Embassy blast: Czechs look for explosive
Prague: Investigators were working to identify the explosive that killed the Palestinian ambassador, what caused the substance to explode and why it was being kept in an embassy safe, Czech authorities said on Thursday. Ambassador Jamal al-Jamal, 56 died Wednesday of massive injuries from the blast.
passengers rescued from Antarctic ship
Sydney: All 52 passengers were airlifted on Thursday from a Russian research vessel icebound in Antarctica and are safe on board an Australian supply ship, rescuers said."Aurora Australis has advised AMSA that the 52 passengers from the Akademik Shokalskiy are now on board," the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said.
62 Indians among 1,000 selected for mARS TRIP
london: Over 1,000 aspirants, including 62 from India, have been shortlisted for an ambitious private mission to send four men and women on a one-way trip to Mars in 2024 to establish a permanent colony on the red planet.The Netherlands-based non-profit organisation Mars One announced the selection of 1,058 candidates from the applicant pool of over 200,000 hoping to establish human life on Martian soil.
Israel ex-PM Sharon ‘critically ill'
Jerusalem: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma since 2006, is in a critical condition after "serious deterioration" in his health with vital organs failing over the past few days, his doctor said today.
Chinese Consulate in San Francisco attacked
Beijing: The Chinese Consulate in San Francisco said on Thursday that its compound was damaged in an arson attack and urged American authorities to protect the safety of its diplomats and its premises.
Somalia twin bombing toll rises to 11
Mogadishu: The death toll from the twin bomb attacks in Somalia's capital has risen to 11 after three people died from their wounds, police said on Thursday.
jailbreak: Morsi trial set for January 28
Cairo: Egypt's deposed President Mohamed Morsi and 130 others — including Hamas members — will go on trial on January 28 over a jailbreak during the 2011 uprising, judicial sources said today.The prosecution said last month that the defendants have also been accused of murdering police officers.
Malayalam papers outnumber in qatar
Dubai: With the launch of the Doha edition of the Malayala Manorama, Malayalam papers outnumber other dailies in the Gulf nation of Qatar.
Kerry in Israel to revive peace talks
Jerusalem: US Secretary of State John Kerry today arrived in Israel on his tenth visit to re-energise peace talks and nudge pessimistic Israeli and Palestinian leaderships towards a "framework" for a final deal over core issues, including security, borders and Jerusalem.