Prosecutor In Berlusconi Sex Trial Sent Letter With Bullets
A prosecutor who requested a six-year sentence for Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been sent threats including a letter with two bullets, her office says, according to BBC News. Ilda Boccassini also asked that Berlusconi be banned for life from public office for allegedly paying for…
Nigeria: Thousands Mourn Novelist Chinua Achebe
Thousands of people gathered today for the funeral of Chinua Achebe, 82, writer and poet and considered the father of modern African literature. Delegations from around the world arrived in his birth town of Ogidi. According to the Nigerian News Agency, Achebe’s body will be laid to rest…
Eminem Says Facebook Wasn’t Authorized To Release Song
Eminem’s music publisher has filed a lawsuit against Facebook and its ad agency, claiming the social media site lifted the rapper’s music for an online ad. Eight Mile Style filed a complaint in Detroit federal court alleging that Facebook copied music from Eminem’s 2000 track “Under the Influence”…
‘The Doors’ Founding Member Ray Manzarek Dies
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, died at the age of 74…
John Lennon’s Guitar Auctioned For $408,000
A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold for $408,000 (£269,000) at…
Germans Blame Poor Eurovision Results On Merkel’s Stance In Eurozone Crisis
Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tough stance in…
Germany Grants Residency To Justin Bieber’s Monkey
A tiny capuchin monkey belonging to Justin Bieber won lifetime residency in Germany on Saturday after the singer’s…
Denmark’s Emmelie De Forest Wins 2013 Eurovision
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest won in the final of 2013 Eurovision, Europe’s most popular song contest, after performing…
Serb Ex-NBA Star Danilovic Stabbed
(RFE/RL) — Former Serbian and NBA basketball star Predrag Danilovic has been stabbed and seriously injured in a…
David Beckham To Retire From Football
David Beckham will retire from football at the end of this season, Belfast Telegraph said. Former England captain…
Paraguay Loses Its Greatest Artist Of Last Century
In May 14th, Paraguay on its 202nd independence anniversary, lost Carlos Santiago Colombino Laílla, one of its greatest…