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November 13, 2010 6:47 PM

Mild earthquake jolts Dominican Republic

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted southeastern Dominican Republic early this morning. According to the country's seismological institute, the quake occurred at 00:35 a.m. (local time) with its epicentre on the Saona Island at a depth of 100 kilometres.It said no tsunami al...

November 13, 2010 6:47 PM

Mild earthquake jolts Dominican Republic

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted southeastern Dominican Republic early this morning. According to the country's seismological institute, the quake occurred at 00:35 a.m. (local time) with its epicentre on the Saona Island at a depth of 100 kilometres.It said no tsunami al...

November 13, 2010 6:46 PM

33 Venezuelans arrested for protesting against metro system

In Venezuela, 33 people have been arrested during protests on the the metro system in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. The passengers were demonstrating over the poor service of the underground network, which, they say, has deteriorated rapidly in recent months. Police said the passengers prevented ...

November 13, 2010 6:46 PM

33 Venezuelans arrested for protesting against metro system

In Venezuela, 33 people have been arrested during protests on the the metro system in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. The passengers were demonstrating over the poor service of the underground network, which, they say, has deteriorated rapidly in recent months. Police said the passengers prevented ...

November 13, 2010 6:46 PM

Nepalese parties urge caretaker Govt. to unveil budget next week

In Nepal, eighteen ruling parties have asked the care taker government to unveil the budget next week for the current fiscal year in a bid to rescue the impoverished nation from the current economic crisis.This was decided at a meeting of the ruling parties held at the Prime Minister's official...

November 13, 2010 6:46 PM

Nepalese parties urge caretaker Govt. to unveil budget next week

In Nepal, eighteen ruling parties have asked the care taker government to unveil the budget next week for the current fiscal year in a bid to rescue the impoverished nation from the current economic crisis.This was decided at a meeting of the ruling parties held at the Prime Minister's official...

November 13, 2010 6:25 PM

Pak court reserves verdict on Mumbai attack accuse

The Pakistani anti-terrorism court today reserved its verdict on a government request to send a commission to India to interview key witnesses in the Mumbai terror attacks. The court is conducting the trial of seven suspects in the attack's case.Judge Rana Nisar Ahmed, who took over the case fr...

November 13, 2010 6:25 PM

Pak court reserves verdict on Mumbai attack accuse

The Pakistani anti-terrorism court today reserved its verdict on a government request to send a commission to India to interview key witnesses in the Mumbai terror attacks. The court is conducting the trial of seven suspects in the attack's case.Judge Rana Nisar Ahmed, who took over the case fr...

November 13, 2010 5:59 PM

Myanmar democracy icon Suu Kyi released

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released by the authorities. The 65-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has spent most of the last 20 years in some form of detention because of her efforts to bring democracy to Myanmar.A government official said, the authorities went ins...

November 13, 2010 5:59 PM

Myanmar democracy icon Suu Kyi released

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released by the authorities. The 65-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has spent most of the last 20 years in some form of detention because of her efforts to bring democracy to Myanmar.A government official said, the authorities went ins...

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