James Bond ‘would be impotent’ due to booze
LONDON – Drinking four times the recommended amount of alcohol would not make 007 such a hit with the ladies in real life, research finds. Researchers have looked at James Bond’s love for dry martinis, shaken and not stirred, and found that his weekly alcohol limit while serving his... read more »
Andre Villas-Boas fired as Tottenham manager
Tottenham fired manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, a day after the club slumped to a second heavy loss in the Premier League in less than a month. Tottenham’s embarrassing 5-0 loss at home to Liverpool on Sunday came after a 6-0 defeat at Manchester City on Nov. 24 and left Spurs seventh in the... read more »
Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation
The Israeli army has said it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove near the frontier. The incident jarred the relatively stable standoff between the two neighbours, which last saw major hostilities in the 2006... read more »
Iraqi forces free hostages in city council
Baghdad – Iraqi security forces Monday freed the hostages held by gunmen who stormed the city council of Tikrit in the north. Six people were killed, including three suicide bombers, a spokesman said. “A special force stormed the building of the Tikrit city council and freed all the... read more »
Costa Concordia Captain abandoned ship leaving almost 300 people on board
Washington – An Italian court has heard that a coastguard official aboard the doomed cruise liner Costa Concordia had told its captain, Francesco Schettino, to get back on the ship as... read more »
Adam Sandler tops Forbes` `Most Overpaid Actors 2013` list
New York – Adam Sandler has topped the list of Forbes Magazine’s The Most Overpaid Actors of 2013 list. According to the publication, the ’50 First Dates’ star’s film, ‘Jack... read more »
Women satisfied with body image have happier relationships
New York – Being in a happy relationship is linked with a better body image, a study has revealed. According to the study, women who are happy with their body image are more likely to... read more »
China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters
Beijing – China has been reportedly withholding residence visas for the New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg reporters over the agencies’ investigative stories on wealth accumulated... read more »
Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to control Russian ...
Washington – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a news agency in a move to further strengthen Kremlin control over the country’s media. An influential lawmaker... read more »
