zones that have choked off traffic in key business districts for more than two weeks, signaling authorities' growing...
Looking back at history: Brief account of what took place in the world on 14 October Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 08:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Today is Tuesday, October 14, the 287th day of 2014. There are 78 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1066 - Normans under William the Conqueror defeat the...
After nearly six weeks of absence, North Korean leader Kim appears in public with cane Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 06:36 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, smiling broadly and supporting himself with a cane, appeared Tuesday in state media for the first time in nearly six weeks, ending an absence that fed global...
World news in 1 minute: Find out what happened around the world on 13 October Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 06:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press EBOLA DALLAS - The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for a dying Liberian man repeatedly visited his room from the day he was admitted to the intensive care unit until the day before...
Esquire names Penelope Cruz 'sexiest woman alive', says she's not interested in cinema now Monday, 13 October 2014, 14:48 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Penelope Cruz is Esquire's "sexiest woman alive." Cruz is the 11th woman to be given the title by the magazine. Previous honorees include Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Rihanna,...
Bishops acknowledging reality of Catholic families, saying gays have gifts to offer to the Church Monday, 13 October 2014, 13:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Catholic bishops are showing remarkable openness to accepting the real lives of many Catholics today, saying gays have gifts to offer the church and that there are "positive" aspects of a couple...
Awaiting judgement: Psychologist says Pistorius is 'broken man' after killing girlfriend Monday, 13 October 2014, 11:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Oscar Pistorius is a "broken man" after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp because he lost the woman he said he loved as well as his reputation, friends, income and sense of self-worth, a...
Ebola is modern era's most severe and acute health emergency - World Health Organisation Monday, 13 October 2014, 10:41 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press The World Health Organization called the Ebola outbreak "the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times" but also said Monday that economic disruptions can be curbed if people are...
Angry crowd tries to charge Hong Kong democracy protest; stand-off enters third week Monday, 13 October 2014, 09:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press An angry crowd tried to charge barricades used by pro-democracy protesters to occupy part of downtown Hong Kong as a standoff with authorities dragged into a third week. Several hundred people,...
Looking back at history: Brief account of what took place in the world on 13 October Monday, 13 October 2014, 08:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Today is Monday, October 13, the 286th day of 2014. There are 79 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1775 - The U.S. Navy is founded as the Continental...