Comedienne and fashion critic Joan Rivers was rushed to a hospital in New York when she stopped breathing during an operation on her vocal chords.
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India’s prime minister visits Japan
India’s prime minister is going to visit Japan in a 5-day trip, hoping to win Japanese backing in a nuclear energy pact to kickstart its economy.
Homer Simpson accepts ice bucket challenge
The ice bucket challenge goes two-dimensional as Homer Simpson accepts the ice bucket challenge.
HIV and AIDS cases in the Philppines, rising
The Department of Health expressed its worries about the rising number of HIV and AIDS cases in the country, with 600 new cases being recorded last July.
Government ready to build third NAIA runway
According to the Department of Transportation and Communications, President Aquino has given his approval for the construction of a third runway in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) which is expected to be finished by 2016.
Google develops airborne drones
Google said that it is developing airborne drones capable of flying on their own and delivering anything from candy to medicine.
DOLE and POEA gives reminders to avoid human trafficking
Here is some public service announcement regarding the reminders of the Department of Labor and Employment and the POEA to help us be aware against human trafficking.
Club for bug eaters
A restaurant in Tokyo, Japan attracts enthusiasts because of its unique menu.
Chinese actors arrive in Venice film festival
Some of China’s top actors arrived at Venice’s Lido to present their latest movies.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are officially husband and wife
The Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, tied the knot in a small, intimate ceremony in France.
Rosberg apologizes, disciplined for crash
(Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologized for colliding with team mate Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian Grand Prix and been disciplined, his Mercedes team said on Friday. Rosberg hit Hamilton on the second lap at Spa on Sunday and the Briton later retired from the race with a damaged floor after picking up a puncture. Hamilton told reporters that Rosberg had admitted in a team meeting to hitting him on purpose […]
IBM launches Watson system for research, hopes for breakthroughs
(Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp on Wednesday launched a computer system that can quickly identify patterns in massive amounts of data, an ability that IBM said should hasten breakthroughs in science and medical research. The computer system, Watson Discovery Advisor, understands chemical compound interaction and human language and can visually map out connections in data, the company said in a statement. IBM will make the service available through the cloud. Some researchers and scientists have already been […]
