Norman Borlaug RIP

Norman Borlaug, who was often credited for saving over a billion people from starvation died in September 2009 at the age 95. A Norwegian- American, he was also known as the father of the 'green revolution' which transformed agriculture through high-yield

Life Term for an Ex Prez

Taiwan's former President Chen Shuibian and his wife Wu Shu-chen were sentenced for life in September 2009 after being convicted for corruption.

King of Pop Dies

Michael Jackson, the self-anointed king of pop who 750 million records over his career and enjoyed worldwide adoration died in June 2009 due to cardiac arrest at the age of 50.

Sri Lankan War Ends

Srilanka's 26-years long insurgency ended as the leader if the Tamil Tigers, Velupillai Prabhakaran was killed in May 2009 while trying to flee the battle zone in Mullaitivu in the northern region of the country.

Nobel Prize for Obama

Less than a year into office, the Us President Barak Obama won the nobel peace prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen internation diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".