Baghdad - An Iraqi oil ministry under-secretary, Saheb Salman Qotb, was injured on Monday in a blast in front of house in northern Baghdad, police sources said.
One of his security guards was also injured in the attack, the source told the Voices of Iraq (VOI) news agency.
Separately, six people were killed and more than 20 were injured including 10 policemen, in two consecutive bomb attacks in the downtown al-Hurriyat Square in Baghdad, VOI reported.
Beirut - The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas met Monday with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman and Premier Fouad Seniora.
Syria-based Khaled Mashaal said he "told both Lebanese officials that the internal Palestinian situation was good and affirmed that Hamas supported Lebanese reconciliation."
He added that his movement considered all Lebanese parties equal and that Hamas was against a permanent Palestinian settlement in Lebanon, but also against Palestinians being displaced.
Brussels - Inflation in the European Union is set to fall sharply thanks to lower oil prices, giving countries such as Poland and the Baltic states a better chance of joining the euro, the EU's top economist said Monday.
"Commodity prices are more likely to fall ... on the back of deteriorating growth prospects and weaker demand coming from emerging countries. This would ease inflationary pressures," EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said.
London, Nov 3 : English fashion and glamour model Danielle Lloyd was spotted having the time of her life and escaping the October freeze on a Dubai beach.
While millions are covering themselves up back home, Lloyd, 24, is busy sipping cocktails with pals in the Middle Eastern hotspot, and having buff lads waiting on her.
Even though she is enjoying the warm weather and attention, she most definitely does not seem to have romance on her mind.
“There’s no men at all involved in this holiday – apart from the fit serving staff,” the Daily Star quoted a friend of hers as saying.
Seoul - Microsoft Corp plans to invest 60 million dollars in South Korea's software industry over the next three years, chief executive Steve Ballmer told President Lee Myung Bak Monday during a visit to the Asian country.
The world's largest software maker wants to concentrate its investment on advancing software developers and new companies in the industry, Ballmer was quoted as saying by Lee's office.
US-based Microsoft also wants to encourage these firms in their expansions to other countries, he added.
Before his meeting with Lee, Ballmer signed an investment agreement with South Korean authorities for the promotion of the software sector.
Baghdad - An Iraqi oil ministry under-secretary, Saheb Salman Qotb, was injured on Monday in a blast in front of house in northern Baghdad, police sources said.
London, Nov 3 : Ace F1 racer Lewis Hamilton may soon outdo David Beckham as the biggest sporting star, predict public relations experts.
Brussels - Inflation in the European Union is set to fall sharply thanks to lower oil prices, giving countries such as Poland and the Baltic states a better chance of joining the euro, the EU's top economist said Monday.
London, Nov 3 : English fashion and glamour model Danielle Lloyd was spotted having the time of her life and escaping the October freeze on a Dubai beach.
