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Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Turkey, causes minor damage
Published On: February 6, 2017 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey, Feb 6: Turkey's seismology center says a 5.3-magnitude earthquake, centered beneath the Aegean sea, shook the Turkish coast. The state-run news agency said the quake damaged a number of houses in five villages and at least four people were injured.
'La La Land' continues dance to the Oscars with DGA win
Published On: February 5, 2017 01:18 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif, Feb 5: "La La Land" director Damien Chazelle has waltzed off with the top honor at the Directors Guild of America Awards held Saturday in Beverly Hills.
Avalanche kills 13 people in Pakistan's north
Published On: February 5, 2017 11:28 AM NPT By: Associated Press
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 5: A Pakistani security official says at least 13 people have been killed in an avalanche that buried five homes following heavy snowfall in the country's north.
Nokia Q4 sales up but profit down at $682 million
Published On: February 5, 2017 09:54 AM NPT By: Associated Press
HELSINKI, Feb 5: Nokia Corp. says fourth-quarter profit fell to 633 million euros ($682 million) from 1.8 billion euros a year earlier, but sales almost doubled to 6.6 billion euros.
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's travel ban nationwide
Published On: February 4, 2017 06:47 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEATTLE, Feb 4: A federal judge's order blocking President Donald Trump's ban on admitting travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries or any refugees left authorities and advocates wondering what to do Saturday with the people who finally got visas to come to America, only to be turned away.
Iranian baby will be allowed into US for life-saving surgery
Published On: February 4, 2017 02:05 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb 4: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump's executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency procedure.
Attacks in Afghanistan kill 9 policemen, cleric and his wife
Published On: February 3, 2017 05:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb 3: An Afghan policeman turned his rifle on his colleagues in a northern province, killing eight, while a gunman in the country's east fatally shot a cleric and his wife, officials said on Friday.
Angelina Jolie takes on travel ban in New York Times op-ed
Published On: February 3, 2017 11:39 AM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb 3: Angelina Jolie says that discriminating against refugees for their religion or country of origin "invites the very instability we seek to protect ourselves against."
Transgender Nepali has her big moment at Lakme Fashion Week (photo feature)
Published On: February 3, 2017 10:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, Feb 3: It was her big moment. Anjali Lama sashayed down the catwalk in the swanky Mumbai auditorium. A fitted, cream dress highlighted her tall, slender frame. Her pulled-back hair showed off her high cheekbones.
Facebook's Oculus facing $500 million bill in copyright case
Published On: February 2, 2017 01:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2: Facebook's virtual-reality subsidiary and two of its founders are facing a sobering reality after a jury hit them with a $500 million bill for violating the intellectual property rights of video-game maker ZeniMax Media.
Maoist attack kills 8 policemen in eastern India
Published On: February 2, 2017 12:57 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, Feb 2: At least eight policemen were killed in a land mine blast suspected to have been carried out by Maoist rebels in their stronghold in eastern India, police said Thursday.
More than 100 injured in fire at huge factory in Philippines
Published On: February 2, 2017 10:44 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines, Feb 2: A Philippine governor says more than 100 workers, including three Japanese, have been injured and at least three are missing in a fire that hit a huge factory south of Manila and sent thousands of employees scampering to safety.
Taliban kill Afghan woman accused of adultery in northeast
Published On: February 1, 2017 07:58 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb 1: The Taliban have shot and killed a woman accused of adultery in a remote province in northeastern Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday.
England win toss and opt to bowl in 3rd T20
Published On: February 1, 2017 07:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BANGALORE, India, Feb 1: England won the toss and opted to bowl in the third and final Twenty20 against India in Bangalore.
Trump ban doesn't affect Australia passport holders
Published On: January 31, 2017 11:08 AM NPT By: Associated Press
CANBERRA, Australia, Jan 31: The White House had assured Australia that its passport holders won't be affected by President Donald Trump's executive order suspending immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, the Australian prime minister said Tuesday as he resisted pressure to join other Western leaders in publicly denouncing the travel ban.
Miss France crowned Miss Universe in Philippines (photo feature)
Published On: January 30, 2017 05:55 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines, Jan 30: A 23-year-old dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant held in the Philippines, saying her triumph will make the beauty contest more popular in Europe and help her efforts to put more underprivileged children in school.
Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees over next 5 years
Published On: January 30, 2017 01:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 30: Starbucks says it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, a response to President Donald Trump's indefinite suspension of Syrian refugees and temporary travel bans that apply to six other Muslim-majority nations.
Mosque president says 5 dead in Quebec City shooting
Published On: January 30, 2017 11:48 AM NPT By: Associated Press
QUEBEC CITY, Jan 30: Five people have been killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque, the president of the center said Sunday.
Tech companies protest Trump immigration order
Published On: January 29, 2017 12:58 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan 29: Google, Apple and other tech giants expressed dismay over an executive order on immigration from President Donald Trump that bars nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.
NYC airport becomes scene of anguish after Trump travel ban
Published On: January 29, 2017 11:04 AM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan 29: New York City's Kennedy airport became a scene of anguish and desperation Saturday for the families of people detained after arriving in the U.S. from nations subject to President Donald Trump's travel ban.
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