Kirilenko downs Hermoso to advance in Mexico
byMonterrey (Mexico), April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Third seed Maria Kirilenko advanced to the second round of the Monterrey Open tennis tournament with a straight-sets…
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Brazil expects gradual economic recovery
byRio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) The Brazilian economy is showing signs of a gradual recovery in 2013 thanks to increasing investments and industrial…
Property market confuses Chinese
byBeijing, April 3 (IANS) To buy or to sell? This is the question that many Chinese are asking in the real estate market. Average…
A police officer dies every day in China
byBeijing, April 3 (IANS) On average, at least one police officer has died on duty and nine have been injured every day over the…
Australia’s Perry undergoes ankle surgery
byMelbourne, April 3 (IANS) Australian women’s cricket bowler Ellyse Perry underwent an ankle surgery after she developed a minor infection following a recent surgery…
Avoid Bangladeshi tanneries, Human Rights Watch says
byBarcelona, April 3 (IANS) Buyers at an international leather fair in Italy should only buy goods from tanneries that comply with health laws and…
Cuba ready for first free-trade manufacturing zone
byHavana, April 3 (IANS) Cuba has unveiled rules for its first free-trade manufacturing zone in the Mariel megaport outside Havana. The Mariel Special Development…
Don’t need friends to be happy: Bieber
byLos Angeles, April 3 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber, who has attracted a lot of controversy for his behaviour, admits he finds it harder to…
Consumer advocates hail, US trade lobby decries Novartis verdict
byWashington, April 3 (IANS) The Indian Supreme Court’s decision to reject Swiss drug maker Novartis’ patent claim for its pricey cancer drug Gleevec has…
China’s non-manufacturing sector grows
byBeijing, April 3 (IANS) China’s non-manufacturing sector grew in March, with the index for construction business activity reaching a one-year high, according to figures…