Lastnight World

Taliban say responsible for kidnapping children

Islamabad: Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan TTP on Saturday claimed responsibility for kidnapping a group of over 30 boys,who had strayed into Afghanistans eastern Kunar province as reports said some of them had escaped and reached back to their homes. TTP spokesman Ehsanulah Ehsan said they kidnapped the youth as their parents were helping the Pakistan army in their drive against it.

Angela Merkels father,85,passes away

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkels father,a Protestant pastor who moved with his family to communist East Germany in the 1950s,has died. He was 85. The government said that Horst Kasner passed away on Friday. It didnt give further details.

California man bites pet python,arrested

New York: A man in the US state of California has reportedly been arrested for biting his pet python,leaving the snake seriously hurt. David Senk 54 was arrested on suspicion of unlawfully maiming a pet reptile in the city of Sacramento late on Friday,the BBC quoted police as saying. The python is recovering after emergency surgery.