Briefly World: Over 2,000 invited to Thatchers funeral,Argentine Prez left out

All surviving former British Prime Ministers and US Presidents are among the more than 2,000 guests invited to attend Margaret Thatchers funeral

Over 2,000 invited to Thatchers funeral,Argentine Prez left out

London: All surviving former British Prime Ministers and US Presidents are among the more than 2,000 guests invited to attend Margaret Thatchers funeral next Wednesday,Prime Minister David Camerons office said. The invitations have been drawn up by Thatchers family and representatives with the assistance of the government and the Conservative party. It was also confirmed that Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will not be invited,given the history of war of the Falkland Islands under Thatchers regime. Pti

Django Unchained pulled from Chinas theatres

HONG KONG: Acclaimed director Ouentin Tarantinos film Django Unchained was abruptly pulled from theatres in China Thursday,its opening day,a surprising move that came after some scenes were reported to have been edited to conform to wishes of Chinese censors. No reason was given for the decision to suspend the films opening. Workers said the film had been pulled due to unspecified technical problems. nyt

Teacher kidnapped,gangraped in Pakistan

Islamabad: A 26-year-old school teacher was kidnapped and gangraped on her way to work in central Punjab province. The woman was found lying in a field in Khanewal,near Multan city,Wednesday. She was taken to a hospital in Jhang and a medico-legal examination at a nearby rural health centre confirmed she had been raped. PTI

American teen speaks 23 languages,including Hindi

New York: A 17-year-old American boy has attracted worldwide attention by mastering 23 languages,including Hindi,in just a few weeks. Timothy Doner from New York gained fame after he posted videos showing off his skills on Youtube,including one in which he was seen speaking 20 consecutive languages. PTI

Madonna uncouth bully: Malawi Prez

LILONGWE: The Malawi government has branded pop star Madonna an uncouth bully who exaggerates her charitable work in the country and demands preferential treatment when she visits. Malawi President Joyce Bandas government accused the Material Girl of bullying officials.

Madonna needs to learn as a matter of urgency the decency of telling the truth, said a statement. The singer dismissed Malawis comments as lies in a statement on website of her Raising Malawi foundation. reuters