Powerful quake jolts Japan
byTokyo, April 13 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale rocked Japan Saturday, authorities said. The quake was strongly felt in…
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Quake jolts Japan
byTokyo, April 13 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale Friday jolted Japan, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter was at…
China bird flu toll rises to 11
byBeijing, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The new strain of bird flu detected last month in eastern China has taken another victim in Shanghai, raising the…
Puerto Rican actor undergoes emergency surgery
bySan Juan, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican actor Jorge Alberti was admitted to a hospital Friday to undergo emergency surgery for a possible hernia,…
Brazil economic activity down: Central bank
byRio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian central bank’s economic activity index, released Friday, declined by 0.52 percent in February from the previous…
Blades delighted to have Geraldine Chaplin as admirer
byPanama City, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Panamanian singer-songwriter and actor Ruben Blades told the media he was surprised and honoured to learn that his admirers…
Putin, Medvedev disclose incomes for 2012
byMoscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev each earned almost 5.8 million rubles (about $187,000) in 2012,…
US immigration deal likely Tuesday
byWashington, April 13 (IANS) With most major issues ironed out, a bipartisan group of senators is expected to announce Tuesday a plan to legalise…
Former US Congressman gets rare honour from Putin
byWashington, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Washington attorney and former US Congressman James Symington has received a Certificate of Merit signed by Russian President Vladimir…
Ridley Scott films TV series on the Vatican
byRome, April 13 (IANS/AKI) Hollywood director Ridley Scott has filmed a TV series “The Vatican” in Rome, starring Bruno Ganz as the fictional present-day…