Kigali, April 7 (IANS) The survivors of the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda appealed Sunday to Western countries to apprehend genocide fugitives ahead of Monday’s event to commemorate 20 years of the event. “I lost all my family during the genocide but the people who mercilessly killed them are moving freely in France and Belgium. I […]
Amman, April 7 (IANS) Jordan will issue $1 billion in Eurobonds before June, as the country seeks to benefit from the present low interest rate, the government said Sunday. The US-guaranteed Eurobonds will be issued in international markets as the interests rates are likely to increase in the second half of this year, Finance Minister Umayyah […]
Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women Pru Goward today announced an eight week amnesty period for public housing tenants to report any undeclared income so their rent can be calculated correctly. Public housing tenants pay rent based on their income, so it is important that tenants are honest with the Government. […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts today announced the removal of retail price regulation from the electricity market, which will deliver greater competition and deliver lower electricity prices for many NSW households and businesses from 1 July 2014. Mr O’Farrell said more than a million customers currently on a […]
Tehran, April 7 (IANS) A top Iranian negotiator has expressed optimism that Iran and the six world powers involved in nuclear talks with the Islamic republic may start drafting their final agreement next month, Press TV reported Sunday. “We hope that in the upcoming talks we would be able to bring the views closer and narrow […]
Kiev, April 7 (ITAR-TASS/IANS) Protesters in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk have seized the building of the regional state administration, chanting slogans and waving flags of pro-Russian public organisations in their hands. About 2,000 people gathered in Donetsk’s central Lenin Square Sunday to voice their support for the officers of the Berkut riot police who […]
Manama, April 6 (IANS) An Indian man was found dead in an under-construction building in Bahrain’s capital Manama. Police found the body of Jam Rajeesh, 40, hanging at the site Saturday in Adliya after local residents complained of a foul smell, the Gulf-Daily News reported Sunday. Police suspect that Rajeesh allegedly committed suicide last week. Investigation […]
Tehran, April 6 (IANS) Iran and the six world powers may start drafting the final agreement over Tehran’s nuclear programme from April 21, a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator said Sunday. “We hope that in the upcoming talks we would be able to bring the views closer and narrow the differences regarding major issues, so we could […]
Bangui, April 6 (IANS/WAM) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the Central African Republic (CAR) over the weekend to bring to focus the world’s attention on a crisis that has been marked by widespread atrocities and suffering, and to call on the country’s citizens to heed the lessons of neighbouring Rwanda and stop the violence. “There is […]
Dharamsala, April 6 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Sunday began his 12-day visit to Japan, where he will offer prayers and provide solace to the survivors of the devastating earthquake March 11, 2011, an official said here. “His Holiness will attend a special prayer service Monday for those affected by the disaster in Sendai […]