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  • ‘Boney M’ star Bobby Farrell found dead in hotel room

    Bobby Farrell, the frontman of the popular 70’s disco quartet ‘Boney M’, has died in the Russian city of St Petersburg, of unknown causes. The ‘Daddy Cool’ hitmaker, known for his flamboyant costumes and energetic dancing was found dead in his hotel room on Thursday morning, said his agent John Seine. The death was sudden, since […]

    South Korea confirms its first outbreak of Bird Flu

    South Korea has confirmed its first outbreak of Bird Flu in more than two years, as authorities slaughtered more than one lakh birds in a bid to contain the lethal virus. The Agricultural Ministry said two poultry farms, one in the central city of Cheonan and the other in the southwestern city of Iksan, were […]

    Palestinians responsible for deadlock in peace talks: Israeli PM

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Palestinians are responsible for the deadlock in peace talks. Speaking at a conference of Foreign Ministry representatives, Netanyahu said, they have been evading negotiations while his country is striving for peace.Earlier, Netanyahu said in an interview that talks with the Palestinians could result in an interim […]

    China expresses sincere hope and supports for dialogue between North and South Korea

    China has expressed sincere hope and support for dialogue between the two sides on the Korean Peninsula. The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said that Beijing sincerely hoped for, and support helpful engagement and dialogue between North and South Koreas. Ms. Jiang’s remarks came a day after South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called for dialogue […]

    Australian PM touring flood damage areas in Northeast of the country today

    The Australian Prime Minister Julian Gilliard is touring the flood damaged areas in the Northeast of the country today, where more than four thousand people have been displaced. Two entire towns have been evacuated. Ms. Gilliard visited Bundaberg in Queensland which has seen the worst flood for four decades and has been split in two […]

    Colombian Govt. to relocate thousands of people left homeless

    The Colombian Government says it will relocate thousands of people left homeless by torrential rains and floods to properties seized from drug dealers. Interior Minister said, the Government has signed a decree allowing floods victims to live temporarily on land confiscated from drug warlords.

    UNSG warns supporters of incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast

    The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon has warned supporters of the incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast against attacking the headquarters of his rival, Alassane Quattara. Mr. Quattara has been internationally recognised as the winner of November presidential election. He is being protected by UN peace keepers at a hotel in Abidjan. Mr. […]

    Gasoline price hike cripples daily life in Bolivia

    Bolivia’s main cities were plunged into chaos on Thursday as a public transport strike triggered by an 83 per cent hike in gasoline prices crippled daily life in the Andean nation. The military guarded the presidential palace in the capital La Paz, where public transport was almost at a complete standstill. Though the city has […]

    Fifty seven journalists killed in 2010

    2010 marked another difficult year for the media with 57 journalists killed and a sharp rise in kidnapping of journalists. A new report by the Paris-based media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, says, the number of journalists killed in 2010 actually declined by 25 per cent compared to 2009. But, the previous year was unusual because […]

    Israeli Court finds former President Moshe Katsav guilty

    An Israeli Court has found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sex crimes against three women. The three-judge panel in Tel Aviv said on Thursday, Mr. Katsav’s version of events was riddled with lies and convicted him on two counts of rape and molesting or sexually harassing two other women. Mr. Katsav […]