Over 30,000 Ethiopian maids ran away in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia registered over 30,000 cases of Ethiopian domestic workers walking out of their jobs over the past year, authorities said. According to official statistics from the Ministry of Labour, around 31,700 Ethiopian maids ran away from their jobs. Economists estimate that the... read more »
Cyrus disappointment after new video leaked online
Los Angeles – Singer Miley Cyrus expressed her frustration on microblogging site Twitter after her new video for song “Adore You” was leaked online. The 21-year-old had been counting down the days until her video’s official release on Thursday only to see it prematurely... read more »
Egypt to jail Brotherhood protest participants
Cairo – Egypt decided Thursday to jail whoever participates inprotests organised by the Muslim Brotherhood for a term of up to five years, official news agency MENA reported. Hani Abdel-Latif, an interior ministry spokesperson, said whoever proved affiliated with the Brotherhood, the group... read more »
‘Britain to become largest European economy in 2030’
London – Britain is expected to become the largest European economy in 2030 by overtaking Germany, said a research report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) Thursday. The CEBR World Economic League Table report said that Britain is “the West’s second best... read more »
Wedding bells for Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis?
Los Angeles – If one goes by sources, actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis might get engaged soon. “They talk about getting married and having kids. An engagement is... read more »
When Lawrence almost died on ‘Hunger Games…’ set
Los Angeles – Actress Jennifer Lawrence was almost choked to death by a fog machine while filming “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” in Atlanta. “It was horrifying!”... read more »
China sets five-year plan to check corruption
Beijing – The Communist Party of China (CPC) has vowed to fight corruption and maintain its “high-handed posture” in the next five years. The CPC Central Committee... read more »
Congress in Kerala faces tough issues before polls
Thiruvananthapuram – The Congress in Kerala is facing a host of issues as general elections draw near and a leader said an assessment has been done on the “performance of the... read more »
Sharon Osbourne donates 10,000 pounds to cancer patient
Los Angeles – Singer Sharon Osbourne has donated 10,000 pounds to the family of a terminally-ill young man who has only months to live after suffering from bowel cancer. The “X Factor”... read more »
