Iranian state media say President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fired Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaqi. His interim replacement is Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran's atomic energy agency and the driving force behind the nuclear program that has put Iran at odds with much of the world.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaqi was fired just a week after Iran had agreed in talks with world powers to hold more negotiations on its disputed nuclear program.
President Ahmadinejad offered his appreciation for Mottaqi's work, ... Читать дальше »

U.S. senators of both political parties are resolutely reaffirming America's historic ties with South Korea, amid heightened tensions between North and South Korea.

The affirmation was expressed by two high-ranking senators appearing on U.S. television Sunday following last week's shelling of a South Korean island by North Korean artillery.

Democrat Richard Durbin of Illinois, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on NBC's Meet the Press program. "At this point in time, we need to make certain we stand as on... Читать дальше »

Move over, "Avatar"! The next big 3-D blockbuster could be the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

According to the Daily Mail, British broadcasters - including Sky, BBC and Virgin - are in joint discussions about the possibility of screening the April 29, 2011, ceremony live from Westminster Abbey in 3-D.

Better wear something fancy!

Special televisions would be required for the actual "... Читать дальше »

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants the EU and Russia to forge a massive free trade zone. German commentators are wary of the wily politician's true intentions and urge Europe's politicians to read the small print.

Russia appears to have launched a charm offensive aimed at the West. At last week's NATO summit in Lisbon, the alliance and Russia decided to cooperate on a missile shield, an agreement that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev described as "historic."

Then on Thursday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin p... Читать дальше »