World News

Russia-NATO: Return of the great game

Moscow, Sep 6 (RIA Novosti) After the breakup of the Soviet Union, many intellectuals in Russia and the West announced 'the end of history'. It seemed that the United States' complete domination of the world was not disputed by anyone.10:00 AM on September 06

US hopes to put 'secret letter' row behind to get n-deal done

The White House hopes that India and the US could put the furore caused over the release of a so-called 'secret letter' on Washington's position on their civil nuclear deal behind them to get the 'agreement done.'10:00 AM on September 06

Former Nazi collaborator from Ukraine loses US appeal

An 87-year-old Ukrainian immigrant has lost his appeal to keep his US citizenship after a US federal court has ruled that he had collaborated with Nazis during Germany's occupation of Ukraine and helped liquidate a Jewish ghetto in Poland.10:00 AM on September 06

Leander Paes and Lukas Dloughy lose in US Open doubles final

India's Leander Paes failed to add the men's doubles title to his Thursday's mixed doubles championship when he and and his Czech partner Lukas Dloughy lost the final against American twins Bob and Mike Bryan in two closely contested sets 6-7 (5-7) and 6-7 (10-12) at the Flushing Meadows here Friday.8:32 AM on September 06

Negotions on to find consensus in NSG on new US draft

The United States came out with a 'changed draft' Friday night to find the elusive consensus among the 45-members of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group on a 'clean waiver' that will allow commerce between India and the powerful cartel that controls the global supply of nuclear fuel, equipment and technology.8:32 AM on September 06

Paes fails to make it a double by losing men's doubles final

India's Leander Paes was denied the double of winning the two doubles titles when he and his Czech Republic partner Lukas Dloughy lost a pulsating men's doubles final to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan at Flushing Meadows here Friday.8:32 AM on September 06

Hanna sweeps over Haiti killing 140; more storms approach

About 140 people have died in Haiti as a result of tropical storm Hanna, officials said Friday, as it sped towards the southeastern US coast.8:32 AM on September 06

Consultations on between India, US to agree on 'changed draft'

Indian and the US officials were engaged in negotiations till late Friday night to agree on the wordings in a 'changed draft' prepared by the US to find a consensus in the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) for a 'clean waiver' to India.8:31 AM on September 06

Iraq, economic ties on agenda of Rice's historic Libya visit

US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice met with her Libyan counterpart Friday after she arrived here on a landmark visit to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two countries.8:31 AM on September 06

Iraq condemns US spying on premier, other officials

The Iraqi government warned Friday that its relationship with US intelligence agencies could be damaged if a report that the US spied on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was accurate.8:31 AM on September 06

Resentment in Brazil as Lula calls Messi world's best

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar said Friday he was 'really annoyed' about the praise that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lavished on Argentine striker Lionel Messi.8:31 AM on September 06

US sprinter Marion Jones released from prison

Disgraced US sprinter Marion Jones has finally been released from prison after completing a six-month term behind bars for lying to federal investigators over steroid use.8:31 AM on September 06

McCain's acceptance speech sets TV ratings record

US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has set a television ratings record as 38.9 million viewers watched his acceptance speech Thursday night, according to figures released Friday by ratings firm Nielsen Media Research.8:31 AM on September 06

Colombia's most-wanted drug lord held in Spain

Colombia's notorious drug lord Edgar Vallejo-Guarin, nicknamed 'Beto el Gitano (Beto the Gypsy)', has been arrested in Madrid after being on the run for several years, the Spanish Police have said.8:30 AM on September 06

UN rushing aid to hurricane-hit Caribbean

The United Nations has said it was rushing relief assistance to some of the worst-hit Caribbean islands, with Haiti and Cuba heading the list, while damage and threats to residents were being assessed.8:30 AM on September 06