N. Korea threatens US bases in Japan
North Korea on Thursday threatened strikes on US military bases in Japan and Guam, escalating tensions as suspicion deepened that Pyongyang was behind a cyber attack on South Korean broadcasters…
Anastasia tries to resemble an anime character
It’s official, this real-life anime trend has gotten completely out of hand. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t stumble upon some photos of girls going to any lengths…
Washington under siege in Olympus Has Fallen
Washington’s worst-case scenario becomes a big-screen reality with ‘Olympus Has Fallen’. D.C. residents might recognise the story from a nightmare: Terrorists launch an impeccably coordinated attack on the city, which…
Stockholm a treasure trove of delights
I was standing in the centre of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, knee-deep in snow, when I chanced upon the beautiful Kungsträdgården Park, a hive of activity near the city centre.…
Pope sets tone for humbler papacy, calls for defence of the weak
Addressing up to 200,000 people and many foreign leaders gathered under bright sunshine in St. Peter's Square on Tuesday, the new Argentine Pope Francis underlined his constant message since he…
McConaughey wants to stick to acting
With his Hollywood career in high gear and his new film “Mud” out soon in US theatres, Matthew McConaughey said he feels no pressing need to put acting aside for…
Washington remembers Lincoln
Whether you’re interested in Lincoln the president or Lincoln the movie, Washington is a downright thrilling destination. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and one of…
N. Korea says nukes are not a bargaining chip for aid
The North's foreign ministry, in a statement carried by state TV, rejected suggestions that the impoverished state was using its weapons programme as a way of bullying neighbours into offering…
