World

    US takes China to WTO over subsidies

    Washington, Dec 20 (DPA) The US is taking China before the World Trade Organization (WTO) to stop a series of subsidies that give Chinese exporters an unfair advantage, the government said Friday.


    ‘Good’ progress on Israeli-Palestinian peace: Bush

    Washington, Dec 20 (DPA) US President George W. Bush said that there has been a “good deal” of progress in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process despite the failed effort to reach a settlement before he leaves office.

Germany frees former Red Army Faction leader

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Stuttgart, Dec 20 (DPA) Christian Klar, 56, a leader of the Red Army Faction (RAF) urban terrorist movement three decades ago in Germany, was released from jail Friday, four weeks after judges approved his parole.



Rome considers return of gladiators to Colosseum

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Rome, Dec 20 (DPA) Centuries after their blood-sport was banned, duelling gladiators in full combat gear could soon be making a comeback in the most famous fight arena of all - Rome’s Colosseum.



‘Russia will cut weapon programmes if US drops missile shield’

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Moscow, Dec 20 (DPA) Russia will halt some strategic weapons programmes if the US drops plans for a missile defence shield in Eastern Europe, a senior Russian general said Friday.



Zimbabwe issues 10-billion-dollar note

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Harare, Dec 20 (DPA) Zimbabwe’s central bank Friday issued a 10-billion-Zimbabwe-dollar banknote, as inflation drove the value of the currency to new depths, according to state radio.



Apology would not help shoe-thrower: Iraqi government

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Baghdad, Dec 20 (DPA) The Iraqi government will not excuse Iraqi journalist Montazer al-Zaidi, despite his apology and appeal for a pardon, a spokesman for the government of Nuri al-Maliki said Friday.



Zimbabwe issues new 10-billion-dollar note

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Harare, Dec 20 (DPA) Zimbabwe’s central bank Friday issued a 10-billion-Zimbabwe-dollar banknote, as inflation drove the value of the currency to new depths, according to state radio.



Paris Hilton buys pink Bentley for Christmas

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

London, Dec 19 (IANS) Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has bought herself a pink Bentley car for Christmas worth an estimated $200,000.



Kate Winslet nervous before shooting for husband’s film

Dec 19th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

London, Dec 19 (IANS) Kate Winslet was nervous before shooting for her new movie directed by husband Sam Mendes because she feared they would end up fighting on the sets.