Daily News&Columns: 2014

Sunday, 19 January 2014

Pak journo Mehr Tarar's life mirrored that of Tharoors by Hamza Ameer

Mehr Tarar, the Pakistani journalist who was in the Twitter triangle involving Shashi and Sunanda Tharoor and publicly accused by Sunanda of stalking her....

Egyptian army says top Sinai militant dead

There have been regular attacks by militants in the Sinai peninsula since the uprising that overthrew long-term president Hosni Mubarak in....

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Israel to stop distributing gas masks to public

That changed when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, embroiled in a civil war and under threat of a U.S.-military strike, agreed last year to give up his chemical weapons stockpile. The final deadline set for....
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Thousands protest in Ukraine, defying court ban

President Viktor Yanukovich, opposition leaders announced a plan to gather people's signatures expressing no confidence in his leadership and that of parliament....

Bulgaria’s Bansko to mark World Snow Day

Bansko. Bulgaria’s Municipality of Bansko is to join the marking of World Snow Day, the press office of the municipality announced.The third....

Shehzad hits hundred but Pakistan toil for runs

Pakistan lost Sarfraz Ahmed for five, caught behind off spinner Rangana Herath in the last over of the day. Misbah-ul Haq was unbeaten on 36. With two days remaining and....

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Serena Williams Tumbles in Australian Open’s Fourth Round By GREG BISHOP

As her fourth-round contest in this Australian Open wore on, though, Williams looked less and less like the most dominant player in women’s tennis. She was undone by a flurry....

Bale bounces back by Hugo Cerezo

Gareth Bale needed a goal - he had not scored since his hat-trick against Valladolid on 30th November - and a free-kick gave him the chance to put an end to his dry spell....

Nine charged in slaying of Haitian journalist

His report said a former senator named Mirlande Liberus Pavert was the intellectual author of the slaying of Jean Dominique....
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Iraqi forces assault gunmen in crisis-hit city

The operation, which involved police, pro-government militiamen and SWAT forces, sought to wrest back key neighbourhoods of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province and one of two cities where the authorities lost vast swathes of territory....

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Japan PM calls for 'frank' talks with China, South Kore

A year of heated arguments have prevented the three from holding any top-level meetings, with Beijing and Seoul accusing Abe of showing a lack of remorse for World War II wrongs....

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Syrian opposition says to attend talks, backed by rebel fighters

The agreement by the Syrian National Coalition - and the chance of fighters backing the process - will be a boost for Western....

20 Pakistani soldiers killed in attack on army convoy

More than 30 others were wounded in the attack on the convoy as it prepared to leave the town at the gateway to North Waziristan....

Egyptians overwhelmingly back constitution

The vote advances a transition plan that army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi unveiled after deposing former president Mohamed Morsi last July....

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Homily for January 19, 2014: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

His name is Dr. Jim Withers, of Pittsburgh. Most nights, you won’t find him in the ER or in the operating room. You’ll find him on the streets, a stethoscope around his neck, hunting the back alleys of downtown....

Tesco credit card won't refund my deposit

I think your readers should be aware that Tesco Bank consider all deposits paid by its credit card to be non-refundable and uses....

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Saturday, 18 January 2014

Some mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em by DR IRFAN ZAFAR

Top foes bring out Andrew Wiggins’ best By Tom Keegan

Some stats mean a great deal more than others. Baseball scouts long have paid far greater attention to a prospect’s performance against other top prospects than versus....

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The Heroes of 'Lone Survivor' by Brent Bozell

When the medal was announced in 2007, William Kristol noted on “Fox News Sunday” that the news received a tiny fraction of the coverage given to the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel that year was awarded to Al Gore and the UN “climate change” alarmists....

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Premier League: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers 'reprogramming' Steven Gerrard

On his return from injury on Sunday, the Reds' captain sat in a deeper role, just ahead of the back four, as Liverpool triumphed....

Live Football on TV – BT Sport, Sky Sports – Sat 18 January 2014

A total of three games from the Barclays Premier League and Sky Bet Football League will be broadcast live on TV today!

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Clos again by Pablo Polo

Mikaeel Kular search: Police find boy's body in Fife

Police investigating the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular are searching a property in Kirkcaldy, after finding a body they "strongly believe" to be his....

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Oscar nominees at Critics’ Choice Awards

A host of Oscar nominees came together for the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, which saw Gravity win a record seven prizes....

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Beyonce Crops Kelly Rowland Out of Aaliyah Tribute Photo

FOX Orders Steven Spielberg's Comedic Soap

FOX adds comedic soap "Red Band Society" to its list of potential new series. The network has given a go to the project from executive producers Steven Spielberg....

Madonna has visited her new boyfriend's hometown.

The pair stayed in a luxury yacht previously owned by opera singer Maria Callas which has been converted into....

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Ashlee Simpson is engaged.

Ashlee will be walking down the aisle for the second time with Evan, after she was previously wed to Fall Out Bay musician Pete Wentz - with whom she has five year....

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UN chief welcomes opening of Hariri murder trial

A case has been brought against four suspects for the assassination of Hariri, who was killed in February 2005 when a bomb....

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Safe house provided security for Martin Luther King during 1963 campaign

Martin Luther King Jr. came to Birmingham in 1963, to the place he called the most racially segregated city in the United States. “To dramatize this blatant injustice. And to demand that the federal government not put a cent in this....

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U.S. rules out any role for Syrian president in transition

He was referring to the Geneva Communique adopted in June 2012 by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and four Middle East countries, which calls for the....

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Obama proposes limits on NSA data collection

President Barack Obama unveiled reforms Friday in the vast surveillance being conducted by the country's clandestine National Security Agency....

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Pakistan, U.S. to hold strategic dialogue on Jan. 27

The Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue ministerial meeting will take place in Washington on Jan. 27, the Foreign Ministry said Friday....

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'Happy' Number One For A Third Week!

“Happy” to be at No.1 in Australia for a third week is Pharrell Williams, but he should be elated now as last week the track hit....

homemaker featured property

Driving through Shotley Bridge, in County Durham, 25 years ago, Margaret and Jim Pugh stumbled upon what they felt could be their ideal home....

Israeli troops open fire on Gaza protesters

The Israeli army fired live rounds and tear gas at protesters near the border fence in the Gaza Strip on Friday....

Mumbai stampede before funeral of Burhanuddin

At least 18 people were killed and over 50 others were injured in a stampede that broke out early Saturday at Saifee Mahal in Malabar Hills, the residence....

Friday, 17 January 2014

Shashi Tharoor: Minister's wife Sunanda Pushkar 'found dead'

The wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor has been found dead, following reports that he was having an affair, Indian media have said....

Suicide bomb attack on Kabul restaurant 'kills 14'

At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital, officials say....

Obama orders curbs on NSA data use

President Barack Obama has ordered curbs on the use of bulk data collected by US intelligence agencies, saying civil liberties must be respected....

Weekly roundup: Social Enterprise Network

Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the Guardian Social Enterprise Network's news of the week. Our space to tell you the latest news, advice....

French press review By William Niba

Muslims doubt the neutrality of French troops in the CAR. France prepares to slim down its local government structures. Left and....

The Business Matrix: Friday 17 January 2014

Thorntons sells to supermarkets
Sales of Thorntons chocolates to supermarkets outstripped sales from its own shops for the first time as the confectionery....

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Two women arrested in Britain on terror grounds

LONDON : British police arrested two women on Thursday on suspicion of terror offences, including one who was about to catch a flight to Istanbul, Scotland Yard said....

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ARISS contact planned with school in France

An International Space Station educational radio contact has been planned Friday January 17 with participants at College Les Gondoliers....

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Attacks against Montenegro media raise international concerns

Attacks against independent newspapers and journalists have been increasing over the past few years in Montenegro, but two recent incidents are....

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