Sir Vidia Naipaul's adopted daughter Maleeha-Maria set to marrySeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sir Vidia Naipaul's adopted daughter Maleeha-Maria is all set to tie the knot. Maleeha, 30, a former model who runs House of AM, a fashion label based in Lahore, Pakistan, will marry Mian Zarrar Saeed, an investment banker, reports the Telegraph.
Cameroon's president sacks prime minister, reshuffles cabinetJuly 1st, 2009 Cameroon's president sacks prime ministerYAOUNDE, Cameroon — Cameroon's long-ruling president, Paul Biya, sacked his prime minister and reshuffled his cabinet, replacing key officials including the defense minister. Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni was replaced Tuesday by Philemon Yang, a senior official in the presidential office.
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher returns home from hospitalJune 29th, 2009 Margaret Thatcher returns home from hospitalLONDON — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher returned home Monday following a two-week stay in hospital after she fell and broke her left arm. The 83-year-old Thatcher, who suffers from dementia, waved to reporters with her right arm while the other remained hidden in a sling beneath a pink cardigan.
Report: Daughter says Margaret Thatcher is recovering from operation, to be discharged soonJune 23rd, 2009 Report: Daughter says Thatcher is recovering wellLONDON — The daughter of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's says her mother is recovering well from her operation and should be released from the hospital within days. Carol Thatcher was quoted by Sky News television Tuesday as saying her mother was feeling "much better" after a successful operation to insert a pin in her broken arm.
Margaret Thatcher's arm operation successful, British ex-prime minister to stay in hospitalJune 19th, 2009 Margaret Thatcher's operation successful in LondonLONDON — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had a successful operation Friday to insert a pin in her broken arm, her son said. Mark Thatcher said he was delighted the operation had gone well, but that his 83-year-old mother would remain in a London hospital at least until Wednesday.
Margaret Thatcher to remain in London hospital for several days as precautionJune 15th, 2009 Margaret Thatcher to remain in London hospitalLONDON — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will remain in a London hospital for several days as she recovers from a broken arm, one of her representatives said Monday. Thatcher spokesman Mark Worthington also said it was an "entirely precautionary measure."
"She's very comfortable but the doctors have decided to keep her in," Worthington said, adding that Thatcher was well enough to sit in a chair and chat with visitors.
Margaret Thatcher 'in very good spirits' as she recovers from fall in London hospitalJune 13th, 2009 Margaret Thatcher recovers well in London hospitalLONDON — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is recovering well from a fall that left her with a broken arm, her son said Saturday. Mark Thatcher visited his 83-year-old mother in a London hospital, one day after she fractured a bone in her upper arm during a fall at her home Friday.
Margaret Thatcher's office says former British PM breaks arm, discharged from hospitalJune 12th, 2009 Ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher breaks arm in fallLONDON — Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher broke her arm in a fall Friday and was being kept in hospital for observation, her office said. Thatcher's office said the 83-year-old politician fractured a bone in her upper arm after tripping at home.
Two Tories suspended for cracking 'racist jokes' at OxfordJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Conservative Party has suspended two of its activists for cracking 'racist jokes' at Oxford University's Conservative Association. According to The Independent, a row broke out after electoral candidates were asked to tell "inappropriate" jokes during hustings for junior officer positions on Sunday afternoon.
GOP senator says Obama's Supreme Court choice shouldn't be branded as racistMay 31st, 2009 GOP senator: Stop calling Sotomayor a 'racist'WASHINGTON — The top Republican involved in the confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee says he would prefer his colleagues refrain from calling Sonia Sotomayor a racist. Sen. Jeff Sessions said Sunday that he would prefer fellow Republicans stop attacking Sotomayor over remarks about her background as a daughter of Puerto Rican parents.
Congress veteran Margaret Alva loses in Uttara KannadaMay 16th, 2009 BANGALORE - Congress veteran Margaret Alva lost in Uttara Kannada to sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Anath Kumar Hegde by 22,769 votes. She had lost to Hegde in 2004 also.
Biographical information on Margaret HamburgMay 9th, 2009 Biographical information on Margaret HambergNAME — Margaret Ann Hamburg. AGE-BIRTH YEAR — 53; 1955.
'You don't sound black': Prince Harry in new race rowFebruary 10th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Prince Harry has sparked a new race row after allegedly telling a celebrity comedian that he did not 'sound like a black chap'. Comedian Stephen K.
British Army to probe Prince Harry's racist 'Paki' remarksJanuary 11th, 2009 LONDON - The British army will inquire into Prince Harry's alleged racist remarks about his fellow trainees in a video, in particular, calling a Pakistani officer as a 'Paki'. The defence ministry indicated that the prince, who is third in line to the British throne, could face disciplinary action, though the inquiry will not be a formal one as no complaint has been filed.
Obama or no Obama, racism is here to stay: StudyJanuary 9th, 2009 TORONTO - The election of Barack Obama as America's first black president doesn't mean that racism will end any time soon, says a revealing Canadian study. People may hate to be labelled as racist today, but they exhibit remarkable indifference to racist behaviour in daily life, says the study by Toronto's York University.
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