What Happened on 14 August 2015

Sri Lanka's main opposition party, the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), on Friday reiterated that former president Mahinda Rajapakse… Read More.

Despite a rebellion by a few Syriza party MPs, the parliament of Greece has supported the country’s new bailout… Read More.

Two suspected members of a banned Islamist group have been arrested for killing Bangladeshi blogger Niloy Neel. According to media… Read More.

Around 36 hours after two huge explosions rocked Tianjin in China, fires are still burning at the site. The explosions… Read More.

The Chinese yuan halted a three-day slide after the central bank soothed market sentiments, reversing short but sharp declines… Read More.

The Association of Tennis Professionals, or ATP, has decided to fine Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios for insulting Swiss… Read More.

As part of its ambitious Space Launch System (SLS), the US space agency has successfully tested an engine that… Read More.

As part of a Facebook-funded effort, a team of US researchers has developed a new cyber security tool that… Read More.

Actor Hugh Jackman and comedian Stephen Colbert are tapped to serve as emcees for the upcoming Global Citizen Festival.… Read More.