London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Wednesday praised the "energizing politics and progressive values" of US President-elect Barack Obama and said he was looking forward to working with him.
In a statement issued by Downing Street in London Wednesday morning, Brown said: "I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Barack Obama on winning the presidency of the United States."
London, November 5: Dannii Minogue’s fading popularity on ‘X-Factor’ might just cost her judge job, as the show’s chiefs believe she’s ‘no longer serves a purpose’, it has emerged.
Kylie Minogue’s younger sister, who won the show in 2007 with Leon Jackson on the biggest television talent competition in Europe, would purportedly not been seen returning in the series next year.
Tokyo - The Tokyo market ended Wednesday's trading higher as the news of Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential election boosted investor sentiment.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average soared 406.64 points, or 4.46 per cent, to close at 9,521.24.
The broader Topix index of all first-section issues also rose 56.21 points, or 6.17 per cent, to 966.91.
In morning trading, Japanese stocks rose on Wall Street's overnight rises and the US dollar's advance against the yen. A stronger dollar helps increase Japanese exporters' earnings.
Athens - Hundreds of supporters of US Democrats erupted in cheers in downtown Athens Wednesday to welcome Barack Obama as the first African-American elected president.
"He made it," said Alexandra Bougadis, 23, early Wednesday. The student joined hundreds of others at a hotel at an election event attended by the US ambassador that began at 9 pm the night before.
"There needs to be a change and he is the one to do it," she said. "The whole world is backing him."
Karan Johar’s much awaited ‘Dostana’ is all set for a November 14th release.
The film with two hunks (Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham) and one hot diva (Priyanka Chopra) is already creating new fashion trends among the youth.
Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the romantic comedy film featuring lot of style and glamour is shot mostly in Urban America.