Tag: States
The science of what bugs us
Daily life can be full of annoying distractions, from loud phone conversations, noisy soup eaters to waiting... and waiting... for a delayed flight or...
North Korea says US citizen arrested
North Korea says it arrested a US citizen for unspecified alleged crimes on 3 November. Pae Jun Ho entered the country as a tourist,...
US marine convicted over Haditha killings
The US marine corps has discharged the lone marine convicted in the 2005 killings of unarmed Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, a...
Asian markets retreat as US fiscal cliff fears grow
Asian markets mostly fell on Friday after Republicans scrapped a vote on putting in place a back-up plan if talks on averting the US...
Pakistan welcomes $700 million CSF reimbursement
Pakistan has welcomed Pentagon’s notification to US congress of reimbursing around $700 million of Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to Pakistan. “We welcome the decision...
Turkish RPP firm to sue Pakistan at US arbitration court
Turkish power firm Karadeniz Holding said it was suing Pakistan at a US arbitration court for at least $600 million compensation after two of...
London High Court blocks US drone intelligence case
The London High Court has rejected an attempt by a Pakistani man to force the UK government to reveal if it is providing intelligence...
8 MILITANTS KILLED BY NWA DRONE, SWA BOMBING
At least eight militants, including a senior commander, were killed and several others injured in a drone strike in North Waziristan Agency and a...
US shooter’s mother the missing link in tragedy
In a case full of perplexing questions, the mother of Connecticut shooter Adam Lanza is the mystery woman-but whatever secrets she had about her...
Syria hits back at UN over Palestinian refugees
Syria on Monday hit back at the United Nations over the fate of Palestinian refugees after UN chief Ban Ki-moon voiced “grave concern” following...
ATP Tour Opposes US Open Move, Prize Money Distribution
The men’s tennis tour said it opposes a switch of the U.S. Open final to a Monday and wants a shake-up of prize-money distribution...
World leaders express shock over US school shooting
World leaders expressed shock and horror after a gunman massacred 20 small children and six staff on Friday in the US state of Connecticut,...
THE HOBBIT SMASHES US BOX OFFICE RECORDS
An Unexpected Journey has broken two US records at the box office to become the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time. Peter Jackson's...
Murray pleased with US Open changes
Andy Murray hailed a victory for player power following confirmation that the finalists at next year's US Open will have a day off after...
Global shares fall on US fiscal worry; oil up on China
China's vast manufacturing sector expanded in early December at the fastest pace in 14 months as new orders and employment rose, a survey showed,...
US PGA feels tougher rules may hurt game
Limiting how far the ball travels and the type of putters players can use could do more harm than good for golf, the PGA...
Asian shares rise, Fed outcome pressures dollar
Asian shares rose on Wednesday buoyed by strength in global equities markets, firmer economic sentiment in Germany and hopes of a deal from U.S....
