Maduro narrowly wins Venezuelan presidential vote
byCaracas, April 15 (IANS) Venezuela’s acting president Nicolas Maduro narrowly won the presidential elections with 50.66 percent of the votes, National Electoral Council’s President…
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Cops as moles for terror groups shocks Pakistani daily
byIslamabad, April 15 (IANS) The last thing Pakistani security agencies need is their own people carrying out ‘inside jobs’ on behalf of militants, a…
Raphael thrills fans in Mexico
byMexico City, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Raphael took his “Mi Gran Noche Tour” to Mexico City, where more than 9,000 fans joined him…
Maduro wins Venezuelan presidential vote
byCaracas, April 15 (IANS) Venezuela’s acting president Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential elections, Xinhua quoted National Electoral Council’s President Tibisay Lucena as saying.
Three ‘triggers’ for US immigration reforms
byWashington, April 15 (IANS) A key architect of a bipartisan proposal for US immigration reforms has outlined three policy steps that would have to…
Ecuador to launch first domestically produced satellite
byQuito, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador will send its first domestically produced satellite into orbit in late April from a launch centre in China, said…
Havana restores legendary 20th century bar, Sloppy Joe’s
byHavana, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Sloppy Joe’s, one of the legendary Havana bars of the 20th century for its bohemian clientele, its long bar and…
Indian envoy seeks more US visas for high-skilled workers
byWashington, April 15 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has sought a generous American visa policy for high-skilled workers from India saying it would help…
Jordan denies giving military training to Syrians
byAmman, April 15 (IANS) Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour has rejected reports that military training is being provided to Syrians in Jordan, the state-run…
Key Taliban commander killed
byKabul, April 15 (IANS) A key Taliban commander, identified as Safiullah alias Shafiq, has been killed in Afghanistan’s Wardak province, an official said. Afghan…