Cuba, US open talks in Havana
Havana: The United States and Cuba opened two days of historic talks in Havana on Wednesday to end decades of Cold War-era animosity and reestablish diplomatic relations. The meetings in Havana follow the historic decision by US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro in December to seek normal diplomatic relations.
Sl to probe high-profile assassinations
Colombo: Sri lanka’s new Government on Wednesday said it will reopen probes into unresolved high-profile assassinations, including that of two Tamil lawmakers, which took pace during the decade-long rule of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Hong Kong media tycoon arrested over protests
Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper tycoon Jimmy lai was arrested and released by police on Wednesday after turning himself in, the latest figure targeted in a broadening investigation which protest leaders describe as harassment.
Man held over hacking stars’ computers
Jerusalem: Israeli police on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of hacking into the computers and stealing the work of international recording artists including Madonna, police said.
Anger in UK over delayed Iraq war probe
london: British lawmakers voiced their anger in Parliament after it emerged that the official inquiry into the Iraq war will not be released before the country’s May 7 general elections.
Maoists apologise for Assembly brawl
Kathmandu: Maoist supremo Prachanda apologised for his party’s role in the Constituent Assembly brawl in Nepal that injured 14 people and admitted that it was a “mistake” but remained adamant on contentious issues of Constitution drafting.
‘Ukraine peace talks to focus on frontline’
Moscow: Russia’s Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that talks with his counterparts from Ukraine, France and Germany will focus on pulling back heavy weapons from a redrawn frontline in east Ukraine.
4 killed, 27 arrested in army raids in Egypt
Cairo: Four militants were killed and 27 others arrested in raids carried out by the Egyptian Army in the country’s restive North Sinai governorate.