French president signs gay marriage bill into law
PARIS: France on Saturday became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter debate and demonstrations. Read More →
N. Korea fires short-range missiles
SEOUL: North Korea on Saturday launched three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan, apparently as part of a military drill, South Korea’s defence ministry said. Read More →
Anger as Afghan MPs halt women’s bill debate
KABUL: The Afghan parliament on Saturday cut short a debate on a bill to protect women from violence after complaints from some traditionalist MPs that it was against Islamic teaching. Read More →
Nigeria imposes curfew in campaign against Islamists
KANO, Nigeria: Nigeria’s military on Saturday imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as soldiers pressed on with a campaign against Boko Haram Islamists that has sent people fleeing...
Three new suicides at Apple supplier’s China factory
BEIJING: Three Foxconn workers have committed suicide at a factory in China in the past three weeks, a labour rights group said on Saturday. Read More →
Domino’s Pizza Brazil creates DVD movies that smell like pizza
Pizza restaurant chains are turning up the heat when it comes to innovative marketing campaigns, with the latest pitch out of Domino’s selling DVD discs that emerge out of the player smelling like pizza. Read More →
Jasmine of Damascus: Detained Syrian actress May Skaf released
DAMASCUS: A prominent Syrian actress and activist who was detained by regime forces earlier this week was released after several hours, a human rights lawyer said on Saturday. Read More →
Gunmen mass at Iraq security command HQ
BAGHDAD: Hundreds of gunmen gathered near the headquarters of a provincial security command in Iraq on Saturday, while others ambushed a patrol and kidnapped 10 security force personnel, police said. Read More →
Argentina ‘Dirty War’ dictator Videla dies
BUENOS AIRES: General Jorge Videla, Argentina’s dictator at the height of its “Dirty War” against leftist activists, died in prison while serving time for crimes against humanity. He...
Mexico cuts 2013 growth forecast to 3.1%
MEXICO CITY : Mexico cut its 2013 growth forecast on Friday after the economy expanded less than expected in the first quarter due to slumping industrial production and near stagnant exports. Read More →
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