Angela Merkel Named TIME’s Person of the Year
TIME magazine announced that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is its 2015 Person of the Year.
Pistorius Granted Bail in South Africa, Awaits New Sentence
A South African judge has granted bail to athlete Oscar Pistorius, after an appeals court last week convicted him of murder.
Colombia, US Company Dispute Over Sunken Treasure
Ownership of undersea gold treasure discovered near a Spanish ship that sank more than 300 years ago is making waves.
Loretta Lynch and FIFA
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch trended worldwide on Twitter Thursday, following the announcement that 16 other FIFA members were being charged with corruption.
Zuckerberg Announces $45 Billion Pledge
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wrote a letter to his baby girl, Max, on Tuesday.
#GivingTuesday
December 1 was also #GivingTuesday.
Twitter declares WWIII
After news reports said Tuesday morning that Turkey had shot down a Russian war plane, Twitter users declared World War III was near.
Belgian Cats Take Over Twitter
The hunt for terrorism suspects in Brussels locked down Belgium’s largest city over the weekend.
Fear of Terrorism Spreads Far Beyond Paris
The effect of the recent terrorist attacks in France, Lebanon and Egypt is being felt all over the world.
Paris Apartment Raided
French officers raided an apartment in Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris, on Wednesday morning.