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Roman Polanski Called into Court Over 1977 Child Sex Crime

Ut World February 18, 2015 0

Filmmaker Roman Polanski will attend a court hearing in Poland next week that will consider a U.S. extradition request over a 1977 child sex crime conviction, his lawyer said on Tuesday. A spokeswoman for the court, in the southern city of Krakow, said the hearing would take place on Feb. 25. Continue Reading

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Modi’s Vow for Protection of All Religions in India

Ut World February 18, 2015 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Tuesday to protect all religious groups, an apparent response to a series of attacks on Christian institutions in New Delhi fuelling concerns that minorities are being targeted by Hindu zealots. Critics say that Modi’s government, which is led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has failed to protect religious Continue Reading

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Ceasefire Agreement Doesn’t Help the Most Intensive Fighting

Ut World February 17, 2015 0

Pro-Russian rebels pounded encircled Ukrainian government forces on Monday and Kiev said it would not pull back heavy guns while a truce was being violated, leaving a European-brokered peace deal on the verge of collapse. The European Union kept pressure on Russia and the rebels by announcing a new list of separatists and Russians targeted with sanctions, […]Continue Reading

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Bilateral Agreement on Civil Nuclear Coperation is Mutual Trust Says PM Modi

Ut World February 17, 2015 0

India sealed a nuclear energy agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday, its first breakthrough with the new government of the tiny Indian Ocean island where China has been building ports and highways in a diplomatic push in recent years. Under the deal, India will help Sri Lanka build its nuclear energy infrastructure, including training of personnel, […]Continue Reading

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Islamic State Bombed in Libya

Ut World February 16, 2015 0

Egypt’s air force bombed Islamic State targets inside Libya on Monday, a day after the group released a video appearing to show the beheading of 21 Egyptians there. It was the first time Egypt confirmed launching air strikes against the group in neighboring Libya, suggesting President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is ready to escalate his battle against […]Continue Reading

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Successful Weekend Opening for Fifty Shades of Grey

Ut World February 16, 2015 0

Fifty Shades of Grey,” the widely anticipated adaptation of the best-selling novel about a kinky relationship between a businessman and a college student, took in $81.7 million in ticket sales to soar to the top of U.S. and Canadian weekend box office charts.The film, which stars James Dornan and Dakota Johnson as the libidinous couple, […]Continue Reading

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Jackie Chan’s Son Appears in Public First Time After Jail Sentence

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Jaycee Chan, son of movie star Jackie Chan, began the process of rehabilitating his image on Saturday as he appeared in public for the first time following a six-month jail sentence on drug charges and apologized for his actions. Speaking softly and wearing a dark-colored suit and collarless shirt, the 32-year-old entertainer told reporters in […]Continue Reading

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Jackie Chan’s Son Appears in Public First Time After Jail Sentence

Ut World February 16, 2015 0

Jaycee Chan, son of movie star Jackie Chan, began the process of rehabilitating his image on Saturday as he appeared in public for the first time following a six-month jail sentence on drug charges and apologized for his actions. Speaking softly and wearing a dark-colored suit and collarless shirt, the 32-year-old entertainer told reporters in […]Continue Reading

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India’s Tip Diplomat to Visit Pakistan

Ut World February 14, 2015 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sending his top diplomat to Pakistan as part of a regional tour, the first top-ranking visit since Modi broke off talks last year over the disputed region of Kashmir. The sign of a thaw in ties comes weeks after a visit to India by U.S. President Barack Obama. The United […]Continue Reading

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Temple Built for Prime Minister Has Him Shocked

Ut World February 14, 2015 0

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was appalled that some of his fans had built a temple to deify him, adding that such an act contradicted tradition. Hundreds of his followers in the western city of Rajkot donated funds for a temple that features a seated statue of Modi and is topped […]Continue Reading