Geneva, Aug 27 (IANS) More than 300 people have died while trying to make irregular sea crossings from North Africa to Europe in the past week, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)said. “The past few days have been the deadliest, with at least three vessels having overturned or sunk,” MENA news agency quoted Melissa Fleming, […]
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Rita Ora denies reports claiming that she is too obsessed with her love life and ignores her work saying just like any “normal” girl she too enjoys dating. Ora has slammed claims that she’s more focused on her love life than her work, amid reports that she’s feuding with ex-boyfriend, Calvin […]
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Palestinians. “A brighter future for Gaza and Israel depends on a sustainable ceasefire. It is up to the parties to live up to this responsibility,” Ban’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric in a statement. “After 50 days of profound […]
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Actor Kevin Spacey, who injured himself while playing tennis, walks with the help of a cane. The Hollywood actor sparked fears for his health when he limped along the red carpet at the Emmy Awards Monday night with a crutch. Spacey hurt his leg during a tennis game two days before […]
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 27 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 25 injured in a 45 hours prison riot that ended Tuesday in a Brazil. The riot broke out Sunday in southern Brazil’s state of Parana. Five inmates were killed in the melee, xinhua reported. The state secretariat of justice said nearly a […]
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Actor Chris Hemsworth is in negotiations to join “The Hangover” star Ed Helms for a reboot of the 1980s classic “National Lampoon”. If he bags the role, it will allow Hemsworth to show off his comedy skills in another follow-up to the original 1983 film, which was directed by the late […]
Khartoum, Aug 27 (IANS) Three people were killed and another injured when a helicopter belonging to the UN Mission in South Sudan crashed Tuesday. The mission said that three crew were died and another was wounded when the helicopter was crashed in the state of Unity in South Sudan, Xinhua reported. Earlier, the mission confirmed that […]
Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that wiping out a radical group like the Islamic State will not be easy an easy task. The president made the comment as he authorised surveillance flights over Syria, a move seen as a precursor to step up US efforts in the war-torn country to combat […]
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West has been accused of “ripping off” a song by Aphex Twin for a sample featured on his 2010 track “Blame Game”. The electronic musician, real name Richard D. James, has hit out at West over an apparent sample of his track “Avril 14th” being used on “Blame Game”, […]
Paris, Aug 27 (IANS) France’s Secretary-General of the Elysee Palace, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, unveiled Tuesday new government headed by Prime Minister Manuel Valls, a day after the resignation of the former government. The list included 16 ministers, of which 8 were female, with Emmanuel Macron appointed as economy minister to replace Arnaud Montebourg. Emmanuel Macron,36, former deputy […]