S. Korean president’s brother jailed in bribe case
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean president’s brother was arrested and taken to a detention center Wednesday after a court approved a warrant on bribery allegations, a major embarrassment to the ruling party in a presidential election year. The Seoul Central District Court issued the arrest warrant for Lee Sang-deuk, the elder brother of President Lee Myung-bak, […]
Read More →Courtney Love’s ex-assistant sues for unpaid wages
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Courtney Love‘s former assistant is suing over unpaid wages and claims the rocker made unethical requests such as instructing her to hire a hacker and falsify legal letters. Jessica Labrie filed the wrongful termination, wage and breach of contract lawsuit in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The suit states Labrie worked as Love’s administrative assistant for […]
Read More →UN envoy presses Syrian peace plan with Iran, Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N.’s special envoy on the Syrian crisis sought to build support for his peace efforts Tuesday with the leaders of Iran and Iraq, saying President Bashar Assad has agreed to a plan to quell the bloodshed in the most violent areas of Syria and then expand the operation to the whole country. Top diplomat Kofi […]
Read More →Blasts and gunshots rock Kandahar province
At least two children killed by suicide bombers in Kandahar province, as fighters also attack police headquarters. Last Modified:Â 09 Jul 2012 18:15 Three suicide bombers were on a motorcycle when their explosives went off in Kandahar, killing children [EPA] At least 19 people are reported to have been killed and 39 others wounded in four […]
Read More →Migrants die of thirst off N African coast
Fifty four people trying to reach Italy die after a voyage in which their rubber boat gradually deflated,says UNHCR. Fifty-four people trying to reach Italy from Libya have died of thirst after a 15-day voyage in which their rubber boat gradually deflated, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said, citing the sole survivor.The agency said […]
Read More →Ex-smokers ‘gain more weight than thought’
Appetite and sense of smell may improve after quitting, possibly tempting quitters to snack more The average weight gain associated with giving up smoking is much higher than previously thought, experts have found. People can expect to put on up to 5kg (11lb) within a year of quitting, research published onbmj.com suggests. This is more than […]
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