2014 Event Apple announced the Apple Watch, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus; the phones will be larger than previous models and have an improved camera; all three devices use Near Field Communication (NFC) to allow instant payments in stores without credit cards 2014 Event Apple's new iPhone will include a near-field communication chip, making mobile payments easier; the phone will be released for sale later this September 2014 Event French judicial officials are investigating IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde for her alleged role in fraudulent payments during her time as France's finance minister; LaGarde believe that the charges are unfounded 2011 Event The Tokyo Electric Power Company together with the Government of Japan will not cap compensation payments resulting from the Fukushima I nuclear accidents 1952 Event Egypt protests German retribution payments to Israel 1952 Event German and Israeli reach accord about recovery payments 1934 Event 4.7 million U.S. families report receiving welfare payments 1924 Event Conference about German recovery payments opens in London 1924 Event Conference over German recovery payments begins in London 1922 Event Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments ended 1922 Event Conference of Cannes concerning German retribution payments 1861 Event US, banks stops payments in gold 1532 Event English parliament bans payments by English church to Rome
