Emergency declared in Nigeria
January 1st, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in parts of the country in the wake of attacks from the Islamist group Boko Haram, ... Read more...
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50,000-pound reward to find Indian student’s killer
December 31st, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Police in Britain have offered a reward of 50,000 pounds to anyone who tracks down the killers of 23-year-old Indian student Anuj Bidve who was ... Read more...
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Powerful fragrances work better in winter: Tom Ford
December 31st, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) American designer Tom Ford says "powerful" fragrances work better in the winters and advises that it's always important to match your perfume to the weather."I always ... Read more...
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Messi named ambassador of his native town Rosario
December 31st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 31 (IANS) Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was named "Rosario's ambassador in the world" during a ceremony in his native town, about 300 km from Buenos Aires."It's ... Read more...
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Italian thieves return Christmas toys, say sorry
December 30th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 30 (IANS/AKI) Thieves who ripped off a man dressed as Santa Claus in the Italian capital have returned a bag of toys with a note saying "sorry".Businessman Giorgio ... Read more...
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She made 800 hoax calls to cops, now faces jail
December 30th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) A teenaged girl in Britain has been taken to court for making around 800 hoax calls to police emergency number 999 on Christmas and the following ... Read more...
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Thieves who ripped off Santa return toys
December 30th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 30 (IANS/AKI) Thieves who ripped off Santa Claus have returned the bag of toys with a note saying "sorry".
Businessman Giorgio Abbruzese dressed as Santa Dec 24 was ... Read more...
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Real Madrid players back from Christmas vacation
December 30th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 30 (IANS) Spanish La Liga leaders Real Madrid are back in training after an eight-day Christmas break.Real said in a statement that Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo and the ... Read more...
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New woman in Kutcher’s life?
December 29th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Actor Ashton Kutcher, who split from wife Demi Moore earlier this year, has been spotted with screenwriter Lorene Scafaria.The 33-year-old spent Christmas in Italy with Scafaria ... Read more...
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Santa Claus is dishonest, says Turkish imam
December 29th, 2011 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Muslim cleric in Turkey has issued a warning to people from the community about Santa Claus, who he described as a "dishonest" person as ... Read more...
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Turkish imam says Santa Claus ‘dishonest’
December 29th, 2011 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The imam of the Turkish town of Kuzan has issued a warning to Muslims about Santa Claus, who he called a dishonest person.Imam Suleiman Eniceri ... Read more...
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Michelle Williams battling flu
December 29th, 2011 - 6:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Singer Michelle Williams is suffering from stomach flu.The 31-year-old fell sick on Christmas Day and she's still suffering with the illness, reports contactmusic.com."Soooooooo I am ... Read more...
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Agra shivers but visitors throng Taj
December 28th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 28 (IANS) Agra was the coldest city in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday but this did not deter tourists from thronging the Taj Mahal.Despite chilly winds, Christmas and New Year ... Read more...
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Four held over Indian student’s killing
December 28th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Four people have been arrested in connection with the killing of 23-year-old Indian student Anuj Bidve in Manchester, a media report said Wednesday.The four people include ... Read more...
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Jailed boxing champion spends Christmas with family
December 28th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown, Dec 28 (IANS/CMC) Jailed amateur heavyweight boxing champion Anderson Emmanuel, charged with stealing jewellery and cash, was granted bail and spent Christmas with his family.Anthony Jones, president of the Amateur ... Read more...
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Steven Tyler to wed again?
December 28th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) "Aerosmith" rocker Steven Tyler is set to wed for the third time after reportedly proposing to his long-time girlfriend Erin Brady.Brady, 38, was spotted wearing a ... Read more...
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Gomez thanks fans for support
December 28th, 2011 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Singer-actress Selena Gomez has thanked her fans for standing by her as she dealt with her mother's miscarriage.The 19-year-old was left devastated earlier this month when ... Read more...
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George Michael had ‘different’ Christmas
December 28th, 2011 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Singer George Michael says this year's Christmas was very "different" following his recovery from pneumonia.The 48-year-old was suffering from pneumonia in December, but following his ... Read more...
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US stocks mixed amid thin trading (Lead)
December 28th, 2011 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) US stocks ended narrowly mixed amid thin trading Tuesday, the first trading session after the Christmas Holiday, Xinhua reported.Major indexes went higher in early trading ... Read more...
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37 Pakistanis among dead in Indonesia boat accident
December 28th, 2011 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Thirty-seven Pakistani youths were among those drowned in a boat accident off the Indonesian coast of Java about two weeks ago, the interior ministry said Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Jay-Z, Kanye West earn big at birthday gig
December 28th, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West were paid 1.9 million pounds each for a performance at a girl's 16th birthday bash in the UAE.West, 34, and ... Read more...
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Luhrmann injured on ‘The Great Gatsby’ set
December 27th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) Director Baz Luhrmann hurt himself on the sets of "The Great Gatsby" and he has got three stitches on his head."We were on quite a ... Read more...
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Schwarzenegger, Shriver reunite for X-mas
December 27th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 27 (IANS) They might be divorcing but actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his estranged wife Maria Shriver came together for Christmas celebrations.A source close to the family ... Read more...
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17-day-old baby gets cornea transplant
December 27th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) A 17-day-old infant has become the youngest Briton to have a cornea transplant.Eva Joyce, now four months old, has a rare congenital condition and was born ... Read more...
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Matthew McConaughey engaged
December 27th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Actor Matthew McConaughey has got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Camila Alves.The 42-year-old star popped the question to the Brazilian model, 28, on Christmas day. ... Read more...
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Kolkata police ‘humming’ Kolaveri to rein in errant bikers
December 27th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Smitten by the national rage "Kolaveri Di" sung by south Indian film star Dhanush, the Kolkata traffic police is literally humming 'Why this herogiri di?' these ... Read more...
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EU condemns Nigeria Christmas bombings
December 27th, 2011 - 4:40 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 27 (IANS) The European Union Monday condemned the Christmas Day bombings in Nigeria that left scores of people dead or injured.Sunday's explosion at the St. Therasa Catholic Church ... Read more...
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Ranvir gets high on Big B’s compliment
December 26th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) It was a Christmas made special for Ranvir Shorey by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who praised the actor for one of his drunk scenes in ... Read more...
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Etta James hospitalised
December 26th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 26 (IANS) R&B; singer Etta James has been hospitalised after complaining of breathing problem.The 73-year-old, who is battling leukaemia, spent Christmas in a hospital. Her longtime manager ... Read more...
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25 killed in Nigeria church blast
December 26th, 2011 - 7:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 25 people were killed in an explosion that ripped through a Catholic church during the Christmas service near Abuja Sunday, officials said.The blast ... Read more...
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Dhanush regales Kolkata on Christmas
December 25th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush added to the Christmas celebrations in the city when he performed his raging hit "Kolaveri Di" to thousands of screaming fans Sunday.Dhanush and ... Read more...
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Government committed to minorities’ rights: Gilani
December 25th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday expressed his government's commitment to ensure the rights of minorities as enshrined in Pakistan's constitution.Felicitating the Christian community on ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh Khan’s relaxed Christmas with family
December 25th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan had a tiring few months with two of his highly anticipated films "RA.One" and "Don 2 - The King is ... Read more...
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11 killed in Nigeria church blasts during Christmas prayers (Lead)
December 25th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja/London, Dec 25 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and many more injured after bomb blasts targetted Christmas Day church services in two Nigerian cities, BBC reported.Some 10 people ... Read more...
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Spanish footballer Villa leaves hospital after surgery
December 25th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 25 (IANS) Spanish and Barcelona striker David Villa was given permission to leave the hospital after he underwent successful surgery on his broken left shinbone earlier this week.The ... Read more...
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