Farmer chains employee, scalds him with boiling water
Moscow , May 23 A farmer in south Russia allegedly chained up an employee and scalded him with boiling water, police said.
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UN asks Russia for more peacekeepers
New York , May 23 Russia has been asked to increase the level of staff it commits to UN peacekeeping missions around the world, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said.
Belarus dismisses US report on religious freedom
Minsk , May 23 The Belarusian foreign ministry has dismissed part of the Religious Freedom Report published by the US State Department about the country as "outdated" and failing to take into account the current situation in the country.
UAE leaders hold talks with foreign officials
Abu Dhabi , May 23 Leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have met senior officials of the US, the Czech Republic and Kenya and held talks on enhancing ties.
One killed, two injured in London 'terror' attack
London , May 23 Two men carrying weapons brutally assaulted and killed a man, said to be a soldier, in Woolwich in southeast London Wednesday afternoon. The two attackers were later shot and injured by police. Prime Minister David Cameron said there were strong indications that it was a "terrorist incident".
Man found hanging at St. Petersburg theatre
Moscow , May 23 A workman who disappeared from St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre in December was found hanging in the theatre's attic, investigators said.
Drunk driver jailed for killing seven people
Moscow , May 23 A drunk driver who crashed into a bus stop in Moscow, killing two adults and five teenagers, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison.
Boston bombing probe: Man shot dead by FBI
Washington , May 23 An FBI agent shot and killed a 27-year-old alleged friend of slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Florida, a day after questioning him as part of the investigation into the April 15 attack, media reports said.
UAE-Korea economic forum to be held in Seoul
Dubai , May 23 The Third UAE-Korea Economic Partnership Forum begins May 27 in the South Korean capital city of Seoul.
One killed, two injured in London attack
London , May 22 Two men attacked a man near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich in Southeast London Wednesday afternoon, leaving one dead, two injured, Britain's Metropolitan Police said.