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Everything you need to know about Bihta: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Riquelme leads Boca to Libertadores quarterfinals

May 16, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Sao Paulo, May 16 (IANS) A stunning Juan Roman Riquelme strike sent Boca Juniors into the Copa Libertadores football quarterfinals and eliminated reigning champions Corinthians courtesy a 2-1 aggregate score.

'Brave' co-director slams Disney's 'sexualised' Princess Merida redesign

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): Disney is under heavy criticism for creating a "glammed-up" version of Princess Merida from the Pixar's fantasy fairytale 'Brave' for a new toy line.

Pato sends Corinthians to Paulista final

May 6, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Sao Paulo, May 6 (IANS) Alexandre Pato converted a decisive spot-kick as Corinthians defeated Sao Paulo 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to advance to the final of the Campeonato Paulista.

Preordering lunch increases healthier choices among students

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Researchers at the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (B.E.N. Center) have found that preordering lunch would nudge students to make healthier choices.

Three more held for Boston bombing

May 1, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Washington, May 1 (IANS) Three more suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing have been taken into custody, Boston police said Wednesday, but assured people that "there is no threat to the public".

Bayern and Dortmund seal narrow win in German Bundesliga

April 28, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Berlin, April 28 (IANS) Xherdan Shaqiris' free-kick goal against Freiburg fetched Bayern's 14th consecutive win while Bremen lost 1-0 to Leverkusen to extend their winless run to 10 games at the 31st round of Bundesliga football.

Biden says economy collapse prevented McCain from defeating Obama

April 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, Apr.28 (ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden has said that Senator John McCain would have won the presidential elections in place of Barack Obama if the economy had not collapsed.

Boston bombing relief fund raises $20 mn

April 24, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, April 24 (IANS) A relief fund for the Boston Marathon bombing victims has raised $20 million in just over a week, authorities announced.

Spanish consul in Boston sacked after bombings

April 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Madrid, April 17 (IANS) The Spanish Consul in Boston was sacked for his behaviour in the wake of the bombings which took place at the end of the Boston Marathon Monday.

Spanish consul in Boston sacked after marathon bombings

April 17, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Madrid, April 17 (IANS) The Spanish consul in Boston has been sacked as a result of his behaviour in the wake of the bombings which took place at the end of the Boston Marathon Monday.

Italian PM deplores 'cowardly' attack in Boston

April 17, 2013 at 4:28 AM

Rome, April 17 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti has condemned the bombing at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured over 170, calling it a "cowardly and contemptible act of violence".

3 killed, 138 injured in Boston blasts

April 16, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Boston, April 16 (Xinhua-ANI): The two explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon on Monday has killed three people and injured at least 138, officials and media outlets said.

Meet the 6-year-old girl who is a millionaire

April 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, Apr 14 (ANI): At the tender age of six, Isabella Barrett is a millionaire, who has already developed a taste for the finer things in life.

Meet the 6-year-old girl who is a millionaire

April 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, Apr 14 (ANI): At the tender age of six, Isabella Barrett is a millionaire, who has already developed a taste for the finer things in life.

Guan youngest to make the cut at Masters

April 13, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Washington, April 13 (IANS) Fourteen-year-old Chinese golfer Guan Tianlang finished 3-over 75 at 2013 Masters, recording himself as the youngest player ever to make the cut at a major golf tournament.

Irina Shayk flaunts sexy curves in new fashion campaign

April 11, 2013 at 2:28 PM

London, April 11(ANI): Irina Shayk shows off her stunning physique in a new shoot for Canadian female clothing retailer Dynamite.

2 artists to test endurance by posing for 8 hours at Oz art show

April 5, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Melbourne, Apr 5 (ANI): Two young artists from Brisbane are testing their endurance as they plan to pose for up to eight hours at a time on a plinth at an 11-day Sydney art show.

Cuba's Los Van Van to use symphonic sound

April 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Havana, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The Cuban band Los Van Van, idol of the island's dancers who regard it as "the salsa train", will give its songs a symphonic sound for the first time, media reports said.

Self-proclaimed 40yr-old virgin TV actor 'not 40 or virgin'

April 1, 2013 at 4:58 PM

London, April 1 (ANI): The shy, bumbling star of TV's40-Year-Old Virgins is actually a 45-year-old professional actor who has had sex before, it has been claimed.

Jodie Marsh reveals her 'sunburn' is actually spray paint

April 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

London, April 01 (ANI): Jodie Marsh has admitted that the secret to her bronzed complexion is a fake tan product from the makers of Ronseal.

Watson joins Madame Tussauds' wax family

March 27, 2013 at 1:22 AM

London, March 27 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson's wax statue is the latest to join other celebrities' statues at the Madame Tussauds' museum here.

Israeli PM reaches deal on forming new coalition: report

March 14, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Jerusalem, March 14 (Xinhua-ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal on forming a new ruling coalition, Israeli media reported Thursday.

Bihar structures to carry labourers' names too

March 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Patna, March 13 (IANS) Manoj Yadav and Sukhan Paswan, both daily-wagers working on government sponsored development schemes for years, have reason to be upbeat. They have been informed by a government official that their names will be engraved on a stone plaque on the structure they have helped build, along with the names of the minister, legislator and engineers.

Earth, lunar transits observed on same day

March 12, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) entered its semi-annual eclipse season on March 2, 2013 - a period of three weeks when Earth blocks its view of the sun for a period of time each day.

Spelling angry over false divorce news

March 2, 2013 at 7:39 AM

London, Mar 2 (IANS) Actress Tori Spelling is angry at a publication for reporting false news of her divorce, which has upset her son Liam.

Mueller to launch jewellery business

February 22, 2013 at 2:18 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 22 (IANS) Reality TV star Brooke Mueller will soon foray into jewellery business.

Resino replaces Herrera as Celta Vigo coach

February 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Abel Resino will replace Paco Herrera as the coach of struggling Spanish La Liga football club Celta Vigo.

Bynes wants to weigh 100 pounds

February 17, 2013 at 1:29 PM

New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Actress-singer Amanda Bynes says she is unhappy with her current weight of 121 pounds and wants to lose 21 pounds.

Europa League: Benfica win 1-0 at Leverkusen

February 15, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Berlin, Feb 15 (IANS) Oscar Cardoso's lob wrapped a 1-0 away win for Benfica over Leverkusen in the first leg of the last 32 in Europa League.

J.Lo product line to fund battle against cancer

February 14, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Miami, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) Kohl's Department Stores is offering a line of apparel, accessories and gifts designed by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez as part of the retailer's cause merchandise program to fund the battle against breast cancer.

Rita Ora plans to launch fashion line

February 14, 2013 at 12:18 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) British pop star Rita Ora plans to launch a fashion line with her supermodel friend Cara Delevingne.

Forlan ready for Internacional return, says coach

February 8, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 8 (IANS) Uruguay striker Diego Forlan could return to Internacional's starting line-up for the Brazilian club's fixture against Pelotas in the Campeonato Gaucho Saturday.

Florence Welch turns jewellery designer

February 6, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) Singer Florence Welch has launched her first ever jewellery line on her e-commerce website - Flotique.

Perry to launch her own fashion range

February 6, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry is reportedly planning to launch her own fashion range.

Former Feyenoord defender Bahia joins Botafogo

February 2, 2013 at 3:04 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 2 (IANS) Former Feyenoord and Samsunspor defender Andre Bahia has signed a one-year deal with Brazilian club Botafogo.

Russians' salaries to double by 2030

January 30, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Moscow, Jan 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The salaries of Russians will at least double by 2030, according to a forecast of the country's long-term social and economic development published by the social and economic development ministry.

Chris Brown's ex poses topless in racy magazine spread

January 29, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, Jan. 29 (ANI): Chris Brown's former girlfriend Karrueche Tran is reminding the R 'n' B star of what he is missing by baring almost all in a magazine spread.

Now, iPhone app to measure your pe*** size

January 26, 2013 at 1:13 PM

London, Jan 26 (ANI): Scientists have come up with bizarre new iPhone app that helps men measure their manhood.

Samsung's profit surged 76 pct in Q4 as smartphone sales 'double'

January 25, 2013 at 11:20 AM

London, Jan 25 (ANI): Korean mobile maker Samsung's profits have surged 76 percent in the last three months of 2012 in the wake of its booming smartphone business.

Christina Ricci turns fashion designer

January 23, 2013 at 8:24 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS) Former child star Christina Ricci has turned fashion designer and created her own line of cosmetic bags.

Intriguing patterns seen in Venus' cloud tops

January 22, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Washington, January 22 (ANI): A movie based on images snapped by ESA's Venus Express shows bright and dark cloud bands wind around the poles of Venus in a beautiful sequence.

Intriguing patterns seen in Venus' cloud tops

January 22, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Washington, January 22 (ANI): A movie based on images snapped by ESA's Venus Express shows bright and dark cloud bands wind around the poles of Venus in a beautiful sequence.

Rodgers tells Suarez he is damaging Liverpool's reputation

January 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM

London, Jan.18 (ANI): Liverpool FC manager Brendan Rodgers has told his star striker Luis Suarez to stop his diving and cheating ways, and put in the yards to help the team to "be winners in the right way, with the best sporting manner".

LiLo is not a hooker, says dad Michael

January 17, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Washington, Jan. 17 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan's father Michael has dismissed rumours that he accused his daughter of being "paid to date rich men."

Aniston supports Kim's money making ways

January 14, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston supports socialite Kim Kardashian's method of earning a livelihood, saying "there is nothing wrong" in doing a reality show on her private life.

There's nothing wrong with Kim Kardashian, says Jennifer Aniston

January 11, 2013 at 4:01 PM

Washington, Jan. 11 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has said that she doesn't see anything wrong with reality stars including Kim Kardashian, who willingly choose to live their lives with cameras following their every move.

Meet the cat who can purr as loud as a lion's roar

January 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, Jan. 11 (ANI): A cat owned by a woman from UK, is in line to be crowned as the world's loudest feline after his purrs were measured at 100 decibels.

Sheen donates $12,000 for photographer's funeral

January 11, 2013 at 12:34 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 11 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen has reportedly donated $12,000 for the funeral of photographer Chris Guerra, who died while clicking singer Justin Bieber's white Ferrari.

One mn Georgians sign petition for president's resignation

January 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Tbilisi, Jan 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than one million Georgians, about one quarter of the country's population, have signed a demand for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign.

UK, US worried Syria's chemical arsenal 'could fall into extremist Islamists' hands'

January 9, 2013 at 1:13 PM

London, Jan 9 (ANI): British and American officials have raised concerns over the prospect of Syria's chemical arsenal falling into the hands of extremist Islamists, a report has said.

Stella McCartney launches optical range

January 9, 2013 at 7:53 AM

London, Jan 9 (IANS) Fashion designer Stella McCartney is expanding her accessories business by launching her optical eyewear frame line next month.

Veteran Red Bull driver Webber wants to retire at right time

January 3, 2013 at 6:23 PM

London, Jan 3(ANI): Red Bull ace driver Mark Webber, who will be the oldest driver in Formula One this year, has revealed he fears quitting too early or hanging around too long in equal measure.

Sevilla to sign Stevanovic after opening of transfer window

January 2, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Madrid, Jan 2 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga side Sevilla have confirmed they are going to take advantage of the opening of the January transfer window with the signing of Bosnian international winger Miroslav Stevanovic.

Egypt's prosecutor launches probe against opposition for inciting to overthrow regime

December 28, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Cairo, Dec. 28 (ANI): Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered an investigation into accusations against opposition leaders of incitement to overthrow the regime, an official has said.

Nationalized Spanish bank has negative value of $5.49 bn

December 27, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Madrid, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) Bankia, which was nationalized in May at its own request, has a negative value of 4.148 billion euros ($5.49 billion), Spain's state-backed FROB bank restructuring fund said Wednesday.

I sleep with men but I like women, says Alex Reid

December 18, 2012 at 5:41 PM

London, Dec 18 (ANI): Alex Reid opened up about his life and his sexual orientation in recent interview on the Jeremy Kyle show.

Boca Juniors hire new coach

December 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM

Buenos Aires, Dec 18 (IANS) Argentine football giants Boca Juniors have confirmed Carlos Bianchi as their new coach after eight years away from the club. Bianchi has signed a three year contract with the Buenos Aires club according to Argentine daily Ole.

Philippine boxing icon Pacquiao won't retire

December 12, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Manila, Dec 12 (IANS) Philippine boxing icon Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao said Wednesday he won't retire yet despite his recent defeat against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.

Matt Damon wants to reprise Bourne role

December 12, 2012 at 7:28 AM

London, Dec 12 (IANS) Actor Matt Damon is searching for the perfect storyline that would allow him to return as Jason Bourne in the action franchise.

Emmanuel Adebayor splashes 10k pounds on 24-carat gold moisturizers

December 9, 2012 at 12:28 PM

London, Dec. 9 (ANI): Emmanuel Adebayor has splurged a fortune on male moisturisers that are studded with 24-carat flakes of gold.

Alicia Keys has found a fan in son

December 9, 2012 at 1:56 AM

London, Dec 9 (IANS) Alicia Keys' son's favourite lullaby is her song "Not Even the King".

ScarJo flaunts 36C boobs in new photoshoot

December 8, 2012 at 4:52 PM

London, Dec. 8 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson, who has landed the job of fronting Dolce and Gabbana's beauty line for the second year, has left little to the imagination in the latest photoshoot for the fashion house.

Snapseed, New photo sharing App from Google

December 7, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Google has launched the rival of Instagram; Snapseed a photo-sharing app, which can be used on Android phones, iOS phones, Mac and Windows.

'Furious' Wenger blasts soccer officials over CL defeat to Olympiakos

December 5, 2012 at 4:04 PM

London, Dec. 5 (ANI): Gunners boss Arsene Wenger reportedly blasted officials after his team missed out on top spot in Group B following a heavy loss from Olympiakos.

Russia to hold 60 joint events with foreign armies

December 1, 2012 at 7:35 AM

Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian military will hold over 60 joint events with their foreign counterparts in 2013, a Russian defence ministry spokesman has said.

Cheryl Cole 'meets Simon Cowell in bid to rescue 'X Factor'

November 30, 2012 at 4:07 PM

London, Nov. 30 (ANI): Cheryl Cole secretly met Simon Cowell at his Los Angeles mansion and spent three and a half hours there with him after arriving in a blacked-out car at 8 pm on Wednesday, it has been revealed.

Sending or receiving 'pornographic emails' at work may cost you your job

November 25, 2012 at 10:05 AM

Melbourne, November 25 (ANI): If you fail to report people who send you inappropriate emails - including pornography - at work, you are likely to lose you job, experts have warned.

Loubotin careful with business ventures

November 24, 2012 at 8:08 AM

Los Angeles, Nov 24 (IANS) Iconic show designer Christian Louboutin recently launched his own beauty line, but insists he is careful about his business ventures.

Gomez roped in as face of sportswear

November 21, 2012 at 3:14 PM

London, Nov 21 (IANS) Selena Gomez has been named the new global style icon of sports giant Adidas Neo label and the singer?actress says she will also be involved with the design process.

Sharon Osbourne feels blessed

November 11, 2012 at 5:39 AM

London, Nov 11 (IANS) Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne feels blessed with everything that has happened in her life.

I'm going to freeze my eggs, says Nicole Scherzinger

November 7, 2012 at 9:16 PM

London, Nov 7 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger wants to marry boyfriend Lewis Hamilton and is considering freezing her eggs so they can have babies further down the line.

Garner furious with Affleck

October 31, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Garner is said to have gone ballistic when husband Ben Affleck said he's still in touch with former flame Jennifer Lopez.

Miranda Kerr voted earth's sexiest woman

October 31, 2012 at 2:28 PM

London, Oct. 31 (ANI): Men's mag Esquire has named Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr as the 'Sexiest Woman Alive' for 2012.

Kerr voted earth's sexiest woman

October 30, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 30 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr has been voted as the sexiest woman on the earth.

Penelope Cruz designs lingerie line

October 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM

London, Oct 25 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz and her sister Monica have designed their own lingerie collection.

Obama knocks out Romney with 'horses and bayonets' blow in final debate!

October 23, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Washington, Oct. 23 (ANI): President Barack Obama belittled GOP rival Mitt Romney's plan for more Navy ships during the third presidential debate, accusing him of not understanding a military that had moved on from 'horses and bayonets'.

Simon Cowell ropes in Beyonce to boost 'X Factor' ratings

October 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM

London, Oct 16 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles is set to perform a duet with contestant Ella Henderson, one of the favourites to win the competition, at the 'X Factor' final.

Jay-Z's threatens to 'finish' Chris Brown if he hurts RiRi again

October 14, 2012 at 10:28 AM

London, October 14 (ANI): Jay-Z, who takes on the big brother, dad and bodyguard roles when it comes to Rihanna, had a quiet word with Chris Brown at one of his shows in New York last week and told him that he would "finish him" if he ever hurts the Barbadian singer again, it has been revealed.

Japanese royal couple visits village near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

October 13, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Xinhua-ANI): Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Saturday visited a village near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Orlando Cruz becomes first boxer in history to 'come out of closet'

October 5, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Washington, Oct. 5 (ANI): Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz has become the first person in the sport's history to openly admit that he is gay, declaring himself as 'a proud gay man.'

90pc men think beauty comes naturally to women

October 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM

London, Oct 3 (ANI): A staggering ninety percent of men believe that their partners are natural beauties, with less than a third of women believing this to be the case, a new survey has revealed.

Japan rolls out environment tax

October 1, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Tokyo, Oct 1 (IANS) The Japanese government Monday introduced an environment tax to help curb the use of fossil fuel and combat global warming.

Jessie J reveals shoplifting past

September 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM

London, September 28 (ANI): Jessie J has revealed in her new autobiography 'Nice To Meet You - My Story' that she once stole a hoodie emblazoned with the mantra from Shaggy's hit tune "It wasn't me".

Bihar to set up its first IT park

September 24, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Patna, Sep 24 (IANS) Bihar is in the process of setting up its first Information technology (IT) park near the state capital on the lines of Bangalore's International Tech Park and Hyderabad's Software Technology Park, officials said Monday.

Deco set for Fluminense return

September 21, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 21 (IANS) Former Portugal star Deco is set to return from more than six weeks on the sidelines when Fluminense take on Nautico in Brazil's Serie A championship Saturday.

Amanda Bynes doesn't drink

September 21, 2012 at 12:35 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Amanda Bynes, whose driving license has been suspended and is facing charges of driving under the influence, says she doesn't drink alcohol, or drink and drive.

Employees ready to reject job offers if Facebook not accessible at work place

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Sydney, Sept. 18 (ANI): Almost 19.7 percent would reject a job offer if they did not have reasonable access to social media sites such as Facebook, a survey has found.

Adele to design for Burberry?

September 18, 2012 at 11:25 AM

London, Sep 18 (IANS) Singer Adele has been approached by British luxury fashion house Burberry for ''plus-size collaboration.''

Robbie Williams wants to give up chocolates to model like Becks

September 13, 2012 at 4:18 PM

London, Sept 13 (ANI): Robbie Williams reckons that he needs to give up chocolate before he can emulate football ace David Beckham and strip to his undies, to model his own attire.

Rihanna to work with Stella McCartney ?

September 3, 2012 at 3:29 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 3 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna will reportedly work with fashion designer Stella McCartney for next collection.

Nicole Scherzinger wants to have babies with Hamilton

September 1, 2012 at 11:21 AM

London, Sept 1 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger is planning to start a family with her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton, but she first wants to finish her long to-do list.

Why bigger creatures live longer and travel farther

August 25, 2012 at 2:50 PM

London, August 25 (ANI): Researchers have used a physical law called the Constructal Law to solve a long-standing mystery in biology about the longer life spans of bigger creatures.

Puerto Ricans reject constitutional changes

August 21, 2012 at 12:08 PM

San Juan, Aug 21 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Ricans surprised pollsters and political observers by voting against amending their constitution to limit the right of bail in certain homicide cases and also against reducing the size of the legislature.

We do have a perfect First Lady, says Obama

August 16, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): President Obama said that his wife Michelle is a "perfect first lady" as he wrapped up the bus tour across Iowa on Wednesday evening.

Cruise plans to win back Suri

August 13, 2012 at 3:53 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Tom Cruise wants to restore his public image so that in future he can push for legal custody of his daughter Suri.

Mariah Carey to launch nail polish line

August 11, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Washington, August 11 (ANI): Mariah Carey is working the nail polish brand OPI to introduce two new collections that will go on sale next year.

Kardashians launch eyewear collection

August 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Washington, August 11 (ANI): Kim Kardashian and her sisters have expanded their fashion line to include eyewear.

Olympics: Britain's McKeever speeds to canoe gold

August 11, 2012 at 3:05 PM

London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ed McKeever of Britain sped to canoe sprint Olympic gold in the men's kayak singles 200 metres event Saturday.

Olympics: McKeever wins canoe gold

August 11, 2012 at 2:49 PM

London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ed McKeever of Britain sped to canoe sprint Olympic gold in the men's kayak singles 200 metres event Saturday.

Belarus embassy wraps up in Sweden

August 11, 2012 at 7:29 AM

Minsk, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Belarusian embassy in Sweden has stopped accepting most documents after a diplomatic row erupted between the two countries. It has turned the task over to the Latvian embassy, the Belarusian foreign ministry said.