Briefly World:2013 2nd worst year for journalists in jail

London: Ronnie Biggs,one of Britains most notorious criminals,popularly known as the Great Train Robber died at the age of 84. pti

Iraq policeman sacrifices himself to save pilgrims

Baquba: An Iraqi policeman sacrificed himself as he tried to protect Shiite pilgrims,embracing a suicide bomber just moments before the man exploded,officials said. pti

China woman dies from new strain of bird flu

BEIJING: Chinese authorities said Wednesday that a 73-year-old Chinese woman died after being infected with a bird flu strain that had sickened a human for the first time,a development that the World Health Organisation called worrisome. AP

Walker 2013s most Googled person

Los Angeles: Actor Paul Walker,Cory Monteith and South African leader Nelson Mandela have been named the most Googled people of 2013 worldwide. pti