may 19, 2012
California., Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, got married on Saturday with his girlfriend of more than nine years, Priscilla Chan.
The news was announced by Zuckerberg through his social network account, which has more than 13 million subscribers.
Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984 in Dobbs Ferry, USA, and since several years is based in Palo Alto, California.
The wedding was held in Palo Alto, California, and attended by just …
may 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) — The leaders of Group of Eight ( G8) major industrial nations said on Saturday that they remain united in their “grave concern” over Iran’s disputed nuclear program, while urging Tehran to address such concern without delay.
“We remain united in our grave concern over Iran’s nuclear program. We call on Iran to comply with all of its obligations under relevant UNSC (United Nations Security …
may 19, 2012
PARIS, May 19 (Xinhua) — A car engaging Saturday in the 14th regional rally race of Maures in southern France, left the road in Plan-de-la-Tour in the Var department and crashed into the crowd, killing at least two people, local media reported.
The initial investigation showed the driver, whose identity was yet to be revealed, has committed misconduct in the course. After arriving at a intersection where he would have turned right but continue straight ahead, the car veered off the …
may 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to finish implementing Wall Street reform by finally putting in place banking rules he signed into law two years ago, in order to protect U.S. consumers and help the economy.
Obama, in his weekly radio and Internet address, criticized Republicans in Congress for trying to delay and dismantle the critical reform aimed at protecting consumers and …
may 19, 2012
HONG KONG, May 20 (Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan early on Sunday (19:05:21 GMT Saturday), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 14.90 km, was initially determined to be at 39.7496 degrees north latitude and 143.2021 degrees east longitude, or 175 km east of Morioka.
may 19, 2012
YANLING, Hunan, May 20 (Xinhua) — One body of the 20 victims killed in the central China tunnel explosion Saturday has been retrieved, rescuers told Xinhua in the wee hours of Sunday.
When the blast occurred, a total of 24 people were working at the Bamianshan tunnel, which is being built for the Yanling-Rucheng expressway, in Yanling county of Zhuzhou city, Hunan Province.
Four of them were pulled out, including one in critical conditions and another slightly injured, the Hunan provincial transport …
may 19, 2012
DILI, (Xinhua) — Taur Matan Ruak, a former guerrilla leader and ex-army chief, was sworn in as Timor-Leste’s president early on Sunday to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the country’s independence from Indonesia.
Tens of thousands of Timorese flocked to Tasi Tolu, a beachside square in the capital city of Dili where the first president and incumbent prime minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao declared Timor- Leste’s independence on May 20, 2002, after over 400 years of Portuguese colonization and more …
may 19, 2012
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may 19, 2012
Consider Groupon, Netflix, MySpace and Beware, says CEO
ATLANTA- Crown Financial Ministries CEO Chuck Bentleyoutlined reasons that should concern investors who plan on “liking” Facebook for their portfolios. He discussed his hesitance in a national e-blast to supporters of the 35-year non-profit that helps people and businesses who are struggling after making bad financial decisions and working to build a strong foundation to “do well.”
“The buzz on Wall Street this week …
may 19, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif., – Facebook users today filed an amended consolidated class action complaint in federal court in San Jose, California in the case In re: Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation, No. 5:12-md-02314-EJD. The class action asserts federal statutory and California State causes of action related to the revelation in September 2011 that Facebook was improperly tracking the internet use of its members even after they logged …