Iran denies failure in reaching n-deal with powers

Tehran, May 21 (IANS) Iran is determined to continue nuclear talks with the world powers to reach a conclusion, Iranian foreign ministry said Tuesday. “The Islamic republic will continue the talks to safeguard its nuclear rights, and it is serious in this regard,” Xinhua quoted Marzieh Afkham, a spokeswoman of the ministry said in her weekly […]

Peter Andre can’t stay away from family

Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre says his forthcoming tour will be his biggest challenge as he will miss his family. The “Mysterious Girl” hitmaker is nervous about hitting the road at the end of September because it’ll be the first time the doting dad will stay away his five-month-old daughter Amelia and fiancée […]

I’ll bounce back once: Katie Price

Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Model Katie Price admits she’s been through a difficult time after it was revealed her husband has been cheating on her with her close friend, but says she has the strength to bounce back. The 35-year-old revealed she was six months pregnant with her husband Kieran Hayler’s second child when it […]

Blake Lively loves playing dress up

Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Actress Blake Lively spends hours playing dress up like a “little girl” when she’s home alone. “I actually dress up more in my home than I do walking down the street, just because it’s so much fun to play dress up,” contactmusic.com quoted Lively as saying. The actress favours a sophisticated, […]

Nigerian parliament speaker condemns bomb blasts

Lagos, May 21 (IANS) Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal has condemned the two bomb blasts that occurred in the central city of Jos that claimed 46 live and left 45 injured Tuesday. Tambuwal urged security agencies to redouble their efforts so as to fish out the perpetrators of the attacks, Xinhua reported. […]

Some 10,000 people displaced by unrest in Ukraine: UNHCR

United Nations, May 21 (IANS) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) estimated Tuesday that the tension in Ukraine has displaced an estimated 10,000 civilians. UNHCR said that the number of people affected is continuing to rise, Xinhua quoted Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN secretary-general as saying at a daily briefing. “A needs assessment mission has recently been […]

Sudanese army recaptures strategic area from rebels

Kadogli (Sudan), May 21 (IANS) Sudanese armed forces have recaptured a key rebel stronghold in the South Kordofan state, which can end the rebels’ rocket bombardment from there on state capital Kadogli, Sudanese officials said Tuesday. According to South Kordofan State Governor, Adam al-Faki, the Sudanese armed forces recaptured the Daldako area which was previously used […]

France calls for political solution to Thai political deadlock

Paris, May 21 (IANS) France reiterated the necessity to reach a political solution to stop crisis in Thailand after the country’s army declared martial law nationwide until order had been restored, French foreign affairs ministry said Tuesday. In a statement posted on the Quai d’Orsay website, the ministry said it took note of Thailand army’s decision […]

Jane Lynch felt being gay was a ‘disease’

Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Actress Jane Lynch says she thought she had a “disease” when she realised she wasn’t straight. Speaking in new web series “It Got Better”, which features Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) celebrities talking abut accepting their sexuality, she looked at it as a disease, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “It was almost like I […]

46 killed in Nigeria’s twin blasts

Lagos, May 21 (IANS) As many as 46 people were killed and dozens injured in the twin blasts that hit a market in the central city of Jos Tuesday afternoon, security agencies said. Police Commissioner Chris Olakpe said 45 people were injured in the blasts that occurred in Plateau state’s Jos city. According to Olakpe, the […]