Firefighters in the Russian capital Moscow on Friday (January 30) night battled a large fire in the library of the Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences. The fire broke out in on the top floor of the three-storey building shortly after 10pm (1900 GMT), and emergencies workers said they had localised the blaze a few minutes after midnight, according to Russian news agency RIA. RIA reported the fire consumed 2,000 square metres (21,500 square […]
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Family of Jordan pilot held by Islamic State hopeful he is alive
Friends and family members of a Jordanian pilot being held by Islamic State said on Friday (January 30) they believe he is still alive. They gathered in capital Amman, seeking information about his fate, a day after the deadline passed for the release of an Iraqi prisoner in Jordan. An audio message purportedly from a Japanese journalist also captured by the insurgents said the pilot would be killed “immediately” unless Jordan released Sajida al-Rishawi, who […]
Jordan, Japan seek news of Islamic State prisoners
Japan and Jordan scramble to find out what has happened to two of their nationals being held by Islamic State, after a deadline passed for the release of a would-be suicide bomber being held on death row in Amman. On Friday evening (January 30) Japanese deputy foreign minister Yasuhide Nakayama told reporters in Amman, where he is anchoring Japan’s on-the-ground response, that saving journalist Kenji Goto was Japan’s “only purpose”. “As everyone knows quite well, […]
CDC urges measles vaccinations amid Disneyland outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged Americans on Thursday (January 29) to get vaccinated for measles amid an outbreak that began at Disneyland in December, saying that 2014 saw the highest number of cases in two decades. So far more than 90 people have been diagnosed with measles in California and elsewhere, most of them linked to an outbreak that public health officials suspect began when an infected person from outside the […]
German grandmother shows off gymnastic skills
In the lighter side of the news, a grandmother from Germany showed-off her gymnastic skills.
Best prison restaurant in Wales
Due to garnering a lot of votes, “The Clink” won as the best restaurant in Wales. Said restaurant was staffed entirely with prison inmates.
Japan and Jordan cooperate in hostage crisis
The fate of two ISIS hostages remain in balance after the deadline for the hostage exchange passed.
Malaysia formally ends search for MH370
Malaysia officially ends the search for MH370 after the Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority declared that said incident was due to an accident and that all aboard were already dead. Authorities will fully compensate the relatives of the passengers of said flight.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fires
In an exchange of fire between the Hezbollah and Israel, two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish peacekeeper were killed, in what is called as the most violent encounter between the two sides since 2006.
Indonesia ceases search operations regarding AirAsia flight departure
After 30 days, Indonesia announced that it will cease search-and-recovery operations regarding the ill-fated AirAsia flight, including the recovery of the fuselage where, it is believed, many passengers were located. Only seven bodies have been recorded out of more than 100.
ISIS attack in Tripoli wounds one Filipino
The Philippine embassy in Libya reported that only one Filipino was injured in the attack of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria in a hotel in Tripoli.
Blizzard hits northeastern US
Residents in the northeastern United States were warned against the coming winter blizzards. New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency while Connecticut declared a travel ban.
