China denounces US for sending Uighur "terrorists" to Slovakia

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 02:04

China`s Foreign Ministry criticised the United States on Thursday for sending the last three Uighur Chinese inmates at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre to Slovakia, saying they were "terrorists" who posed a real security danger.

US sends 3 Uighur Guantanamo prisoners to Slovakia

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 21:00

The government of Slovakia has taken three more prisoners from Guantanamo, helping the US get closer to its goal of shutting the prison on the base in Cuba.

Pope Francis shares his birthday breakfast with homeless

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 07:16

Three homeless men, one of them carrying his dog, helped Pope Francis celebrate his 77th birthday, joining him for Mass and breakfast and presenting him with a bouquet of sunflowers.

Mangaonkar wins second pro squash title in Bratislava

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 21:14

Five game victories over the event`s top two seeds led to Mahesh Mangaonkar becoming the first Indian winner of the PSA IMET Open, the PSA World Tour Challenger 5 squash event marking its sixth year at the Imet Squash Centrum in the Slovakia capital on Monday.

Tatra case: CBI receives response to its judicial requests

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:49

CBI has received replies to its judicial requests sent to Czech Republic and Slovakia in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the supply of Tatra all-terrain vehicles to the Army.

2 Slovaks among those killed in Pakistan mountains

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:09

Slovakia`s government says two Slovak nationals were among the 10 foreign climbers who were killed over the weekend by Islamic militants at the base of one of the world`s tallest mountains in northern Pakistan.

Floods in central Europe continue to create havoc

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 21:48

More than 80,000 emergency personnel including firefighters and soldiers were on duty on Saturday, working aggressively to contain the most dramatic floods in Germany in a decade.

Avalanches in Slovakia in three days, three killed

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 21:09

Slovakia`s mountain rescue service says an avalanche in the highest Slovak mountain range has killed two hikers.

Slovakia win inaugural Int River Rafting C`ship in JK

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 19:21

Slovakia won the inaugural International River Rafting Championship in Doda district here on Thursday, while a team from Indian Army bagged the runners-up title.