Books
RPT-FEATURE-Banker's spat with author reveals Russia's rifts
Source: Reuters
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A billionaire banker has locked horns with a poverty-stricken left-wing writer in a rare public debate over social division in crisis-hit Russia, ...
Source: Reuters
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A billionaire banker has locked horns with a poverty-stricken left-wing writer in a rare public debate over social division in crisis-hit Russia, ...
Rowling charity book fastest selling title of 2008
Source: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British author J.K. Rowling's new charity book has become the fastest selling title of the year, with more than 2.6 million copies sold worldwide in less than two weeks. ...
Source: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British author J.K. Rowling's new charity book has become the fastest selling title of the year, with more than 2.6 million copies sold worldwide in less than two weeks. ...
In Brief : IRIN writer wins award for DRC report
Source: IRIN
Congolese journalist and IRIN contributor Eddy Isango has won an award for a report about the sexual abuse of Congolese women deported from Angola. Isango, based in Kinshasa, won the prize for the best piece of reportage on a health issue in the inaugural Journalism for Development awards, organised by the Democratic Republic of Congo office of the UN's Development Programme (UNDP).
Source: IRIN
Congolese journalist and IRIN contributor Eddy Isango has won an award for a report about the sexual abuse of Congolese women deported from Angola. Isango, based in Kinshasa, won the prize for the best piece of reportage on a health issue in the inaugural Journalism for Development awards, organised by the Democratic Republic of Congo office of the UN's Development Programme (UNDP).
Hindu violence book lands Indian writer in trouble
Source: Reuters
By Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Indian police have arrested a man for writing a book blaming Hindus for deadly anti-Christian violence in the country's east earlier this year ...
Source: Reuters
By Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Indian police have arrested a man for writing a book blaming Hindus for deadly anti-Christian violence in the country's east earlier this year ...
French writer says he's a "mosquito" in arms trial
Source: Reuters
By Thierry Leveque PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A popular French thriller writer on trial over illegal weapons sales to Angola admitted on Tuesday receiving 300,000 euros ($386,200) from arms dealers, ...
Source: Reuters
By Thierry Leveque PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A popular French thriller writer on trial over illegal weapons sales to Angola admitted on Tuesday receiving 300,000 euros ($386,200) from arms dealers, ...