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HBO television sued for allegedly abusing horses 04 Jan 2013 - 01:18 pm

LOS ANGELES: An animal rights advocate has filed a lawsuit against US cable television network HBO, alleging that horses used in the filming...

Nigerian airline resumes flights after deadly June crash 04 Jan 2013 - 01:02 pm

LAGOS: Nigerian airline Dana resumed flights on Friday for the first time since a June crash on the outskirts of the country's main...

Concord, Sinopec Fujairah oil storage terminal ready late 2014 04 Jan 2013 - 12:59 pm

SINGAPORE: An oil storage terminal being built in the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah by Singapore-based Concord Energy and a subsidiary of...

Pakistani girl Malala discharged from British hospital 04 Jan 2013 - 12:57 pm

A handout picture recieved on January 4, 2013 and taken January 3, 2013 from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham shows injured 15...

Taiwan city to appeal in Google app refund case 04 Jan 2013 - 12:34 pm

TAIPEI: The Taipei city government said Friday it will appeal a court ruling which revoked a fine it imposed on the US Internet...

Japanese city to host Tour de France event: report 04 Jan 2013 - 12:33 pm

TOKYO: A Japanese city is to host a special event under the Tour de France banner in October to mark the 100th edition...

Fuji to recall over 600,000 Subaru cars from US 04 Jan 2013 - 11:48 am

TOKYO: The Japanese Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Company will recall about 643,000 Subaru cars from the United States, media here reported on Friday. ...

Iran says talks with big powers to be held in January 04 Jan 2013 - 11:16 am

NEW DELHI: Iran has agreed to hold talks with six major powers about its atomic programme in January but the date and venue...

Swiss Bank Wegelin to close after guilty plea 04 Jan 2013 - 10:48 am

NEW YORK: Switzerland's oldest bank is to close permanently after pleading guilty in a New York court to helping Americans evade their taxes. ...

Pakistani plane makes emergency landing In Tehran 04 Jan 2013 - 10:45 am

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani passenger plane carrying 180 people made an emergency landing at Iran's Kerman city on Friday because of technical failure, aviation...

3,500 inmates released over Czech mass amnesty 04 Jan 2013 - 10:45 am

PRAGUE: Czech prisons have already released over 3,500 inmates as of Thursday, after outgoing President Vaclav Klaus decreed a mass amnesty on January...

India's Infosys plans to cut up to 5,000 jobs: report 04 Jan 2013 - 10:39 am

MUMBAI: India's second-largest software outsourcer Infosys is planning to cut up to 5,000 jobs, a report said Friday, as it seeks to reduce...

'Fake' photo of Delhi rape victim goes viral: police 04 Jan 2013 - 09:15 am

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India: The father of a student in south India has complained to police after Internet users circulated a photo of his daughter...

Steve Jobs bio film set for April release 04 Jan 2013 - 08:23 am

SAN FRANCISCO: The first film based on the life of legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be released in April, according to a...

Gunman kills three in Philippine market 04 Jan 2013 - 08:07 am

MANILA: A gunman shot dead three people and wounded several others when he opened fire in a crowded Philippine market on Friday, then...

Winter tourism 04 Jan 2013 - 05:37 am

A Chinese family rides down an ice slide at the frozen Houhai Lake in Beijing yesterday. The lake attracts scores of tourists and...

Hot chocolate tastes better in an orange cup: Research 04 Jan 2013 - 05:37 am

PARIS: European scientists say they have found further evidence that how you serve food and drink matters hugely in the perception of taste....