‘Corruption costing $162 billion annually’
Brussels: Corruption affects all member countries of the European Union and costs the bloc's economies around US $162.19 billion a year, an official EU report published on Monday said.
Nuke programme in safe hands: Pakistan
Islamabad: The top Pakistani official overseeing the development of civil nuclear projects has sought to dispel concerns about safety, saying the programme is in “safe hands”.
Baghdad attacks kill 12: officials
Baghdad: Attacks in and around Baghdad, including four car bombs that ripped through several different neighbourhoods, killed at least 12 people, security and medical officials said.
Army raids kill 20 militants in Sinai
El-Arish (Egypt): Egyptian military officials say troops backed by helicopters have raided suspected militants’ hideouts in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, killing at least 20 and wounding 25.