US boy becomes youngest to scale Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua
Buenos Aires – A nine-year-old US boy has become the youngest person to reach the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas, Clarin newspaper said Friday. Tyler Armstrong and his father climbed the 6,959-metre mountain, part of the Andes range, with the... read more »
Leona Lewis shares beauty products with horse
Los Angeles – Singer Leona Lewis is a fan of coconut-based cosmetics and she is so impressed with the results that they give her, that she has also started using them on her pet. “I’m quite obsessed with coconut, I put it on my skin and my hair. I learnt that from my grandma. I... read more »
Thai army chief says coup could happen
Bangkok – Thai army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha Friday said a military coup could happen, depending on the situation, media reported. “The door to a coup is neither shut nor open, but a decision will depend on the situation,” Prayuth was quoted by Bangkok Post as saying, Xinhua... read more »
Tear gas, rubber bullets used against protesters in Istanbul
Istanbul – More than 1,000 policemen dispersed anti-government protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in Istanbul’s central Taksim square and nearby streets Friday night. Some 10,000 people staged protests against a corruption scandal in the capital of Turkey,... read more »
‘Britain to become largest European economy in 2030’
London – Britain is expected to become the largest European economy in 2030 by overtaking Germany, said a research report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR)... read more »
Ferrer begins new season with easy win over Wawrinka
Madrid – Spain’s David Ferrer kicked off the new season with a convincing 7-5, 6-1 victory Thursday over Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka at the Mubadala World Tennis... read more »
UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels
Kinshasa – The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) Thursday confirmed attacks on rebels who reportedly killed at least 42 civilians in the eastern... read more »
Johansson likes to work out before holidays
Los Angeles – Actress Scarlett Johansson likes to work out before heading out for a holiday so that she can eat whatever she wants guilt-free. The actress said that since holidays... read more »
China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet
Beijing – A destroyer was commissioned for the East China Sea fleet of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Thursday, Xinhua reported. The warship, Zhengzhou, belongs to the new... read more »
