 Iranian military to target locations assisting any attackIran will strike back at any location from where attacks against it are mounted, Fars news agency quoted a senior military commander as saying Sunday.
"Any location which is used by the enemy for... | |
| China tells airlines not to pay EU-imposed carbon emission charge The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has stopped Chinese airlines to pay charge on carbon emissions forced by the Europe Union (EU), and neither to hike freights, nor to add other fees... |
| Raikkonen says motivation has never been an issue with him Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen has rubbished claims made by his critics that he has lost passion for Formula One.
The 2007 world champion seemed less than completely involved in his last year... |
| 12th India- EU Summit to be held in New Delhi on Feb 10 The 12th India- European Union (EU) Summit will be held in New Delhi on February 10.
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will lead the Indian delegation, while Herman Van Rompu, President of European... |
| Myanmar's HR situation improving but 'serious challenges' remain: UN official United Nations Human Rights Envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana has said he has witnessed a positive impact in Myanmar's recent human rights situation, but added that serious challenges still remain and need... |
| Nicol leads batting blitz as New Zealand seal series win against Zimbabwe New Zealand cruised to a 141-run victory over Zimbabwe after amassing 372 for 6 at the Cobham Oval here in the second one-day international , and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Opener... |
| Heart surgery on baby aged just 17 hours sets world record A tiny fighter from UK is recovering in hospital after becoming the youngest person to have open-heart surgery.
Surgeons pieced together Jasmine Carr's heart when she was 17 and a half hours old... |
| 1 in 4 Brits admit visiting Wonders of the World that no longer exist A quarter of Britons have claimed that they have been to ancient Wonders of the World, wiped off the Earth hundreds of years ago.
Over one in eight (13 per cent) said that they have seen the... |
| China bars airlines from paying EU carbon emission charge 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,... |
| Over Rs 8,500 bn corruption has taken place during Gilani's tenure: Transparency Pakistan has lost over 8,500 billion rupees in corruption, tax evasion and bad governance during the last four years of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's tenure, Transparency International Pakistan... |
| 'On-fire' Wade has 'out of form' Haddin looking down the barrel Matthew Wade's impressive performance against India in the first One-Day international is putting more pressure on the out of form wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.
He scored a well played half-century... |
| EU to introduce new sanctions on Syria The European Union may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said.
"Belgium will actively contribute to this process (preparation and... |
| UN Chief Condemns Syria Resolution Veto Vetoes by Russia and China of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria condemning President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on his people and calling for him to step down have drawn outrage from... |
| Human rights condition improving in Myanmar: UN envoy The human rights situation was improving in Myanmar but serious challenges still remained and needed to be addressed, UN special envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana has said.
Quintana, the UN Special... |
| Russian embassy in Libya stormed over veto on Syria 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.
According to witnesses, several... |
| Abu Dhabi airport auctions tickets The Abu Dhabi International Airport Sunday launched an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations.
The initiative, in collaboration with the Etihad Airways, was launched to commemorate the... |
| Britons claim having visited non-existing ancient wonders A British survey has found one in eight people claiming to have visited ancient wonders of the world that turned non-existent centuries ago!
Of the 2,500 people surveyed by Hotels.com, 13 percent... |
| '$94 bn graft mars Gilani government' 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... |
| Mills not taking Zimbabwe lightly despite Kiwis being heavy favorites New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has said it wouldn't be wise for his team to take Zimbabwe lightly ahead of Monday's one-day international in Whangarei.
Kiwi fans will be expecting a one-sided... |
| Concerned India backs democracy transition in Syria 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... |
| Five cops among seven killed in Afghan attack Five policemen and two civilians, including a child, died in a car bomb attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar city Sunday.
"A car bomb (attack) carried out by the enemies and hit Kandahar city at noon... |
| World markets jittery as Greek talks continue LONDON - Markets were in a jittery mood today as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package that is required if the debt-ridden country is to get a crucial... |
| Iraq-Turkey oil exports resume after blast Iraq: Iraq has resumed oil exports via an undamaged pipeline to Turkey after they were cut by an explosion in the country's northern neighbour, officials said on Monday.About a quarter of Iraqi... |
| World markets wary as Greek talks drag A computer screen displaying stock information is reflected in the window of a booth where a broker is monitoring the markets at Karachi's Stock Exchange Feb. 6,... |
| Conservatives take second powerful post in Finland Sauli Niinisto smiles at the Helsinki Music Center after the second round of the Finnish Presidential elections on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. A conservative former finance minister was headed toward a... |
| Obama's grandma injured after car rolls in Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya -; A relative of Barack Obama says the president's step-grandmother suffered minor injuries after a car she was traveling in rolled over. The relative said Monday that Sarah... |
| Chevron rig burns off Nigeria as damage hits shore LAGOS, Nigeria -; As a fire at a Chevron Corp. gas rig off Nigeria's coast continues to burn, locals say they're seeing signs of its effects on the environment and the health of those... |
| Vietnam gives condolences for AP war correspondent FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1966 file photo, AP special correspondent George Esper poses with a Vietnamese boy in Quang Ngai Province, south of Da Nang. Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent... |
| Activists: Syrian forces bombard restive city Syrians stand near the body of a man local residents say was an activist who was tortured to death by the Syrian government and dumped by the side of the road in Idlib, northern Syria, Sunday, Feb.... |
| Dam bursts in Bulgaria, floods village and kills 3 SOFIA, Bulgaria -; Authorities say a dam has collapsed following heavy rain in southern Bulgaria, flooding a nearby village. A radio report says at least 3 people have died. The civil defense... |
| Syrian state media says gunmen kill 3 soldiers Syrians stand near the body of a man local residents say was an activist who was tortured to death by the Syrian government and dumped by the side of the road in Idlib, northern Syria, Sunday, Feb.... |
| Zimbabwe general's death shrouded in suspicion HARARE, Zimbabwe -; Testimony before an inquest into a Zimbabwean power broker's death is ending, leaving the last hours of Gen. Solomon Mujuru's life shrouded in suspicion he was murdered... |
| Arctic wave saves Czech ice wine production In this picture taken on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, Woman picks grapes of Pinot Noir from a vineyard as the sun rises near the village of Stosikovice na Louce, Czech Republic. Following an unusually... |
| Rescuers dig to reach trapped in Philippines quake CORRECTS MAGNITUDE - Bartolome Bautista, deputy director of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), points to the epicenter of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake which hit central... |
| Laos probes ‘child for sale’ scam Hanoi - Laos is investigating a retired justice ministry official for allegedly selling adopted babies to Americans, Canadians and Australians for thousands of dollars each, a report... |
| Girl survives six-organ transplant A nine-year-old girl is making what doctors described as a remarkable recovery on Sunday, days after surgeons transplanted six of her organs in a groundbreaking medical... |
| Shoe thrown at Yemeni’s Saleh A protest against embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside a luxury hotel in New York got heated on Sunday when demonstrators saw him leave the building, with one charging toward him and... |
| Villagers may have helped kill terrorist Manila - Abu Sayyaf commander Umbra Jumdail had deviated from the brutal image of his al-Qaeda-linked militant group by playing doctor to poor Filipino villagers, whose backing he needed to stay safe... |
| Queen scotches abdication rumours In a statement to mark the start of her diamond jubilee year, the Queen - only the second monarch after her great great grandmother Queen Victoria to celebrate 60 years on the British throne - vows... |
| Dad kills sons, self after losing custody Graham, Washington - Days after a judge ruled against him in a child custody hearing, a father and his two young sons were killed on Sunday when police said he appeared to intentionally blow up a... |
| Race turns to 3 upcoming contests Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney looked to caucus contests in three more states this week hoping to solidify the growing sense of inevitability surrounding his candidacy to challenge... |
| Party selects female presidential candidate Josefina Vazquez Mota, presidential hopeful from Mexico's ruling conservative National Action Party shows her ink-stained finger during the primary election to choose the PAN presidential... |
| Scientists: Arctic Melting Leading to Europe's Freeze The unusual cold weather in eastern Europe has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of vulnerable people living in areas unprepared for the freezing conditions. Extreme weather events have been... |
| Limited disruption as France aviation strike kicks off PARIS: French airports announced some delays and cancellations on the first day of a four-day strike by aviation workers Monday but flight disruptions were initially limited.At Paris's Charles... |
| Syrian forces pound Homs with rockets and mortars DAMASCUS: Syrian forces on Monday pounded the powderkeg city of Homs with rockets and mortars, killing 17 people and wounding scores amid outrage over a Russia-China veto of a UN resolution to stop... |
| 12 killed as Syrian forces bombard Homs: activists BEIRUT: Syrian forces launched a fresh bombardment of the city Homs at dawn on Monday, killing at least 12 people and wounding many more, activists and correspondents said.The new assault, which... |
| 'I'm going to Disney World!' says Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Disney made sure we knew which park the Super Bowl XLVI champions would celebrate at this week. At the start of the game, Disney sent out the following... |
| IMF warns Europe downturn could cut China growth A sharp downturn in Europe could cut China's economic growth rate nearly in half, the International Monetary Fund said Monday, adding to warnings about a possible severe global slowdown this... |
| Gazprom supplies to Europe back to normal Russian gas major Gazprom has seen a 40% rise in net profit up to $31 billion for the first nine months of 2011 following an increase in exports to Western... |
