Iran will strike back at any location from where attacks against it are mounted, Fars news agency quoted a senior military commander as saying Sunday.

"Any location which is used by the enemy for...

Tens of thousands of people have attended a mass rally in Iraq to cheer the cessation of US troop movements in the country.

The celebration rally was organized by Iraq's Hezbollah movement to...

Police in Washington have closed down a large camping area containing members of the "Occupy" movement.

The encampment, one of the biggest protest areas in the United States, was only a few blocks...

A conspicuous show of support has been made for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Around 140,000 people attended a rally on Saturday in which placards were raised announcing Putin as a man...

Mexican police have arrested Jose Antonio Torres Marrufo, who is alleged to have masterminded drug exportation and murders.

Marrufo, the supposed head of a Sinaloa drug cartel, has been accused by...

Leaders of the Roman Catholic church in Rome are gathering to attend a conference on sexual abuse of minors within the Church.

They will attend a prayer service for victims of sexual abuse and...

The Indian Supreme Court's decision to cancel 122 controversial mobile phone licenses has opened up a new round of scepticism about India as a destination for foreign investment, according to Time...

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias will hold a series of concerts in Argentina.

A concert in Tandil, a mountain tourist center located 375 km from the Argentine capital, was the first of three shows...

Some 180 half-naked people in the northwestern city of Medellin positioned themselves to form the word "stop" to demand an end to bullfighting in Colombia.

"'Stop. That's enough of bullfights, of...

The toll in the shipwreck off the northeastern Dominican Republic has risen to 16, a navy spokesperson said Sunday.

"We have recovered five bodies, four men and a woman, today, and it is still not...

A total of 58 people have died of flu in Mexico so far this year. The deaths were caused by different strains of flu virus, the predominant one being swine flu.

As many as 2,815 alive patients have...

Four people in Pakistan's port city of Karachi died after consuming poisonous food, Geo News reported.

The four, including a woman, were residents of Sohrab Goth area of the metropolis.

Police...

Princess Diana's life is set to be made into a movie, and producer Stephen Evans is lining up a Hollywood actress to play the late British royal.

Diana's film will be based on her bodyguard Ken...

The European Union may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said.

"Belgium will actively contribute to this process (preparation and...

Actor Brad Pitt does not think he will have another year of professional success like the last 12 months.

The 48-year-old has seen his two latest movies, "Moneyball" and "The Tree of Life",...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday paid a short visit to Bulgaria and discussed energy issues and military cooperation with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, Xinhua reported.

At a...

L.A. Reid has reportedly signed up to be a judge on the second series of the American version of "The X Factor".

The 55-year-old has reportedly signed a contract to reprise his position on the panel...

The head of a Chinese firm that owns 36 schools and companies across the country has been detained after he failed to repay 2.2 billion yuan (around $350 million) in debt to about 1,000 private...

The human rights situation was improving in Myanmar but serious challenges still remained and needed to be addressed, UN special envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana has said.

Quintana, the UN Special...

Actress Vanessa Hudgens says her mom Gina is her biggest inspiration.

"My mom inspires me. She's the most positive, bubbly person. When I was younger, I'd think, 'Why is she giggling all the time?...

A total of 135 passengers, included Norway's crown prince Haakon and his wife, crown princess Mette-Marit, were evacuated from an aircraft at the Copenhagen airport after smoke was detected in one of...

American comedian Joan Rivers claims she has had a total of 739 surgical procedures.

According to showbizspy.com, the 78-year-old TV personality has gone under the knife more than 700 times, and...

About 400 protesters threw objects and tried to storm the Syrian consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul Sunday, Xinhua reported.

The demonstrators chanted slogans against Syrian President Bashar...

Actress Reese Witherspoon says people assume that her "Water For Elephants" co-star Robert Pattinson was a "spoiled rotten brat" but he proved everyone wrong with his gracious behaviour.

"I think...

Dozens of Syrian protesters stormed the Russian embassy in Libyan capital Tripoli Sunday, a day after Russia and China blocked a UN resolution on the Syrian crisis.

According to witnesses, several...

British singer Jessie J says that she will snog pop stars Rihanna and Ed Sheeran if she wins three Brit awards.

The 23-year-old is nominated for best female, best breakthrough and best single for...

The Abu Dhabi International Airport Sunday launched an online auction for 60 tickets to 30 destinations.

The initiative, in collaboration with the Etihad Airways, was launched to commemorate the...

The UAE and Romania have held discussions on boosting cooperation in the education sector.

Education Minister Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami and Romanian Ambassador Nicolai Juya held the...

Demi Moore has checked into a rehab in the US. The actress was hospitalised last week as she was suffering from seizures.

The 49-year-old actress is reportedly on a total lockdown at the...

An autistic woman was banned from having sexual intercourse on the ground that she lacks the mental capacity to consent to the act, the Daily Mail reported.

Justice Hedley said he passed the order...

Then US president John F. Kenendy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were drinking at an after-work party, the Daily Mail Sunday quoted a...

Drinking two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, Daily Mail reported Sunday.

Drinking over the recommended daily limit for alcohol...

Iran would strike back at any location from where attacks against it were mounted and was preparing itself against western plans aimed at mounting pressure on it, Fars news agency reported...

An Austrian skydiver will try to break the sound barrier during a free fall from a balloon on the edge of space later this year, The Telegraph reported Sunday.

Felix Baumgartner will be the first...

Heavy overnight snow in Britain severely disrupted road, rail and air travel Sunday, The Telegraph reported.

Drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars as the snow brought traffic to a...

At least four people were killed and six injured after an avalanche hit some villages in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, Xinhua reported Sunday.

The incident occurred Saturday in the mountainous...

China will considerably increase spending on health services in the Tibet region, an official said Sunday.

The expenditure will go up by about 30 percent to 1.4 billion yuan ($225 million) in 2012,...

The British government may soon formulate a law laying down "substantial" jail terms for stalkers.

British parliamentarians believe the problem has become so acute that a new law is required for...

Malaysia will loan $3 billion to Bangladesh to construct a river bridge, a minister said Sunday.

Bangladeshi Communications Minister Obaidul Quader told reporters a memorandum of understanding on...

Over 6,000 individuals have applied for joining NASA's Astronaut Corps, twice as many as the US space agency usually receives, NASA said Sunday.

Late last year, NASA announced a selection procedure...

A British survey has found one in eight people claiming to have visited ancient wonders of the world that turned non-existent centuries ago!

Of the 2,500 people surveyed by Hotels.com, 13 percent...

A man who shot dead three people in eastern China Sunday has been arrested, police said.

The man, in his 30s, used a handgun to shoot three people dead around 10 a.m. in Dangxian village of Huining...

China will launch its next generation Long March carrier rockets in the next five years, an expert said.

Yu Menglun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said China has sought to develop...

India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series opener Sunday. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

Many agitated parents in Britain have decided to boycott one of country's biggest retailers for selling a garment that jokes about child abduction.

Costing about 10 pounds (nearly $16), the garment...

Pakistan has lost Rs.8,500 billion ($94 billion) in corruption, tax evasion and bad governance during the rule of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, graft watchdog Transparency International Pakistan...

India were outplayed by Australia in the tri-series opener here Sunday in a rain-affected match reduced to 32 overs a side.

The batting woes for the visitors continued as they were cleaned up for...

FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola received good news Sunday over the knee injury suffered by midfielder Sergio Busquets.

Busquets had to be carried off the pitch with a deep cut on his right knee...

People across Pakistan Sunday celebrated Milad-un-Nabi with fervour.

The day began with special prayers for development, safety, peace and unity amongst the followers of Prophet Mohammed.

Special...

Police in China's Shanghai city is on the lookout for three notorious teenagers suspected of having brutally killed 10 stray cats during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday.

Cleaners and residents...