Return our money, European Commission tells Austria
byVienna, April 11 (IANS) The European Commission wants Austria to pay back 64.2 million euros in funding due to errors made in measuring its…
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Chilean court halts gold mining project
bySantiago, April 11 (IANS/EFE) Citing unresolved environmental issues, a Chilean court ordered a complete halt to work on the Chile portion of Barrick Gold’s…
Music streaming service eyes Latin America
bySeville (Spain), April 11 (IANS/EFE) Sweden’s Spotify, a music streaming service that gives users access to millions of songs, is looking at expanding across…
China’s new loans rise
byBeijing, April 11 (IANS) China’s new yuan-denominated lending stood at 2.76 trillion yuan ($441.6 billion) in the first quarter, up 294.9 billion yuan year…
Perry wants to date Pattinson?
byLos Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry reportedly told actress Kristen Stewart that she would like to date Robert Pattinson if he was…
South Korea to intercept North Korean missile
bySeoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korea’s missile defense system may intercept North Korean missiles, if they are to strike South Korean territory, the defence…
Mexican airline operates fuel efficient aircraft
byCancun (Mexico), April 11 (IANS/EFE) Mexican discount carrier Volaris has started operating the first of 50 Airbus A320s equipped with wing tip fuel saving…
Cuba turns over to US couple who kidnapped their sons
byMiami, April 11 (IANS/EFE) A US couple accused of kidnapping their two sons in Florida and fleeing to Cuba by boat were turned over…
Act against tax evaders: Pakistani daily
byIslamabad, April 11 (IANS) A Pakistani daily Thursday said that tax evaders should not be permitted to contest elections and demanded that authorities “catch…
Mexican journalist’s killer gets 38 years in prison
byVeracruz (Mexico), April 11 (IANS/EFE) The man convicted of killing Mexican journalist Regina Martinez has been sentenced to 38 years and two months in…