UK foreign minister William Hague stepping down

July 14, 2014 0
British Foreign Secretary William Hague inform the media in front of Hotel Palais Coburg where closed-door nuclear talks take place in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Foreign ministers are adding their diplomatic muscle to try and advance troubled nuclear talks with Iran, with a target date only a week away for a pact meant to curb programs Tehran could turn to making atomic arms. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s high-profile foreign minister, William Hague, is leaving his job, the government said Monday — a surprise announcement that precedes a major shakeup of the Conservative-led administration.

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Nepal’s Cricket team captain Paras Khadka bats for Earth Anthem

July 14, 2014 0

Kathmandu, July 14 (ANI): Nepal’s National Cricket Team captain Paras Khadka has shown his support for an Earth Anthem written by poet-diplomat Abhay K. “It’s an Earth Anthem, so I think hopefully it will create all the positive vibes, all of us and world need better environmental level, so we hope that with everybody’s contribution the world will be a better place to live in,” said Khadka. He further added, “First of all congratulations to Abhay K, I would like to wish him the very best. It (Earth Anthem) gives a lot of positive message and hopefully it will continue to do better. My wishes are always with him.” Paras Khadka has played for the Nepal national cricket team since 2004.

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John Galt’s image revealed in sequel of ‘Atlas Shrugged’

July 13, 2014 0

Washington, July 13 (ANI): New trailer of the third sequel of ‘Atlas Shrugged’, based on Ayn Rand’s popular book has revealed the image of John Galt. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new trailer of ‘Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt?’ features a shadowy figure revealing himself as the mysterious John Galt. This movie, stars Laura Regan and Rob Morrow as protagonists Dagny Taggart and Hank Rearden, and Kristoffer Polaha plays Galt, the man who might have orchestrated a bizarre “strike” against government officials who demonize success and pass restrictive regulations on businesses.

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See how they run: The 2016 presidential checklist

July 13, 2014 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a year, The Associated Press has been tracking movements and machinations of more than a dozen prospective presidential candidates. Here’s the latest presidential prep checklist:

Exclusive – YouTube weighs funding efforts to boost premium content – sources

July 13, 2014 0
Visitors stand in front of a logo of YouTube at the YouTube Space Tokyo, operated by Google, in Tokyo

By Ronald Grover and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – YouTube has embarked on a new round of discussions with Hollywood and independent producers to fund premium content, two sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters, a move that could bolster a three-year-old multimillion-dollar effort that has had mixed success so far. The talks underscore Google Inc’s desire to complete YouTube’s transition from a repository for grainy home videos to a site sporting the more polished content crucial to securing higher-priced advertising. Over the past two months, YouTube executives have begun making the rounds, talking to Hollywood producers to explore the kinds of support it could offer its content creators and produce more must-see programming, according to the two people. “We are always exploring various content and marketing ideas to support and accelerate our creators,” a YouTube representative said in an email.

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Finally, Tracy Morgan released from rehab

July 13, 2014 0

Los Angeles, July 13 (IANS) Hollywood comedian Tracy Morgan has been released from the physical rehabilitation centre he was recovering in and has thanked those who supported him during the trying times.

Sandra Fluke seeks wider influence in California

July 12, 2014 0
In this July 1, 2014 photo, Sandra Fluke poses for a photograph at her campaign office in Los Angeles. The former Georgetown University law student who gained national attention after being denied the chance to testify before Congress about health plan contraception coverage, and then subjected to degrading comments by radio host Rush Limbaugh, is trying to transform herself from advocate to lawmaker. She is running for the California state Senate to represent some of the most affluent communities of Los Angeles County, a district that stretches from the Hollywood Hills to the Palos Verdes peninsula. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The former Georgetown University law student who gained national attention for being denied a chance to testify in Congress for health plan contraception coverage — and then was subjected to degrading comments by radio host Rush Limbaugh — is hoping to make public policy of her own.