 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... |
| 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... |
| Being shy could make people call you mentally ill Shyness, grieving and fetishes are soon to be classified as mental illness by a new international diagnostic manual, according to specialists.
In a damning analysis of an upcoming revision of the... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| England ODI keeper Kieswetter backs Pietersen to fire again England wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter has backed beleaguered Kevin Pietersen to regain his form, which earned him reputation of being one of the finest one-days batsman in international... |
| Redknapp ready to take England's charge on temporary basis Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, who emerged as favourite to succeed Fabio Capello, is interested in taking charge of England for this summer's European Championships, but the Football... |
| UN official outlines priorities ahead of sustainable development summit A senior United Nations official today outlined a set of priorities that Member States should tackle ahead of the Sustainable Development Conference (Rio20) in June so that there is a clear framework... |
| Wave of prison deaths in South America sparks alarm from UN human rights office A senior United Nations human rights official has voiced concern over a wave of violence inside prisons in South America, where at least eight inmates have been killed in the past two weeks in four... |
| Maldives' ousted president seeks global intervention The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by a small group of police officers and... |
| Maldives' ousted president seeks global help for democracy The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country while stating that he was toppled by a small group of police... |
| 'The Simpsons' fans attempt record with marathon 500-episode viewing On Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles, 100 fans of the longest-running animated comedy show, 'The Simpsons' will watch all 500 episodes of the series in a row, in the hopes of breaking the Guinness... |
| Gavaskar inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame in Dubai, receiving his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil... |
| City boys left red-faced after rugby tour 'rules' email goes viral Four schoolboys have been left open to public ridicule after an indiscreet list of rules for their rugby tour to Dubai was leaked for the world to see.
The group of high-flying friends, who call... |
| International 'militarisation' in Syria growing closer, warns US official The international community may be forced to 'militarise' the crisis in Syria unless President Bashar al-Assad stops the onslaught on his people, a senior US official has warned.
The State... |
| Phone hacking scandal bill touches $200m for Murdoch's News Corp Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has said the phone hacking scandal at News International has cost the group nearly 200 million dollars till date.
News Corp said it had booked an 87 million dollars... |
| Pak spinner Ajmal has got his angles confused Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who took 24 wickets for Pakistan in the three Test series against England, has surprised the International Cricket Council with the claim that it had given him... |
| Coogan, Gascoigne win payouts in hacking case against News of the World Steve Coogan and Paul Gascoigne were among a number of celebrity phone-hacking victims who settled their cases against the News of the World on Wednesday.
The bill for Rupert Murdoch's News Group... |
| Sri Lanka to expose Australia's weakness in bowling department Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene has claimed Australia's bowling attack is their weakness, and his team would look to expose it in Friday's one-day international at the WACA.
He said if his... |
| Cuban hurdler Robles wants nothing but gold at London Cuban runner and world record holder in the 110-metre hurdles Dayron Robles has said his objective in the London Olympics is "nothing but to win the gold".
"I have no other choice. I will strive for... |
| Spinner Panesar's comeback a terrific boost for England: Broad Left-arm spinner Monty Panesar's comeback in international cricket after a gap of more than two years is a terrific boost for England cricket, feels fast bowler Stuart Broad.
Speaking to the Daily... |
| Broad too has his doubts about umpires decision redressal system England all-rounder Stuart Broad appears to share the opinion of most Indian cricketers that the umpires decision redressal system (UDRS) requires reworking and improvement to be more effective and... |
| EU football anti-racism group chief branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a 'coconut' The executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), Piara Powar, has been branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a "coconut".
Replying to Parmjit Singh's Twitter comment about a... |
| Apparent drone strike kills Pakistan Taliban and Al Qaeda figure REPORTING FROM ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN -- An apparent US drone strike early Thursday in northwest Pakistan killed a top Pakistani Taliban commander also serving as a key Al Qaeda operative, local... |
| CIBC manager has feel for the property world Unlike many of his peers, Charles Dillingham has an unusual perch on the real estate world. The manager of the CIBC Canadian Real Estate Equity Fund works for the investment arm of Morguard... |
| As atrocities mount in Syria, international community struggles to choose course of action A rebel peers through a window in Idlib, Syria, Thursday. Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets that killed scores of people Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, activists... |
| Mexico appears poised to become a top international source of meth The Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- The historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in western Mexico, equal to half of all meth seizures worldwide in 2009, feeds growing... |
| World leaders struggle for solution to Syrian conflict Los Angeles Times BEIRUT -- Diplomats on Thursday were seeking new approaches to remedy the worsening conflict in Syria as opposition activists reported that government shelling and attacks... |
| China says top cop spent a day in US consulate BEIJING -; Beijing says a celebrity policeman linked to one of country's rising political stars spent a day in a U.S. consulate in southwestern China amid speculation that he sought political... |
| SKoreans visit jointly run factory park in NKorea Ruling Saenury Party lawmaker Kim Chung-hwan delivers a speech to the media before Park and other lawmakers head to North Korea's Industrial District of Kaesong from the Inter-Korean Transit... |
| Report says 2 Tibetans killed by security forces In this photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, hundreds of Tibetans gather on the side of a main street in Nangqian county, China's Qinghai province. Another Tibetan has set himself on fire in... |
| SKorean lawmakers in NKorea to visit joint factory PAJU, South Korea -; A delegation of South Korean lawmakers has crossed the tense border with North Korea to visit a joint factory park seen as the last major symbol of reconciliation between the... |
| Police issue warrant for Maldives ex-president Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed greets supporters outside his residence in Male, Maldives, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for Nasheed, one day... |
| Suffering deepens in bombarded Syrian city of Homs This image from amateur video made available by Shaam News Network on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, purports to show smoke filling the air near a mosque in Homs, Syria. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via... |
| Iran world’s 17th major economic power in 2011 Iran ranks 17th on the list of the world's major economic powers based on the statistics released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A report by the IMF says Iran's economy has... |
| Weekend best bets: Styx, International Beer Festival and UNLV basketball Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 | 6 p.m. Not quite recovered from Super Bowl weekend? No worries. The weekend ahead is packed with plenty of low-key, but nonetheless tantalizing, performances and events.... |
| Weakness in southern Europe hits Vodafone Vodafone, the largest cellular network operator, missed quarterly revenue forecasts yesterday as increasingly tough trading in Spain and Italy overshadowed solid performances in emerging markets and... |
| ‘I knew I had made a catastrophic error’ Naples - Francesco Schettino, the captain of the capsized cruise liner Costa Concordia, knew as soon as his ship struck a rock off the island of Giglio on January 13 that he had made a catastrophic... |
| US-China ties can lead world in right direction: former US national security advisor The US-China relationship has the potential to take the world in a "very positive direction" in the coming decades, former US National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski said recently. ... |
| Mount Etna, Europe’s Tallest Volcano, Erupts: Stunning Pictures | Feb 09, 2012 08:36 PM EDT Mount Etna in Italy, Europe's tallest volcano, has erupted once again. Huge volumes of lava, flames and hot ash billowed over Sicily, the country's southern... |
| Westerner taken by 'pirate gang' It is believed the assailants had been the man's own guards and might be linked to a pirate gang. Colonel Mohamed Hussein said the hostage had been part of a two-man group in the region under... |
