 Reversing trend, China's inflation rises to 4.5 per centBEIJING - China's inflation rose to 4.5 per cent in January with soaring food prices contributing significantly to the reversal of a five month trend of easing prices.
Inflation in December was... | |
 Let Syrians decide their future themselves, says RussiaMOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Wednesday condemned the ongoing violence in Syria but cautioned against outside interference "under any circumstances".
"We certainly condemn all violence... |
 In unprecedented move, Iranian parliament summons president for questioningTEHRAN - In an unprecedented move, the Iranian parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before it on the government's handling of economic policies as well as on... |
 Argentina to approach UN on dispute with UK over FalklandsBUENOS AIRES - Simmering tensions over the Falklands Islands came into the open with Argentina saying it will lodge a formal protest with the United Nations over Britain's 'militarisation' of the... |
 Santorum wins in three state caucuses, breaks Romney's winning streakDENVER, Colorado - In a stunning upset, Republican hopeful Rick Santorum won in three major state caucuses, reviving his chances in the US presidential race and clouding front-runner Mitt Romney's... |
 Pre-dawn drone attack kills 10 militants in PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least 10 suspected militants were killed in a pre-dawn US drone aircraft attack in a restive Pakistani tribal town, officials said Wednesday.
Missiles fired from a US drone... |
 Settlement reached in 15 more phone hacking casesLONDON - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp's British arm has reached out of court settlements with 15 more phone hacking victims including politicians, sportsmen and celebrities in the scam, the high court... |
 In 2011 German exports edged past trillion euros mark BERLIN - German exports have grown 11.4 per cent to top one trillion euros in 2011 but a sharp decline towards the end of the year has triggered fears in Europe's biggest economy, according to fresh... |
 Shareholders force Yahoo board shake upSAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo's chairman and three other board members have decided not to stand for re-election, giving in to the demands of its shareholders frustrated over the Internet company's declining... |
 Aviation safety agency orders inspection of entire A380 fleetSYDNEY - Australia's flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. said Wednesday it has pulled one of its A380 super jumbos out of service after cracks were discovered in its wings, despite Airbus assuring that... |
 Weaker commodities price see BHP Billiton profits dipMELBOURNE - Global mining major BHP Billiton is planning a rethink on its focus areas for investments including the American shale gas venture, with weakening global commodity prices pulling down the... |
| It makes sense for Pakistan, Iran to firm ties: Daily Pakistan and Iran "have a need of friends in the world" and it makes strategic sense for both countries to firm up ties, said a daily Thursday.
An editorial in the News International said that there... |
 Elusive Iraqi WMDs now in IranOn April 10, 2002, then British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the House of Commons, "Saddam Hussein's regime isdeveloping weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked."... |
| Maldives' ousted president seeks global help for democracy The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country while stating that he was toppled by a small group of police... |
| Ajax's supervisory board resigns The supervisory board of Ajax has decided to resign after months of unrest, the Amsterdam based soccer club said Thursday.
The resignation will take effect in the shortest possible time, once... |
| Drought affects 1.5 mn in China About 1.5 million people have been affected by drought in China's Yunnan province, a media report said Thursday.
The drought has left over 1.44 million people and 827,000 cattle short of drinking... |
| Capello resigns, Stuart checks in as caretaker England boss With just five months left for the Euro 2012, England football is in turmoil with the resignation of national team manager Fabio Capello over differences with Football Assoiation (FA) following the... |
| Putin wants New Year holidays shifted to May Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed to reduce the nearly two-week-long Christmas and New Year holidays and shifting them to May.
Russians celebrate Christmas Jan 7 while New Year... |
| Nasheed sees ex-dictator Gayoom's network behind his ouster A day after he was ousted as the Malidivian president, Mohamed Nasheed has said what happened in the country should be traced to former dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's network and a result of his own... |
| Pattaya Open: Sania in singles, doubles quarterfinals India's Sania Mirza defeated Britain's Anne Keothavong 6-4, 7-5 to enter the singles quarterfinals at the Pattaya Open tennis event here Thursday.
The world no. 111 overcame an intense battle... |
| Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich banned for 2 years Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich was Thursday banned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for two years and stripped of his third-place finish in the 2005 race for blood doping.
"The... |
| Ghana disappointed at semi-final loss in African Cup soccer Ghanaian football fans have expressed disappointment at the national team's failure to qualify for the final of the African Nations Cup tournament co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial... |
| Heavy snow disrupts traffic on China-Nepal highway Heavy snow Thursday halted traffic on a section of the China-Nepal highway, which links southwest China's Tibet autonomous region and Nepal, said traffic officials.
According Zhao Chun, in charge of... |
| EU-India trade rises by 20 percent The 27-nation European Union's trade in goods with India has risen by 20 percent. It had reached a peak in 2010 after a decline recorded in 2009 that interrupted a period of growth since 2001,... |
| Gavaskar inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame in Dubai, receiving his commemorative cap from fellow Hall of Famer and team-mate Kapil... |
| Arrest Nasheed, says court as ex-president's family flees The crisis in the Maldives deepened Thursday with a court ordering the arrest of ousted president Mohamed Nasheed, who assured that he doesn't "want a war" as his family fled the country and took... |
| 500 elephants killed in DR Congo's national park Over 500 elephants have been killed by poachers at DR Congo's Virunga national park since 2010, a senior government official has revealed.
An official of the Congolese Institute for Conservation of... |
| Bracken to sue CA over knee injury Former Test fast bowler Nathan Bracken will be suing Cricket Australia (CA) for $1 million over a knee injury that ruined his career.
Bracken, who played five Tests and 116 One-Day Internationals... |
| India should be worried over Maldives turmoil: Expert India "should be worried" over the quick-paced developments in the Maldives that saw the president quit and violence spread across the country, said an expert here.
"Definitely, India should be... |
| 55 rescued from snow-hit Tibet highway A total of 55 people stranded on China's Xinjiang-Tibet highway since Tuesday following heavy snowfall have been rescued, a rescue team official said Thursday.
The highway is a major transport route... |
| 'Simple names win more favour at workplace' The simpler and more pronounceable your name, the more it is likely to win you friends and favour at the workplace, say scientists.
In the first study of its kind, researchers from Melbourne and New... |
| Whales distressed by noise of ships' propellers The noise emitted by ships' propellers distresses whales on the high seas and oceans, say marine scientists who have found a link between the two.
Researchers from the New England Aquarium in Boston... |
| Scientists crack satellite telephony security code Satellite telephony is believed to be impregnable and perfectly foolproofed against eavesdropping. But, researchers now have cracked the encryption algorithms of the European Telecommunications... |
| Juventus beat AC Milan in first leg of Coppa Italia semifinals Thanks to a brace from Martin Caceres, Juventus beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in the first leg of the Coppa Italia football semifinals Wednesday.
Stephan El Shaarawy equalised for the hosts just... |
| Cuban hurdler Robles wants nothing but gold at London Cuban runner and world record holder in the 110-metre hurdles Dayron Robles has said his objective in the London Olympics is "nothing but to win the gold".
"I have no other choice. I will strive for... |
| Houston awarded 2013 NBA All-Star Game The 2013 All-Star Game will be held in Houston from Feb 15 to 17, the NBA has officially announced here.
"Houston is a spectacular sports city, and for one week it will be the basketball capital of... |
| Barca beat Valencia to enter Copa del Rey final FC Barcelona booked their third Copa del Rey football final appearance in four years with a 2-0 win at home to Valencia Wednesday night.
The win gives Barca a 3-1 aggregate win and they will face... |
| Allegri calls for calm after loss to Juventus AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri asked his side to stay calm after losing to Juventus 1-2 in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals at home.
"We conceded the second goal in a very... |
| Bayern, Monchengladbach, Fuerth in German Cup semis Bayern Munich had no problems overcoming a clumsy Stuttgart 2-0, Monchengladbach wrapped up a controversial win and second division Greuther Fuerth clinched a sensational 1-0 win over struggling... |
| Maldives: Violence grips atoll that hosted SAARC Gutted vehicles and buildings in the picturesque Maldivian atoll Addu, which hosted the SAARC summit last year, are a stark reminder of the violence that swept through it following the ouster of... |
| Heart disease may be linked to prostate cancer Coronary artery disease (CAD) and prostate cancer, two seemingly unrelated conditions, may actually share similar causes, according to the findings of a drug trial.
CAD kills more adults in the US... |
| Football legend Falcao to coach Bahia With the sudden departure of Joel Santana to Flamengo, Bahia has announced the signing of Brazilian soccer legend Paulo Roberto Falcao as its coach.
Falcao has a vast amount of experience,... |
| Google Earth helps keep tabs on exploitative fish farms Google Earth can be a powerful tool to keep tabs on a growing industry like ocean fish farming, given its tendency to exploit scarce resources and climate change, a study reveals.
The study, led by... |
| Heart disease likely to pass from father to son Coronary artery disease or CAD, which kills tens of thousands worldwide every year, is likely to pass from father to son, reveals a study.
A new study by the University of Leicester's cardiovascular... |
| Cowell wanted to keep Paula Abdul Music mogul Simon Cowell has admitted he didn't want singer Paula Abdul to be fired from "The X Factor" and added that pop star Mariah Carey is not likely to become the new judge.
"I would've liked... |
| Eva to play lead in '300' sequel French actress Eva Green has been signed on to play the lead in "300" sequel.
The 31-year-old, last seen in "Casino Royale", will join Aussie actor Sullivan Stapleton in the follow-up to director... |
| Prince Harry qualifies as attack chopper pilot British royal Prince Harry is set to return to war-torn Afghanistan after qualifying as a frontline Apache attack helicopter pilot.
According to contactmusic.com, the 27-year-old completed an... |
| Arrest Nasheed: Maldives court A court in Maldives Thursday ordered the arrest of ousted president Mohamed Nasheed and former defence minister, a media report said.
The Criminal Court ordered the arrest of Nasheed and former... |
| This isn't a legitimate government: Nasheed supporter As violence spread across the Maldives Thursday, a lawmaker who is a supporter of ousted president Mohamed Nasheed said the new government of Mohamed Waheed is not a "legitimate government".
Eva... |
| Bionic eye implant ready for human trials Offering hope to more than 160 million people worldwide who are considered clinically blind, a bionic eye implant will be ready for human trials in 2013, reveals a study.
A bionic eye is an... |
