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Monthly Archives: December 2015

Obama arrives in Hawaii for vacation

Dec 23, 2015 In case you are one of those people that never takes a vacation, well I have news for you, Barack Obama, President of the United States and leader of the free world recent arrived Hawaii for his vacation. President Obama, his wife and daughters arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam where the ... Read More
 

Miss Spain crowned winner of Miss World 2015

Dec 23, 2015 Mireia Lalaguna Royo representative of Spain to the Miss World 2015 recently emerged winner of the prestigious Crown. The event that was held at the Beauty Crown Grand Theatre in Sanya, China received about around 1 billion television audience. The top 5 finalists were Miss Russia Sofia Nikitchuk, Miss Lebanon Valerie Abou ... Read More
 

Suarez wants more trophies following World Club Cup victory

Dec 23, 2015 Fresh off the heels of a world club cup victory, Barcelona striker Luis Suarez said his team is looking to bag more trophies. During the tournament, the Uruguay forward took his tally to 24 goals in as many games this season. Speaking in a post-match briefing, Suarez said: “When we came to ... Read More
 

Zidane shrugs off speculation over becoming new Real Madrid manager

Dec 23, 2015 Former French international Zinedine Zidane recently denied rumors that he was set to become the next Real Madrid manager. Speculation has been growing in recent weeks following a string of poor results by Real Madrid’s first team. Zidane then took the opportunity to put the issue to bed by saying: “I don’t ... Read More
 

Tomb of Tutankhamun's nanny Maia opens south of Cairo

Dec 22, 2015 The tomb of Maia, King Tutankhamun’s nurse, was recently opened after almost 2 decades of excavation. The ancient burial site, which is located in Saqqara, south of Cairo, was originally discovered in 1996 by French Egyptologist Alain Zivie. Inscriptions inside Maia’s tomb include images of king Tutankhamun sitting on her lap among ... Read More
 

Kenya investigating device behind Air France flight emergency landing

Dec 22, 2015 Kenyan authorities recently released a statement into the investigation of a suspected device found onboard an Air France flight from Mauritius that made an emergency landing at Kenya’s port city of Mombasa. According to Kenya’s interior minister, Joseph Nkaissery, the Boeing 777 aircraft, en route to Paris with 459 passengers and 14 ... Read More
 

Ciudadanos party leader Rivera votes in landmark Spanish election

Dec 22, 2015 Albert Rivera, the leader of centrist newcomers Ciudadanos party recently joined other Spaniards at the pool as the country decides on a new leader. After casting his vote in Barcelona, in an election he says will usher in a new political era for Spain, Ciudadanos said: “I’m sure the Spanish people today ... Read More
 

Iraq holds first beauty pageant since 1972

Dec 22, 2015 The Miss Iraq 2015 beauty pageant recently held in Baghdad. The event was the first national beauty contest to be organized in Iraqi territory since 1972, After a two-hour ceremony under tight security, 23 year old Tamar Goregian, was officially crowned Miss Iraq. Commenting on the pageantry,  Humam Ablobaidi, the sales and ... Read More
 

China promises to clean up air ahead of 2022 winter games

Dec 22, 2015 China recently moved to reaffirm its promise to take steps in order to reduce air pollution in the run-up to the 2022 Winter Olympics. This was announced after a choking pall of smog prompted the Chinese capital’s first ever red alert. Speaking to this effect, Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said: “(We) will ... Read More