Belgium set up World Cup quarterfinal clash against Argentina
Salvador (Brazil), July 2 (IANS) Belgium recorded their fourth consecutive victory to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after a thrilling 2-1 extra time win over the US at the Arena Fonte Nova...
View ArticleSwiss coach announces retirement after World Cup ouster
Sao Paulo, July 2 (IANS) After Switzerland were eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Argentina in the round of 16, coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his retirement here Tuesday. "I'd like to...
View ArticleRedheads always intrigued me: Christina Hendricks
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Actress Christina Hendricks started dying her hair at the age of 10 because she thought redheads are "intriguing". The 39-year-old is naturally a strawberry blonde, but has...
View ArticleBelgium, Argentina fight off extra-time challenge to reach quarterfinals...
Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS) Both Belgium and Argentina fought off hard challenge in extra time to squeeze into the World Cup quarterfinals Tuesday. Belgium pulled out to win 2-1 over the United...
View ArticleInjured Harrison Ford back on feet
London, July 2 (IANS) Actor Harrison Ford, who broke his leg while shooting "Star Wars: Episode VII" around three weeks back, is now back on his feet following a surgery. The 71-year-old movie star...
View ArticleRussia-China friendship model for global relations: Putin
Moscow, July 2 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the Russia-China friendship is an example of how international relations should look like. "It is principally important that the...
View ArticleRousseff calls on Brazilians to unite behind national team
Brasilia (Brazil), July 2 (IANS) Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Tuesday called on Brazilians to unite in support of the national team. "It's time to unite around our national team," she posted on...
View ArticleValencia sack coach Pizzi
Madrid, July 3 (IANS) Valencia Football Club took the surprising decision to sack coach Juan Antonio Pizzi Wednesday, just a week before players were due to return for the start of pre-season...
View ArticleRussia warns of full-scale gas crisis in Ukraine
Moscow, July 3 (IANS) A full-scale gas crisis is looming in Ukraine unless Kiev settles its multi-billion-dollar debt to Moscow, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday. "Ukraine does...
View ArticleLibyan diplomat to Tanzania commits suicide
Dar es Salaam, July 3 (IANS) The acting Libyan ambassador to Tanzania, Ismail Nwairat, committed suicide Tuesday afternoon, Tanzanian government announced Wednesday. A statement issued by Tanzanian...
View ArticleBerlin talks: Foreign ministers urge sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine
Berlin, July 3 (IANS) The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine Wednesday reconfirmed their commitment to sustainable peace and stability in Ukraine and stressed the necessity of...
View ArticleSarkozy denounces 'political interference' in corruption probe
Paris, July 3 (IANS) Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who was placed under formal investigation for influence-peddling, Wednesday said "politics manipulated judicial system" in a corruption...
View Article'EU determined to achieve Iranian nuclear deal'
Brussels, July 3 (IANS) The European Union (EU) is "determined" to achieve a final and comprehensive agreement in the new round of Iran's nuclear talks that started Wednesday in Vienna, EU's foreign...
View ArticleUS supports Ukraine's decision to suspend ceasefire
Washington, July 3 (IANS) The Obama administration Wednesday threw its weight behind Ukraine's decision to end a ceasefire and resume military operations against the insurgents in the country's east....
View ArticleLife easier without kids, says Cameron Diaz
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz, who is dating rocker Benji Madden, says life is "easier" without children. Diaz says deciding not to have a family was not "easy" but was never "drawn"...
View ArticleI stopped challenging myself: Katherine Heigl
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Actress Katherine Heigl, known for her roles in movies like "Knocked Up" and "27 Dresses", says she stopped pushing the envelope to take on tougher film roles beyond a...
View ArticleYemen on brink of economic collapse: UN
United Nations, July 3 (IANS) Yemen, reeling from political instability and insecurity from jihadist attacks, is "on the brink of an economic collapse," a UN humanitarian official said here Wednesday,...
View ArticleKeira Knightley's singing skill left co-stars surprised
London, July 4 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley left her "Begin Again" co-stars surprised when she sang for her first musical scenes in the movie. The 29-year-old plays a singer-songwriter in the...
View ArticleBridge collapses in Brazil's World Cup city
Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others injured after a bridge collapsed on a busy highway in the World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, media...
View ArticleISIS captures biggest oil field in eastern Syria
Damascus, July 4 (IANS) The Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria(ISIS) captured the biggest oil field in eastern Syria Thursday, according to human rights activists. The Al Qaeda splinter group...
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