 Arab League-UN joint mission proposed to end Syrian bloodshedDAMASCUS - An Arab League-UN joint mission to violence-wracked Syria could be in the offing with the League putting forward such a proposal, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said.
Ban has also slammed... | |
 Third in line to the throne, Prince Harry to go for active duty to AfghanistanLONDON - Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, is due to return to the frontline in Afghanistan after he qualified to fly the crack Apache helicopter-gunships.
The 27-year-old... |
 Chongqing Vice Mayor's disappearance sparks rumors of US asylumBEIJING - Speculation was rife, especially in the Chinese social media, that a well-known crime-fighting former police chief may have tried to and failed in getting political asylum in the United... |
 Elusive Iraqi WMDs now in IranOn April 10, 2002, then British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the House of Commons, "Saddam Hussein's regime isdeveloping weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked."... |
 Huge demonstrations, as Tibetan immolates selfBEIJING - Another Tibetan, said to be a monk, has set himself on fire in the troubled southwest Chinese province of Sichuan as thousands defied a security crackdown protesting against Beijing rule,... |
 Al-Qaida leader killed in Pakistan attackISLAMABAD - A US drone targeting a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghanistan border Thursday killed four suspected militants including a key commander of the terrorist group... |
 Licences granted for two new nuclear reactors in USNEW YORK - After three decades, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Thursday granted licences to a consortium of utilities led by a Fortune 500 company Southern Co to build two new nuclear reactors... |
| Five Chinese held for illegal blood trade Five people in Beijing have been charged with selling blood to patients who badly needed it for surgery, a court has said.
A district court in Beijing heard that the five accused would find blood... |
| Crucial weekend for Madrid, Barca in La Liga The weekend in the Spanish La Liga football sees Barcelona in danger of waving an almost definitive goodbye to the league title, offering Real Madrid the chance to extend their lead at the top of the... |
| Buffett firm to open 1,000 ice cream stores in China The International Dairy Queen (IDQ), part of American business mogul Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, plans to open 1,000 ice cream stores in China, a media report said Friday.
"By... |
| China to crack down on illegal gun possession The Chinese government will soon launch a nationwide crackdown on illegal possession of guns and explosives following a recent spate of armed robberies.
The government "will concentrate on tackling... |
| FIFA urges Uganda football federation to amend constitution Football's world governing body FIFA has urged the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to amend its constitution to avoid internal disputes in the future.
Primo Corvaro and Ashford... |
| Chinese held for poaching panda 17 years ago A villager in China has been charged with poaching and skinning a giant panda 17 years ago.
Zhang Chengwa, from Yangxian county in northwestern Shaanxi province, was charged with hunting protected... |
| Saudi held in Malaysia for insulting Islam A Saudi Arabian newspaper columnist who fled his country after being accused of insulting Islam has been arrested in Malaysia, said police sources Friday.
Just as the suspect landed at the Kuala... |
| Chinese vice president aims to end trust deficit with US Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the US will provide an opportunity to end the "trust deficit" that exists between the two countries, a minister has said.
"The level of mutual... |
| Gaga launches her social networking site Singer Lady Gaga has launched her own social networking site called LittleMonsters.com.
The 25-year-old has launched the website for her fans where they will be able to convey and share their views,... |
| Five Chinese held for stealing over 1,600 iPhones Five people have been detained in Shanghai for stealing over 1,600 iPhone devices bound for the US, police said.
The value of the stolen iPhone 4S phones was estimated at about eight million yuan... |
| India, EU to expedite free trade talks India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to expedite talks for a broad-based trade and investment agreement and hope to conclude the deal soon, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday.
"Both... |
| Baku to host 2014 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship 2014 will be held in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, Vice-President of the European Union of Gymnastics Rudolf Hediger said here.
Addressing a press... |
| Rajapaksa visits Pakistan Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Pakistan Friday on a three-day state visit.
Rajapaksa was received at the Chaklala air base in Rawalpindi by Senate chairman Farooq Hamid Naek and... |
| Eggs that bounce like rubber hit China markets Eggs that have hard yolks and can bounce like rubber after being boiled have appeared on the market in several regions across China, leading a food safety watchdog in Shanghai to launch a probe,... |
| German side Hoffenheim sacks coach Stanislawski Bundesliga football team Hoffenheim and coach Holger Stanislawski have decided to go their separate ways after team's string of poor performances, announced the club on their homepage on... |
| Nasheed calls for release of 500 supporters Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has called for the immediate release of around 500 supporters arrested for allegedly burning down police stations and court houses, a party spokesman said... |
| Don't turn back clock on journalists rights, Maldives urged The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) has urged the new authorities in the Maldives to respect the right of journalists to go about their work without fear of intimidation and in a safe and... |
| Liu Xiang, Robles set for Birmingham showdown Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles will go head-to-head with reigning world indoor champion Liu Xiang of China in a blockbuster 60-metre hurdles race at the Aviva Grand... |
| Madonna fans oppose bombing Iran before Israel gig Israeli fans of pop star Madonna have asked the government not to launch any air strikes against Iran until after the diva's concert in Tel Aviv May 29.
In a newly opened Facebook page, fans of the... |
| Djokovic unveils wax figure of himself in Serbia An estimated 6,000 fans braved frigid temperatures to get a glimpse of the world's top tennis player Novak Djokovic in the central Serbian town of Jagodina where he unveiled a wax statue of... |
| Vasco da Gama's young player dies on field Vasco da Gama's 14-year-old player Wendel Junio Venancio da Silva suffered what appeared to be a heart stroke during the team's under-15 football practice Thursday. Breaking into convulsions, the... |
| Pakistan apex court tells ISI to produce missing people Pakistan's Supreme Court Friday asked the ISI to bring before it all the people reported to be missing but believed to be in the spy agency's illegal custody, a media report said.
The court gave the... |
| Parminder Nagra splits from husband Actress Parminder Nagra, of "Bend It Like Beckham" fame, has filed for divorce from her photographer husband James Stenson.
The actress, who currently stars in the FOX series "Alcatraz", filed... |
| Schweinsteiger to be out of action due to ligament tear German international and Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be out of action for an indefinite period due to a torn ligament.
Schweinsteiger suffered the injury with only 17... |
| 11 militants killed in Pakistan At least 11 militants were killed and 19 injured Friday in an operation launched against them by security forces in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, Geo News reported.
The military operation was... |
| Gay people should have equality in law: Radcliffe Actor Daniel Radcliffe wants to legalise gay marriage around the globe because he believes no human being should be denied the chance to love whoever they please.
The 22-year-old is thrilled by news... |
| Gilani's appeal in contempt case rejected by apex court Pakistan's Supreme Court Friday rejected an appeal by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani against appearing before it on contempt charges, his defence lawyer said.
The appeal was rejected by Chief... |
| Taylor Swift dumped by boyfriend? Pop star Taylor Swift has reportedly been dumped by her so-called boyfriend Eddie Redmayne.
The 22-year-old is believed to have embarked on a secret relationship with the "My Week With Marilyn"... |
| Puffing could expose your kid to leukaemia Smokers beware. Your heavy puffing around the time of conception greatly increases the chances of your child developing the most common form of childhood cancer, known as Acute Lymphoblastic... |
| Grow fresh tomatoes, beans on your roof tops People in cities can grow enough of lettuce, beans and tomatoes for consumption by utilising roof tops of the building they stay in.
"In our inFarming project - which is short for 'integrated... |
| UN envoy calls for dialogue in Maldives A day after a court ordered the arrest of ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, UN special envoy Oscar Fernandez-Taranco Friday called for dialogue to resolve the political turmoil.
The UN... |
| Pakistani university hit by sex scandals A university in the Pakistani capital has been hit by a string of sex scandals, with faculty members accused of preying upon vulnerable women students, a daily reported Friday.
Sources told the Dawn... |
| Dieting wars affecting kids: Gaga Pop star Lady Gaga urges young girls to stop being so body conscious and obsessed with size zero.
"I'm gonna say this about girls: The dieting wars have got to stop. Everyone just knock it off.... |
| Gomez replaces Cyrus in 'Hotel Transylvania' Actress Selena Gomez has replaced her friend Miley Cyrus in Adam Sandler's upcoming animated movie "Hotel Transylvania".
According to eonline.com, the 19-year-old will give the voice-over for the... |
| Practice really does make you perfect Practice makes perfect is an old truism. And now science is proving that those who practise tasks repeatedly, especially after mastering them, exert less energy, performing with greater ease and... |
| Witherspoon wants to have more kids Actress Reese Witherspoon, who has two children with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, would love to have kids with her present spouse Jim Toth.
The 35-year-old, who has daughter Ava, 12, and son Deacon,... |
| Gilani won't ask Switzerland to reopen cases against Zardari Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani "will never" write to Swiss authorities to reopen money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, according to a senior leader of the ruling... |
| Digital photos could put your kids at risk Parents could be putting their children at risk if they upload digital photos that are automatically "geotagged" by their camera, a study reveals.
Geotagging is the process of adding geographical... |
| Climate change speeds up microbial change Climate change could affect Antarctica's Dry Valleys more rapidly than previously expected, particularly the microbial communities in the soil, a study reveals.
"We used to think that microbial... |
| Sharks' remarkable skin boosts swimming Swimming comes effortlessly to sharks, thanks to their streamlined shapes and coating of razor sharp tooth-like scales, called denticles. Experiments with the intact shark skins accelerated swimming... |
| Indonesia's Mount Lokon volcano erupts Indonesian volcano Mount Lokon erupted Friday morning followed by a roaring noise and spewing of thick grey ash up to two km, officials said.
The 1,578-metre volcano in Sulawesi province erupted at... |
| Obama reviews efforts to renew Pakistan ties: Daily US President Barack Obama has reviewed with his national security team efforts to improve ties with Pakistan, a Pakistani daily reported Friday.
At a meeting held Wednesday, Obama received an update... |
| Finnish firm to build world's first bio-refinery Finnish firm Kymmene Corporation UPM is going ahead with building the world's first bio-refinery to produce 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for transportation.
Its... |
