Dec 30, 2015 Egypt recently adopted new strategies to diversify its weaponry sources to strengthen its military forces in the fight against terrorism. Speaking to this effect, Gamil Afify, manager of the military affairs department, said: “Some countries after the 30th of June revolution tried to cripple Egypt’s powers by banning or prohibiting Egypt from ... Read More
Dec 30, 2015 Are there a few things you didn’t like about 2015 or things you wished you could forget and start anew? Apparently you are not alone, as dozens of people recently headed to Times Square to Shred and forget the bad memories of 2015. The event, tagged Shred it and forgets it, was ... Read More
Dec 30, 2015 With the year gradually grinding to a close, Chinese authorities recently released statement saying that the country’s foreign trade maintained a good trend in 2015. Zhi Luxun, deputy director of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s foreign trade department made reference to statistics released by the World Trade Organization, saying: “The general trade, ... Read More
Dec 30, 2015 Ken Read, the American skipper of super-maxi Comanche, was full of praise for his yacht after it took home the line honors in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The Comanche crossed the finishing line in Hobart’s Derwent River estuary after two days, eight hours, 58 minutes of sailing over 50 nautical ... Read More
Dec 30, 2015 Barcelona’s forward, Lionel Messi was recently named the best player of the year at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai. The 28-year-old Argentine international, who is a four-time world player of the year, also has his eyes fixed on the 2015 Ballon d’Or. After receiving the award, Messi said: “It’s always beautiful ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 The U.N. Security Council recently endorsed a U.N-brokered agreement between Libya’s warring factions.. Drafted by Britain, the resolution was unanimously adopted by the council. The resolution also stated in very clear terms that Libya’s future unity government would be the sole representative for the North African country to the international community. While ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 According to U.S. conservationist Jenny Desmond, 66 former lab chimpanzees at the New York Blood Center, are currently enjoying a breath of fresh air in Liberia. Although the animals are healthy, their story is far from amusing. The chimpanzees, for years, were used for medical experiments. When the experiments ended, they were ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 Christmas may have come and gone, but the truth remains that it wasn’t very merry for many Nigerian. The country’s currency, although still regarded as one of the strongest on the continent, is falling face flat against the dollar. The currency’s decline has been heavily linked with the dwindling crude oil price, ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 Divers, dressed up as Santa Claus and Rudolph, recently delivered presents to sea creatures at the Sunshine City Aquarium in downtown Tokyo. During the performance, the Santa divers hugged a shark and swam through the aquarium as visitors watched in awe. Ren Takahashi, a member of the divers’ team, said it was ... Read More
Dec 29, 2015 Still in the festive mood, Thai elephants, dressed as Santa Clause, recently brought gifts and joy to children in the central Thailand province of Ayutthaya. The mahouts, also dressed like Santa Clause, led four elephants into Jirasat Wittaya middle school along with a cart full of dolls and snacks. 12-year-old Pitchayapa Sarittham, ... Read More
