Leonardo DiCaprio opens Cannes Film Festival
PARIS, May 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — The 66th Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s leading annual cinema showcases, kicks off Wednesday evening in the rain with Leonardo DiCaprio heralding the…
Int’l community condemns Boston blasts, security beefed up
BOSTON, United States (PNA/Xinhua/16April2013) – The international community condemned the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, which have killed three people and injured more than 100 and forced many…
2 dead, 28 injured in Boston Marathon explosions
WASHINGTON (PNA/Xinhua/16April2013) – At least two were dead, 28 injured in two explosions taking place near the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday afternoon, media here reported. President Barack Obama…
North Korea declares ‘State of War’ vs. South Korea
MOSCOW (30-Mar-2013/PNA/RIA Novosti) – North Korea has declared that it entered a “state of war” with South Korea, saying that all issues between the neighboring countries will be handled in…
Argentinian cardinal Jorge Bergoglio elected as new Pope
VATICAN (14-Mar-2013/PNA/RIA Novosti) – Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was elected new Pope Wednesday, a cardinal announced from the Sistine Chapel’s balcony. White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel in…
Cardinals to begin conclave on Tuesday, March 12
VATICAN (10-Mar-2013) – In a communique released Friday afternoon, the Holy See Press Office has announced that the eighth General Congregation of the College of Cardinals has decided that the…
Hagel sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON (28-Feb-2013/PNA/Xinhua) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was sworn in on Wednesday as the new Pentagon chief. In remarks to Defense Department employees, he deplored the uncertainty brought about…
Twin blasts jolt Hyderabad, cities on high alert
By M Saraswathi NEW DELHI (22-Feb-2013/PNA/Bernama) – Twin blasts killed at least 12 people and injured 80 others in Hyderabad, capital of southern Indian state Andra Pradesh, putting New Delhi…
Queen Elizabeth II’s finances to be investigated
LONDON (10-Feb-2013) – For the first time ever, Queen Elizabeth II is likely to face a robust inquiry into her finances and expenses by British MPs due to a recent…
Singapore Red Cross extends S$150,000 aid to typhoon Bopha survivors in PHL
SINGAPORE (7-Dec-2012/PNA/Bernama) – The Singapore Red Cross will contribute S$150,000 worth of relief supplies to assist survivors of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines. The relief supplies, which comprise collapsible water…
