Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Chinese Kungfu star Jackie Chan is so terrified of needles that he can’t stand the sight of them. Best known for his action and martial arts roles on the big screen, he said that the “the sight of” a syringe is enough to make him pass out, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “Needles will always […]
Ljubljana, Aug 26 (IANS) The Slovenian parliament endorsed Monday Miro Cerar’s nomination as new prime minister after the Miro Cerar Party (SMC) leader got absolute majority in the 90-strong legislature. The parliament endorsed Jansa’s nomination with 57 votes to 11, Xinhua reported. The vote was taken after Slovenian President Borut Pahor nominated Cerar for prime minister-designate […]
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) The German armed forces are preparing to deliver the so-called “non-lethal military materials” to the Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, a media report said Monday. In order to improve the protection of the Kurds in the fight against Islamic State (IS), the German armed forces are preparing to deliver 4,000 bulletproof vests, […]
Gaza, Aug 26 (IANS) Israel’s military offensive on the Gaza Strip killed 15 Palestinians Monday, including a local journalist, while wounding dozens of others, authorities said. A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and 25 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a mosque in the old city of Gaza, Ashraf al-Qedra, Gaza’s health ministry spokesperson, was quoted as […]
Vienna, Aug 26 (IANS) Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Lamberto Zannier has warned of an “aggressive nationalism” in Europe brought about by confrontations and conflicts, a media report said Monday. In an interview with the Austria Press Agency Monday, Zannier put particular emphasis on the current crisis between Russia […]
Gaza, Aug 26 (IANS) A series of powerful explosions wrecked the northern part of Gaza City after Israeli war jets struck a 14-floor residential tower with four heavy missiles, a TV report said Monday. Around 25 people, most of them paramedics and journalists, were injured in the heavy airstrike on the residential tower, which consists of […]
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony kicked off at 5 p.m. Monday in downtown Los Angeles. Hosted by Seth Meyers, the three-hour show will give 26 golden statuettes as top awards for TV series to actors, actresses, producers and other excellent people who worked for the series, Xinhua reports. This year, the […]
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) The UN warned Monday that restrictions on flights to and from Ebola-hit West African countries could hamper the international community’s ability to fight and reverse the current outbreak of the deadly virus disease. “The United Nations system is focused on tackling the serious outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa. […]
Abuja, Aug 25 (IANS) Nigerian troops will soon launch a massive military offensive to end insurgency in the northeast region of the West African country, Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah has said . Minimah disclosed this in the southeast city of Port Harcourt on a two-day visit to army formations and units Sunday, Xinhua […]
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Singer Cliff Richard, who “voluntarily” met the police, denies sex assault allegation against him. Richard’s property in Berkshire, South East England was searched by police last week in relation to the alleged sex offence involving a boy in 1985. He was not arrested or charged. The “Summer holiday” hitmaker was “voluntarily” interviewed […]