Venezuela seizes food plant owned by US companyCARACAS - The Venezuelan government Friday took over a food-processing plant owned by US food giant Cargill, arguing that it had violated state rules for the production of goods with regulated prices. UN official warns of ‘killing field’ in Sri LankaGENEVA - A UN official Friday described the coastal strip housing thousands of civilians in northern Sri Lanka as a ‘killing field’, with unattributed UN sources putting the death toll there at up to 8,000 since January. Global sales major Fortissimo snaps up India’s ‘Road, Movie’CANNES - In what represents a significant first for the Indian movie industry, leading international sales agent Fortissimo Films has picked up the global distribution rights of Dev Benegal’s Hindi film ‘Road, Movie’. No justification for Sri Lankan Tamils’ plight: Kamalesh SharmaLONDON - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Friday reiterated his deep concern at the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka, saying there can be no justification for the continued plight of Tamil civilians. Samaranch jnr criticises judge of Operacion PuertoMADRID - Sheer stupidity: that is how Juan Antonio Samaranch jr. describes how the Spanish Judiciary is dealing with the Operacion Puerto doping case, which could become a threat to Madrid’s aspirations of hosting the 2016 Olympics. Global flu tally over 7,700: European health agencySTOCKHOLM - The number of global cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) virus has topped 7,700, according to figures released Friday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Lionel Messi’s priceless ambitionMADRID - Alex Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo and the whole of Manchester United have one major reason to worry ahead of their Champions League final against Barcelona within two weeks: a man named Lionel Messi. Gerard Butler charged with criminal batteryLONDON - Actor Gerard Butler will have to serve six months in jail if he is convicted on charges of criminal battery for punching a photographer last year. There was no spark between Rihanna and me: LaBeoufLONDON - Actor Shia Labeouf says he had dated singer Rihanna once but they failed to hit it off because they ‘weren’t passionate about each other’. Barbra Streisand was molested by producerLONDON - Singing legend Barbra Streisand was molested by a producer during an audition at the start of her career, says her ex-boyfriend Jon Peters. Elton John helped me get over drug addiction: EminemLONDON - Eminem credits Sir Elton John with helping him conquer his drug habits. The rapper got counselling sessions from the rock legend over the phone. Six dead in Guatemala plane crashGUATEMALA CITY - At least six people were killed when a small plane crashed into a house in the Guatemalan capital, authorities said. Lindsay Lohan bags lead in new filmLONDON - Troubled singer-actress Lindsay Lohan is leaving her partying lifestyle behind to head back to her acting roots after landing the lead role in a new comedy movie. Flu virus was not lab creation, WHO saysGENEVA - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created in a laboratory, a World Health Organisation official said Thursday. ‘Dirty Dancing’ tops Britain’s favourite film pollLONDON - Romantic film ‘Dirty Dancing’ has topped a new online poll to find Britain’s favourite film. Largest ever telescope launched from French GuianaPARIS - Riding an Ariane 5 rocket, the world’s largest telescope was launched Thursday from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on a mission to investigate the origins of the universe. Release Suu Kyi, UN official tells MyanmarGENEVA - The UN special expert for human rights in Myanmar Thursday called for the ‘unconditional release’ of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Steep drop in FDI flows between EU, IndiaBRUSSELS - Foreign direct investment (FDI) between India and the European Union (EU) declined sharply in 2008 amidst the global economic slump, the 27-member bloc’s statistical office said Thursday. Chained Edinburgh protesters protest Binayak Sen detentionLONDON - Doctors, politicians, human rights and left-wing campaigners Thursday demonstrated in London and Edinburgh to protest the continued incarceration of doctor and political activist Binayak Sen. Ex-minister sacked, Tory MP quits over allowancesLONDON - A former British minister was suspended from the parliamentary Labour party Thursday for claiming 16,000 pounds for a home loan that he had already paid off. Human rights key to review of Cuba ties: EUPRAGUE - Cuba’s attitude to human rights will play the key role in the upcoming European Union’s review of the bloc’s position on relations with the communist island state, an EU official said Thursday. Belgium confirms second case of swine fluBRUSSELS - The Belgian authorities Thursday confirmed the second case of swine flu in the country, less than 24 hours after the first case was identified, Belgian media reported. Somdev crashed out of Zagreb ChallengerZAGREB - India’s Somdev Devvarman went down fighting to Brazilian Ricardo Hocevar in the second round of the $50,000 Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) challenger. Rajasthan Royals to play Middlesex Panthers in British Asian CupLONDON - Indian Premier League’s defending champions Rajasthan Royals will clash with the reigning Twenty20 champions of English cricket, Middlesex Panthers in the first of the annual series British Asian Cup. EU sends Pakistan $7.5 mn to help conflict victimsBRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) Thursday gave Pakistan 5.5 million euros ($7.5 million) in aid to help civilians driven from their homes by the country’s assault on the Taliban. Sania-Chuang shock second seeds, enter Madrid quartersMADRID - India’s Sania Mirza and Chia-Jung Chuang of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) upset second seed Spaniards Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual 7-6(4), 4-6, 10-7 to enter the doubles quarter-final of the Madrid Masters. British charity to sue police, prosecutors in murder caseLONDON - A British charity is to sue the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after they failed to protect an Asian woman who was murdered by her husband, a known domestic violence offender. British Telecom to shed 15,000 more jobs, cuts dividendLONDON - British Telecom (BT) Thursday announced 15,000 job losses, mostly in Britain, and cut its final dividend after reporting fourth quarter losses of 977 million pounds. Global flu tally at 6,500: European health agencySTOCKHOLM - The US accounted for over half of the almost 6,500 confirmed cases of the influenza A(H1N1) virus, according to figures released Thursday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Marica keeps Stuttgart’s title hopes aliveHAMBURG - A second-half goal from Ciprian Marica ensured VfB Stuttgart move within two points to the top of the Bundesliga table thanks to a 2-1 victory over Schalke 04 Wednesday. |
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