Poland detains man suspected of spying for Russia
Warsaw, Mar 26 : Poland’s counterintelligence agency ABW today said it has detained a Polish official over suspicions that he collaborated with Russian intelligence services. “Marek W. maintained contact with agents from Russia’s special services and sent them information regarding investments important to Poland,” ABW spokesman Stanislaw Zaryn told the Polish news agency PAP. He […]
Saudis intercept seven Yemen rebel missiles in deadly escalation
Riyadh, Mar 26 :Saudi forces intercepted seven Yemeni rebel missiles today, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation on the eve of the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition’s intervention in Yemen. One Egyptian was killed and two of his countrymen were wounded by falling shrapnel in Riyadh, authorities said, with residents reporting […]
Porn actress says she was threatened to keep silent on Trump fling
Washington, Mar 26 :Porn actress Stormy Daniels said she was threatened in a bid to keep her silent about her alleged fling with Donald Trump, which she detailed in a highly-anticipated primetime TV interview broadcast. She is seeking to be released from a non-disclosure agreement she signed 11 days before the 2016 presidential election that […]
Smith, Warner to stand down for rest of Test
Ball-tampering scandal:
Sydney, Mar 25 :Steve Smith and David Warner will stand down as captain and vice-captain for rest of Australia’s third Test match against South Africa, Cricket Australia said today as it investigates a ball-tampering scandal. There have been growing calls for Smith to be sacked as captain after he admitted being the mastermind of a […]
‘Never Again’: student-led US gun protests draw huge crowds
Washington, Mar 25 :More than a million Americans flooded the streets of cities nationwide for emotional protests demanding tighter gun control, in a march spearheaded by teenagers from a Florida high school where 17 people were shot dead last month. “Politicians, either represent the people or get out,” Cameron Kasky, a 17-year-old from Marjory Stoneman […]
Facebook apologises for data scandal in UK newspaper ads
London, Mar 25: Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in almost all of Britain’s national newspapers today to apologise for a huge data privacy scandal. “We have a responsibility to protect your information. If we can’t we don’t deserve it,” the back page ads state. Zuckerberg explained there was a quiz developed by […]
Federer to lose No. 1 ranking after shock loss to Kokkinakis
Miami, Mar 25 : Roger Federer’s latest reign atop the world rankings will end after the Swiss great’s shock loss to Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the Miami Masters. Kokkinakis, ranked 175th in the world, needed a wild card just to get into qualifying. But he showed nerves of steel in […]
Smith, Warner to stand down for rest of Test
Ball-tampering scandal:
Sydney, Mar 25 : Steve Smith and David Warner will stand down as captain and vice-captain for rest of Australia’s third Test match against South Africa, Cricket Australia said today as it investigates a ball-tampering scandal. There have been growing calls for Smith to be sacked as captain after he admitted being the mastermind of […]
Vatican communications chief quits amid Benedict letter row
Vatican City, Mar 21: The Vatican’s communications chief resigned today amid controversy over the release of a letter by retired pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis. “After carefully reflecting and thinking over the reasons for your request… I respect your decision and I accept with some difficulty your resignation,” the pope wrote to Monsignor Dario […]
Suicide bomber kills 26 in Kabul attack: interior ministry
Kabul : A suicide bomber on Wednesday killed at least 26 people, many of them teenagers, in front of Kabul University, officials said, as Afghans took to the streets to celebrate the Persian new year holiday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the deadly attack — the fifth suicide bombing in the Afghan […]
