Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:40:03 -0500

Iran will strike back at any location from where attacks against it are mounted, Fars news agency quoted a senior military commander as saying Sunday.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:01 -0500

The aid from Britain to India must be cancelled immediately, demanded some British parliamentarians after India's finance minister said they don't need it. The row broke out after India favoured a Fre

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:11 -0500

China Monday asked the US to abandon its "Cold War mentality" and cease making groundless accusations against Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:40:09 -0500

Newly-divorced middle-aged women are more vulnerable to contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, a study reveals.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:40:07 -0500

Russia has successfully completed the first stage of clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, an official said Monday.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:40:05 -0500

AC Milan club's vice president Adriano Galliani is sure that Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be banned for three games and would be able to face Juventus in Italian Serie A.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:40:03 -0500

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri said he was satisfied with his side's goalless draw with Napoli at home in the Italian Serie A league match.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:20:05 -0500

Santos star striker Neymar scored his 100th career goal on his 20th birthday but it did not ensure victory for his side.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:20:04 -0500

Argentine veteran footballer Javier Zanetti, who has been with Inter Milan for 17 years, apologised to fans for the team's "worst performance of the season" where they were thrashed by Roma 0-4 at the

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:11 -0500

A Mysore-born Indian American public affairs specialist has been charged with revitalising the Muslim Public Service Network that grooms young American Muslims for public service and to take on civic

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:08 -0500

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will brief the Qatar leadership about Pakistan's talks with Afghanistan during a three-day official visit to Qatar, a country where the Taliban is to open a political

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:50:01 -0500

Singer Jennifer Lopez, who is dating dancer Casper Smart, wants to make him a star.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:20:02 -0500

Russia will develop by June this year a detailed 30-year plan to strengthen its naval forces, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin wrote in his twitter account.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:10:02 -0500

Two people were killed when a three-storied building collapsed early Monday in Pakistan's Lahore city. At least 50 others were feared trapped in the rubble of the collapsed structure, a media report s

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:40:03 -0500

In-form Test bowler Ben Hilfenhaus has replaced Brett Lee in the Australia ODI squad for the ongoing cricket tri-series involving India and Sri Lanka.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:20:03 -0500

US President Barack Obama has said he saw no basis for rumours that Iran may be planning an attack on the US.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:10 -0500

A Cuban sculptor uses tobacco leaves to create wonderful pieces of art, and has made life-size as well as miniature sculptures of Winston Churchill, Che Guevara, John F. Kennedy, Charles Chaplin, Luci

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:06 -0500

A vaccine against heroin addiction that has been patented in Mexico will be ready for human use in around five years.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:02 -0500

China's airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU) nor are they allowed to hike freight or add other fees without government permission, authoritie

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:00:04 -0500

Russian helicopter maker Rostvertol has partnered with a Chinese firm to set up a plant in northern China, authorities said.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:50:02 -0500

Iran is planning to send a new generation of satellites into orbit to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic republic's establishment, Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has said.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:30:07 -0500

Three people, including two boys, were killed Sunday in an explosion at a home in the north-western US state of Washington.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:20:01 -0500

An experimental stent-like device removed blood clots in stroke patients more effectively than standard mechanical treatment, a study reveals.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:50:11 -0500

A couple in Lahore has been arrested for torturing their nine-year-old domestic help, who was found with a swollen face and shivering in the cold.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:50:10 -0500

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) happens to be the nastiest and most common brain tumour, affecting 10,000 patients in the US alone every year. Now, a novel non-invasive procedure called Tumour Treating

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:50:08 -0500

In Spain, thousands of African immigrant girls are facing the danger of becoming victims of female genital mutilation, an ancestral practice that sub-Saharan immigrants have brought with them and whic

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:50:02 -0500

Cuba has begun to employ a new technology to produce white sugar, a measure that improves its quality, avoids the refining process and reduces the cost of manufacture, a media report said Sunday.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:02 -0500

The Indian Supreme Court's decision to cancel 122 controversial mobile phone licenses has opened up a new round of scepticism about India as a destination for foreign investment, according to Time mag

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:50:05 -0500

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias will hold a series of concerts in Argentina.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:50:03 -0500

Some 180 half-naked people in the northwestern city of Medellin positioned themselves to form the word "stop" to demand an end to bullfighting in Colombia.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:20:02 -0500

The toll in the shipwreck off the northeastern Dominican Republic has risen to 16, a navy spokesperson said Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:20:01 -0500

A total of 58 people have died of flu in Mexico so far this year. The deaths were caused by different strains of flu virus, the predominant one being swine flu.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:00:01 -0500

Four people in Pakistan's port city of Karachi died after consuming poisonous food, Geo News reported.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:30:02 -0500

Princess Diana's life is set to be made into a movie, and producer Stephen Evans is lining up a Hollywood actress to play the late British royal.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:40:01 -0500

The European Union may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:10:04 -0500

Actor Brad Pitt does not think he will have another year of professional success like the last 12 months.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:10:02 -0500

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday paid a short visit to Bulgaria and discussed energy issues and military cooperation with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Xinhua reported.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:10:01 -0500

L.A. Reid has reportedly signed up to be a judge on the second series of the American version of "The X Factor".

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:02 -0500

The head of a Chinese firm that owns 36 schools and companies across the country has been detained after he failed to repay 2.2 billion yuan (around $350 million) in debt to about 1,000 private lender

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:50:01 -0500

A total of 135 passengers, included Norway's crown prince Haakon and his wife, crown princess Mette-Marit, were evacuated from an aircraft at the Copenhagen airport after smoke was detected in one of

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:20:02 -0500

American comedian Joan Rivers claims she has had a total of 739 surgical procedures.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:50:01 -0500

About 400 protesters threw objects and tried to storm the Syrian consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul Sunday, Xinhua reported.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:50:02 -0500

Dozens of Syrian protesters stormed the Russian embassy in Libyan capital Tripoli Sunday, a day after Russia and China blocked a UN resolution on the Syrian crisis.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:20:02 -0500

British singer Jessie J says that she will snog pop stars Rihanna and Ed Sheeran if she wins three Brit awards.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:40:07 -0500

The Abu Dhabi International Airport Sunday launched an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:40:05 -0500

The UAE and Romania have held discussions on boosting cooperation in the education sector.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:40:04 -0500

Demi Moore has checked into a rehab in the US. The actress was hospitalised last week as she was suffering from seizures.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:40:02 -0500

An autistic woman was banned from having sexual intercourse on the ground that she lacks the mental capacity to consent to the act, the Daily Mail reported.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:50:07 -0500

Then US president John F. Kenendy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were drinking at an after-work party, the Daily Mail Sunday quoted a new

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:50:03 -0500

Drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, Daily Mail reported Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:50:05 -0500

An Austrian skydiver will try to break the sound barrier during a free fall from a balloon on the edge of space later this year, The Telegraph reported Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:40:02 -0500

Heavy overnight snow in Britain severely disrupted road, rail and air travel Sunday, The Telegraph reported.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:20:05 -0500

At least four people were killed and six injured after an avalanche hit some villages in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Xinhua reported Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:20:04 -0500

China will considerably increase spending on health services in the Tibet region, an official said Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:20:03 -0500

The British government may soon formulate a law laying down "substantial" jail terms for stalkers.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:20:02 -0500

Malaysia will loan $3 billion to Bangladesh to construct a river bridge, a minister said Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:03 -0500

Over 6,000 individuals have applied for joining NASA's Astronaut Corps, twice as many as the US space agency usually receives, NASA said Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500

A British survey has found one in eight people claiming to have visited ancient wonders of the world that turned non-existent centuries ago!

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:10:05 -0500

A man who shot dead three people in eastern China Sunday has been arrested, police said.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:10:03 -0500

China will launch its next generation Long March carrier rockets in the next five years, an expert said.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:10 -0500

India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series opener Sunday. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:05 -0500

Many agitated parents in Britain have decided to boycott one of country's biggest retailers for selling a garment that jokes about child abduction.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:03 -0500

Pakistan has lost Rs.8,500 billion ($94 billion) in corruption, tax evasion and bad governance during the rule of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, graft watchdog Transparency International Pakistan

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:22 -0500

Police in China's Shanghai city is on the lookout for three notorious teenagers suspected of having brutally killed 10 stray cats during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:18 -0500

English football club Nottingham Forest's owner Nigel Doughty, who stepped down as the club's chairman in October, was found dead at his home in Lincolnshire.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:07 -0500

India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria and calling for a democratic transition, but Russia and China vetoed it, saying it amounted to ad

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:20:06 -0500

People in China appear to have developed a special craving for Swiss watches, to go by their record sales.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:20:03 -0500

An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was felt some 70 km from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the US Geological Survey reported Sunday. There were no reports of any casualties or damage

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:20:05 -0500

A cold wave will sweep China nationwide from Sunday evening to Tuesday, bringing gale winds and plunging temperatures in most parts of the country, the meteorological authorities warned Sunday.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:20:03 -0500

Two brothers in a Pakistani village shot dead their wives, who were sisters, police said.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:10:03 -0500

Attacking fifties by Matthew Wade and David Hussey helped Australia set a daunting 217-run target against India in the ODI tri-series opener here Sunday, following heavy rain which reduced the match t

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:04 -0500

India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria, but Russia and China vetoed it saying it amounted to advocating a regime change.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:02 -0500

People who suffer a traumatic experience often don't talk about it, and many forget it over time.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:20:02 -0500

Over 500 million Indians will need new homes in almost a decade, close to the needs of China, North America and Western Europe put together, as the government and urban local bodies focus more on cons

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:14 -0500

Using a new technique, Layered Voice Analysis, can decipher whether CEOs are lying or not, a study reveals.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:14 -0500

Five policemen and two civilians, including a child, died in a car bomb attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar city Sunday.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:53:20 -0500

TEHRAN, Iran -; Iran's state TV reports that the country's navy has opened fire on pirates to foil an attack on an Iranian oil tanker near the Gulf of Aden. The late Sunday report says ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:53:17 -0500

BUCHAREST, Romania -; The Romanian prime minister on Monday announced the immediate resignation of himself and his government, saying he wanted to protect the stability of the country. Emil Boc ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:53:14 -0500

DOHA, Qatar -; A senior Hamas political official says breakthrough deals have been reached with the rival Palestinian Authority on a reconciliation pact. The message from Izzat Rishiq was posted ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:50:32 -0500

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:50:23 -0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The recording was forgotten, and so was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and an Ivy Leaguer who would become one of America's top diplomats. The ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:50:13 -0500

BEIRUT - The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:49:47 -0500

DENVER - Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains. Once solidly Republican, the state turned just as solidly Democratic in the ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:49:37 -0500

CAIRO - Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt on Sunday referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations that they illegally ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:41 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tom Brady was one of the last ones out of the shower, perhaps hoping some extra hot water would help take the sting out of a crushing Super Bowl loss. In a nearly deserted New ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:37 -0500

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Police continue to search for the suspect in a standoff in Sarasota.The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports ( http://bit.ly/yi5quh) a man robbed a bank Friday afternoon, leading to an ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:34 -0500

Defense attorneys claimed Detective Ed Hill forged a signature on a Miranda rights form in a murder case that was ultimately dropped. Hill, who wooed a suspect’s mail-order bride, will quit ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:19 -0500

BEIJING -- China on Monday warned government officials in Tibet that failing to maintain stability could result in job loss or criminal prosecution, the latest sign of heightened ethnic tensions in ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:42:10 -0500

At least 12 people have been killed as Syrian troops shelled parts of the city of Homs, striking a makeshift medical clinic and residential areas, activists said.The bloodshed came one day after ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:42:08 -0500

At least five people have been killed when a strong earthquake shook the central Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering landslides which buried dozens of houses, trapping residents.The ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:42:03 -0500

US TV network NBC has apologised after British singer MIA upstaged Madonna at the US Super Bowl with a finger gesture and a barely-disguised expletive.The incident came during a performance of ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:40:06 -0500

BEIRUT, Lebanon - The collapse of diplomatic efforts to mediate Syria's uprising reverberated across the country to a counterpoint of renewed bombardment on Monday as the government pursued a ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:58 -0500

CAIRO : Protesters and police clashed again overnight outside Cairo's security headquarters in the wake of deadly football violence.Police fired birdshot at demonstrators in roads leading to ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:22:34 -0500

The star, 40, almost died when she gave birth to her second child a fortnight ago and had to spend several days in intensive care. But she has shown she is moving on by releasing the first picture ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:16:21 -0500

Rugged Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood proclaimed it was "Halftime in America" in the spot that did not mention a Chrysler car or truck but intoned that the automaker's successful ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:08 -0500

"The situation in Syria continues to deteriorate and numbers of civilian casualties keep rising. Vetoing the draft security council resolution does not mean we are giving free rein to letting ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:05 -0500

told readers on Saturday that it had sacked Bryan Patrick the day before for "violating the paper's ethics policy."A reader raised questions about Patrick's published photo of a ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:03 -0500

(From L to R): Far-right leader George Karatzaferis, conservative party leader Antonis Samaras, prime minister Lucas Papademos and Socialist leader George Papandreou met in Athens yesterday. The ...