Kampala, July 4 (IANS) The US has warned its citizens in Uganda of a possible terror attack at the country’s Entebbe International Airport in capital Kampala. The US embassy in Uganda, in a statement on its website Thursday, said it received information from the Uganda police force that there was a specific threat to attack the […]
Derby, July 4 (IANS) India won their second warm-up game beating Derbyshire by five-wickets at the County Ground here Thursday. Derbyshire, who started the day 15 runs behind the Indians, declared their second innings at 156 for three after Billy Godleman top scored with 56 not out and Alex Hughes was unbeaten on 36. Set a […]
Cairo, July 4 (IANS) At least 17 suspected militants were killed Thursday in security raids in Rafah city of Egypt’s North Sinai province, a security source said. Egyptian troops killed 12 militants, who are believed members of Al Qaeda-inspired Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group, destroying their vehicles which were used in attacks against Egyptian soldiers in southern […]
Los Angeles, July 4 (IANS) Model Kate Upton doesn’t find any humour in rumours about herself as her family members tend to believe stories about her and question her. The 22-year-old says it drives her “crazy” as her mother scolds her about the untrue stories she reads in the press. “Reading things about myself that aren’t […]
Khartoum, July 4 (IANS) At least 150 people have been killed and 100 others injured in clashes between two groups belonging to Mesiria tribe in al-Dibaib area in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, the Sudanese Media Centre (SMC) reported Thursday. “The clashes took place between Awlad Omran and Al-Ziyoud groups of Mesiria tribes at Al-Dibaib area in […]
London, July 4 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley left her “Begin Again” co-stars surprised when she sang for her first musical scenes in the movie. The 29-year-old plays a singer-songwriter in the movie. “The tension was thick with anticipation and then she sang and everyone was like, ‘Oh my God, she can sing’,” recalled actor Mark Ruffalo, […]
Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others injured after a bridge collapsed on a busy highway in the World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, media reports said. A car, a truck and a mini-bus were under the bridge when it fell Thursday, Xinhua quoted the […]
Damascus, July 4 (IANS) The Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria(ISIS) captured the biggest oil field in eastern Syria Thursday, according to human rights activists. The Al Qaeda splinter group seized al-Omar oil field, the biggest oil field in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour, after the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front withdrew from the field, […]
United Nations, July 4 (IANS) The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported that nearly 100,000 people are seeking protection in its bases across the country, and the number is likely to remain high, a spokesperson said Thursday. “Humanitarian partners are working together with UNMISS to improve the situation, wherever possible, both by improving the […]
Los Angeles, July 4 (IANS) Actress Tina Fey is reportedly in talks with Disney to not just produce, but also star in a yet untitled movie on witchcraft. However, it has nothing to do with the cult 1993 comedy “Hocus Pocus”. Fey will produce the new project alongside “Cinderella” producer Allison Shearmur, reports variety.com. There was […]