March 16, 2015
French government orders website block
The French authorities have used new powers to block five websites, which they claim condone terrorism, without a court order. Internet service providers have 24 hours to comply. The chairman of European Internet Service Provider OVH tweeted that…
March 15, 2015
Gamers targeted by ransomware virus
Gamers are being targeted by a computer virus that stops them playing their favourite titles unless they pay a ransom. On infected machines, the malicious program seeks out saved games and other files and encrypts them. A key to unlock encrypted…
March 15, 2015
Madonna criticises BBC Radio 1 ‘ban’
Pop star Madonna has called Radio 1 "discriminatory and unfair" after it declined to play her latest single. Living For Love failed to make the station's playlist, which dictates its most-played songs, when it was released last month, leading to…
March 15, 2015
Bus plunge in southern Brazil leaves 42 dead
A tour bus has plunged off a mountain road into a ravine in southern Brazil, killing at least 42 people. Police say the bus, carrying about 50 people, fell 400m (1,300ft) into a wooded area near the city of Joinville in Santa Catarina state. At…
March 15, 2015
Chile forest fire near Valparaiso sparks evacuations
Chilean authorities have declared a state of emergency as a raging forest fire forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The fire is threatening the port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar. The interior ministry said about 4,500 people had…
March 15, 2015
West Indies win to reach quarter-finals in World Cup Cricket 2015
West Indies secured a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable, if unconvincing, victory over the United Arab Emirates. The UAE crumbled to 26-5 in Napier as Windies captain Jason Holder took 4-27. But Nasir Aziz and Amjad Javed…
March 15, 2015
14 Killed, 70 Injured in Blasts at 2 Christian Churches
Twin suicide bombings outside Christian churches in the Pakistani city of Lahore have killed at least 14 people and wounded nearly 70 others, authorities said. Hospital officials said at least 30 of the wounded are in critical condition. Witnesses…
March 15, 2015
Cyclone Pam Devastates Vanuatu
Rescue workers began a massive relief operation in Vanuatu on Sunday following a devastating cyclone that killed at least eight people, sent thousands into emergency shelters and disrupted communications in the Pacific island nation. A nine-member…
March 13, 2015
The Champions crucified the Saints in Softball
The Church Slow Pitch League resumed play after the secondary high school track and field event at the National Stadium. The first game of the night was between Bethany & Prophecy. Prophecy put the first runs on the board in the second inning,…
March 13, 2015
‘Star Wars Episode VIII’ Due May 2017, Spin-Off Titled ‘Rogue One’
Disney has booked a release date for "Star Wars Episode VIII". The studio announced it at their annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco on Thursday, March 12. The eighth movie in the franchise is set for North American release on May 26, 2017.…