Greeks stage 24-hour anti-austerity general strike
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
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Barack Obama Jokes About ‘Feeling Trapped In A Taylor Swift Album’
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
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
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
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