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Ukraine Lawmaker Manhandles Prime Minister In Rowdy Parliament Scenes
Dec11

Ukraine Lawmaker Manhandles Prime Minister In Rowdy Parliament Scenes

Fighting broke out among members of Ukraine’s ruling coalition in parliament today after a member of President Petro Poroshenko’s bloc physically picked up Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk and pulled h… …read more Source:...

John Kerry to meet Putin next week on Syria peace plan
Dec11

John Kerry to meet Putin next week on Syria peace plan

US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow on the Syrian crisis and rival visions of the fight against the Islamic State group. “They will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a political transition in Syria,” spokesman Mark Toner said on today on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in...

US secretary of state John Kerry to meet Putin on Syria, Ukraine issue next week
Dec11

US secretary of state John Kerry to meet Putin on Syria, Ukraine issue next week

US secretary of state John Kerry will travel to Moscow next week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on two of the most vexing crises in US-Russian relations: Syria’s civil war and Ukraine’s ongoing instability. …read more Source: The Times of...

Virat Kohli to co-own Pro Wrestling League team Bengaluru Yodhas
Dec10

Virat Kohli to co-own Pro Wrestling League team Bengaluru Yodhas

India Test captain Virat Kohli today became the second cricketer after Rohit Sharma to join the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) bandwagon after he was today named as the co-owner of the Bengaluru Yodhas team. After Bollywood superstar of yesteryear Dharmendra and India cricketer Rohit joined hands, Kohli became the third big celebrity to co-own a team...

Tiger and goat forge unlikely friendship in Russian zoo
Dec10

Tiger and goat forge unlikely friendship in Russian zoo

A goat sent to a Russian safari park as live prey for a Siberian tiger has instead befriended the big cat and the two have become inseparable in a story that has captivated Russians. Amur the tiger and Timur the goat now sleep in the same enclosure in the Primorsky safari park outside the Pacific port city of Vladivostok, and the pair eat and...

Champions League: Chelsea outclass Porto to ease pressure on Mourinho
Dec10

Champions League: Chelsea outclass Porto to ease pressure on Mourinho

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea turned from domestic whipping boys back to European stalwarts on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G. A 12th-minute own goal which rebounded off Ivan Marcano under pressure from Diego Costa and a well-worked second-half strike from Brazilian Willian ensured victory for the...

Here’s why Angela Merkel is Times’ ‘Person of the Year’
Dec09

Here’s why Angela Merkel is Times’ ‘Person of the Year’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named the ‘Person of the Year’ by Times magazine. Merkel who was awarded the title for her resilience and leadership when faced with the Syrian refugee crisis and turmoil in the European Union over its currency this year. She is also the first woman to hold the title in almost 29 years. Here...

U.N. says over 9,000 killed in Ukraine conflict
Dec09

U.N. says over 9,000 killed in Ukraine conflict

Even as a new ceasefire has largely held and contributed to a sharp decline in casualties since mid-August. …read more Source: The...

Champions League: Sir Alex Ferguson backs Mourinho ahead of crunch Porto tie
Dec08

Champions League: Sir Alex Ferguson backs Mourinho ahead of crunch Porto tie

Jose Mourinho’s job could be on the line when Chelsea host Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday and Alex Ferguson has urged the Londoners not to jettison their manager even if the result goes against them. Woefully out-of-form Chelsea have already lost 11 matches in all competitions this season but need only a draw against Porto to...

Joe Biden In Ukraine To Push Reforms, Reaffirm US Support
Dec07

Joe Biden In Ukraine To Push Reforms, Reaffirm US Support

US Vice President Joe Biden meets Ukrainian leaders today to kickstart their drive against corruption and reassure them of Western support in the face of the current focus on Syria. …read more Source:...