Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has endorsed a Palestinian state, saying Moscow had recognized Palestinian independence in 1988 and was not changing the position adopted by the former Soviet Union, according to Reuters. “Russia’s position remains…
Category: Regions
The Indian government has ordered the pulling down of a 31-storey tower block in the heart of one of Mumbai’s most exclusive areas following an alleged corruption scandal. India environment minister, Jairam Ramesh ordered the demolished…
President Hu Jintao was welcomed to the White House on Wednesday with full honors that included a 21-gun salute and red-carpet greeting as he and his US counterpart Barack Obama seek to open a new…
China’s investments in Europe and in other countries around the globe grow with the passing of each day. The country has brought billions of dollars’ worth of business deals and bank investments to different sectors…
A Chinese New Year concert in Vienna will be the prelude to Austria’s “Year of China,” which marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China-Austria diplomatic ties, the Chinese embassy in Vienna said Tuesday….
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Monday that Cuba could “live without the United States.” In his new “Reflection” published Monday by the official media, Castro said Cuba “has lived for more than half a…
India came into the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 having not appeared at the finals of the continental championship since 1984. But while the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup winners have lost their opening two games…
Thousands of Americans, Europeans and others from various parts of the world strongly believe that the end of the world is near and everything will be ruined in 2012. They are spending millions of dollars…
Australia, Tuesday, faces a more difficult task in qualifying for the knockout stages of the Asian Cup, needing a point against Bahrain to progress as South Korea take on India in Group C. The Socceroos and their…
Climate change may not directly start conflicts but it could add to existing stresses and tensions, most likely over access to resources, a top British military officer says, according to the Sunday Morning Herald. There…