International

Iraq’s electoral commission to announce full preliminary results on Friday
21/03/2010 05:00
Iraqi electoral commission said Sunday that the full preliminary results will be announced on Friday evening, rejecting recount votes demanded by top Iraqi officials. A combination photo of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki(L) and former Prime...
Volcano erupts in Iceland
21/03/2010 05:00
A volcano in Iceland’s southern area of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier erupted early Sunday, the country’s civil protection agency said. The eruption took place shortly after midnight. It is for the first time in almost 200 years that a...
Kate Winslet to return to UK?
21/03/2010 05:00
Kate Winslet is planning to move back to her native Britain from her current residence in New York, according to media reports. It is reported recently that the Oscar winner had split from her husband Sam Mendes. She has a six-year-old son...
Severe sandstorm blasts Beijing
21/03/2010 05:00
A severe sandstorm that plagued northwestern China in the past few weeks arrived in Beijing Friday night, packing strong winds and tonnes of sand. Beijing is wrapped in yellow sandstorm Saturday monring. Strong sandstorm hit Beijing on Friday night....
EU ready to aid Greece with bilateral loans
21/03/2010 05:00
The European Union is ready to offer aid to Greece one day after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou threatened to turn to the International Monetary Fund for help. President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and visiting Greek Prime...
Thai red-shirts begin procession around Bangkok
21/03/2010 05:00
Thailand’s anti-government red- shirts began their motorcade procession around Bangkok at about 9: 45 a.m. on Saturday, claiming they want to send smile, love . . . Thailand’s anti-government red-shirts take part in a motorcade procession...
Seven years on, Iraqis still struggling for better security, life
21/03/2010 05:00
As Iraq enters the eighth year of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, the nation is also bracing for a reshaping of political map for . . . A woman in a traditional costume sits as she waits to leave after collecting water from a...