Madrid, April 16 (IANS) The Spanish regions of Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla, the Canary Islands and Extremadura had the highest unemployment rates of the entire European Union (EU) in 2013, the EU’s official statistics agency Eurostat said Tuesday. Not only did Spain have the “top five” places in the ranking, but two others regions, Castilla-La Mancha and […]
Bucharest, April 16 (IANS) Octavian Morariu resigned Tuesday from his post as chairman of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee (COSR). “I’ve led the institution for 10 years and I think I was a dedicated chairman in all these years,” said the official, announcing that he decided to retire to avoid activity overload, given the other […]
Beirut, April 16 (IANS) Lebanon cannot bear the burden of more Syrian refugees coming into the country and would work on limiting their number, the interior minister said Tuesday. “Limiting the immigration of Syrian refugees will be coordinated with the concerned organisations and will depend on two factors — defining who the refugees are and limiting […]
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz doesn’t want to be “stagnant” and fails to understand why society gives so much emphasis on youthful looks. “I swear to god this is why I love getting old, just being in the moment. Women are told if they don’t defy nature and stay 25 for the rest […]
Seoul, April 16 (IANS) A ship carrying 350 passengers is sinking off the coast of Jindo, southwest of South Korea, and sent distress signals to the coast guard, media reported Wednesday. The ship “SEWOL”, which departed from South Korea’s Incheon for Jeju, was flooded with sea water and inclined over 20 degrees. Passengers on the leaning […]
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that China cannot be ruled as a currency manipulator, but said the pace of China’s currency appreciation has been insufficient. “China’s currency (RMB) appreciated on a trade-weighted basis in 2013 but not as fast or by as much as is needed,” Xinhua quoted the US Treasury […]
Bogota, April 16 (IANS/EFE) The police in Colombian Tuesday seized 2,877 kgs of liquid cocaine discovered in the Caribbean port of Cartagena, where seven tonnes of the drug in solid form were confiscated a week ago. The liquefied cocaine was mixed with dielectric oil – an insulator – and concealed inside an electric transformer set to […]
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Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Former Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh is making sure she interacts with her yet unborn baby via her singing skills. Walsh, who is expecting her first child with parten Justin Scott, loves chatting to her bump. “I sing all the time and Justin lies there and talks to the bump, too, […]
Perth, April 16 (IANS) Up to 14 aircraft and 11 ships will assist in Wednesday’s search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, while the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Bluefin 21 was again deployed Tuesday night from Ocean Shield for underwater searching, the Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) said Wednesday. “The data from Bluefin-21’s first mission has […]