Putin denies forcing Ukraine on EU integration decision
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied pressurising Ukraine to halt its integration with the European Union (EU). “We are not against Ukraine’s sovereign choice, no matter what it is,” reported Xinhua citing Putin Thursday, adding that Moscow didn’t take... read more »
30 killed, 50 wounded in Iraq violence
Baghdad – As many as 30 people were killed and some 50 wounded in separate incidents of shootings and bomb attacks in Iraq Thursday, including a deadly minibus bombing, police and an official said. The deadliest attack occurred before n! oon in Diyala province when a minibus loaded with over... read more »
Beckhams donate clothes to Philippines relief effort
London – Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham and her husband David have donated boxes of designer clothes and accessories to a thrift store here to help raise money for relief efforts in the Philippines. The two are reportedly packing up their belongings ahead of a house move and they... read more »
China has 1.22 bn cellphone users!
Beijing – The number of cellphone users in China reached 1.22 billion till October end, the Chinese government has revealed. According to the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), there were 1.11 billion users in the country in 2012, Xinhua reported. Among them,... read more »
UN chief condemns attacks on police station in Somalia
United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday strongly condemned the deadly attacks on a police station in Somalia, saying that these terrorist acts “have caused... read more »
Back pain affects sex life
London – Back pain can be fatal for a happy and healthy sex life, according to a new survey conducted in Britain. The survey, conducted on 2056 people, has revealed that 14 percept of... read more »
10 killed in Beijing blaze
Beijing – At least 10 people were killed in Beijing when a fire engulfed a storehouse Tuesday, police said. The incident, which occurred in the capital city’s Chaoyang district,... read more »
IAEA’s Iran n-programme report is ‘balanced’: Tehran
Tehran – Iranian government has described the UN ! nuclear watchdog — International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s report about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear... read more »
European Parliament approves seven-year EU budget
Brussels – The European Parliament Tuesday formally approved a seve! n-year budget for the European Union (EU), paving the way for financial aid to boost several economic sectors. The so-called... read more »
