European Union rejects software patents; starts new process

May 26, 2019 By

Thursday, February 3, 2005Despite assurances from the European Commissioner for the Internal Market Charles McCreevy that the Council would adopt its controversial Common Position text covering Software Patents, members voted […]

Toyota accused of misleading public over recalls

May 26, 2019 By

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Toyota has been accused by a U.S. House of Representatives committee with misleading the public and investigators over its recent recalls. The accusations, in a statement […]

New Orleans police officer commits suicide

May 21, 2019 By

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 Sgt. Paul Accardo was found dead last Saturday, in an unmarked police car. The officer, who served as a chief spokesperson for the New Orleans Police […]

13 schools torched in southern Thailand

May 19, 2019 By

Thursday, June 14, 2007 In an apparent coordinated attack, 13 schools were set ablaze late yesterday in southern Thailand, an escalation of violence that authorities are blaming on Muslim insurgents. […]

Blues musician B.B. King dies aged 89

May 16, 2019 By

Friday, May 15, 2015 B.B. King, legendary blues guitarist well known for tracks such as “Rock Me Baby”, “My Lucille”, and “The Thrill Is Gone”, died in his Las Vegas […]