Russian wildfire nears nuke unit
Moscow, Aug. 13: A fire raging dangerously close to Russia’s main nuclear research centre has grown in size, officials said on Friday, as firefighters battled to cut back hundreds of blazes across the
Blues in red hot form
London, Aug. 13: Chelsea begin the defence of their Premier League title on Saturday at home to new boys West Brom having spent a “mere” £5 million in pre-season.
When Baggies boss Roberto di Matteo
Iran’s first nuke power plant to launch Aug. 21
Iran’s first nuclear power plant, being built by Russia in the southern city of Bushehr, will formally launch next week, a spokesman for the Russian atomic agency said on Friday.
Ever the revolutionary, a resurgent Fidel Castro turns 84
A reinvigorated Mr Fidel Castro marked his 84th birthday after recently returning to the Cuban spotlight, insisting he remained true to the ideals of the revolution that brought him to power half a ce
Gunmen kill eight in bloody night for Jamaican city
Gunmen killed eight people in two brutal shootings in Jamaica's Spanish Town, the tourist island's former capital, which has been the scene of a bloody gang feud, police said.
The first attack targe
Gunmen kill eight in bloody night for Jamaican city
Gunmen killed eight people in two brutal shootings in Jamaica's Spanish Town, the tourist island's former capital, which has been the scene of a bloody gang feud, police said.
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Chawalit wins Mercedes-Benz Masters Singapore
Chawalit Plaphol cruised to a wire-to-wire victory on Saturday in the Mercedes-Benz Masters Singapore at Laguna National Golf and Country Club.
Ivanovic in 2nd semi of the year
Cincinnati (USA), Aug. 14: Ana Ivanovic will meet Kim Clijsters in the Cincinnati Open semifinals after progressing along with Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Maria Sharapova.
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Canada detains Lankan ship with 490 refugees
Vancouver, Aug. 13: The Canadian Navy on Thursday intercepted a cargo ship carrying 490 Sri Lankan asylum seekers and prepared to screen them, fearing some belonged to the defeated and banned Liberati
WikiLeaks to unveil more files
London, Aug. 13: The WikiLeaks founder, Mr Julian Assange, insisted on Thursday that the whistleblower website still planned to release its final batch of US military files on the Afghan war, despite