June 16 Events in History

June 16, 1971 - Tupac Shakur (Died September 13, 1996 (aged 25)

  Events from  history that occurred … on this day! Today’s Birthdays 1971 – Tupac Shakur 1951 – Roberto Duran 1938 – Joyce Carol Oates 1917 – Katharine Graham 1902 – Barbara McClintock Today’s History 2012 After a classified 469-day orbital mission, the U.S. air force’s robotic Boeing X-37-B spaceplane returns to Earth 2012 Egypt’s voters go to the polls [...]

Google’s Net Empire Soars Skyward (VIDEO)

Google's net empire soars skyward

  Could helium-filled balloons bring high speed Internet to the most remote parts of the world? Google thinks one day, they might. The tech-giant is launching balloons in New Zealand as part of a bold experiment. Powered by solar panels, and laden with computers, Google says the balloons it can beam down wireless signals at [...]

Hungary’s ‘Viktator’ Sparks EU Concerns

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends a foundation stone laying ceremony for a new division of the Knorr-Bremse factory in Kecskemet, 90km (56 miles) east of Budapest, April 11, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Laszlo Balogh

  Analysis: Divided EU in a bind over Hungary’s ‘erring’ Orban BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe is in a bind over what to do about Hungary and a feeling that the former Soviet satellite is drifting back towards authoritarianism under Prime Minister Viktor Orban. In the next few weeks the European Union’s parliament and executive are due [...]

Iranians Celebrate Moderate Rohani’s Victory

Supporters of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani hold a picture of him as they celebrate his victory in Iran's presidential election on a pedestrian bridge in Tehran June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Fars News/Sina Shiri

  Iranians revel as new president hails ‘victory of moderation’ DUBAI  (Reuters) – Iranians celebrated into Sunday after moderate Hassan Rohani was elected president in a popular repudiation of conservative hardliners, and he pledged a new tone of respect in Tehran’s international affairs after years of increasing antagonism. Rohani, a Shi’ite cleric and former chief [...]

Sébastien Loeb & Rhys Millen Pikes Peak Test Run 2013 (VIDEO)

Sébastien Loeb & Rhys Millen Pikes Peak Test Run 2013

  Sébastien Loeb and Rhys Millen tested the notorious Pikes Peak Hill Climb for the first official practice session ahead of the 2013 race. The result of the team’s first attempts at the course was particularly encouraging, which is great news for a track that is infamous for experiencing all four weather seasons in a [...]

CINEMA: Riddick – Official Trailer 2 (VIDEO)

Riddick

  Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick’s past. Cast: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff Directors: David Twohy Writer: David Twohy, Jim [...]

CINEMA: 300 : Rise Of An Empire – Official Trailer (VIDEO)

300 : Rise Of An Empire

  The Greek general Themistocles battles an invading army of Persians under the mortal-turned-god, Xerxes. Cast: Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton Directors: Noam Murro Writer: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad Studio: Warner Brothers Pictures Release Date: 7 March 2014 Genre: Action | Drama Source:  VISO Trailers

WATCH: Man Wrestles Cat Away From Boa Constrictor (VIDEO)

Cat Choked By Boa Constrictor, Saved By Man Who Wrestles Snake Away

  Cats may have nine lives, but it seems they still need a little help when they get stuck in a tight spot. One kitty was in need of such a rescue when it was captured by a boa constrictor. Posted by Andres Gonzalez earlier this week, an astounding video shows a man stepping in to rescue the cat [...]


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