Category Archives: World
China bomb hoax; five flights cancelled
Beijing, As many as five flights in China were affected Wednesday due to fake bomb threats, officials said.
Obama announces removal of IRS chief Steve Miller for targeting Tea Party
US President Barack Obama has finally announced sacking of IRS chief Steve Miller for targeting Tea Party and other Republican groups
China mulls five-year visas to attract overseas talent
BEIJING: China plans to issue multiple-entry five year visas to attract high-skilled foreign professionals to broaden its technological base.
Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple
(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd grabbed more smartphone market share from archrival Apple Inc in the latest quarter, with sales of its phones jumping to account for one third of the global market.
Melissa Gilbert: Why I Wore Red to My Wedding
When Melissa Gilbert tied the knot with “Thirtysomething” star Timothy Busfield, she eschewed the traditional white wedding dress in favor of a red one – and now, she’s explaining why.
“The color spoke volumes,” she told People magazine. “Passion, fire, love: Red says all of those things to me.”
Nelson Mandela ‘making steady progress’ in hospital
News Desk; on Nelson Mandela” is in good spirits and “making steady progress” in hospital in South Africa
The 94-year-old hero of the anti-apartheid struggle spent a second night receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection. His illness has cast a shadow over the Easter holiday.
