International

Beyonce to sing for Obamas inauguration festivities
17/01/2009 05:00
Beyonce Knowles will sing the Etta James classic “At Last” at Obama’s Tuesday inauguration festivities in Washington. Singer Beyonce performs on NBC’s “Today” show in New York, November 26, 2008. The Grammy-winner said she was honored to...
Possible existence of microbes on Mars
17/01/2009 05:00
Plumes of methane in the atmosphere of Mars provide evidence of the possible existence of microbes living below the Martian surface that produce the gas as some do on Earth, US scientists said on Thursday. A full circle panoramic view of Mars taken...
Russia, Ukraine reach deal to resume gas supply to Europe
17/01/2009 05:00
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko Sunday reached a new deal to resume gas supply to Europe soon. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko step into the...
U.S., Israel sign agreement to curb weapon smuggling to Gaza
16/01/2009 05:00
The United States and Israel signed here on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding to stop weapon smuggling to the Gaza Strip so as to boost efforts for a durable ceasefire in the war-torn region. Israel’s Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (L) and U.S....
Bush delivers farewell address, acknowledging "setbacks"
16/01/2009 05:00
Outgoing U.S. President George W. Bush delivered his prime-time farewell address to the nation Thursday night, acknowledging “setbacks” during his tenure. U.S. President George W. Bush delivers a nationally-televised farewell address from the...
UN: Zimbabwe in worst ever cholera outbreak
15/01/2009 05:00
The cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe , which has claimed more than 2,200 lives, is spiraling out of control, a UN news release said Thursday. Children carry water collected from a stream in Budiriro neighbourhood in Harare, December 17, 2008....
Kate Winslet’s BAFTA double
15/01/2009 05:00
Kate Winslet, ’Slumdog Millionaire’ and ’The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ lead the 2009 BAFTA Award nominations. Cast member Kate Winslet poses at the premiere of the movie “Revolutionary Road” at the Mann Village theatre in Westwood,...