‘N Korea in dangerous nuclear showdown’
New York: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is playing a dangerous game in his nuclear showdown with the international community, the US envoy seeking to tempt the isolated State back into talks has said. Glyn Davies said on Thursday ahead of a tour of South Korea, China and Japan that it was becoming clear that the young Kim is the master dictating policy, including sanctions-busting nuclear bomb and long-range missile tests.
Abu Qatada to leave Britain soon
london: Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will voluntarily return to Jordan if the country’s Parliament ratifies an anti-torture treaty with Britain, an immigration tribunal heard here on Friday. The UK Government has repeatedly tried to deport Qatada, who is wanted in his home country on terrorism charges since 1999. But the courts so far have upheld his right to stay in Britain over fears that evidence obtained by torture may be used against him in the Middle Eastern country.
Harry mania sweeps Washington!
Washington: Prince Harry, back in the US after the naked Vegas photos controversy, was at his charming best with ladies squealing in excitement at the sight of the British Royal, who met Michelle Obama at the White House. On a week-long tour of the US, he arrived here on Thursday to promote Britain and his charities. Rarely has such squealing been heard in the corridors of the Capitol when the 28-year-old third-in-line to the British throne turned up for a visit on Thursday.
Protest against terrorism in Tunis
Tunis: Hundreds of Tunisians, including police, human rights activists and political party representatives, protested on Friday against “terrorism” after the Government said two wanted jihadist groups had ties with Al-Qaeda. Several hundred protesters gathered outside the national Assembly shouting “Tunisia is free, terrorism out! and and waving placards with slogans including: “We support the security forces and the army in the war against terrorism.”