Abuja, April 26 (IANS) At least 40 insurgents were killed in an overnight raid in Nigeria’s northeast region, military authorities said Friday. Four soldiers also lost their lives and nine others sustained injuries in gunfights between the rebels and troops, following a raid near Bulanbali, located on the outskirts of northern Borno state, Xinhua quoted […]
London, April 26 (IANS) Internationally renowned designer Alexander McQueen will be honoured in an exhibition, here next year. The late British designer, famed for being Givenchy’s creative director before launching his own successful label, is due to be celebrated with the revival of popular US retrospective, “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”, which is heading to the […]
The Hague, April 26 (IANS) On the fourth and final day of the Global Oceans Action Summit here Friday, the delegates agreed that action on a global scale is needed to tackle overfishing, climate change and pollution of the oceans. Global leaders, ocean practitioners, scientists, and representatives from government, business, civil society and international organisations […]
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp treated his fiance and actress Amber Heard to a rare Ernest Hemingway book worth 125,000 pounds for her 28th birthday and organised a romantic overnight date at a New York City hotel. Depp splashed out 125,000 pounds on a limited-edition book for Heard’s birthday Tuesday. The “Pirates […]
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Actress Sophia Bush said that singer Beyonce Knowles has taught her to be more confident and love herself. “Beyonce convinced me to do my Maxim cover. I was like, I am a grown woman and I can do whatever I want. I was like, Hey, I’m allowed to feel comfortable […]
Gaza, April 26 (IANS) The prime minister of the Hamas authorities in Gaza Strip told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Friday that his movement is committed to achieving the internal Palestinian reconciliation, the media reported. Ismail Haneya, also deputy chief of Hamas, told Abbas on the phone that his movement wants to implement the reconciliation agreements […]
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer thinks there is “almost no reason” for the band to ever release another album as the records don’t sell. The 63-year-old musician says records don’t make any money and the “Crazy” hitmakers would have to pay for it themselves. “It would be great to make another […]
Baghdad, April 26 (IANS) At least 33 people were killed and 90 others wounded in a series of bombing attacks at a parliamentary election rally in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad Friday, an interior ministry source said. The three back-to-back attacks — one roadside bomb and two car bombs — struck as supporters of the […]
London, April 26 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron Friday discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine with US President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in a phone call, a Downing Street spokesperson said. “The five leaders welcomed the efforts by the Ukrainian government to […]
Miami, April 26 (IANS/EFE) Marc Anthony came away the big winner from the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards with a total of 10 prizes including Artist of the Year. Anthony, who had 10 nominations, also took top honours for Hot Latin Song, Digital Song and Latin Airplay Song of the Year for “Vivir Mi Vida,” […]