UK PM disrupts summit over EU cash demand
Brussels: British Prime Minister David Cameron upstaged an EU summit on Friday over a demand from Brussels for extra budget billions from member States, overshadowing talks meant to tackle Europe’s stalling economy.
Nepal bus accident kills 14, injures 50
Kathmandu: At least 14 persons, including three foreigners, two of them Israeli women tourists, were killed and 50 others injured
on Friday when an over-crowded bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in central Nepal.
terrorist attack in Egypt kills 25 soldiers
Cairo: At least 25 Egyptian soldiers were killed and 26 others injured on Friday in a major terrorist attack close to Israel and Gaza Strip borders in the restive North Sinai governorate.
8,24,000 displaced by Ukraine conflict: UN
Geneva: The conflict in Ukraine has driven more than 8,24,000 people from their homes, the UN refugee agency said, warning that it was having to
scramble aid to offset the
impact of winter.
Malaysia bans foreign cooks at hawker stalls
Kuala lumpur: In a bid to preserve its food heritage and local taste, the Malaysian State of Penang has banned foreigners from cooking in popular hawker stalls. lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang issued the guidelines saying foreign workers will only be allowed to work at the roadside kitchens chopping vegetables and doing the dishes.
IndIAn-American named US envoy to Sweden
Washington: President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American investment banker and philanthropist Azita Raji to the coveted diplomatic post of US ambassador to Sweden. She is the second Indian-American to be nominated to a top diplomatic post.