Accra, May 9 (IANS) At least four people were killed while one went missing after a helicopter carrying eight people crashed into the sea off the coastal city of Takoradi, Ghana, media reported Thursday. Three people were rescued following the crash, Xinhua quoted the report as saying. The victims were said to be workers of Luk […]
Abuja, May 9 (IANS) The abduction of teenage girls in the northeast region of Nigeria will mark the end of terrorism in the country, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday. Jonathan made the statement about his West African country in a speech delivered at the opening of the plenary sessions of the ongoing World Economic Forum […]
Mexico City, May 9 (IANS) A strong earthquake, measuring between magnitude 6.4 and 6.6, jolted Mexico Thursday noon and shook the capital of Mexico City, rattling buildings and prompting offices to be evacuated. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the temblor measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted 15 km north of Tecpan de Galeana […]
New York, May 9 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly wants to buy surfer paintings. The “Wolf of Wall Street” star has reportedly taken a keen interest in artist Raymond Pettibon’s exhibition at the Venus Over Manhattan gallery here and is so keen on the artwork that he and his girlfriend Toni Garn visited the showcase every […]
Washington, May 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will meet his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet at the White House June 30, the president house said Thursday. “The visit will highlight our close relationship with Chile and our strong partnership with the Bachelet Administration on advancing peace and global security, social inclusion, and free trade,” Xinhua quoted […]
United Nations, May 9 (IANS) UN Security Council Thursday created a special medal for bravery in UN peacekeeping, naming it after a Senegal peacekeeper who saved the lives of hundreds of Rwandans during the 1994 genocide. The council members adopted a resolution to establish “The Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage”, Xinhua reported. The medal […]
Tehran, May 9 (IANS) Iran stands ready to export natural gas to European countries seeking to diversify their energy sources, an Iranian energy official said Thursday. European countries can import Iran’s gas through three separate routes, Xinhua quoted Iranian deputy Oil Minister for International and Trade Affairs Ali Majedi, adding Turkish soil is the first and […]
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm says he finds it “silly” when people refer to him as a sex symbol. “It’s silly,” people.com quoted the actor as saying. “First of all, it’s completely arbitrary. Point me to 50 people online who think I’m super sexy, I’ll point you to 50 more who […]
Tehran, May 9 (IANS) Iran has received the fourth and fifth installments of previously frozen assets under an interim nuclear deal with world powers, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced Thursday. The installments, amounting to one billion dollars, have been deposited to the account of the CBI in the Central Bank of United Arab Emirates, […]
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian has vowed to use her celebrity status to tackle discrimination after being on the receiving end of racial abuse. The 33-year-old, who is due to marry rapper Kanye West this month, feels a duty to battle prejudice following the birth of her daughter North in June last year, […]