Silvio Berlusconi attends a voting session at the Italian lower chamber. Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP Silvio Berlusconi has pledged to resign as Italy‘s prime minister in a long-delayed move that doomed his third government and appeared to foreshadow the end of the media tycoon’s eventful and frequently scandalous 17-year career in […]
Published on Tuesday 8 November 2011 06:00 Foreign spouses will be able to enter the UK from the age of 18 after the courts ruled that banning under-21s was not a lawful way of dealing with the problem of forced marriages. Immigration Minister Damian Green told MPs the Government would […]
Source: The Foreigner. Author: Michael Sandelson& Oana Pintilie Norwegian companies hesitate to employ young professional Europeans because of language problems, reports say. “We advertise for people regularly, but there are few Norwegian applicants. However, a fair number of Eastern European and Spanish hopefuls turn up. There are a lot of […]
Source: Augustin Pictures As each of us has his own impression of Afghanistan that is predominantly marked with pictures of foreign forces, explosions and terror, we were privileged to have access to capture daily life and portrait some people of Afghanistan. We hope the pictures you know will merge with […]
BEIRUT: Lebanese refugees in Israel reportedly threatened to resort to international courts if the government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati failed to grant them amnesty. A report published Tuesday by pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayat said the few hundred Lebanese families residing in Israel since the end of the 1990 Civil War […]
Source / Courtesy: CNN Columbus, Mississippi (CNN) — In the Carpenter home, every meal begins with a prayer. Robin and his wife, Emily, are devout Christians. But they part ways with many other Christians over a measure that would expand the legal definition of human life. Their son, Luke, now […]
New census estimates show the number of Americans living in poverty has risen to almost 50 million — 16 percent of the U.S. population. That’s up from 46.2 million people reported in September. The new figure of 49.1 million takes into account higher prices for everyday costs and medical expenses. […]
Source: Daily Times * Spokesperson says no one should ‘underestimate’ Pakistan’s capability to defend its national interests ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday described as “pure fiction” a US media report about possible American plans to secure the country’s nuclear arsenal in the event of any extremist threat, saying no one should […]
By Hafeez Tunio Published: November 8, 2011 Source:Xpress Tribune LARKANA: Following the final rites of three Hindus who were shot dead on Monday in Shikarpur district, upper Sindh, the Hindu community shut their business in protest and announced an indefinite strike till those responsible for the killing are brought to book. They […]
Source: asiatimes Early signs that Tunisia’s new ruling party, Ennahda, will emulate Turkey’s model of secularism in governance have boosted efforts by Ankara to harness the momentum of the Arab Spring. Although Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu abhors the term neo-Ottomanism, a look at the region now shows his country […]
source: asiatimes: Former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan is pitching his aspirations at the country’s college-going urban youth and women – traditionally left out of the political process. Many believe that whether Khan’s enterprise – “tsunami” as he calls it – succeeds or not he will be a game-changer in the […]
ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press – 1 hour ago PARIS (AP) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has labored to improve French relations with Israel, said he “can’t stand” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him a liar in a chat with President Barack Obama. The conversation between Sarkozy and […]
Source: TOI on Line: KAARACHI: Four Hindu doctors have been gunned down in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, sparking fears and panic among the minority community. The doctors were gunned down yesterday at their clinic in Chak town close to Shikarpur. Dr Ramesh Kumar, a former member of provincial assembly and […]
Source:TOI on Line MOSCOW: A 400-metre-wide asteroid will on Tuesday fly past earth, closer to it than the moon’s orbit. The asteroid will pose no threat to Earth, NASA says. It will not be visible without a telescope. NASA scientists have been tracking the asteroid, named 2005 YU55, since Friday. […]
WASHINGTON — When Citigroup agreed last month to pay $285 million to settle civil charges that it had defrauded customers during the housing bubble, the Securities and Exchange Commission wrested a typical pledge from the company: Citigroup would never violate one of the main antifraud provisions of the nation’s securities […]
For a country rich in fish resources and other mineral-rich foods, it is surprising to know that a lot of Filipinos are still not getting the proper nutrition. “You may be surprised too, that this is true for a lot of Asian countries. What Asians eat nowadays pale in comparison […]
Arabian Business releases a list of the Arab world’s 50 most powerful expatriates every year. We’ve researched the top 15; be sure to check out the full list here. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-expatriates-arab-world-2011-11#ixzz1d75Wu8xG
Komodo National Park Close to Tally Needed for ‘Wonder’ Status Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Support for Indonesia’s Komodo Island National Park to be named one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature continues to mount, with more than 100 million votes sent by text message since the service went live in […]
What was your first reaction when you learnt of the killing of Colonel Gaddafi? t first I could not believe it. There were so many rumours about his fleeing the country, his capture and even his death. When I got the news on Thursday last (20.10.2011), I phoned his son, […]
Pesident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bestowed national hero titles on seven Indonesian citizens during a ceremony at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday. Special honors were also given to humanitarians and artists, including Betawi icon Benyamin Sueb. The seven new national heros are: Idham Chalid, a former minister and head […]