Ukraine’s first step towards self-rule
Kiev: Ukraine’s Parliament took the first step on Thursday toward granting temporary self-rule to pro-Russian rebels under a change to the constitution the West hopes can end one of Europe’s deadliest wars in recent years.
Egypt navy boat hit, set ablaze in clash
Cairo: An Egyptian naval vessel was hit and caught fire in the eastern Mediterranean during a clash with militants in the restive Sinai Peninsula today, the military said.
Italian surveillance breach: spies in hot seat
london: A dramatic breach at an Italian surveillance company has exposed details of Government cyberattacks worldwide, putting intelligence bosses in the hot seat.
Ahmadis attack : militants held in Pak
lahore: Three Taliban militants who attacked a place of worship of the minority Ahmadia community last week in Pakistan’s Punjab province have been arrested and arms, suicide jackets were seized from them, police said.
Wine microbes for better chocolates
london: In a finding that could lead to better, high quality chocolates, scientists have discovered that the yeast species used in the production of beer, bread and wine works particularly well in cacao fermentation.
German cops puts squirrel ‘behind bars’
Berlin: In a bizarre incident, an aggressive squirrel was ‘arrested’ by police in Germany after a woman complained that the rodent was following her around.