Jerusalem, May 21 (DPA) Israel has decided to open an embassy in Turkmenistan, for the first time since the two countries established diplomatic ties over 15 years ago, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Istanbul, May 21 (DPA) Shakhtar Donetsk made history Wednesday by becoming the first-ever Ukrainian side to win a European club competition as they beat German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 after extra time in the UEFA Cup final played at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul.
Washington, May 21 (DPA) US President Barack Obama has signed off on an agreement authorising the United States to help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) develop nuclear power, the White House announced Wednesday.
Washington, May 21 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Wednesday signed laws designed to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and to combat mortgage and financial fraud.
Washington, May 21 (DPA) Contradicting optimistic remarks out of the White House earlier Wednesday, US Federal Reserve officials released a gloomy projection for the rest of the year.
New York, May 21 (DPA) Stocks fell on Wall Street in the last hour of trading as the Federal Reserve issued dreary economic projections for the rest of the year.
Sydney, May 21 (DPA) Six swine-flu cases have been confirmed in Australia, officials said Thursday.
Mexico City, May 21 (EFE) Mexico’s gross domestic product fell 8.2 percent during the first quarter compared with the same period last year, the country’s statistics agency INEGI said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) “Tum Mile” is a love story set in the midst of the 2005 Mumbai floods, but director Kunal Deshmukh says the Emraan Hashmi-Soha Ali Khan starrer is in no way a tribute to the victims. It is rather an attempt to question the laxity of city authorities.
Singapore, May 21 (DPA) Singapore’s export-reliant economy contracted 10.1 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to a year ago and could shrink by 6 to 9 percent for the whole year, the government said Thursday.