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November 9, 2010 2:01 PM

British PM David Cameron arrived in China

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in China as part of his largest-ever delegation to the country. He is joined by about 50 top business leaders on a two-day trip which he has described as a vitally important trade mission. It is Mr Cameron's first official visit to China wher...

November 9, 2010 2:01 PM

British PM David Cameron arrived in China

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in China as part of his largest-ever delegation to the country. He is joined by about 50 top business leaders on a two-day trip which he has described as a vitally important trade mission. It is Mr Cameron's first official visit to China wher...

November 9, 2010 1:11 PM

Myanmar military's political proxy claim victory in polls

The Myanmar military's political proxy claimed victory today in the country's widely criticised first election in 20 years. It said,it has won about 80 per cent of the seats. The poll has been denounced by Western governments as anything but free and fair. Pro-democracy parties who partici...

November 9, 2010 1:11 PM

Myanmar military's political proxy claim victory in polls

The Myanmar military's political proxy claimed victory today in the country's widely criticised first election in 20 years. It said,it has won about 80 per cent of the seats. The poll has been denounced by Western governments as anything but free and fair. Pro-democracy parties who partici...

November 9, 2010 11:10 AM

Cuba to hold 1st congress in 13 years

President Raul Castro yesterday called a Cuban Communist Party congress for the first time in 13 years, to be held in April 2011 and to address updating economic policy. Mr. Castro said it will make fundamental decisions on updating the economic and social model after meeting with key ally Venezuela...

November 9, 2010 11:10 AM

Cuba to hold 1st congress in 13 years

President Raul Castro yesterday called a Cuban Communist Party congress for the first time in 13 years, to be held in April 2011 and to address updating economic policy. Mr. Castro said it will make fundamental decisions on updating the economic and social model after meeting with key ally Venezuela...

November 9, 2010 11:08 AM

Former French President Chirac to face fresh graft charges?

Former French President Jacques Chirac will stand trial on a second set of corruption charges dating back to the 1990s. According to a judiciary official, the charges were related to Chirac's alleged use of public funds to pay salaries to political allies while he was mayor of Paris from 1977 t...

November 9, 2010 11:08 AM

Former French President Chirac to face fresh graft charges?

Former French President Jacques Chirac will stand trial on a second set of corruption charges dating back to the 1990s. According to a judiciary official, the charges were related to Chirac's alleged use of public funds to pay salaries to political allies while he was mayor of Paris from 1977 t...

November 8, 2010 8:40 PM

S Lanka extends term of LLRC for six months more

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has extended the term of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) by a further period of six months on the ground that a large number of persons from Sri Lanka and abroad still to give evidence before it.The eight member commission was appointed ...

November 8, 2010 8:40 PM

S Lanka extends term of LLRC for six months more

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has extended the term of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) by a further period of six months on the ground that a large number of persons from Sri Lanka and abroad still to give evidence before it.The eight member commission was appointed ...

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