Author Archives: AFP
2 days ago
NY auction houses toast staggering billion dollar week
NY's leading auction houses combined for the breathtaking art work's sales week, worth more than one billion dollars.
NY's leading auction houses combined for the breathtaking art work's sales week, worth more than one billion dollars.
3 days ago
Nigeria’s Islamists could face war crimes charges: UN
Nigeria's Boko Haram could face charges of crimes against humanity, the UN's human rights office warned Friday.
Nigeria's Boko Haram could face charges of crimes against humanity, the UN's human rights office warned Friday.
3 days ago
Yahoo! talking deal, alliance with Tumblr
Yahoo! has begun talks with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance.
Yahoo! has begun talks with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance.
3 days ago
Bombs against Iraqi Sunnis kill 49
Two bombs near a Sunni mosque and another against a Sunni funeral procession killed 49 people in Iraq, officials said.
Two bombs near a Sunni mosque and another against a Sunni funeral procession killed 49 people in Iraq, officials said.
3 days ago
Cannes Festival rocked as Chopard jewels are stolen
Thieves broke into the room of a Chopard employee, opened a safe and made off with the jewels
Thieves broke into the room of a Chopard employee, opened a safe and made off with the jewels
3 days ago
Police deployed in French schools after mass killing threat
Officials said 59 high schools in the Strasbourg region had been placed on alert with 750 police officers deployed.
Officials said 59 high schools in the Strasbourg region had been placed on alert with 750 police officers deployed.
3 days ago
Sreesanth, Chavan confess to spot-fixing: police
"Sreesanth has confessed to spot-fixing. He was teary-eyed during interrogation," police said.
"Sreesanth has confessed to spot-fixing. He was teary-eyed during interrogation," police said.
3 days ago
Bangladesh economic growth slows to four-year low
Analysts have said that a crisis in the disaster-strewn garment sector and strikes could do lasting economic damage.
Analysts have said that a crisis in the disaster-strewn garment sector and strikes could do lasting economic damage.
3 days ago
Culture chokes in Spain as bookshops, cinemas shut
The Catalonia bookshop in Barcelona survived a civil war and a fire but nothing could protect it from Spain's recession.
The Catalonia bookshop in Barcelona survived a civil war and a fire but nothing could protect it from Spain's recession.
3 days ago
High hopes for Palestinian 3D animated ‘Scarecrow’ film
Filmmakers in Gaza cannot wait to show the world their first 3D Palestinian animated feature .
Filmmakers in Gaza cannot wait to show the world their first 3D Palestinian animated feature .
3 days ago
Dancer says Jackson sexually abused him as child
An Australian choreographer alleged on Thursday that Michael Jackson sexually abused him for seven years as a child.
An Australian choreographer alleged on Thursday that Michael Jackson sexually abused him for seven years as a child.
3 days ago
Boston suspect wrote note before capture: report
The twin explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three people and wounded more than 260.
The twin explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three people and wounded more than 260.
3 days ago
Facebook outlook still muddled one year after IPO
The world's biggest social network has managed to boost its earnings since the initial public offering.
The world's biggest social network has managed to boost its earnings since the initial public offering.
3 days ago
Obama, Erdogan vow to up pressure on Assad
President Obama and Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to crank up pressure on Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, but offered no concrete new measures to do so.
President Obama and Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to crank up pressure on Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, but offered no concrete new measures to do so.
16th May, 2013
Sreesanth, two other IPL players arrested for spot-fixing
Sreesanth was arrested by police in Mumbai along with Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila.
Sreesanth was arrested by police in Mumbai along with Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila.
16th May, 2013
David Beckham to retire at the end of season
Former England captain, David Beckham, is set to retire at the end of the season, his spokesman said.
Former England captain, David Beckham, is set to retire at the end of the season, his spokesman said.
16th May, 2013
Smartphones: Android trumps Apple, Windows edges up
Android continues its domination of the smartphone market, share stands at 75%.
Android continues its domination of the smartphone market, share stands at 75%.
16th May, 2013
New Zealand stifle England in first Test
New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord's, reducing England to 160 for four.
New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord's, reducing England to 160 for four.
16th May, 2013
Gunmen kill Nato truck driver in Jamrud: officials
Gunmen killed the driver of a Nato supply truck driving through Jamrud area of Khyber agency near the Afghan border, local officials said.
Gunmen killed the driver of a Nato supply truck driving through Jamrud area of Khyber agency near the Afghan border, local officials said.
16th May, 2013
Bomber in Afghanistan kills 15, including six Americans
Forty people were wounded in the blast during the morning rush-hour, which caused heavy damage in the vicinity.
Forty people were wounded in the blast during the morning rush-hour, which caused heavy damage in the vicinity.
