Putin Signs Decree to Protect Far-Eastern Leopards
October 31, 2008
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed the decree which will put into effect a long-sought protected area that will house half of all remaining Far-Eastern leopards. The leopards, the only species in the world able to survive long cold periods, are on the brink of extinction with only about thirty surviving members. Read more
Light Plane Crashes At Iran’s Kish Airshow
October 31, 2008
A light plane crashed Friday on the final day of Iran Kish Airshow 2008, killing the pilot, who was a citizen of Germany according to preliminary information, a witness of the incident said. Read more
Blast in Chinese Coal Mine Kills At Least 23 People
October 31, 2008
At least 23 miners have been killed and another six are unaccounted for after an explosion at a coal mine in northwest China, the Xinhua news agency said on Friday. Read more
Seychelles to Cut Civil Service Jobs
October 31, 2008
Finance Minister Danny Faure announced on Friday that the Seychelles government has introduced the Voluntary Departure Scheme (VDS) which will allow the state to cut its 14,000 workforce by 12.5% i.e. 1,760 employees. Read more
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Gives Full Support to Obama
October 31, 2008
Speaking to about 4000 people at the Minneapolis Convention Center Thursday night, former U.S. President Bill Clinton gave a speech exhorting audience members to support U.S. Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Minnesota senatorial candidate Al Franken in the upcoming election on Nov. 4. Read more
Shriya Saran Says There is No Place for Romance in Her Life
October 31, 2008
Recently there were talks of actress Shriya Saran having a thing for cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth. A few days ago, the two had taken part in a fashion show in Mumbai. Read more
