Allen apologises to Cao Yupeng after accusing him of cheating
April 25th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield (England), April 25 (IANS) Mark Allen has apologised to Cao Yupeng for his comments after losing to the Chinese in the first round of the World Snooker Championship."Following my ... Read more...
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BBC to broadcast live abortion programme on radio
April 24th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) In a first, the BBC will broadcast on radio a live programme from an abortion clinic that will feature interviews with women undergoing terminations.The two-hour-long radio ... Read more...
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Angry at Allen remark, WPBSA moots action
April 24th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield (England), April 24 (IANS) World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) said in a statement here that Mark Allen will face disciplinary proceedings for comments he made after ... Read more...
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EU agrees to suspend Myanmar sanctions
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has formally agreed to suspend sanctions against Myanmar, with an exception of its arms embargo, for a year in recognition of "historic ... Read more...
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Hollande gives Sarkozy a run for his money (Second Lead)
April 23rd, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, April 23 (IANS) Incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy, who stood second in the first round of France's presidential poll, faces a tough challenge from socialist Francois Hollande as the country ... Read more...
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Ivory poachers shot dead in Kenya
April 22nd, 2012 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, April 22 (IANS) Wildlife rangers have shot dead five suspected ivory poachers in a gun battle in Kenya, BBC reported.Two rangers were hurt during the gun battle in West ... Read more...
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130 injured in Netherlands train collision (Lead)
April 22nd, 2012 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, April 22 (IANS) Around 130 people were injured when two passenger trains collided Saturday near the Netherlands' capital city Amsterdam, Xinhua reported.The accident took place around 6.30 p.m. ... Read more...
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Plane makes emergency landing in London
April 16th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) Flights in and out of London's second largest airport Gatwick were suspended Monday after a US-bound Airbus A330-300 plane was forced to make an emergency landing ... Read more...
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First ever wedding held at North Pole
April 14th, 2012 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Norwegian explorer Borge Ousland and his bride Helge became the first couple ever to get married at the North Pole.According to Russian expedition Barneo-2012, the ... Read more...
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Three dead in German train collision
April 13th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) Three people were killed and 13 injured when a local train collided with a maintenance crane near Germany's Offenbach town Friday, BBC reported.The local train, travelling ... Read more...
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Briton gouges out girlfriend’s eyes
April 13th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) A 33-year-old Briton has admitted he blinded his girlfriend - a mother of two - by gouging out her eyes in a premeditated and vicious attack.Shane ... Read more...
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Sarkozy lied about visiting Fukushima
April 13th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday admitted he did not visit Fukushima during a trip to Japan after the tsunami last March, but had told an ... Read more...
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BBC pays men 10 percent more than women: Report
April 13th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) The BBC has nearly twice as many men as women in senior roles and pays them a 10 percent higher salary than their female counterparts, a ... Read more...
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Tsunami less likely, says expert
April 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) The nature of the massive earthquake that struck off Indonesia Wednesday makes it "less likely to produce a destructive tsunami", an expert said.Bruce Presgrave of the ... Read more...
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Court declares Norway killer sane
April 10th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) A court in Norwegian capital Oslo has said mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a shooting spree in July last year, was ... Read more...
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200,000 Titanic records published online
April 9th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) More than 200,000 records relating to the Titanic have been published online coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking, BBC reported Monday.The documents provide ... Read more...
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Brand to make documentary on drugs
April 8th, 2012 - 4:59 am ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand is set to make a documentary about drug addiction.The actor, who has battled alcoholism and drug addiction, will make the documentary ... Read more...
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Malawi president dies of heart attack
April 6th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lilongwe, April 6 (IANS) Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika died Thursday afternoon following an heart attack, Xinhua reported. He was 78.Born in February, 1934, Mutharika studied in India and the ... Read more...
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Thailand bans Macbeth-like film
April 6th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 6 (IANS) Censors in Thailand have banned a film based on Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth" after the movie used news footage of Thai political protests, BBC reported.
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Hackers claim to have defaced 500 Chinese websites
April 6th, 2012 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Hacker group Anonymous has claimed to have defaced around 500 websites in China to protest against the Chinese government's strict control of its citizens, BBC reported.The ... Read more...
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Dinosaurs lived in water, claims scientist
April 4th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Dinosaurs were too big and heavy to support themselves on dry land and must have lived in water, a scientist has claimed.Professor Brian J Ford said ... Read more...
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Fuel shortage in Britain
April 3rd, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Up to 2,700 petrol stations across Britain remain short of fuel following several days of panic buying last week, The Telegraph reported Monday.A study commissioned by ... Read more...
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French village to hand out chicken to cut waste
April 2nd, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) A village in France has proposed giving two chickens to each household that would help in cutting down on organic waste, BBC reported.Officials in the village ... Read more...
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Britain to monitor web, cell phone use
April 1st, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Under new laws, Britain will soon be able to monitor phone calls, emails, text messages and website visits of everyone in the country, BBC reported.Internet firms ... Read more...
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Chocolates may help you stay slim
March 27th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) People regularly eating chocolate tend to be thin, suggests a new study.The findings have been made from a study of nearly 1,000 people in the US ... Read more...
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Di Resta, Hulkenberg back Narain over Vettel’s ‘idiot’ remark
March 27th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, March 27 (IANS) Fellow Formula One drivers Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg backed Narain Karthikeyan after his collision with Sebastian Vettel during the dramatic Malaysian Grand Prix. ... Read more...
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Japanese tsunami ship drifting to Canada
March 25th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) A Japanese fishing vessel, swept away by the 2011 tsunami, has been found adrift off the west coast of Canada, the BBC has reported.An aircraft patrolling ... Read more...
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Norway not to release Indian kids
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, March 22 (IANS) Norwegian authorities have said they cannot hand over two Indian kids in foster care to their uncle because of reports of "conflicts" in the family.A court ... Read more...
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Illegal logging generates $15 bn
March 21st, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) Illegal logging generates $10-15 billion around the world, the World Bank has said.Most illegal logging operations are run by organised crime, and much of the profit ... Read more...
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Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover, China’s Chery in joint venture
March 21st, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) British automobile company Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors of India, and China's Chery Automobile have agreed to a joint venture for production of ... Read more...
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Robotic jellyfish invented
March 21st, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) A hydrogen-powered robot that moves in water like a jellyfish and could eventually be used in underwater rescue operations has been invented by US engineers, the ... Read more...
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BBC to create downloadable archives of old shows
March 15th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) The BBC has announced the launch of a paid download service that will give viewers access to old and previously unavailable shows.The scheme titled "Project Barcelona" ... Read more...
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22 children die in Switzerland accident (Second Lead)
March 14th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 14 (IANS) A horrific bus accident inside a tunnel in Switzerland killed 22 children and six adults returning to Belgium after a skiing holiday.As many as 24 children ... Read more...
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Pope denounces gay marriage
March 10th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) Pope Benedict XVI has denounced gay weddings, terming them as "powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage".The pope urged US ... Read more...
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Backlash over BBC’s decision to send Englebert Humperdinck to Eurovision Song Contest
March 7th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) BBC’s decision to send 75-year-old singer Englebert Humperdinck to the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan later in the year has received a public backlash. There has been ... Read more...
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