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Is Hrithik Roshan getting ready for Hollywood?

New Delhi, June 06 (ANI): Buzz has it that Bollywood's Greek God Hrithik Roshan might soon be seen in a Hollywood flick directed by Rob Cohen. According to a leading daily, Hollywood ace filmmaker Rob Cohen was spotted having dinner with the Roshan family at a plush Mumbai Hotel. Cohen is known for making successful action films such as 'Fast and the Furious'. If grapevine is anything to go by then very soon our own desi Hrithik will be seen performing daredevil stunts in Cohen's venture. It has also been reported that this not the first time that Cohen has visited the Roshans in India, talks have been on for a very long time now.

Jun 6, 2014

Donetsk PM points to "real war threats" in Donbas region

During a press conference in Ukraine's Donetsk, the PM of Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Borodai, said that "there are real war threats" in several cities and that "dialogue is possible, but only after some conditions are met." Duration: 00:40

Jun 6, 2014

Parachutists dropped on Utah Beach as part of D-Day fest

Utah Beach, Normandy, is the theatre of a parachuting demonstration as part of D-Day commemorations. Duration: 00:48

Jun 6, 2014

Kerry, Lavrov want peace and stability for Ukraine

US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov talk about Ukraine in Paris ahead of D-Day commemorations, saying they want to contribute to peace and stability in the country. Duration: 00:53

Jun 6, 2014

Metro strike brings commuter chaos to World Cup city

An open-ended subway strike in Sao Paulo Thursday caused chaos and mammoth congestion in Brazil's business hub and World Cup opening venue just a week before kick-off. Duration: 00:35

Jun 6, 2014

Over 2,000 Nepalese tree-huggers set new world record

More than two thousand people hug trees in a park outside Nepal's capital Kathmandu to claim a new record on World Environment Day.

Jun 6, 2014

GM admits 'fundamental failure' for ignition scandal

General Motors chief executive Mary Barra admits a 'fundamental failure' following the faulty ignition scandal after pledging the company would take full responsibility and compensate victims of accidents tied to the defects.

Jun 6, 2014

G7 leaders take tough message to Putin on Ukraine

Leaders of the G7 said they stood united Thursday ahead of their first direct meetings with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Ukraine, with President Barack Obama giving him a month to back down or face more sanctions.

Jun 6, 2014

Boxing champ Vitali Klitschko sworn in as Kiev Mayor

Vitali Klitschko, Ukraine's boxing champion turned pro-European protest leader, was sworn in as mayor of the capital Kiev Thursday, promising "zero tolerance" of corruption.

Jun 6, 2014

British troops stage D-Day reenactment in Portsmouth

On Thursday, the British city of Portsmouth hosted a reenactment ceremony of the biggest amphibious assault, one of many events of this type planned to celebrate the 70 years of D-Day and the battle of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

Jun 5, 2014

Rolling Stones in Israel for controversial first gig

Legendary British rock group The Rolling Stones performed their first-ever gig in Israel Wednesday night, while pro-Palestinians urged them to cancel the concert over alleged rights abuses.

Jun 5, 2014

Tibet leaders criticise China in new autonomy push

The leader of Tibet's exiled government accuses China of blanket repression in his homeland and warned that resentment over its rule was growing as he launched a new campaign for autonomy.

Jun 5, 2014

France pays tribute to first casualty of D-Day landings

French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian pays tribute to corporal Emile Bouetard, believed to be the first French casualty of the June 1944 Allied landing operation. Bouetard was enrolled with British special forces, charged with creating a diversion in Brittany the day before the main assault in Normandy.

Jun 5, 2014

ECB cuts key rate to negative to fight deflation danger

The European Central Bank on Thursday entered into unchartered territory in its battle against deflation, taking one of its key interest rates into negative territory for the first time.

Jun 5, 2014

France defers decision on handover of Brussels suspect

A French court says it will rule next Thursday on whether a French Islamist arrested on suspicion of a triple murder at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, can be handed over to Belgium.

Jun 5, 2014