IN OTHER WORDS Somalia burns :The solution to the developing crisis in Somalia may be found several hundred miles to the north, on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. To prevent these two countries from further entangling themselves in the Somali civil war, the... 24 Dec, 2006
US and Somalia - The limits of superpower Nobody could accuse him of inconsistency. In one of his last actions as US ambassador to the United Nations before being obliged to resign by the new Democratic leaders of Congress, John Bolton sought and won support for yet another armed intervention... 21 Dec, 2006
Jolie says Pitt’s a great dad LOS ANGELES: Brad Pitt may be a gorgeous hunk and great actor, but he’s also a perfect dad, according to girlfriend Angelina Jolie.He often gets up early in the morning to take care of the couple’s three young children so that she can sleep in,... Travel Abroad 15 Dec, 2006
Jolie is Madonna’s mentor on adoption NEW YORK: Pop star Madonna and her director husband Guy Ritchie have reportedly been taking advice from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on adoption.According to hollyw-ood.com, Jolie has adopted children from Cambodia and Ethiopia and is aware of all the... Travel Abroad 20 Oct, 2006
British cyclist on world tour reaches Kathmandu Kathmandu, October 16:A British national Jason Lewis of Expedition 360, who is on a thirteen-year mission to circumnavigate the world using “human power”, is in Kathmandu. He is using only human power such as bikes, pedal boat, roller blades,... Travel 17 Oct, 2006
African nations look to India for developing economies New Delhi, October 16:Niger is keen to import Indian rice milling machines and get advice on how to drill for oil.South Africa welcomes Indian investment to build hotels ahead of the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament. And Ethiopia wants help from India... 16 Oct, 2006
• TIME OUT Ferdinand arrestedLONDON: West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand, the younger brother of England international Rio Ferdinand, has been arrested after an alleged assault outside a nightclub. The 21-year-old, who has also played for the England under-21 team,... 13 Oct, 2006
Air China to start Beijing-New Delhi flights New Delhi, October 13 :Air China, the country’s second-biggest carrier and its main international airline, is starting a direct service between Beijing and New Delhi from October 30.The service will be available three times a week between the... 13 Oct, 2006
Bharati finishes 21st in Berlin Marathon with national record Kathmandu, September 24:Athlete Nirmala Bharati set the new national record in women’s marathon when she finished the Berlin Marathon with the timing of 2:58:39 on Sunday. Gete Wami of Ethiopia won the race in 2:21:34, followed by Salina Kosgei of... 24 Sep, 2006
Zero-tolerance to corruption At a meeting of the members of the World Bank in Singapore beginning Sept. 17, politicians from dozens of countries are scheduled to discuss whether they are for corruption or against it. A surprisingly large number will be for it. Not that they will... 17 Sep, 2006
Climate change : Re-engineering is not an option Challenging a Nobel laureate over a matter of science is not something you do lightly. I have hesitated and backed off, read and reread his paper, but now I believe I can state with confidence that Paul Crutzen, winner of the 1995 prize for chemistry,... 31 Aug, 2006
African script of development It used to be “aid fatigue’’ that made Africa’s unending suffering unfashionable in the G8 countries. Now it’s “misery fatigue’’. The very misery in Lebanon that should be strengthening the determination of all people with a conscience... 29 Aug, 2006
