Austria delays complaint against UK nuclear power plant
Austria, which was due to file a legal complaint on Monday against EU-granted state subsidies for a new nuclear power plant in Britain, has delayed the move by several days, a source
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Majority of Pakistan heatwave victims were homeless: minister
Nearly two-thirds of the victims of a killer heatwave that swept southern Pakistan last week were homeless people, a minister said Monday, as the death toll in Karachi reached over 1,200. The
Obama sent Iran message ahead of nuclear deadline: report
US President Barack Obama recently sent a private message to Iran’s leadership via Iraq’s prime minister, an Iranian newspaper reported Monday on the eve of a deadline for a nuclear deal. Hamshahri,
Kerry says ‘too soon’ to tell if Iran deal sealed
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Monday it was too soon to tell if tough negotiations with Iran on a deal curtailing its nuclear programme will succeed. On the eve of
Greece banking shutdown sparks global markets slump
World markets tumbled Monday as Greece shut its banks and imposed capital controls to halt a panic-driven run on ATMs, a day before Athens risked defaulting and possibly crashing out of the
Multiple rescues complete record six months for Italy migrant arrivals
Italian authorities were Monday dealing with the arrival of another 2,900 migrants at southern ports after 21 boats were rescued in the space of 24 hours from waters off Libya. The latest
Two prisoners dig tunnel to escape India’s top jail
Two prisoners escaped from India’s most secure jail in New Delhi by digging a tunnel under a wall and scaling another in a daring dash for freedom, an official and media reports
Singapore billionaire acquires Ronaldo image rights
Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, the owner of Spanish club Valencia, has expanded into sports marketing by acquiring the image rights for football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, it was announced Monday. Mint Media, a
Clyne set to join Liverpool
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is set to join LIverpool as Brendan Rodgers continues to revamp his squad ahead of the new season. The 24-year-old England right-back has returned from holiday and is
Mozambique scraps colonial-era homosexuality ban
Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality on Monday when a new penal code came into force that swept away old Portuguese colonial laws, in a victory for campaigners for gay rights in Africa. The old