West Bank: Three Palestinians were killed on Saturday in confrontations with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian security officials said. Officials and witnesses said at least one of those killed... Read more »
ARKANSAS – Once again, hundred of dead blackbirds are falling from the Arkansas sky – two years in a row. The town of Beebe, Arkansas has seen this before, and citizens are... Read more »
DETROIT: An arrest warrant has been issued for Grammy Award-winning singer Anita Baker. A judge signed off on the warrant this week. It was sought by the lawyer for a company that... Read more »
A woman who threw acid in the face of a friend while wearing a veil as a disguise has been jailed for 12 years. Naomi Oni, 22, suffered burns to her face... Read more »
Russian shares fell sharply on Friday as investors weighed the impact of western sanctions over Ukraine. The MICEX index, which is priced in roubles fell as much as 3% and the RTS,... Read more »
DHAKA: India extended their domination over Pakistan in World Cup events with a seven-wicket demolition of the arch-rivals in the Super-10 round of the World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Friday. Leg-spinner Amit... Read more »
The human nose can detect one trillion different odours, far more than we previously thought, say US scientists. Until now, the long-held belief was that we can sniff out about 10,000 smells.... Read more »
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law formalising Russia’s takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, despite fresh sanctions from the EU and the US. The speakers of Russia’s two houses of parliament, Valentina... Read more »
GUARDS at Australia’s detention center on Manus island are ordered to carry hooked knives. The knives are used to cut ropes when asylum seekers try to hang themselves. This is the harsh... Read more »
A GLOATING Premier Barry O’Farrell has said Victoria is “smarting” over Sydney’s big-time sports and events schedule, which has generated a $1.3 billion tourism bonanza. NSW tourism spending has grown 11.5 per... Read more »
A New Zealand woman and a reporter and his family are among at least nine civilians – including children – killed in a Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul. Four... Read more »
DNA left at a crime scene could in future be used to build up a picture of an offender’s face, scientists believe. A first step towards genetic mugshots — a sci-fi twist... Read more »
BIJNOT: Punjab Chief Minister, Shabaz Sharif has announced a package of Rs2.37 billion for the development of Cholistan on Friday The chief minister denied that any parts of Cholistan facing drought and... Read more »
NEW YORK: US oil prices slid below $100 a barrel on Thursday as the dollar strengthened on raised expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike sooner than previously thought. New York´s... Read more »
KUALA LUMPUR: Search planes flying deep into the southern Indian Ocean have found nothing so far that could be from the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, Australia´s acting prime minister said Friday. The... Read more »
BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say gunmen have attacked a police brigade headquarters north of Baghdad, killing the commander and seven policemen and wounding 15. Police officials say the attack took place on Friday... Read more »
by Mohit Kumar : The Internet is becoming a dangerous place day-by-day and especially for those innocent web users who rely on 3rd party services. The latest bad news is that the... Read more »
by Ethan A. Huff: Renowned medical doctor and neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock holds nothing back when it comes to telling it like it is, even when “it” goes against the prevailing schools... Read more »
by Bill Dedman: In the tense days after a powerful earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan on March 11, 2011, staff at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission... Read more »
It is my privilege and distinctive honour to represent and serve the people and Government of Pakistan in Australia. I am delighted to write this message of felicitations to the Pakistani community... Read more »
Sydney (Media Release from Mayor’s Office): Lord Mayor of Parramatta Cr John Chedid today welcomed Premier Barry O’Farrell’s move to relocate more than 3,000 public service jobs to Parramatta and Western Sydney,... Read more »
JALALABAD: Seven Taliban suicide attackers stormed a police station in the centre of Jalalabad city in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing 10 policemen in a major assault ahead of the presidential election.... Read more »
by RENEE PARSONS Listening to the US media, even the most diligent news junkie would find it difficult to know that the U.S. State Department played not only a vital role in... Read more »
ISLAMABAD: People from different religious minorities celebrated the Hindus festival of colours ‘Holi’ with zeal and zest at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) here the other day. The event... Read more »