Men more corrupt than women: Ex-Indonesian president
February 11th, 2012 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Feb 11 (IANS/AKI) Former Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri claims that men are more likely to engage in corrupt activities than women."This is based on a survey on the United ... Read more...
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Man dumps 1 kg gold bar in charity box
February 11th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
Minsk, Feb 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A gold bar weighing one kilogram was dropped into a charity collection box in the Belarussian city of Brest, a media report said Friday.The gold ... Read more...
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Venezuela Mars mission after 2030: Chavez
February 11th, 2012 - 7:59 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said Friday his country would be able to send a mission to Mars after 2030."Venezuela has stepped onto the road ... Read more...
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Chimpanzees learn to mop cage from keepers
February 10th, 2012 - 7:57 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Chimpanzees in a Russian zoo have learned to clean their cages by watching zookeepers.A pair of chimpanzees, Yasha and Jessica, grabbed mops, rags and trash ... Read more...
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Experts may reach bottom of Antarctic lake in 2014
February 9th, 2012 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian scientists are planning to use robotic probes to reach water layers at the bottom of an ancient sub-glacial lake in Antarctica in 2013-2014.The St. ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport auctions tickets
February 6th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 5 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport Sunday launched an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations.The initiative, in collaboration with the Etihad Airways, was launched ... Read more...
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Over 6,000 apply for NASA Astronaut Corps
February 5th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Houston, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 6,000 individuals have applied for joining NASA's Astronaut Corps, twice as many as the US space agency usually receives, NASA said Sunday.Late last year, ... Read more...
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UAE bank opens branch in Egypt
February 4th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS/WAM) The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has opened its 29th branch in Egypt, it was announced Saturday.NBAD plans to open 50 branches in Egypt ... Read more...
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Ecuador nominates Lenin for Nobel Prize
February 4th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Feb 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A namesake of Vladimir Lenin, the late Russian communist politician who led the October Revolution of 1917, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize ... Read more...
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Emirates launches new US flights
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines has launched its new daily flights to Dallas city in the US, it was announced Friday.Emirates will serve Dallas/Fort Worth daily with a Boeing ... Read more...
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Air Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 3 (IANS) Air Seychelles Friday announced direct flights from Seychelles' largest island of Mahe to Abu Dhabi.This follows last week's announcement that UAE's Etihad Airways will form ... Read more...
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Cold wave kills 64 in Russia
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A severe cold wave has killed 64 people across Russia in January.About 1,400 people requested medical assistance, with 779 admitted to hospitals, Deputy Health Minister ... Read more...
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Russia, NATO to hold missile defence drills
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and NATO will hold joint computer-simulated missile defence exercises in Germany in March, an official said Thursday.The decision to conduct these drills was taken ... Read more...
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Cold wave kills over 60 in Ukraine (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Feb 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 60 people have died in Ukraine due to the prevailing severe cold weather since the last weekend, the emergencies ministry said Thursday.At least 1,146 ... Read more...
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UAE, ILO discuss human trafficking
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 1 (IANS/WAM) Representatives of the UAE and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have discussed ways to boost cooperation to fight human trafficking.Brigadier Ahmed Mohamed Nakhira, director of ... Read more...
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UAE Chief of Staff meets US counterpart
February 1st, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS/WAM) Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi has met with his US counterpart Gen. Martin E. Dempsey to ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks’ Assange to guest star on ‘The Simpsons’
January 31st, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, will guest star on the 500th episode of the animated TV comedy show "The Simpsons" that will ... Read more...
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Fitch downgrades ratings of five EU nations
January 28th, 2012 - 6:44 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) International ratings agency Fitch has downgraded its sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Spain and Slovenia.Ratings of Italy and Spain, two Eurozone economic heavyweights, ... Read more...
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Israeli toddler bites off snake’s head
January 27th, 2012 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An 18-month Israeli boy bit off the head of a snake that crawled into his bedroom in Haifa, the Ynet News portal said.The mother, who ... Read more...
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Tired of publicity, says Hillary Clinton
January 27th, 2012 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told her State Department employees that she was ready to be out of the public eye."I think after ... Read more...
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Play depicting Mayawati’s lifestyle banned
January 26th, 2012 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) A satirical play depicting the extravagant lifestyle of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has been banned by her government.Even as play director Mukesh Kumar denied any ... Read more...
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Ex-military colleagues back Musharraf’s return
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has received support from his former military colleagues as he plans to return home from self-exile in London.The Pakistan ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi hosts energy summit
January 21st, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS/WAM) The UAE foreign ministry's directorate of energy and climate change has participated at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) here.A pavilion featuring the role of ... Read more...
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UAE trade minister meets Arab business delegation
January 21st, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS/WAM) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi Friday held a meeting with an Arab business delegation to boost trade cooperation. They also discussed the latest ... Read more...
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UAE, Libya sign cooperation agreement
January 20th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 19 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Libya have signed a cooperation agreement in Tripoli, it was announced Thursday.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the representatives of ... Read more...
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Sharjah to conduct survey of heritage area
January 19th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 18 (IANS/WAM) The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority will conduct a geophysical survey in the emirate as part of a heritage project initiative.The project is aimed at developing ... Read more...
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Arab-Chinese business meet kicks off in Sharjah
January 19th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 18 (IANS/WAM) Sharjah ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao inaugurated the fourth Arab-Chinese Business Conference here Wednesday.The conference is organised ... Read more...
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Rescuers blast holes in Italian cruise liner
January 17th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti reported) Italian Navy specialists carried out two controlled explosions Tuesday to facilitate a search inside the cruise liner that capsized off the country's coast.The operation will ... Read more...
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India to get Russian aircraft carrier by December
January 17th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian aircraft carrier which is being refurbished for the Indian Navy will begin sea trials in May for the first time in two decades ... Read more...
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Pitt, Jolie meet Obama at White House
January 12th, 2012 - 8:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) One of Hollywood's most famous couples, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Wednesday met with US President Barack Obama at the White House, the Huffington ... Read more...
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US stocks extend gains on positive data
January 11th, 2012 - 7:47 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 11 (IANS) US stocks rose Tuesday amid positive data and better-than-expectation quarterly company revenues.Alcoa posted revenue above expectations after the market closed Monday, Xinhua reported.The company posted ... Read more...
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Iran oil exports to South Korea up 48 percent
January 10th, 2012 - 7:48 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran's oil exports to South Korea rose by 48 percent in November 2011, making the Islamic Republic the second largest crude supplier to the South ... Read more...
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Dutch queen tours Abu Dhabi mosque
January 9th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 8 (IANS/WAM) Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque here Sunday.She was accompanied by Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima and ... Read more...
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US Congress delegation in UAE
January 9th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 8 (IANS/WAM) A US Congress delegation Sunday visited an NGO here to study its work on uplifting women in the UAE.The staff of the General Women's Union ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host energy summit
January 7th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 6 (IANS/WAM) Participants from nearly 140 countries will attend the 5th edition of the World Future Energy Summit here from Jan 16-19, organisers said.Agenda of the summit ... Read more...
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