Washington, May 31 (IANS) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is offering in her new book a detailed account of the deadly attack on the US consulate in Libya’s Benghazi, warning congressional Republicans against repeated exploitation of the tragedy. The Sep 11, 2012 attack, in which Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed, is […]
Baghdad, May 31 (IANS) A total of 13 people were killed and 17 wounded in separate bombings and shootings in different parts of Iraq Friday, police sources said. An employee of the Iraqi oil ministry was killed when a sticky bomb exploded in his car in Baghdad’ s Ghazaliya district, Xinhua quoted a police source as […]
Tunis, May 31 (IANS) Tunisia’s presidential and legislative elections will be held separately, the secretary general of the country’s largest workers union — the UGTT — said Friday. The decision came as a result of national dialogue negotiations on Friday, in which prominent national organisation, politicians and decision-makers took part. Participants in the negotiations will decide […]
Los Angeles, May 31 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga apparently wants Scooter Braun, manager of troubled singer Justin Bieber, to put her career on track. Gaga was left disappointed by the sales of her last album “Artpop” and is considering help from Braun, who helped Bieber, 20, become a global superstar, reports contactmusic.com. “If anyone can help […]
Istanbul, May 31 (IANS) Turkey will apply optimum safety measures in its two biggest nuclear power plant projects, the authorities guaranteed at an international summit here Friday. As the Soma coal mine accident, which killed 301 miners over two weeks ago, has sparked a debate over the safety of building nuclear power plants in Turkey, the […]
Nairobi, May 31 (IANS) The number of new arrivals from South Sudan since mid-December 2013 when fighting broke out between pro-government and rebel forces in Juba has reached 39,000, the UN World Food Program (WFP) has said. Compared to other neighbouring countries, the refugee flow into Kenya has been fairly low in recent weeks, Xinhua quoted […]
Jammu, May 31 (IANS) At least four people died and over a dozen sustained serious burn injuries Saturday in a hotel blaze in winter capital Jammu. Police said four people died in the fire that occurred in Hotel Neelam near the main bus stand in Jammu city, a kilometre from city centre Shaheedi Chowk, early morning. […]
Madrid, May 31 (IANS) Spain defeated Bolivia 2-0 in Seville Friday in their penultimate preparation game before starting the defence of their world title June 13. A Fernando Torres penalty and a neat finish from Andres Iniesta gave Spain a low key win against a Bolivia team, who defended solidly in a game which made it […]
Rio De Jaeiro, May 31 (IANS) Brazil’s Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo has said that no abuse, either from authorities or protesters, will be tolerated in any protests which might occur during the FIFA World Cup. Minister Cardozo commented on a Ministry handbook which aims to guide policemen’s actions in protests, and said that the Brazilian […]
Osijek (Croatia), May 31 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric joined the Croatian national soccer team based in east Croatia’s Osijek and trained with teammates for the first time Friday. “I am happy that I am finally with the team. I had a few days off to relax. I am feeling great and well rested,” Xinhua […]