Brussels, May 20 (IANS) Officials from the European Union(EU) and Russia met in Berlin Monday to help in preparing the ground for a second trilateral meeting between the EU, Russia and Ukraine, an EU statement said. European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger met Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak to discuss issues relating to security of gas supply […]
Paris, May 20 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande Monday reiterated Paris’ support for Malian authorities to restore order and stability after a wave of violence escalated in northern Mali, the president office said in a statement. During a phone conversation with his Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Hollande asked that “all truth must be unveiled over […]
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Troubled singer Justin Bieber has reportedly been offered $1 million to appear in TV advertisements for pornographer Larry Flynt’s Hustler Clubs. Flynt’s marketing executives have fired off a letter to Bieber and have asked him to front a TV promo for the company’s venues, reports contactmusic.com. In the leaked letter, David […]
Oslo, May 20 (IANS) Norway has decided to give 372 million Norwegian kroner (about $63 million) as emergency aid to South Sudan, a media report said Monday. Expressing his concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in South Sudan, Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende said that there is a real danger of famine and the international community […]
Berlin, May 20 (IANS) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that he is hopeful of cooperation with Russia and will continue with his diplomatic efforts in easing the Ukraine crisis. Steinmeier, who has been seeking a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine, was criticised by some German politicians as “permanently unsuccessful” in […]
Cairo, May 20 (IANS) An Egyptian court sentenced a supporter of ex-president Mohamed Morsi to death and 18 to life imprisonment for committing violence and murder while protesting against Morsi’s removal last year, state media reported. The case dates back to July 5 last year, two days after Morsi’s military ouster, when a group of pro-Morsi […]
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Director Jean Dujardin says that he is proud of winning an Oscar, but he doesn’t think it means as much to him because he’s French. The 41-year-old, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in silent film “The Artist” (2012), said that the Oscar doesn’t mean as […]
Jerusalem, May 20 (IANS) Members of the Israeli parliament will elect a new president June 10, Parliament Speaker Yuli Edelstein announced Monday. The announcement marks the beginning of the race to replace current president Shimon Peres, whose tenure will expire July 27 after seven years since 2007, Xinhua reported. In Israel, the post of president is […]
Los Angeles, May 20 (IANS) Singer Rita Ora has planned to open up her own horticulture shops as she finds flower arrangement a relaxing job. The 23-year-old, who recently finished filming “Fifty Shades of Grey” directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, is delighted about her new project – flower arrangement, reports contactmusic.com. “I want to own flower shops, […]
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Hectic meetings went on in the BJP camp Monday, as prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi held talks with party leaders over his cabinet formation. Aspirants of ministerial posts and newly-elected Lok Sabha members of the party met BJP president Rajnath Singh and RSS leaders. Modi held discussions with his close aide […]