Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue
London – The main opposition party in Thailand has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva told a news conference it would not be fielding candidates, saying that Thai politics is at a failed stage. According to the BBC, Prime... read more »
Morsi to face third criminal trial over 2011 jail breakout
London – Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi will face a third criminal trial on charges of organizing prison breaks during the 2011 uprising, Morsi, including 130 others, are accused of murder after he was freed from a Cairo prison at the beginning of the uprising against President... read more »
Musharraf challenges treason trial in special civilian court
Islamabad – Former Pakistan president military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has challenged his trial for treason in a civilian court. Musharraf said he could only be prosecuted under the Army Act. According to Dawn News, the 70-year-old is due to appear before a special court on... read more »
Rahul fit to be PM: Moily
Describing Rahul Gandhi as “the most competent and ultimate leader” in the country, Union Oil Minister Veerappa Moily on Sunday said the Congress vice-president is “fit to be the Prime Minister“. “He is the most competent, ultimate leader, who is fit to be the Prime Minister of the... read more »
Gazza hoping 2014 will be `his year` after `suffering` in `unlucky` 2013
London – Troubled England football legend Paul Gascoigne is vowing to clean up his act and says 2014 is going to be ‘his year’, according to reports. According to the... read more »
Tyson says he is now a reformed character who `lives like a monk`
London – American boxing legend Mike Tyson has insisted that his tearaway days of drink, drugs and girls are all behind him as he ‘lives like a monk’ now, according to... read more »
Rosberg’s Mercedes car suffers tyre failure at 200 mph during Pirelli test
London – Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg had reportedly suffered a tyre failure while driving at 200 mph during a private test for Italian tyre giants Pirelli at Bahrain. The German’s... read more »
FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup to designate distances for free ki...
Johannesburg – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that a vanishing spray, which is being currently used at the Club World Cup in Morocco to designate distances for free kicks, will... read more »
Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country
Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his nine-year regime, saying he will face all cases... read more »
