Briefly World

Mubaraks courtroom denial now a ringtone

WASHINGTON: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks courtroom remarks have reportedly become popular ringtones in Egypt. The 83-year-old former president appeared at a court in Cairo Wednesday to face charges of corruption and unlawful killing of protesters. Now,three different ringtones comprising the few words the deposed leader spoke during his trial are available for download,the ABC News reported. The first is the judge calling on Mubarak by his full name Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak followed by his response: I am here,your honour. The third and most popular is his response to charges I categorically deny all charges.

Hacking lawsuits loom over 2nd Uk media group

LONDON: Several alleged victims of tabloid phone hacking in Britain will soon file lawsuits against a second newspaper group,CNN host Piers Morgans former employer Trinity Mirror PLC,their lawyer Mark Lewis said Friday. Meanwhile,activist Jonathan May-Bowles,who hit News Corp head Rupert Murdoch with a foam pie last month,had his jail sentence reduced on appeal from six to five weeks.

Polar bear kills Briton,injures 4 in Norway

OSLO: A polar bear Friday mauled a young British camper on a trip to a Arctic archipelago,the Svalbard,killing the 17-year-old boy and injuring four others before being shot. The British Schools Exploring Society did not reveal the teens identity.

Thai lawmakers vote Yingluck as PM

BANGKOK: Thai lawmakers chose businesswoman Yingluck Shinawatra as the countrys first female prime minister Friday. Before Yingluck can officially assume the post,however,King Bhumibol Adulyadej must endorse her in a separate ceremony expected late Friday.

NASA launches spacecraft to Jupiter

CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA has launched a robotic explorer to Jupiter. The spacecraft,Juno,blasted off aboard an unmanned rocket Friday from Cape Canaveral. It will take Juno five years to reach the largest planet in the solar system.

US,Pak on collision course over FMCT

ISLAMABAD: The US and Pakistan are heading towards a confrontation as the Obama administration is preparing to pursue Islamabad to halt the production of nuclear bomb materials by forcing it to sign the Fissile Material Cut off Treaty FMCT,a media report said Friday. Recent reports in the US media suggest the UN General Assembly in New York next month will be the venue for this new push on the part of the US. The US has the support of four nuclear powers,including China,for its move,Dawn newspaper reported.