Brussels, Aug 31 (IANS) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world's biggest organisdation of journalists, Monday criticised the 20-year jail term against senio...More

Yangon, Aug 31 (Xinhua) China Monday announced the handing over of 225 railway carriages to Myanmar as part of a deal agreed by the two countries in 2008. ...More

Kabul, Aug 31 (DPA) Two US soldiers were killed Monday by roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan, as NATO's top commander in the country, US General Stanley McChrystal, called for...More

London, Aug 31 (IANS) Hollywood funny man Robin Williams feels he could have left his fans with a valuable 'souvenir' - a performance ticket from a dead star - had he not survived...More

Johannesburg, Aug 31 (IANS) The authorities here have launched a new public bus service to help commuters to travel around the city. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would also ...More

Abu Dhabi, Aug 31 (IANS) A charity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has distributed free meals worth $1.8 million to Palestinians since the start of Ramadan about a week ago, WAM...More

New York, Aug 31 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi with his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles have been seeded third while compatriot Leander Paes and Czech Lukas Dlouhy have got the fou...More

Dubai, Aug 31 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the Alternative Energy Convention in October this year, WAM news agency reported. The confe...More

London, Aug 31 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston says there isn't any animosity between her and ex-husband Brad Pitt. 'In contrast to what people...More

London, Aug 31 (IANS) Hollywood legend Sir Sean Connery's Irish-American accent in 1987 film 'The Untouchables' has been voted the worst of all time in a poll by a US ticket agenc...More

London, Aug 31 (IANS) 'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin is reportedly the biological father of late pop legend Michael Jackson's youngest son Prince Michael II. ...More

Xining (China), Aug 31 (Xinhua) An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale Monday jolted the Qinghai province in northwestern China, officials said. ...More

Karachi, Aug 31 (IANS) Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan Monday said fast bowler Mohammad Asif, making a comeback after a year-long doping ban, should be given time to return t...More

London, Aug 31(IANS) Scottish actor Gerard Butler says his mother doesn't treat him like a movie star and tries to keep him grounded by making him sweep the floor at home. ...More

London, Aug 31(IANS) After saying 'no' to several TV shows, including 'Ugly Betty', Hollywood actress Demi Moore has finally given her nod for husband Ashton Kutcher's small scree...More