Hong Kong Police Arrest British Banker After 2 Women’s Bodies Are Found
HONG KONG — A 29-year-old British man has been arrested after the bodies of two women were found in his upscale apartment, the Hong Kong police said over the weekend. One woman’s throat had been slashed, and the body of the other was found decomposing, stuffed in a suitcase on a balcony. The... read more »
Ganga clean-up: Supreme Court asks green tribunal to act against polluting ...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the National Green Tribunal to monitor and take action against polluting industrial units on banks of Ganga. The apex court even slammed Centre and State Pollution Control Boards for their “failure” to punish erring units. Expressing deep concern... read more »
Big Bang Swearing-in for BJP in Mumbai with Bollywood Art Director
Devendra Fadnavis’ big moment on Friday is being designed by award winning art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who has designed sets for Bollywood blockbusters like Jodha Akbar, Lagaan andDevdas. Mr Desai’s brief for the oath ceremony of Mr Fadnavis as the BJP’s first... read more »
Female Boxer who fell in Coma after Fight passes away
She is the first female fighter in South Africa to have died as a result of punishment in the ring. Mwelase was taken off life support and moved out of intensive care last week, but it is understood that she never regained consciousness. “We thought she was getting better,” said Andre... read more »
Bishop, Putin attend summit in Italy
MS Bishop and the Russian president will be among the senior politicians and leaders attending the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Milan which starts on Thursday (Milan time). Prime Minister... read more »
Obama: Risk of Widespread US Ebola Outbreak ‘Very, Very Low’
President Barack Obama says the risk of a widespread Ebola outbreak in the United States is ‘very, very low,’ if all the proper protections are taken. Speaking at a Cabinet... read more »
India, China to have border mechanism talks in New Delhi
Indian and Chinese officials will hold their first meeting of a bilateral border mechanism here today. Media reports quoted officials sources, as saying that Thursday’s meeting is... read more »
Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired
BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move... read more »
Aussies fighting Ebola ‘wouldn’t survive flight home&...
Australia can’t deploy health workers to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa because other countries are refusing to guarantee suitable evacuation and treatment if any become sick. The federal... read more »
