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October 28, 2010 8:39 PM

Death toll in Tsunami in Indonesian islands goes up to 343

In Indonesia , hundreds of people are still missing days after several remote islands were hit by a deadly tsunami. At least 343 people have died on the Mentawai Islands and almost 400 are unaccounted for, amid fears they were swept away by the wave. Poor weather is slowing rescue efforts but an aid...

October 28, 2010 8:39 PM

Death toll in Tsunami in Indonesian islands goes up to 343

In Indonesia , hundreds of people are still missing days after several remote islands were hit by a deadly tsunami. At least 343 people have died on the Mentawai Islands and almost 400 are unaccounted for, amid fears they were swept away by the wave. Poor weather is slowing rescue efforts but an aid...

October 28, 2010 7:57 PM

French and some allied NATO forces may begin Afghan withdrawal in 2011?

French Defence Minister says France and some allied NATO armies could begin to withdraw some of its forces from the conflict in Afghanistan as early as 2011. The announcement made by Mr. Herve Morin follows a series of recent terrorist threats directed at France. He said there is a fixed date for NA...

October 28, 2010 7:57 PM

French and some allied NATO forces may begin Afghan withdrawal in 2011?

French Defence Minister says France and some allied NATO armies could begin to withdraw some of its forces from the conflict in Afghanistan as early as 2011. The announcement made by Mr. Herve Morin follows a series of recent terrorist threats directed at France. He said there is a fixed date for NA...

October 28, 2010 6:43 PM

Russia launches Topol ballistic missile

Russian strategic forces today launched an inter-continental ballistic Topol missile from the Plesetsk launching site. According to RIA Novosti news agency, the Topol RS-12M's warhead successfully hit a target in the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula some 20 minutes later. The Topol-M missile, wi...

October 28, 2010 6:43 PM

Russia launches Topol ballistic missile

Russian strategic forces today launched an inter-continental ballistic Topol missile from the Plesetsk launching site. According to RIA Novosti news agency, the Topol RS-12M's warhead successfully hit a target in the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula some 20 minutes later. The Topol-M missile, wi...

October 28, 2010 6:43 PM

Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude jolts north-west Pakistan

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted Peshawar and most parts of northwestern Pakistan on Thursday morning. An official of Pakistan's meteorological department, Mr. Muhammad Riaz said the the tremor lasted for 20 seconds and shook most parts of the country including Swat va...

October 28, 2010 6:43 PM

Earthquake of 5.7 magnitude jolts north-west Pakistan

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted Peshawar and most parts of northwestern Pakistan on Thursday morning. An official of Pakistan's meteorological department, Mr. Muhammad Riaz said the the tremor lasted for 20 seconds and shook most parts of the country including Swat va...

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