International

May 2, 2010 9:02 AM

Pope orders reform after abuse scandal

Pope Benedict says, he has set in motion a series of thorough reforms in a powerful conservative religious order whose founder sexually abused children for decades. The Vatican has described the actions of the Mexican cleric, Marcial Maciel, as immoral and criminal, and says his order, the Legionnai...

May 2, 2010 9:02 AM

Obama to visit America's Gulf coast tomorrow

The United States President Barack Obama will travel to America's Gulf coast tomorrow for a first hand look at one of the United States' biggest oil spills in decades. His plans to survey the disaster zone come as weather hampers efforts to contain the spill and stop it from threatening th...

May 2, 2010 8:51 AM

Bandh hits normal life in Nepal

In Nepal, normal life throughout the country remains paralysed following an indefinite nationwide bandh called by the opposition Unified CPN(Maoist) from this morning. The bandh has been called demanding a package deal to resolve the current political deadlock that includes formation of a Maoist-led...

May 1, 2010 9:15 PM

30 people killed in two blasts in Somalia

In Somalia, atleast 30 people were killed and more than 70 others injured by blasts inside the main mosque in the capital Mogadishu today. <br/><br/>The explosions took place near Abdalla Shideye mosque in the Bakara market as people were attending prayers. <br/><b...

May 1, 2010 6:20 PM

Four killed, six injured in Pak

In Pakistan, at least four people have been killed and six others injured in a bomb blast in Swat valley. According to police sources, the explosion took place in a busy market situated near Sohrab Khan Chowk in Mongora city. Police said the bomb was planted in a plaza and several shops were destroy...

May 1, 2010 2:19 PM

World celebrates Labour Day

May Day or the International Labour Day is Being celebrated today world over. Srilanka, will hold its first May Day celebrations after the end of war with LTTE. President Mahinda Rajpaksha said on this ocassion that now as the war is over our focus is on the country and its working people. In South ...

May 1, 2010 1:43 PM

May Day rally in Kathmandu

Thousands of Maoists have massed in the streets of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu what their leaders say will be a peaceful May Day rally. But, the demonstrators say they hope their show strength will force the government to resign in favour of a new government of National Unity.

May 1, 2010 1:30 PM

World celebrates Labour Day

May Day or the International Labour Day is Being celebrated today world over. Srilanka, will hold its first May Day celebrations after the end of war with LTTE. President Mahinda Rajpaksha said on this ocassion that now as the war is over our focus is on the country and its working people. In South ...

May 1, 2010 12:32 PM

Greece to protest against Govt austerity measures

Trade Unions and Left-wing parties in Greece have called on tens of thousands of supporters to march through Athens today in protest at government austerity measures. Union leaders hope the traditional May Day rallies will highlight Greek resistance to the wage cuts, tax rises and reduced pensions t...

May 1, 2010 11:47 AM

Tough time ahead for Kandahar: Watchdog

The American General overseeing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan says tough moments are ahead for Kandahar, the southern city where Afghan and international troops plan their next offensive. Gen. David Petraeus made an unannounced visit to the city yesterday to bolster support for the military operation...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.