Attacks kill 10 cops in Afghanistan
Kabul: Taliban attacks killed at least 10 Afghan police officials, in latest violence against force which is due to take more security responsibility from NATO troops before their withdrawal next year.
scandal-hit Obama rides high in US poll
Washington: President Barack Obama was riding high in a new opinion poll released on Sunday showing that 53 per cent of Americans approve of the way he’s doing his job, despite a flurry of recent scandals; while 45 per cent disapprove.
B’desh pm’s family accused of corruption
Dhaka: The family members of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and members of ruling party have been accused by the opposition of corruption in the controversial Padma bridge project, a charged denied by the premier as concocted.
mine collapse: Death toll rises to 12
Timika (Indonesia): Twelve workers have been confirmed dead after a mine tunnel collapsed in eastern Indonesia, but 16 others are still unaccounted for, the US operator said on Sunday.
Iran hangs two for spying for Israel, US
Tehran: Iran hanged two convicted spies on Sunday, one found guilty of working for Israel, the other for United States, Tehran prosecutor’s office announced. Mohammad Heydari was convicted of “receiving payment to provide intelligence on various security issues and national secrets in repeated meetings with Mossad,” Israel’s intelligence agency, a statement said.