28 killed in attacks across Iraq
Baghdad: A total of 28 people were killed and 55 others injured in shootings and bombings across Iraq, including a suicide tanker bomb attack on Saturday, police said.
1 dead, 2 missing in US hot air balloon fire
Washington: Searchers have recovered the remains of one of three occupants of a hot air balloon that went up in flames after hitting a power line in the US state of Virginia, police said on Saturday.
Kashkari clashes with Romney over min wage
Washington: Indian-American Neel Kashkari, who is seeking to run for California governor elections later this year, has developed differences with his Republican party leader Mitt Romney on raising minimum wage.
Sri lanka: 150,000 pistol ammunition recovered
Colombo: A large haul of ammunition has been recovered from the former lTTE stronghold in Sri lanka’s north. The eastern command of the Navy with help from Army recovered over 150,000 pistol ammunition from Vellamullivaikkal in Mullaithivu district on Friday.
US hails South Sudan peace agreement
Washington: The US has hailed the peace deal between South Sudan’s President and rebel chief, noting that the agreement could bring an end to the nearly five-month-old civil war that has claimed thousands of lives and forced over 1.2 million people out of their homes.
North Korea issues its latest nuclear threat
Seoul: North Korea issued its latest nuclear threat on Saturday, two days after South Korea’s Defence Minister said Pyongyang was making final preparations to conduct its fourth nuclear test.
Rebels quit Homs Old City, residents return
Homs (Syria): The Syrian Government was on Saturday enjoying a symbolic victory as civilians began trickling back into the rubble of Homs’ Old City after the last rebels left under an evacuation deal.
Hamas rejects US demand for recognising Israel
Gaza: The Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip on Saturday condemned as intervening in internal affairs a US demand that the Palestinian Government recognise Israel.
Indian scientist develops leadless pacemaker
New York: The world’s first wireless pacemaker, developed by an Indian-origin scientist, has shown promising results after one year of human trials.