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Archive for April 18th, 2012
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PANDA IN EAST CHINA CELEBRATES 10TH BIRTHDAY
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) Ten-year-old panda Yingmei celebrated her 10th birthday in a zoo in eastern China’s Yangzhou City on Friday (April 13). Zoo workers first gave Yingmei a shower, then... -
WORLD’S SECOND TALLEST BUILDING PREPARES TO OPEN TO PUBLIC
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) Hundreds of journalists were let into Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s second tallest building, on Tuesday (April 17) ahead of its grand opening to the public in May... -
BILL GATES BIOGRAPHY GETS DETAILED IN COMIC BOOK FORM
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) Best known for his innovations in technology and philanthropic accomplishments, Bill Gates will now have colorful illustrations to illustrate his life. The graphic novel called “Bill... -
JOLIE NAMED UNHCR SPECIAL ENVOY
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) announced Tuesday (April 17) in Geneva that actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will take on a new and expanded role as a Special Envoy of its... -
NEW CLUB FOCUSES ON EGYPT’S DISABLED
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) A new club in the Egyptian capital targets the country’s often marginalized disabled community, promoting social and athletic activities for people on wheelchairs and others with... -
IRAQI GOVERNMENT TO GRADUALLY REDUCE SECURITY CHECKPOINTS IN BAGHDAD
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) The Iraqi government has announced plans to gradually reduce the number of checkpoints in Baghdad and other cities as the domestic security situation improves. As the number of security... -
OSAMA BIN LADEN’S FAMILY DUE TO BE DEPORTED FROM PAKISTAN
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) Osama bin Laden’s three widows and their 13 children were said to be deported from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia after a 45-day detention which ended Tuesday, according to their lawyer.... -
THIRD DAY OF BREIVIK TRIAL TO FOCUS ON YEARS LEADING UP TO MASSACRE
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) Anders Behring Breivik who killed 77 people took the stand again on Wednesday (April 16) to continue his testimony. The Norwegian anti-Islamic gunman took the stand for... -
BRITISH PM CAMERON PUSHES HEYWOOD INVESTIGATION
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments(REUTERS – 18TH APRIL) Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday (April 18) pressed for an investigation into the death of a British businessman, whose murder sparked political upheaval in China, in his meeting...