Israeli military confirms it hit Syrian nuclear site in 2007 TEL AVIV, Israe: The Israeli military confirmed Wednesday it carried out the 2007 airstrike in Syria that destroyed what was believed to be a nuclear reactor, lifting the veil of secrecy over one of its most daring and mysterious operations in... Women 21 Mar, 2018
Chinese Nobel rights activist Liu Xiaobo released on medical parole BEIJING: Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winning rights activist Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on medical parole and is being treated in hospital for late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said on Monday in messages seen by Reuters. Liu, 61,... Women 26 Jun, 2017
Chelsea Manning to participate in documentary about her CANNES, FRANCE: Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted of giving classified government materials to WikiLeaks, will participate in a documentary about her. Pulse Films announced the film at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday,... Travel Abroad 17 May, 2017
Brazil club signs goalkeeper convicted in girlfriend's death RIO DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian soccer club on Tuesday presented its newest member, a goalie convicted in the killing of an ex-girlfriend, prompting outrage from many nationwide and promises by sponsors to drop out. Boa Esporte's contract for Bruno... 15 Mar, 2017
Hoeness reclaims Bayern presidency after prison term MUNICH: Uli Hoeness, who was released from prison in February after serving a sentence for tax evasion, made a triumphant return to Bayern Munich as club president on Friday after being re-elected unopposed. Cheered on by the vast majority of... 27 Nov, 2016
Hoeness reclaims Bayern presidency after prison term MUNICH: Uli Hoeness, who was released from prison in February after serving a sentence for tax evasion, made a triumphant return to Bayern Munich as club president on Friday after being re-elected unopposed. Cheered on by the vast majority of... 26 Nov, 2016
Snoop Dogg honoured in politically charged BET Hip-Hop Awards ATLANTA: Snoop Dogg said he initially felt misunderstood at the beginning of his rap career that ended up turning into a legendary one while accepting his "I Am Hip Hop" honor during a politically-charged BET Hip-Hop Awards show near... Travel Abroad 18 Sep, 2016
Apollo 11 bag used for lunar samples focus of legal dispute WICHITA: A bag carried to the moon aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft and used for the first sample of lunar material is at the centre a legal fight after the government mistakenly sold it during the criminal case against the former director of the Kansas... Mobile & Apps 06 Aug, 2016
Retrial set for Evans LONDON: British footballer Ched Evans will face a retrial after his conviction for raping a 19-year-old woman was quashed by the Court of Appeal in London on Thursday. The former Wales striker, 27, was released from prison in October 2014 after... 22 Apr, 2016
Hoeness released BERLIN: Disgraced ex-Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness was released from prison on Monday after serving 21 months for tax evasion, a regional official said. The 64-year-old served half of his three-and-a-half year sentence after being convicted in... 01 Mar, 2016
Former Bayern boss Hoeness given early release from jail MUNICH: Former Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness has been released from prison on suspension after serving half of his 3-1/2-year jail term for tax evasion, Bavaria's Justice Ministry said on Monday. The former Bayern Munich player, who was... 29 Feb, 2016
Former Bayern boss Hoeness released from prison MUNICH: Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has been released from prison after serving half of a 3-1/2 year sentence for tax evasion. The Bavarian justice ministry said Hoeness was freed Monday, news agency dpa reported. It gave no further... Women 29 Feb, 2016
