Thirty killed in car bombings in Shiite districts in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: Thirty people were killed and 75 wounded in 11 coordinated car bombings in different Shiite districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, an interior ministry official said.

China launches sixth satellite orbiter

BEIJING: China on Monday successfully launched its sixth orbiter which will form part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network.
A Long March-3C carrier rocket carrying the "Beidou," or Compass navigation satellite took off at 0:26 am today from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

4 small mail bombs explode in Athens

ATHENS: Small mail bombs exploded outside the Russian and Swiss embassies in Athens on Tuesday and police destroyed at least three other packages as they tried to halt a wave of attacks blamed on far-left domestic extremists.

Thatcher is world's most influential woman

 

LONDON: Former British prime minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher has emerged as the most influential woman and role model in the world, edging out Michelle Obama and Mother Teresa in a survey.

Cracks surface as Nepal PM poll fails 15th time

KATHMANDU: Running into its fifth month on Monday, Nepal's bizarre prime ministerial election failed once more with the 15th round of vote unable to choose a new premier and an unprecedented 16th round being scheduled for Thursday.

Mumbai flyover collapses, one hurt

MUMBAI: A biker was injured after a portion of the under-construction Lalabug flyover in central Mumbai collapsed on Tuesday evening, fire officials said.
"A small portion of the under-construction Lalbaug flyover opposite Bharat Mata cinema in Parel collapsed at 6.30 pm," they said.
Prakash Podar (31), who was on a bike, injured his right leg. "Prakash got a minor injury on his right leg and has been admitted to KEM hospital," the officials said.

Better to be fond of beautiful girls than to be gay: Berlusconi

MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Tuesday dismissed the latest sex scandal facing him and defended his fondness for "beautiful girls".
"When I'm in the presence of a beautiful girl, I look at her. It is better to have a passion for beautiful girls than to be gay," Berlusconi said.

Polls open in US, Democrats fear defeat

WASHINGTON: US President and his Democratic party feared a rout in the House of Representatives, as Americans, frustrated with continued job loss and economic woes, came out to vote in the mid-term polls, seen as a referendum on the policies of Barack Obama.

Small Business Owners See Recovery In 2011

Small business owners' expectations of an economic rebound have been pushed out until the second half of 2011, even with improving indicators within their own businesses, according to a new survey by Aministaff.

Only 21% expect a rebound before mid-2011, while 47% expect a

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