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November 4, 2010 8:22 PM

NASA postpones space shuttle Discovery launch

The U.S. space agency NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery to Friday due to bad weather. It was due to lift off today after a two-day delay to resolve technical issues. The 11-day mission is the Discovery program's final scheduled flight, and the fourth and final shuttle mis...

November 4, 2010 8:22 PM

NASA postpones space shuttle Discovery launch

The U.S. space agency NASA has postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery to Friday due to bad weather. It was due to lift off today after a two-day delay to resolve technical issues. The 11-day mission is the Discovery program's final scheduled flight, and the fourth and final shuttle mis...

November 4, 2010 8:22 PM

UNICEF hands over relief material to Sri Lanka worth Rs 30mn

UNICEF, in a ceremony held at Colombo on Thursday handed over supplies and equipment worth Rs. 30 million to the Sri Lankan government to strengthen the Mine Risk Education (MRE) activities in the war ravaged areas of the North and East.Economic Development Minister in Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa said...

November 4, 2010 8:22 PM

UNICEF hands over relief material to Sri Lanka worth Rs 30mn

UNICEF, in a ceremony held at Colombo on Thursday handed over supplies and equipment worth Rs. 30 million to the Sri Lankan government to strengthen the Mine Risk Education (MRE) activities in the war ravaged areas of the North and East.Economic Development Minister in Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa said...

November 4, 2010 8:21 PM

Internet in Myanmar hacked

An ongoing computer attack has knocked Myanmar off the internet, just days ahead of its first election in 20 years. Security firm Arbor Networks, the attack which started on 25th October has grown in the last few days to overwhelm the nation's link to the net. Reports from Myanmar say the disru...

November 4, 2010 8:21 PM

Internet in Myanmar hacked

An ongoing computer attack has knocked Myanmar off the internet, just days ahead of its first election in 20 years. Security firm Arbor Networks, the attack which started on 25th October has grown in the last few days to overwhelm the nation's link to the net. Reports from Myanmar say the disru...

November 4, 2010 7:23 PM

Iranians celebrate 31st anniversary of take over of US embassy by students

Iranians across the country are marking today the 31st anniversary of the takeover of the US embassy in Tehran by Iranian students. Thousands of Iranians gathered in front of the former US embassy building in Tehran to mark the day.According to Iranian channel PressTV, large crowd waved flags, carri...

November 4, 2010 7:23 PM

Iranians celebrate 31st anniversary of take over of US embassy by students

Iranians across the country are marking today the 31st anniversary of the takeover of the US embassy in Tehran by Iranian students. Thousands of Iranians gathered in front of the former US embassy building in Tehran to mark the day.According to Iranian channel PressTV, large crowd waved flags, carri...

November 4, 2010 7:22 PM

Fresh volcano eruption in Indonesia kills six more; over 90K evacuated

Indonesia's most active volcano, Mount Merapi blasted deadly gas and ash into the sky again today, killing six more people. According to National Disaster Management Board, Mount Merapi's lava and ash have killed at least 44 people and injured dozens more since it began erupting on October...

November 4, 2010 7:22 PM

Fresh volcano eruption in Indonesia kills six more; over 90K evacuated

Indonesia's most active volcano, Mount Merapi blasted deadly gas and ash into the sky again today, killing six more people. According to National Disaster Management Board, Mount Merapi's lava and ash have killed at least 44 people and injured dozens more since it began erupting on October...

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