February 11, 2014
Hollywood star Clint Eastwood saves man from choking
Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood has been credited with saving the life of a golf tournament director in California who was choking on a piece of cheese. "Clint saved my life," said Steve John, director of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am…
February 11, 2014
American World Clinics can bring US$450m to economy
American World Clinics’ model deploys the best in medical technology, facilities, and professionals with the majority of our physicians and surgeons being board certified United States-trained doctors. We believe this model allows us to fulfill our…
February 11, 2014
Investor Carl Icahn abandons Apple share buyback effort
Activist investor Carl Icahn has announced he sees "no reason to persist" in his attempt to force Apple to return more money to shareholders. Mr Icahn had been demanding Apple buy back $50bn (£30.5bn) of its shares. However, he said he was…
February 11, 2014
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg named top US philanthropist
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have been named joint top US philanthropists for 2013. The couple gained the accolade after a donation of 18 million Facebook shares to a Silicon Valley foundation. The donation, worth…
February 11, 2014
‘Dumb’ Starbucks owner revealed to be comedy personality
The owner of a parody coffee shop in Los Angeles called "Dumb Starbucks" has been revealed to be Canadian television comedy personality Nathan Fielder. Mr Fielder appeared in person at the store to make the announcement, where he said there are…
February 11, 2014
UK seeing ‘right kind of growth’
The UK economy is starting to see the right kind of growth, says employers organisation the CBI. "Our forecast shows encouraging signs that business investment and net trade are starting to play their part," said CBI boss John Cridland. He said the…
February 11, 2014
China and Taiwan in first government talks
China and Taiwan are about to begin the highest-level talks since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Wang Yu-chi and Zhang Zhijun, the top cross-strait officials from each side, will meet at the four-day talks in Nanjing. Taiwanese officials…
February 11, 2014
White House ‘Disappointed’ N. Korea Withdraws Invitation
The United States says it is "deeply disappointed" by North Korea's decision to rescind an invitation for an American envoy to visit and discuss the release of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday that the United…
February 11, 2014
Car Bomb Instructor Accidentally Blows Up Iraqi Pupils
A group of militants attending a suicide bombing training class north of Baghdad died when their instructor unwittingly set off an explosives belt during a a demonstration. At least 21 militants were killed in the huge blast Monday that alerted…
February 11, 2014
British Flood Crisis Swells on River Thames
Waterlogged British towns on the River Thames prepared Monday for days of new flooding, with officials issuing 14 more warnings as the fabled river burst its banks about 30 kilometers upstream of London. The new alerts were issued as Prime Minister…