United Nations, May 26 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon Sunday regretted that the Lebanese parliament was unable to elect a new president within the timeframe set by the constitution and called on the country’s leaders to select a new one “without delay.” “The secretary general regrets that the Lebanese parliament was unable to elect […]
Washington, May 26 (IANS) The US looks forward to working with the next president and the new parliament of Ukraine to support the country’s efforts to enact important reforms, US President Barack Obama said Sunday. “This election is another important step forward in the efforts of the Ukrainian government to unify the country and reach out […]
Pretoria, May 26 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma Sunday promoted former deputy minister Nhlanhla Nene to be the first black finance minister in his new cabinet. In Zuma’s announcement Sunday evening, former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been transferred to cooperative governance, Xinhua reported. Businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was confirmed to be deputy president. He was […]
Bangkok, May 26 (IANS) Thai anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban was released Monday from military detention, a media report said. Suthep, leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), along with four members of the organisation after their release, were taken to the office of the attorney general where they would face insurrection charges, the Bangkok […]
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) “I am carrying the message of peace,” said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who left for India Monday to attend the oath taking ceremony of Indian Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi, media reported. “I’m carrying the message of peace and will discuss all matters with the Indian leadership. Dialogue process is the only […]
New York, May 26 (IANS) Forget selfies as the war has now moved to “belfies”. The online photo-video sharing website Instagram has recently been accused of censoring plump, underwear-clad bottom while continuing to allow skinnier, skimpier clothed bodies to appear. A Californian musician and video blogger Meghan Tonjes who posted pictures of her body on Instagram […]
Vilnius, May 26 (IANS) Lithuania’s incumbent President Dalia Grybauskaite Monday has been re-elected for a second term, the Central Electoral Commission said. Grybauskaite secured 57.87 percent of the vote, compared with 40.14 percent for Social Democrat Zigmantas Balcytis, Xinhua reported. “No president had been elected twice in a row in Lithuania. It will be a historic […]
Cairo, May 26 (IANS) Egyptian voters started casting their ballots Monday across the country in the first presidential election following the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Former military chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, who led Morsi’s overthrow, and leftist leader Hamdeen Sabahi are the only two contestants in the race, Xinhua reported. The former military chief […]
Colombo, May 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka Sunday ordered the release of all Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture to mark Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, the President’s Office said. Modi will take oath as the new Indian Prime Minister Monday and Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa is among the guests invited for the event […]
Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat has been nominated the new US ambassador to Bangladesh, a media report quoted a White House statement as saying. She will replace present US envoy in Dhaka, Dan Mozena, when her appointment is finalised. US embassy spokesperson in Dhaka Kelly McCarthy said that Mozena’s tenure would end when […]