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Greeks stage 24-hour anti-austerity general strike

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 5, 20240

A general strike against tough austerity measures is under way in Greece, with trade unions calling for “mass mobilisation” of protesters. The 24-hour action is

Venezuela MPs in punch-up over disputed election

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 8, 20240

Fistfights have broken out in Venezuela’s parliament over the recent disputed presidential election. Several legislators were left bloodied and bruised, with both opposition and pro-government

Baga raid: Satellite images ‘show Nigeria army abuse’

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 8, 20240

Satellite images reveal that 2,275 homes were destroyed during a military raid to hunt down militant Islamists in the northern Nigerian town of Baga last

French Islamist captured ‘after fighting’ in Mali

YoopyaMay 1, 2013November 10, 20240

A French Islamic convert who threatened his home country has been captured in northern Mali, allegedly after fighting on the militants’ side. French troops captured

Bangladesh building collapse: Death toll passes 400

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 8, 20240

The number of people killed in the collapse of a factory building on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has passed 400, officials say.

Barack Obama Jokes About ‘Feeling Trapped In A Taylor Swift Album’

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

US president also jokes about Jay-Z Last night saw a celeb-studded fest for the White House Correspondents’ dinner, and US president Barack Obama had a

Sailendra Nath Roy dies in India ponytail stunt

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

An Indian Guinness World Record holder who attempted to cross a river suspended from a zip wire attached to his ponytail has died during the

Chat app messaging overtakes SMS texts, Informa says

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

Instant messaging on chat apps, such as WhatsApp, has overtaken the traditional SMS text message for the first time, according to research firm Informa. Informa

Google acquires news stream service Wavii

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

Google has acquired news stream service Wavii for an estimated $30m (£18m). Wavii, which was launched last year, offers customised news feed to users, summarising