Breaking News – Newsletter for December 6, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Threat of attack on UAE through missiles is real: Official
ABU DHABI – The threat of attack on United Arab Emirates “from long range ballistic missiles is real”, a senior military official has said.
Speaking at the Middle East Missile and Air Defence Symposium, Major General Ali Mohammad Subaih Al Kaabi, deputy chief of staff of the UAE Armed Forces, said that the country has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Threat of attack on UAE through missiles is real: Official.
Brits collect 13mn days of unused holiday leaves!
LONDON – A new survey has revealed that British workers have 13.1m days of holiday left to take before the end of the year.
Nearly half of all employees – 45 percent – say they have unused holiday remaining to take before the end of the year, reports the Guardian.
One in 10 were willing to sacrifice [..] Read the original article: here.
An average Briton doesn’t get the hang of driving till 59!
LONDON – The average Briton is unable to get the hang of driving till they turn 59, a study found.
A survey of 4,000 motorists found that those aged 59 are least likely to have crashed a car in the last 12 months, suffer road rage or been stopped by police, reports the Daily Express.
They are …. Original article on Gaea Times at : An average Briton doesn’t get the hang of driving till 59!.
Grassland fire kills 22, injures 4 in China
BEIJING – A fire sweeping across grasslands in Southwest China has reportedly killed 22 people and injured four others.
Among the 22 dead, are 15 soldiers, five villagers and two forest workers.
According to the China Daily, about 85 firefighters and more rescuers have been sent to the site where the fire broke out at about … Original article on : Grassland fire kills 22, injures 4 in China.
Wills, Kate engagement pics to be released soon
WASHINGTON – Kate Middleton and Prince William sat for their first engagement portrait with fashion photographer Mario Testino.
Testino – a fashion photographer who is well known for his pictures of celebrities and royalty – was behind the lens to shoot Middleton and her fiance for their first official photo.
He has also shot Prince William, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wills, Kate engagement pics to be released soon.
Iran claims production of nuke yellowcake
TEHRAN – Iran has confirmed that it has become self-sufficient in production of nuclear yellowcake.
Yellowcake is the final product of the milling of uranium ore. It contains about 80 % of uranium oxide and is usually represented by the formula U3O8.
Yellowcake is actually brown or black, not yellow; the name comes from the colour and …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Iran claims production of nuke yellowcake.
Brit-Indian bride was ’sexually assaulted’ before murder in S.Africa: Sources
LONDON – Brit-Indian honeymooner Anni Dewani, who was shot dead in South Africa last month, may have been sexually assaulted before being murdered, sources have said.
Anni and her husband Shrien Dewani were two weeks into their Cape Town honeymoon when the taxi they were in was hijacked in the Khayelitsha township by two men armed …. Source article : Brit-Indian bride was ’sexually assaulted’ before murder in S.Africa: Sources.
Now, mini WikiLeaks on web, US cautions Switzerland over Assange asylum offer
LONDON – The Obama administration has reportedly put pressure on Switzerland about any moves to offer a haven to WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, warning that country’s government to be careful about which person it is offering asylum to, even as the latter’s supporters have erected numerous copies of the site on the Internet on Sunday.
Saudi Arabian donors largest funders of al-Qaida, Taliban, LeT: WikiLeaks
ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest source of funds for Islamist militant groups such as the Afghan Taliban and Lashkar-e-Taiba a diplomatic cable unveiled by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has revealed.
“More needs to be done since Saudi Arabia remains a critical financial support base for al-Qaida, the Taliban, LeT and other terrorist … Read : Saudi Arabian donors largest funders of al-Qaida, Taliban, LeT: WikiLeaks.
Brit-Indian bride’s murder trial set to begin in South Africa
CAPE TOWN – The trial of three men arrested for the murder of Anni Dewani, the Brit-Indian honeymooner in South Africa last month, is set to begin in Cape Town’s Wynberg Regional Court today.
Anni and her husband Shrien Dewani were two weeks into their Cape Town honeymoon when the taxi they were in was hijacked … Read more »».
Pak-Afghan accord to eliminate militant sanctuaries ‘wherever they are’
KABUL – Pakistan and Afghanistan have renewed their commitment to eliminate militant sanctuaries in their territories, which can be used for acts of subversion in either country.
A joint declaration issued at the end of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s two-day visit to Kabul said both countries would again undertake to effectively cooperate, combat and defeat …. Original source : Pak-Afghan accord to eliminate militant sanctuaries ‘wherever they are’.
India-France sign agreement on civil nuclear cooperation
NEW DELHI – India and France Monday signed a general framework agreement and four other pacts for deeper bilateral cooperation in the atomic energy sector.
After delegation level talks between visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here, both sides also signed three other agreements.
The general framework agreement between Nuclear …. Source : Gaea News Network.
‘Queen’s undergarments’ to be auctioned off in US
LONDON – A pair of undergarments that apparently belonged to the Queen are set to go under the hammer in the US.
According to the celebrity website TMZ, the monogrammed item reportedly came into the possession of notorious Miami playboy named ‘Baron’ Joseph de Bicske Dobronyi more than 40 years ago.
He received the garment from a [..] Read the original article: here.
Nine years after 9/11, US frustrated with millions still flowing into Qaeda coffers
WASHINGTON – Secret diplomatic cables exposed by the whistle-blowing web site WikiLeaks have revealed that senior Obama administration officials are still concerned and alarmed over millions of dollars flowing largely unimpeded to extremist groups worldwide, even nine years after 9/11.
The diplomatic dispatches show American diplomats getting increasingly frustrated by the frequent resistance from allies in … Read more : Nine years after 9/11, US frustrated with millions still flowing into Qaeda coffers.
Scribbled thoughts reveal Michelangelo was a tortured poet
LONDON – He was known for his extraordinary achievements in sculpture and painting, but Michelangelo was apparently a tortured poet – a relatively unknown fact to the world.
Now, a new book has revealed that the Renaissance artist used to scribble thoughts that were ‘achingly personal expressions of ambition and despair surely meant for nobody’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Scribbled thoughts reveal Michelangelo was a tortured poet.
Inter-school meet kicks off in Imphal
IMPHAL – The third Inter-school meet organised by the Department of Education of Manipur kicked off on Sunday.
The meet began with the idea of developing a kind of fellow feeling, integration and unity among students of the state.
“This school meet-2010’s main objective is to inculcate essence of integrity among school going students and to expose …. Read the original article : Inter-school meet kicks off in Imphal.
Israel eyeing global market for exporting ‘domestic security technology’
TEL AVIV – Israel has moved aggressively to turn domestic security technology into one of its biggest exports, as terrorism threats continue to spread across the globe.
“We might be a small country, but we’re not small in this business,” the Los Angeles Times quoted Avi Hefetz, director of the Israel Export and International Cooperation [..] Read the original article: here.
S. Korea starts naval firing drills amid rising tension with North
SEOUL – Brushing aside North Korean warnings of an eminent war on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea has begun live-fire artillery drills near their disputed maritime border on Monday.
The live drills come less than two weeks after North Korea’s surprise shelling of a South Korea-held island, sharply escalating tensions between the two countries.
It was … Read : S. Korea starts naval firing drills amid rising tension with North.
Brit MP denies aide is Russian spy
LONDON – Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock has denied that his glamorous aide Katia Zatuliveter is a Russian spy.
Hancock said Zatuliveter was a “conscientious worker” and denied she has done anything improper, reports Sky News.
“I have no reason to believe she did anything but act honourably all the time she was working for me,” he …. Original article : Brit MP denies aide is Russian spy.
Gordon Ramsay sued for ???1m after canceling speaking tour
LONDON – Telly chef Gordon Ramsay has apparently been sued for 1 million pounds after pulling out of a speaking tour.
The promoter of the New Zealand trip said Ramsay had given only a week’s notice, reports the Sun.
An email from the star’s then manager Christopher Hutcheson said Ramsay’s mother had suffered a minor heart attack.
The …. Original article : Gordon Ramsay sued for ???1m after canceling speaking tour.