Valletta, April 22 (IANS) The Malta’s Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties said Monday that the legalisation of abortion is a “categorical no at this point in time”. Speaking at a press conference in the capital city on the topic of the newly passed civil union’s law which established gay couples with […]
Amman, April 22 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said here Monday that his country is looking into increasing aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, local media reported. Bishop made the remarks at a meeting with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, Xinhua reported. Australia is aware of the challenges Jordan is facing due to hosting […]
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Actress Nicole Kidman, who has been married to musician Keith Urban for seven years, admits he means everything to her and thinks love is “your salvation”. The 46-year-old recently said that Urban showers her with love notes when they’re apart in order to keep their relationship exciting, reports contactmusic.com. When […]
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Singer John Legend has warned his friend and rapper Kanye West that doing a reality show with fiance and socialite Kim Kardashian may place an extra strain on their relationship. Legend had turned down the chance to face a reality series with his wife and model Chrissy Teigen because he […]
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Music superstar Rihanna has been roped in to give voiceover for first black lead character in “Home”, an upcoming 3D animated film from Dreamworks. The Umbrella hitmaker will plays Tip, a teenage tomboy who befriends and helps a group of aliens, reports contactmusic.com. Based on author Adam Rex’s 2007 children’s […]
Aden, April 22 (IANS) Four Yemeni soldiers were killed Monday and three wounded during clashes with gunmen in southeastern province of Hadramout, military sources said. The fighting occurred during an army raid of a house of ” terrorist elements” in the coastal city of Mukalla, Hadramout’s provincial capital, Xinhua quoted the sources as saying on […]
Abuja, April 22 (IANS) Pakistani president Mamnoon Hussain has indefinitely postponed a three-day official visit to Nigeria, citing some pressing concerns in his country, officials said Monday. Hussain’s visit was initially billed to begin Monday, but embassy officials in Nigeria said the Pakistani leader, while seeking to postpone the visit, did not actually give details […]
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Actress Kirsten Dunst insists she’s not worried about money and would rather take on roles that she’ll enjoy. The “Melancholia” star has an extensive portfolio of film roles under her belt and claims that, although her mother often used to help her to decide which parts would be best for […]
London, April 22 (IANS) Singer Ashley Roberts has become addicted to tea since moving to Britain. The former Pussycat Doll never used to drink the hot beverage before moving here from the US permanently last year. But she become so engrained in the British lifestyle and culture that she now finds herself craving for a […]
Washington, April 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Russia to “take concrete steps” to help implement the agreement aimed at defusing tensions in Ukraine. In his telephone talk with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Kerry urged Russia Monday to publicly call on “separatists to vacate illegal buildings and checkpoints, accept amnesty, […]