 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... |
 Russian prime minister wants to stamp out big time corruptionSustainable social development is impossible without a competent state, while genuine democracy is a fundamental condition for developing a state designed to serve public interests.
Real democracy... |
| Djokovic says it would be 'very cool' to equal Rod Laver's Grand Slam record World number one Novak Djokovic has said it would be 'very cool' to match legendary Rod Laver's record of winning all Grand Slam titles in one year.
He has revealed that he has his eyes set on... |
| Schumacher says he can challenge for Formula One title this season Seven-times World Champion Michael Schumacher has said he can still challenge rivals for the Formula One title this season.
The 43-year old former champion insists he still has it in him to beat... |
| Arthur sees Watson making his Test return in middle order Shane Watson's short-term international future remains uncertain as he recovers from a calf strain, but Australia's coach and selector Mickey Arthur sees the possibility of the 30-year-old making his... |
| Nokia to cut 4000 jobs as smartphones manufacturing moves to Asia One of the world's largest mobile phone makers, Nokia, is planning to cut 4000 factory jobs in Europe as it shifts the assembly of smartphones to Asia.
The company said in a statement that jobs... |
| EU seeks closer ties with Pakistan The European Union (EU) Wednesday adopted a plan to build a strong relationship with Pakistan.
Welcoming the adoption, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the five-year engagement plan... |
| Hungary's PM Condemns International Critics Amid Economic Uncertainty A defiant Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is defending his financially troubled nation's new constitution and related laws, saying those criticizing it are motivated by greed and want to keep... |
| Winter Tightens Icy Grip Across Europe A brutal cold front blamed for hundreds of deaths across Europe is threatening to linger even longer.
High winds whipped across Russia's Krasnodar region Wednesday, churning water in the port city... |
| Turkey Wants International Conference on Syria Turkey is calling for renewed international efforts to end bloodshed in neighboring Syria, where a government assault on the city of Homs, a center of dissent, is intensifying.
Turkish Foreign... |
| Iraq executes 14 on terrorism, criminal charges A total of 14 people convicted for terrorism and criminal charges have been executed in Iraq, its justice ministry said Wednesday.
"Fourteen convicted prisoners were executed early morning,... |
| Dhoni relieved after India's first ODI win overseas since June India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief after the World Champions won their first One-day International since June last year.
India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in... |
| Button 'up' and 'ready' for Raikkonen challenge McLaren star driver Jenson Button is looking forward to his seething rivalry with former World champion Kimi Raikkonen.
Raikkonen made a resounding return to Formula 1 by posting the quickest lap... |
| Google to 'come up with 'Terminator' style HUD glasses' Google is reportedly ready with a pair of heads-up display glasses that would let wearers see the world in a way similar to the cyborg played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'Terminator' movies.
It is... |
| ICC clears Snehal Pradhan's bowling action The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday cleared bowling action of Indian women's team fast bowler Snehal Pradhan.
Pradhan's action was deemed illegal in July and she was banned from... |
| FIFA awards UAE win in Olympic qualifier FIFA has ruled that the Iraq national team fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic qualifying match last November, and thus awarded a 3-0 victory to rival United Arab Emirates.
Iraq won the match... |
| CIA to remain in Iraq, Afghanistan after troops' withdrawal to protect US interests The Central Intelligence Agency is expected to maintain a large clandestine presence in Iraq and Afghanistan after the withdrawal of conventional U.S. troops as part of the Obama administration plan... |
| England star Terry is not contemplating international retirement Axed England captain John Terry is not retiring just yet from international football, a close source has revealed.
The Football Association (FA) had stripped Terry from England's captaincy after it... |
| Madonna to kickstart next world tour in May Madonna has announced the dates for her latest world tour, which is set to start from Israel on May 29.
The 53-year-old singer will play two dates in the UK, while the tour will also visit South... |
| World marathon record will soon fall: Kenyan runners Two of Kenya's most celebrated runners --Ibrahim Hussein and Paul Tergat -- have predicted the current marathon world record of 2:03.38 won't stand for long.
"During my time we were doing 2:08. I... |
| Chinese Olympic mascot maker rejects 'sweatshop' claims A Chinese Olympic mascot dolls manufacturer has rejected reports about his products being made in sweatshops, and said his factory is open to inspection by both international organizations and the... |
| I enjoyed my love affair with India, says Dame Judi Dench As freezing central London was spiced up for the world premiere of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel', Judi Dench revealed that she enjoyed a "love affair with India" while making the film.
The... |
| New Facebook virus scam says 'US attacks Iran, Saudi Arabia in bid to begin World War 3' A new virus scam is circulating on Facebook that tricks people into downloading malware by asking them to open a fake CNN report about World War III.
The story, using CNN logos, offer video footage... |
| Scots sisters aged 102 named 'oldest living twins' Guinness World Records has recognised 102-year-old Scottish sisters as the world's oldest living twins.
Edith Ritchie and Evelyn "Evie" Middleton, who hail from Aberdeenshire, were born in 1909 and... |
| France's Monfils makes himself available for Davis Cup clash World No.13 Gael Monfils has confirmed he will be in the line-up for France's Davis Cup tie against Canada starting Friday after injuring his knee at a domestic tournament last week.
The presence of... |
| Marsh hoping to make comeback in international cricket Shaun Marsh has said he is hoping to make a comeback by following a simple plan - clearing his head of demons and attacking the ball at every opportunity.
"I just went out there with a clear mind... |
| UN chief hopes change in Maldives will bring peace UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed "strong hope" that a shift in power in the Maldives will help quell the violence and tensions the island country has experienced of late, said a UN... |
| UN agency steps up help as renewed fighting in Mali uproots 20,000 people The United Nations refugee agency has deployed staff to assist some 20,000 people who have been forced to flee fighting between Government troops and rebel Tuareg groups in Mali.
Most of those... |
| UN agency implements strategy to conclude three refugee crises is Africa The United Nations refugee agency reported today that it has embarked on the implementation of a set of strategies to conclude three of Africa's long-standing refugee crises that involved helping... |
| Panama: UN expert calls for dialogue between Government and indigenous people An independent United Nations expert on indigenous rights called today on the Government of Panama and the country's indigenous groups to establish a dialogue process to stop the recent tensions and... |
| Russian football players asked to fix matches: Report At least one in 10 football players in Russia, which would host the world cup in 2018, has been approached at some point of time to fix a match, the FIFPro international players' association has... |
| Turkey seeks world action as Syria’s Homs bleeds Syria's army pounded the rebel city of Homs on Wednesday as Turkey sought international action to protect civilians from former ally President Bashar al-Assad, a move that risks the wrath of... |
| 102-Year-Old Sisters Named World's Oldest Twins Guinness World Records Guinness World Records announced that after an exhaustive search, Edith Ritchie and Evelyn "Evie" Middleton have officially been recognized as the world's oldest... |
| Woman With Knife Arrested at Buffalo Niagara International Airport Updated Feb 8, 2012 at 11:32 AM EST According to the Transportation Security Administration, a woman was arrested at a Buffalo Niagara International Airport checkpoint Tuesday morning after TSA... |
| Turks seek world action as Syria's Homs bleeds AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria's army pounded the rebel city of Homs as Turkey sought international action to protect civilians from former ally President Bashar al-Assad, a move that risks the wrath... |
| Saudi pair ones to beat at showjumping world cup qualifier in Al Ain The fourth and final competition of the UAE leg of the regional qualifiers for the Showjumping World Cup begins today at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf club. As with the events in Sharjah,... |
| Poor education, unemployment caused Arab Spring, claims World Bank DUBAI // Poor education standards in the Mena region were the main trigger for the Arab Spring, according to a World Bank official. Speaking this morning at a workshop in Dubai for Mena educators,... |
| Knut Hammarskjold helped shape international aviation Knut Hammarskjold was a Swedish diplomat who served in Montreal for 18 years as the second executive director of the International Air Transport Association, which regulates the interests of most of... |
| 'Honorary' Third World then: How WSJ describes Canada now It was in mid-January, 1995, that The Wall Street Journal dubbed Canada "an honorary member of the Third World" in an editorial that referred to... |
| Wayne State's Sean Peters Featured in Coach Q&A in February Issue of Swimming World Magazine PHOENIX, Arizona, February 8. THE February issue of Swimming World Magazine features a Q&A with Wayne State head coach Sean Peters. Peters led Wayne State to five NCAA DII individual and relays... |
| Sarkozy advises against military strike on Iran French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers his speech during a visit in Longjumeau, south of Paris, dedicated to housing policy, Thursday Feb. 2, 2012.(AP Photo/Lionel Bonaventure/Pool) -... |
| 5 Yemeni prisoners killed in riots SANAA, Yemen -; Security officials say five Yemeni prisoners have been killed in clashes after riots in a prison south of the capital as some tried to flee. The officials said the riots broke out... |
| Sarkozy, chief challenger attend Jewish gala French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers his speech during a visit in Longjumeau, south of Paris, dedicated to housing policy, Thursday Feb. 2, 2012.(AP Photo/Lionel Bonaventure/Pool) -... |
| City of Homs becomes focus of Syria's uprising In this citizen journalism image provide by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, a damaged house from the Syrian government forces shelling, at Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs province, Syria,... |
