Himachal urban local bodies polls: Cong, BJP gear up as nominations close

As ULB polls approach on May 17, Congress and BJP express confidence with 1,426 candidates nominated. Strategies differ as ...

Sweet dreams: Seoul holds 'power nap contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea

By Minwoo Park SEOUL, May 2 (Reuters) - Under hazy spring sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a ...
The New Arab

Gaza flotilla activists: Israel treated us 'worse than animals'

Israeli forces attacked and detained activists on the Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters, with many alleging abuse ...
The Mail in South Cumbria

In pictures: Sleep takes centre stage at Seoul’s Han River Nap Competition

Hundreds of young Koreans have turned up at a Seoul park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try and get some much-needed sleep. The Seoul Metropolitan Government staged its ...