Old museum in Britain displays master drawings
byOxford, May 26 (IANS) The Ashmolean Museum, one of the world’s oldest public museums, has launched an exhibition of master drawings to mark its…
May, 2013
Turkmen capital enters Guinness World Records
by Hill Post WireAshgabat, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Turkmen capital of Ashgabat has entered the Guinness World Records for the highest number of white marble buildings…
Missiles not meteorites on US-Russia agenda
by Hill Post WireMoscow, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US plans to collaborate with Russia on missile issues and Afghanistan, but not planetary defence from space threats,…
Man held in Italy for abusing wife for 20 years
by Hill Post WireRome, May 26 (IANS/AKI) A 58-year-old man from Frosinone town near Rome was arrested after his wife reported him to police for more than…
Boston bomber’s slain affiliate not an Islamist, says widow
by Hill Post WireWashington, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ibragim Todashev, an affiliate of slain Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was himself killed by US security personnel, was…
Russian military orders six Be-200 amphibious planes
by Hill Post WireMoscow, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry has signed a contract with the Beriev Aircraft Company for the purchase of six Beriev…
Tajikistan blocks YouTube without official explanation
by Hill Post WireDushanbe, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Tajikistan has blocked YouTube for the third time in less than a year without an official explanation, a representative…
‘Married to Jonas’ is therapy for Kevin Jonas
by Hill Post WireLos Angeles, May 26 (IANS) Actor-musician Kevin Jonas says his reality TV show “Married to Jonas” is like therapy for him because it allows…
Russian police apologises for beating activists
by Hill Post WireSt. Petersburg, May 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a rare display of public humility, the head of police in Russia’s St. Petersburg city publicly apologised…
Chris Rock auctions role for charity
by Hill Post WireLos Angeles, May 26 (IANS) Actor Chris Rock is auctioning a role in his next movie to raise money for the Triple Negative Breast…