World

Father jailed for raping retarded daughter

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Singapore, Jan 6 (DPA) A Singaporean man was jailed for 16 years and is to be beaten with 18 strokes of the cane for raping his mildly retarded 11-year old daughter, the Straits Times reported Tuesday.



Cubans encouraged to build their own houses now

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Havana, Jan 6 (IANS) In yet another sign of bringing change to the communist country, President Raul Castro has encouraged Cubans to build thier own houses, EFE news agency reported Tuesday.



Madoff faces new charges; Congress starts probe

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, Jan 6 (DPA) Bernard Madoff, the high-flying Wall Street investor who is awaiting trial in a $50-billion investment Ponzi scheme, faces a new set of charges alleging that he tried to hide valuables including jewellery.



French ship with nine crew hijacked off Nigerian coast

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Paris, Jan 6 (DPA) Pirates have seized a French ship off the Nigerian coast and taken its nine crew members hostage, the ship owners have said.



Obama courts controversy with his CIA chief pick

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) President-elect Barack Obama has stirred controversy by tapping a former Clinton aide with a thin resume on intelligence to head America’s top external spy outfit, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).



Obama courts controversy with his CIA chief pick

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) President-elect Barack Obama has stirred controversy by tapping a former Clinton aide with a thin resume on intelligence to head America’s top external spy outfit, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).



Oil prices help Canadian markets recover 11 percent

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Toronto, Jan 6 (IANS) Higher oil prices helped the Canadian market maintain its upward trend from the New Year’s first day, with energy and metal sectors posting further gains on the Toronto stock exchange (TSX).



Oil prices help Canadian markets recover 11 per cent

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Toronto, Jan 6 (IANS) Higher oil prices helped the Canadian market maintain its upward trend from the New Year’s first day, with energy and metal sectors posting further gains on the Toronto stock exchange (TSX).