Israel ex-PM Sharon ‘deteriorates’
Jerusalem: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s condition further deteriorated with a “slow, gradual” decline in his health due to multi-organ failure, the hospital where he has been in coma since 2006 said.
‘Docs will decide on sending Mush abroad’
Islamabad: Doctors treating Pervez Musharraf could recommend that he must go abroad for treatment of a heart problem and courts would be bound to follow such an opinion, the former dictator’s lawyer said.
Indian assault case: 1 teenager gets bail
Melbourne: A teenager, charged with attacking and robbing a 20-year-old Indian student here, was granted conditional bail by an Australian court after it was told that the boy was assisting the police in the case.
Five new nations join UNSC as members
United Nations: Five new countries joined the UN Security Council as non-permanent members starting from the new year, while Jordan assumed on Thursday the rotating presidency of the Council for January.
Italy navy rescues over 1,000 migrants in 24 hrs
Rome: The Italian Navy said it had rescued in 24 hours more than 1,000 migrants attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean by boat in rough winter seas.
Cambodia protests: 3 dead as police open fire
Phnom Penh: Cambodian police opened fire on protesting garment workers, leaving at least three people dead, as the kingdom’s strongman premier faced public anger on streets of the capital.
Dozens of Qaeda fighters killed in Iraq
Ramadi: Iraqi forces and tribesmen killed dozens of al-Qaeda-linked militants as they fought to dislodge them in and near the Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi, a senior militia leader said.
6 killed as clashes erupt in Egypt
Cairo: At least six people were killed as supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi clashed with police and opponents in three cities, security officials and medics said.