South Korean lawmakers head to Kaesong complex
Seoul – A group of South Korea lawmakers crossed the border line separating North and South Korea into the Kaesong industrial complex to make an on-site inspection during the parliamentary audit session, authorities said Wednesday. “A total 47 people, including 21 members of the... read more »
Divorce from Andre left Katie Price shattered
London – Model Katie Price says that she was left emotionally destroyed when her marriage with singer Peter Andre ended. They called it quits after four years of marriage in 2009. The duo has two children – Junior, eight and Princess Tiaamii, six. Price, currently married to her third... read more »
NSA head denies US spying in Europe
Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the agency’s spying on European allies were “completely false”. Top US intelligence officials testified before the US Congress, the first of... read more »
Turkey launches undersea commuter train
Istanbul – Turkey officially launched an undersea commuter train, while connecting the Asian and European sides of Istanbul Tuesday. The tunnel, named Marmaray, will connect the two continents. It can carry 75,000 passengers per hour and around one million passengers per day. President... read more »
WikiLeaks sets up website to collect money to defend Snowden
Washington – Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has reportedly set up a website to collect charity money to free former NSA analyst Edward Snowden. The website, ‘Free Snowden’... read more »
UN-Arab League representative to meet Syrian president
United Nations – The UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is expected to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his visit to the country, UN... read more »
Radia tapes case: CBI registers fresh preliminary enquiry
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered a fresh Preliminary Enquiry (PE) related to the Radia tapes against a senior Income Tax officer who was trying to get a... read more »
SC dismisses plea seeking PM affidavit on coal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an application seeking a direction to the Prime Minister to file an affidavit explaining allocation of coal blocks to various companies during the... read more »
Australia’s war in Afghanistan over: PM
Canberra – “Australia’s longest war” is ending and its defence forces mission in Afghanistan will be complete by 2013 end, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced in a statement... read more »
