Archive for  December 2012
-
The German government is close to completing a 100 million-euro arms deal with Saudi Arabia to sell 30 armoured vehicles, and Berlin's national security council has already signalled its backing, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported
Read More -
Central African Republic's embattled President Francois Bozize said on Sunday he was ready to share power with the leaders of a rebellion that has swept aside government defences to within striking distance of the capital.
Read More -
New York police have detained a woman suspected of shoving a 46-year-old Indian immigrant into a moving subway train where he was crushed to death, media reports said Saturday. The woman apparently made statements to
Read More -
A Bangkok taxi driver on Sunday returned a bag with 3 million baht (100,000 dollars) in cash to the Brink's security company, news reports said. Pongsin Jirakulthavornpatthe said he ran over the cash early Sunday
Read More -
Three populous Chinese regions plan to relax restrictions on the children of workers from rural areas trying to enter university-track high schools, China National Radio reported on Sunday, in an apparent response to protests over
Read More -
Thousands of people were forced to flee rapidly rising rivers in the Solomon Islands, officials said Sunday as Cyclone Freda intensified into a "destructive" force storm and headed towards New Caledonia. Wind gusts had strengthened
Read More -
President Barack Obama offered strong support for former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as the potential next US defense secretary but said in remarks aired on Sunday that he had not yet decided on a nominee
Read More -
The body of a woman, whose gang rape provoked protests and rare national debate about violence against women in India, arrived back in New Delhi on Sunday and was cremated at a private ceremony. Scuffles
Read More -
Engineers are virtually builders of the country and they should play their vital role in overcoming the prevalent crisis and pave the way for a strong, stable and prosperous Pakistan. They should also dispel negative
Read More -
Import of heavily subsidised agriculture products from India will destroy Pakistan's agriculture sector and ruin rural economy, Choudhry Hamid Malhi President, Basmati Growers Association and CEO, Livestock Farmers and Breeders Association said here on Sunday.
Read More