Cairo, May 6 (IANS) Egypt’s former military chief and presidential candidate Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said Monday that the military will not rule Egypt if he wins the upcoming presidential elections. “The army will not play a role in ruling Egypt if I become the president,” Sisi said in an interview aired by two Egyptian private TV […]
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Singer-actress Queen Latifah insists she lives a normal life and spends most of her time caring for her mother, who has an incurable autoimmune disease. The chat show host’s mother Rita Owen was diagnosed with scleroderma, an incurable autoimmune disease that may cause scar tissue to build up on the […]
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actress Kaley Cuoco, who bought former couple Khloe Kardashian and basketball player Lamar Odom’s house in January, reportedly wants to cleanse the property of negative energy. Cuoco and her husband Ryan Sweeting bought the house for $5.5 million here shortly after they split in December last year, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “They […]
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Country star Blake Shelton’s ex-wife has put her wedding dress for sale on auction site eBay.com. The “God Gave Me You” hitmaker Shelton wed Kaynette Williams in 2003, but the couple split after three years of marriage. Now she’s ready to sell off the outfit, reports contactmusic.com. The strapless, size […]
Washington, May 6 (IANS) The US is assisting the Nigerian government to find and free more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants, the White House said Monday. US assistance to Nigeria focuses on information-sharing and improving Nigeria’s forensics and investigative capacity, Xinhua quoted White House spokesperson Jay Carney as saying at a press briefing. He […]
Rome, May 6 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli confirmed Monday that his side will play a pre-World Cup friendly with Luxembourg at the Stadio Curi in Perugia June 4. The game had been planned ahead of the Azzurri’s flight to Brazil for the tournament but the venue remained to be set, Xinhua reported. The […]
Turin, May 6 (IANS) Juventus beat Atalanta 1-0 at home Monday to move closer to the record-making 100-point mark. Simone Padoin scored the sole goal of the match in the 72nd minute to help the hosts score their 31st win of the season — a record in the Italian top flight, Xinhua reported. The Turin […]
Washington, May 6 (IANS) The US needs to remain closely engaged militarily with its Asian and Pacific allies, especially at a time when the region is watching with concern Russia’s behaviour toward neighbouring Ukraine, the country’s top Air Force commander for the Asia-Pacific region said Monday. “The importance of the Asia-Pacific to the future of […]
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Guitarist Richie Sambora admits he still loves his ex-wife Heather Locklear. The 59-year-old rocker shares a close bond with his former spouse, with whom he has 16-year-old daughter Ava. The two got married in Paris in 1994, and although their divorce was finalised in 2007, he insists she’ll always have […]
Brasilia, May 6 (IANS) Brazil’s Arena Pantanal World Cup stadium has suffered another setback with the late arrival of seats forcing organisers to further postpone the venue’s opening. Authorities had promised football’s governing body FIFA that the stadium would be ready Monday, just over five weeks before the World Cup begins. But Mato Grosso state […]