‘Tit-for-tat blacklists won’t harm US-Russia relations’
byMoscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Members of both chambers of Russia’s parliament have expressed optimism that the publication of “tit-for-tat” lists of Russian officials…
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Child dies as two buses collide in South Africa
byJohannesburg, April 14 (IANS) Two buses collided in South Africa Saturday, killing one child and seriously injuring 68 others, officials said. The accident took…
Russia not to support new UN resolution on Syria
byMoscow, April 14 (IANS) Russia will vote against a new draft UN resolution on Syria, the Russian foreign ministry has said. The draft document,…
Iranian navy to launch new destroyer
byTehran, April 14 (IANS) Iran is set to launch a new indigenous destroyer, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said. The destroyer, called…
Top Russian official held in $13 mn fraud case
byMoscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The director of the Central Naval Museum in Russia’s St. Petersburg city has been arrested as part of an…
High-tech body scanner gives shoppers a custom fit
byWashington, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Imagine being able to try on 10 different pairs of jeans in 10 seconds. Now, imagine they all fit….
US, China to hold strategic, economic dialogue in July
byWashington, April 14 (IANS) The fifth round of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue will be held in Washington, D.C. during the week of…
Chechen leader Kadyrov laughs off US list rumours
byMoscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has laughed off speculation that he had been included in the classified section of Washington’s…
Gosling wants Mendes to cover up
byLos Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling has told girlfriend Eva Mendes to stop walking around the house naked! Mendes recently admitted that…
Matt Damon to renew wedding vows
byLos Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Actor Matt Damon and wife Luciana, who married in 2005, will renew their wedding vows in a lavish ceremony…