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» PAF's Karachi base, NATO containers under severe terror threat, warns Pak intelligence
Karachi | November 07, 2009 12:19:08 PM IST
Pakistan Intelligence agencies have issued warnings regarding a probable terror attack on the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Karachi.
» Malaysian education ministry urged to allow Indian students to take Tamil paper
Kuala Lumpur | November 07, 2009 12:17:55 PM IST
In a memorandum submitted to the Malaysian Education Ministry, eleven Malay-Indian organisation have asked the ministry to allow Indian students to take Tamil Literature as an additional subject in the SPM examination
» Indian, Pakistani, Black teachers facing 'endemic culture of racism' in British schools
London | November 07, 2009 12:16:42 PM IST
With nearly half of Black and minority ethnic (BME) teachers complaining of racial discrimination, schools in Britain have developed an "endemic culture of institutional racism," a new research has found.
» Zardari sensationally reveals how he thwarted three dethroning attempts till date
Islamabad | November 07, 2009 12:11:50 PM IST
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has himself revealed that certain political quarters in the country are trying relentlessly to depose him from Presidency, and that he has thwarted three such attempts in the past.
» The Gruffalo voted best bedtime story in UK
London | November 07, 2009 11:47:55 AM IST
Children's classic The Gruffalo has been named the best bedtime story in the UK, says a poll.
» SA man hits jackpot twice in 7yrs!
London | November 07, 2009 11:44:16 AM IST
A South African man has scooped lottery jackpot twice in seven years.
» Brave policewoman who shot down Fort Hood gunman hailed a heroine
Washington | November 07, 2009 11:40:37 AM IST
A female civilian officer is being hailed as a heroine for shooting down the Fort Hood gunman who allegedly killed 13 American soldiers and injured 30 others at America's biggest military base.
» American woman suffers amnesia after having sex with hubby!
London | November 07, 2009 11:39:24 AM IST
Many people describe sex as a mind-blowing experience, but for one woman it turned to be mind-erasing.
» Former Gitmo detainee vows to drag Musharraf to court for illegal imprisonment
Islamabad | November 07, 2009 11:13:12 AM IST
A former prisoner, who was kept behind bars at the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for six years, has vowed to lodge a criminal case against former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf for arresting him illegally.
» We'll discuss India's involvement in terror activities soon: Pak FO
Islamabad | November 07, 2009 11:11:59 AM IST
Pakistan would soon discuss the issue of India's involvement in terror activities inside its geographical boundaries with New Delhi, Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Abdul Basit has said.
» 'Combat Barbie' steps in as new Miss England
London | November 07, 2009 11:18:00 AM IST
Lance Corporal Katrina Hodge has been crowned the new Miss England after former winner Rachel Christie withdrew from the title.
» Berlusconi applauds Kazakh men's virility!
London | November 07, 2009 11:15:34 AM IST
Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told the president of Kazakhstan on Friday that a recent rise in the country's population was due to the virility of its menfolk.
» Singh, Gilani meet unlikely after latter 'forced' to skip Commonwealth summit
Islamabad | November 07, 2009 11:14:21 AM IST
Worried by the current turbulent political scenario in the country emanating due to the government's failure to table the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in parliament, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is unlikely to participate in the forthcoming Commonwealth Summit to be held in Port of Spain later this month.
» Fort Hood gunman gave his belongings to neighbour before rampage
Washington | November 07, 2009 11:13:08 AM IST
The US Army psychiatrist, who allegedly killed 13 soldiers and injured 30 others at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, gave his belongings to a neighbour, saying that he would be gone to Iraq or Afghanistan for six months.
» Fort Hood gunman emptied apartment before shooting
Washington |Saturday, 2009 11:35:12 AM IST
As FBI agents joined the probe into the shootings at the largest US military base, neighbours of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, accused of the crime, said he cleaned out his apartment before the shootings.
» Fearing backlash, South Asian bodies in US appeal for harmony
Washington |Saturday, 2009 11:35:06 AM IST
Fearing a backlash after a Muslim US Army psychiatrist allegedly killed 13 during a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas, a coalition of 26 South Asian organisations has appealed for communal harmony.
» India kept informed of terror plot
Washington |Saturday, 2009 11:35:06 AM IST
India has been kept informed about the case of two Pakistan-born Chicago men charged with planning a terrorist attack in India with the help of Pakistan based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), according to a US official.
» Iran says Pakistan freed Sunni rebel leader before attack
Tehran |Saturday, 2009 2:35:06 AM IST
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards accused Pakistan Friday of releasing the leader of a Sunni rebel group ahead of a deadly attack it carried out in southeast Iran, state television IRIB reported.
» Chinese military calls for peaceful use of airspace
Beijing |Friday, 2009 9:05:06 PM IST
An air force commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Friday called for peaceful use of airspace and said no country will be able to protect itself if the airspace turned into a battlefield.
» China jails brothers for running criminal gang
Chongqing (China) |Friday, 2009 9:05:06 PM IST
A court here Friday sentenced brothers Zhang Bo and Zhang Tao to 17 years in prison for running a criminal network in southwest China, an official said.
» Woman sets car afire trying to warm up engine
Beijing |Friday, 2009 9:05:06 PM IST
A woman in China made a fire under her car, thinking it would warm up the vehicle's engine. The car went up in flames, a media report said Friday.
» Five held in China for dressing up like women to loot men
Beijing |Friday, 2009 9:05:06 PM IST
Shanghai Police have detained five Filipino men who allegedly disguised themselves as women to rob other men in bars, a media report said Friday.
» British delegation to discover 'concerns' of Indian Muslims
London |Friday, 2009 8:05:06 PM IST
A delegation of prominent British Muslims is to visit India next week to help understand key concerns of Muslims in India and to build up links between followers of the faith in the two countries.
» Gorbachev warns over 'new Berlin walls of mistrust' in Europe
Moscow | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Ahead of the celebrations on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has warned over creating new barriers between nations. ''Those events and their peaceful nature were possible after changes that began to take place in the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s,'' Mr Gorbachev, the architect of sweeping reforms known as ''glasnost'' and ''perestroika'', said in an article in the government-controlled daily newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta published today. Mr Gorbachev, who presided over the breakup of the Soviet Union, said 1989 was a turning point in world history, which saw the Berlin Wall's collapse and velvet revolutions that toppled Communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe. He said the Soviet Union then abandoned its domineering policy toward Soviet-bloc states leaving them to decide their future, which helped avoid bloodshed during ensuing revolts.
» Vietnam storm toll rises to 109
Hanoi |Friday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
The toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae in central Vietnam has risen to 109, the country's Steering Committee for Storm and Flood Control reported Friday.
» Iran police arrest four journalists at protests
Tehran |Friday, 2009 7:35:06 PM IST
Iranian security forces arrested four journalists, including one Japanese and two Canadian nationals, during the protests in Tehran this week, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Friday.
» Tytler's London visit aborted by arrest threat? (Lead)
London |Friday, 2009 7:05:07 PM IST
Congress leader Jagdish Tytler was dropped from the Indian delegation for the launch of the Commonwealth Games baton relay in London last week, Sikh groups said, after a British MP asked Scotland Yard to arrest him for his role in the 1984 Sikh massacre. However, Indian diplomats said they had no knowledge of the reported plans by Tytler to visit Britain.
» 'Jagdish Tytler's UK visit blocked over 1984 Sikh massacre'
London |Friday, 2009 6:35:07 PM IST
Former minister Jagdish Tytler was dropped from the Indian delegation for the launch of the Commonwealth Games baton relay in London last week, Sikh groups said after a British MP asked Scotland Yard to arrest him for his role in the 1984 Sikh massacre.
» Oz couple 'attacks' taxi driver after car sex ban!
Melbourne | November 06, 2009 5:20:21 PM IST
A couple allegedly assaulted and dumped a taxi driver in North Adelaide, Australia, after being refused to have sex in the car.
» Meet the boy who was raised by sheep for 8 years!
London | November 06, 2009 5:17:55 PM IST
A 14-year-old-boy has been found living with a flock of sheep in the former Soviet Union.
» World's shortest domestic flight flies six pupils to school in 47 seconds!
London | November 06, 2009 5:15:29 PM IST
While most kids take the bus or walk to school, six Scottish children got the chance to fly there on the world's shortest flight, which takes just 47 seconds in favourable weather.
» Wife of Britain's oldest dad of twins cheating on him?
London | November 06, 2009 5:11:50 PM IST
Lisa, 25, the wife of Richard Roden, who is the oldest man in Britain to father twins, only married him so that she could have his house after his death, her lover has said.
» Chinese women sets car on fire to warm engine!
New Delhi | November 06, 2009 5:10:37 PM IST
A woman from Tianjin municipality in China hit upon a new method to warm up the engine of her car after it failed to start - she made a fire under the vehicle.
» Russia warns media against spreading panic over swine flu
Moscow | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Russian Health Minister Tatyana Golikova today warned the media against spreading panic over swine flu and seasonal flu outbreak in the country, saying the situation was under control.
» Women lawmaker humiliated inside Pak parliament, starts crying
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 4:14:16 PM IST
Things can be really tough when you are a woman member of Pakistan's National Assembly, as you could land in an embarrassing situation when other members of the House refuse to identify you on the floor of the parliament.
» Porn star backed 'Sex party' confident of success in Oz elections
Melbourne | November 06, 2009 3:57:40 PM IST
In the Higgins by-election in Australia, a party backed by porn stars, called the Australian Sex Party, is sure that it will land a place in the Parliament.
» Anand Jon is my inspiration, says sis Sanjana
New York | November 06, 2009 3:54:01 PM IST
Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon may be behind bars but his sister Sanjana seems to be keeping his fashion dream alive.
» Shopkeepers told not to 'name and shame' vandal 'to protect his human rights'!
London | November 06, 2009 3:52:48 PM IST
A couple has been ordered not to name and shame the vandal who smashed their shop window - in case it offended his human rights.
» British troops in Afghanistan warned of possible attacks in future
London | November 06, 2009 3:47:56 PM IST
After the massacre of five British soldiers by a policeman in Afghanistan, the troops have been warned that the attack "probably won't be the last".
» Article 248 provides Pak president special immunity against court cases
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 3:46:43 PM IST
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari can enjoy himself in power without bothering much about being dragged to a court of law on various corruption charges, as the country's constitution (Article 248) clearly mentions that the President of the state could not be summoned even if the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is repealed.
» South Korean Parliament ratifies free trade deal with India
Seoul | November 06, 2009 3:41:51 PM IST
The South Korean National Assembly has ratified a free trade deal with India, opening the way for the elimination or lowering of tariffs on trade worth 15 billion dollars with Asia's third largest economy.
» 19 killed in China as truck runs into crowd
Beijing |Friday, 2009 4:35:05 PM IST
At least 19 people were killed when a truck ran into a crowd in northern China's Hebei province, police said Friday.
» No sign of guard who made off with 11 million euros in France
Paris |Friday, 2009 4:35:05 PM IST
Police in the French city of Lyon were searching Friday for the driver of an armoured van who apparently made off with 11 million euros ($16.4 million) belonging to the Bank of France, French media reported.
» The woman who's allergic to her husband's sperm!
Melbourne | November 06, 2009 3:19:08 PM IST
A woman's wedding night in Australia turned into a nightmare when she realized that she was allergic to her husband's sperm.
» US, Pak would have to address each other's concerns for stronger ties: Clinton
Washington | November 06, 2009 3:09:24 PM IST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that both America and Pakistan will have to work together to address each others concerns in order to build stronger bilateral ties.
» Indians hit by college closures in Australia (Lead)
Melbourne |Friday, 2009 4:05:06 PM IST
Indians were among the over 2,000 foreign students who were left in the lurch - some with barely two weeks to go before they get their degrees - following the overnight collapse of four private colleges in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
» Pakistan Air Chief visits China
Islamabad | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman has proceeded to China on an official visit to participate in ceremonies, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). He will also attend the Forum for Peace and Development, being held on the occasion. The Forum would be attended by Air Chiefs of more than 30 air forces from across the globe. Air Chief Marshal Suleman would be a keynote speaker at the Forum and present his vision of the role of air forces in future warfare, as well as their supportive role in augmenting peace efforts viz--viz relief operations during natural calamities and disasters. Additionally, Air Chief Marshal Suleman would hold in-depth talks with the heads and CEOs of Chinese Defence Industries.
» Bhutto assassination: UN wants to quiz Musharraf
Islamabad | Friday, Nov 6 2009 IST
The UN commission, investigating former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, has sought access to former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf and a number of senior military officers for questioning. The Foreign Ministry is learnt to have received a letter from Mark Quarterman, chief of staff of Commissioner Heraldo Munoz, asking the government to arrange a meeting of UN investigators with the former president. ''They have shown a desire to meet the top leadership of the army and the ISI and, if there is an inability, the commission would have to reflect it in the final report,'' Dawn newspaper today said, quoting excerpts from the letter. ''Under the terms of reference signed with the UN commission, the government is under obligation to provide access to any official and individual and any material required in the investigation,'' the letter said. ''In the conduct of its inquiry, the commission shall enjoy the full cooperation of the Pakistan government. The government shall comply with the requests of the commission for assistance in collecting the required information and testimony, and shall provide it with the necessary facilities to enable it to discharge its mandate'' it added. ''It shall, in particular, guarantee to the commission freedom of movement throughout the territory of Pakistan, including facilities of transport; free access to all places and establishments relevant to the work of the commission and freedom of access to all sources of information, including documentary material and physical evidence, freedom to interview representatives of governmental as well as other institutions and, in principle, any individual whose testimony is considered necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate, the letter said. Gen (retd) Musharraf is out of the country and there is little possibility of his returning to Pakistan in the near future. Meanwhile, the commission has postponed its scheduled visit to Pakistan for some time. ''The commission has decided to postpone its third and last visit to Pakistan for a couple of weeks. The postponement was on the advice of the UN department of safety and security. Now, the Pakistan government is informed that due to uncertain and difficult security situation, the commission will visit after this month,'' it added.
» Iran may have tested advanced nuclear warhead design: IAEA
London | November 06, 2009 2:40:37 PM IST
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that it has found evidence about Iran testing its advanced nuclear warhead design.
» Princeton university to host Indian festival in chapel
New York |Friday, 2009 3:35:07 PM IST
America's prestigious Princeton University will host its official celebration of the Indian festival of Diwali at the university chapel Nov 14 as part of its recently created Hindu Life Programme.
» Angela Merkel preferred scheduled sauna bath to watching Berlin Wall fall!
Berlin | November 06, 2009 2:30:06 PM IST
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed that she was not part of the frenzied East German crowd that poured through the newly opened border to witness the historic fall of the Berlin wall, instead she was taking her scheduled sauna bath.
» After South Waziristan, Army may target North Waziristan too: Pak Defence Minister
Lahore | November 06, 2009 2:26:27 PM IST
Pakistan Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar has said that once it flushes out the extremists from South Waziristan, the military may launch an offensive in North Waziristan too.
» Iconic Oswald photo with rifle, Marxist newspapers 'not fake'
Washington | November 06, 2009 2:24:01 PM IST
A Dartmouth computer scientist insists that the iconic photograph of accused John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, showing him holding a rifle in one hand and Marxist newspapers in the other, is not fake.
» Britain is European capital for online "legal highs" synthetic drug trade
Brussels | November 06, 2009 2:19:09 PM IST
Britain has emerged as the European capital for online synthetic drug trading, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has warned.
» Boob flash 'car crash' online clip gets 2m hits!
London | November 06, 2009 2:11:51 PM IST
A video of a blonde flashing her boobs at a car of cheering Brit teenagers before her vehicle smashes into the rear of a lorry has received more than 2 million hits after it was posted over the internet a month ago.
» Triumphant Maoists call off another protest
Kathmandu |Friday, 2009 3:05:06 PM IST
Their morale boosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urging for a national government in Nepal, the former Maoist guerrillas Friday called off another protest that was deemed as going against the peace pact, in a renewed bid to woo the international community.
» BB assassination probe commission asks Pak to arrange meeting with Musharraf, ISI officials
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 1:55:18 PM IST
The UN commission probing the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination case has asked the government to arrange a meeting with the former President General Musharraf and several other top military officials.
» Female politicians 'work harder than men', claims Australian research
Brisbane | November 06, 2009 1:43:08 PM IST
Research conducted in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States has revealed that female politicians work harder than men, but are still judged on their appearance.
» Nicolas Sarkozy 'asks Carla Bruni to maintain low public profile'
London | November 06, 2009 1:52:48 PM IST
Nicolas Sarkozy has asked wife Carla Bruni not to "intervene" in matters of public policy after rumours of her influence on the French President were doing rounds, it has emerged.
» Michelle Obama to host celeb cookery show
London | November 06, 2009 1:51:35 PM IST
The health conscious Michelle Obama is all set to enter the domain of kitchens as she takes on the cameo role of a host for cookery show Iron Chef America at the White House in January.he show, which features celebrity cooks competing against each other, is the First Lady's latest step to promote her agenda of a healthy diet for Americans.
» Ending marriage easier than getting driver's licence Down Under!
Melbourne | November 06, 2009 1:44:17 PM IST
In Australia, getting a divorce is much easier than acquiring driver's licence, thanks to the Family Court in the country which has introduced "e-filing" for ending a marriage.
» Google Dashboard would tell how much it knows about you
London | November 06, 2009 1:41:51 PM IST
In a bid to allay growing concerns over Internet privacy, Google has unveiled a new service- Dashboard-that would allow users to see what information it holds on them.
» Australia must join Muslim Asia or perish, warns Taliban publication
Melbourne | November 06, 2009 1:39:25 PM IST
An official Taliban publication has warned Australia that it will have to join a dominant Asia or face the prospect of being overpowered and forced to take population overspill from Asia.
» Indians among 2,000 students hit by Australian college closures
Melbourne |Friday, 2009 2:35:06 PM IST
Over 2,000 international students, including those from India, were left in the lurch - some with barely two weeks to go before they get their degrees - following the sudden overnight collapse of four private colleges in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
» AQ Khan nails Pak govt's lie of him being off the Exit Control List
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 1:21:38 PM IST
Disgraced Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan has laughed off claims that his name does not exist on the Exit Control List (ECL).
» Indian cultural centre opened in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur | November 06, 2009 1:09:28 PM IST
In a bid to promote Indian culture, the Indian High Commission in Malaysia has opened a cultural centre in Kuala Lumpur.
» Scotland police forces whiter than ever
London | November 06, 2009 1:16:42 PM IST
The number black and minority officers hired by the Scotland's eight police forces has gone lower than ever, with just 18 people from ethnic minorities having been hired in 2009 against 2,000 white officers.The forces hired the same number of black or minority ethnic (BME) people in 2007-8, but then there were only just over 800 new recruits overall, The Scotsman reports.Experts worry that low recruitment among minorities will hinder police efforts to combat terrorism effectively."We should be seeing the proportion of BME officers rise, not drop. We really need BME officers, officers who pick up cultural and language things that others might miss when dealing with minority offenders," said Dilawer Singh, a retired Strathclyde police inspector."For example, some officers sometimes misunderstand the body language of South Asians they are interviewing. They might mistake a shake of the head, which might mean agreement, for disagreement," he added.
» Comics improve early literacy
Washington | November 06, 2009 1:15:29 PM IST
Comic books are as valuable as any other form of literature to be a part of children's education, says an expert from University of Illinois.
» Taliban's Indian captive won his release by cooking curry
London | November 06, 2009 1:10:37 PM IST
An Indian man, who spent 24 days as a captive of the Taliban, has revealed that though he was starved and beaten in Afghanistan, he managed to persuade his tormentors to release him by cooking them curry.
» US Army psychiatrist who killed 12 soldiers still alive
Washington | November 06, 2009 12:50:33 PM IST
A US Army psychiatrist, who allegedly killed 12 soldiers and injured 30 others at a military base in Texas, is still alive and has been taken into custody.
» "Day not far when Kashmir will be free": Sharif
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 12:43:15 PM IST
In an apparent bid to ensure his party's victory in the forthcoming Gilgit-Baltistan elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif has deviously played the 'Kashmir' card.
» Hakimmullah warns Taliban fleeing from battlefield they will go to hell
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 12:46:50 PM IST
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud has warned his fighters from running away from the war against the security forces, saying those who turn their back from the duty would go to 'hell.'
» US has 'low expectations' from Burma over speedy democratic reforms in country
Bangkok | November 06, 2009 12:56:30 PM IST
A top US official, who was part of a recent high-level diplomatic visit to Burma, has downplayed prospects of the Obama administration's pragmatic engagements resulting in speedy democratic reforms in that country.
» One in 20 Brit kids believe Hitler was Germany's football coach!
London | November 06, 2009 12:39:28 PM IST
Adolf Hitler was Germany's football coach. Don't get shocked, for that's what one in 20 schoolchildren seems to believe, according to a new UK survey.
» Three LeT men who planned to attack US mission held in Bangladesh
Dhaka |Friday, 2009 1:35:06 PM IST
Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, who had surveyed the area around the US mission in the Bangladesh capital and were allegedly planning to attack it, have been arrested. They had links with the US and Pakistan, media reports said Friday.
» 12 killed in US Army base shooting rampage (Third Lead)
Washington |Friday, 2009 12:35:06 PM IST
A US Army psychiatrist opened fire on his fellow officers at the Fort Hood military base in Texas Thursday, killing 12 people and wounding 31 others.
» NATO report criticises German colonel in Afghan airstrike
Brussels |Friday, 2009 12:35:06 PM IST
A NATO report on an airstrike in Afghanistan in September was critical of the German colonel who called for the attack, a high-ranking NATO officer has said.
» Manmohan Singh as first state visitor of Obama presidency no accident: US
Washington |Friday, 2009 11:35:05 AM IST
President Barack Obama's decision to have Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as the very first state visitor of his administration was no accident, according to a senior US official.
» Pak asks India to explain its role in terror activities inside its territory
Islamabad | November 06, 2009 10:09:23 AM IST
Pakistan has once again raked up the issue of India's alleged hand in terror activities inside its territory, saying New Delhi must explain its role in promoting terrorism in the country, The Daily Times reports.
» 12 killed in US Army base shooting spree (Roundup)
Washington |Friday, 2009 7:05:18 AM IST
A US Army officer opened fire on a base in Texas Thursday, killing 11 people before being shot to death by the police. Two other soldiers were in custody, authorities said.
» US Army base shooting leaves at least 12 dead (Lead)
Washington |Friday, 2009 7:05:13 AM IST
At least one gunman opened fire on a US Army base in Texas Thursday, killing 11 people before being shot and killed by police, authorities said.
» UN General Assembly adopts Goldstone report
New York |Friday, 2009 7:05:07 AM IST
The UN General Assembly Thursday voted 114-18 to adopt a controversial report on the Israel-Hamas fighting in the Gaza Strip earlier this year.
» Apple's Steve Jobs named CEO of the decade
San Francisco |Friday, 2009 7:05:06 AM IST
He single-handedly saved Apple, wrought a revolution in online music, created a world-beating smartphone and led Pixar to dominate computer animation.
» US Army base shooting leaves seven dead
Washington |Friday, 2009 4:05:17 AM IST
At least two gunmen opened fire on a US Army base in Texas Thursday, killing seven people and wounding up to 12, local media reported. | 1 |
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