UN team confirms chemical weapons used in Syria
United Nations – The joint team of the UN — Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) — concluded Thursday “that chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing conflict” between the parties in Syria. The conclusion was contained in the 82-page final... read more »
Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bedouins
Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition by activists and senior members of the coalition. The so-called Prawer Bill is aimed at displacing about half of the Negev’s... read more »
China asks Japan to halt provocation
Beijing – China has asked Japan to immediately stop all of its provocative actions over the ownership of Diaoyu Islands. Reacting to a video clip on the Japanese foreign ministry’s website promoting the Diaoyu Islands (known as Senkaku Islands in Japan) as Japanese territory, a Chinese... read more »
Idris Elba pays tribute to Mandela, records album
LosAngeles – Actor Idris Elba has recorded an album as a tribute to South African president Nelson Mandela. The 41-year-old worked on the project in South Africa after he finished shooting for Mandela’s biopic “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom”. “The album will be called... read more »
Tata Projects bags industrial infrastructure award
Hyderabad – Tata Projects Ltd., an engineering procurement construction service provider, Friday won the Industrial Infrastructure Project of the Year Award at the Dun &... read more »
Wendy’s fires employee for leaving half-smoked joint in burger
Washington – A Wendy’s employee was arrested after a customer called 911, complaining that she had found a half-smoked blunt in her cheeseburger. According to the cops, Amy... read more »
iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP
Sydney – Owning an iPhone in India is equivalent to 22.3 percent against the country’s GDP, a new study has revealed. Comparing the handset price to the national average wealth for... read more »
Cannabis use linked to development of `man boobs`
London – A US plastic surgeon has linked smoking cannabis to gynecomastia, commonly known as “man boobs”. According to Dr. Anthony Youn, previous animal studies have found that... read more »
Naseeruddin Shah plays Pakistani diplomat in new play `Walk in th...
Islamabad – Naseeruddin Shah played the role of a Pakistani diplomat in a theatre play, titled ‘A walk in the woods’ at Alhamra Hall in Lahore. The play is staged on two actors, Pakistani... read more »
