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JFK assassination: Five of the craziest conspiracy theories

Ever since John F. Kennedy was killed on 22 November 1963, hundreds of conspiracy theories have spread about the shooting. Everyone the Mafia to Woody Harrelsons Dad have been blamed for the killing, with innumerable books, TV shows and films dedicated to proving who really did it. Ahead of the CIA release of the JFK assassination files, we take a look at five of the most outlandish theories.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clinches landslide victory in snap election

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abes gamble paid off as his ruling bloc secured two-thirds of majority in the Lower House in the snap election. Following the results, Abe promised to deal firmly with North Korea amid the rising tensions in the region.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Skeletons fill Mexican streets in lead up to Day of the Dead celebrations

Mexicans wore costumes and face paint on 22 October, disguising themselves as the iconic Mexican skeleton figure known as La Catrina or Elegant Skull and flooded the streets for a pre-Day of the Dead parade.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Welcome Halloween: Top 5 haunted places in Singapore

We present you the top five haunted places in Singapore which will give you sheer nightmares.

Oct 23, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Jurgen Klopp slams Liverpools defending in horror show at Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed if he was on the pitch during their match against Tottenham Hotspur, they wouldnt have scored the first goal. Spurs capitalised on a poor defensive display from the Reds in front of a Premier League record crowd of 80,827 to claim their sixth win of the season and move level on points with second-placed Manchester United.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Dramatic bowling alley siege in Nuneaton ends with gunmans arrest

A suspected gunman was arrested after police ended a dramatic siege at a bowling alley at Bermuda Park in Nuneaton on 22 October. The man was armed with a sawn-off shotgun and had taken two hostages.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

MMA star Angela Lee announces her engagement with fellow fighter Bruno Pucci

Angela Lee, renowned MMA star, is now engaged to featherweight fighter Bruno Pucci.

Oct 23, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Typhoon Lan kills at least 2 on its way to Tokyo

Typhoon Lan is classified as an intense Category 4 storm by the Tropical Storm Risk monitoring site. More than 70,000 households were told to evacuate ahead of its arrival.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

38 women accuse screenwriter and director James Toback of sexual harassment

38 women have come forward to accuse writer/director James Toback of sexual harassment, according to the Los Angeles Times. Tobacks work includes three movies with Robert Downey Jr., a Mike Tyson Biopic and the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Bugsy.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

All five living former US presidents appear at hurricane relief fundraiser

Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all appeared at the Texas event on 21 October.

Oct 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

All five living former US presidents appear at hurricane relief fundraiser

Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all appeared at the Texas event on 21 October.

Oct 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Storm Brian batters UK with 80mph winds

Flooding has been reported in parts of the country, after Storm Brian has battered the UK. While disruption was not as bad as previously feared, strong winds and heavy rainfall was reported across the country.

Oct 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Japanese voters head to the polls as Typhoon Lan batters the country

The snap election is expected to be won by the incumbent President Shinzo Abe. The election is taking place on the same day as Typhoon Lan has hit the country.

Oct 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Thousands take to the streets to call for Catalonia independence amid Spanish government crackdown

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in the streets of Barcelona on Oct. 21, calling for Catalonia independence. The Spanish government is imposing direct rule in the region, something Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont called the worst attack on the institutions and people of Catalonia since the decrees of the military dictator Francisco Franco.

Oct 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter