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October 25, 2010 2:37 PM

Several countries to adjust their clocks one hour backward

October will become the longest month of the year when several countries across the globe will adjust their clocks one hour backward a week from now.Experts from the State Metrology Center in Russia say that near the start of spring, clocks are adjusted forward one hour and in autumn, adjusted one h...

October 25, 2010 2:37 PM

Several countries to adjust their clocks one hour backward

October will become the longest month of the year when several countries across the globe will adjust their clocks one hour backward a week from now.Experts from the State Metrology Center in Russia say that near the start of spring, clocks are adjusted forward one hour and in autumn, adjusted one h...

October 25, 2010 2:37 PM

Indonesia raises alert level against Mount Merapi volcano eruption

Indonesia has raised its alert for Mount Merapi to its highest level on Monday and ordered people living near the rumbling volcano to move immediately to safer areas. Seismic activity has escalated dramatically at the volcano on the densely populated island of Java, with increasing lava spurts. The ...

October 25, 2010 2:37 PM

Indonesia raises alert level against Mount Merapi volcano eruption

Indonesia has raised its alert for Mount Merapi to its highest level on Monday and ordered people living near the rumbling volcano to move immediately to safer areas. Seismic activity has escalated dramatically at the volcano on the densely populated island of Java, with increasing lava spurts. The ...

October 25, 2010 2:35 PM

Top Nepalese mountaineer ‘Chhewang Nima’ missing in Mt Baruntse

A Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest 19 times has gone missing on another Himalayan peak. Chhewang Nima was struck by an avalanche near the summit of Mount Baruntse, his climbing agency said.He was fixing ropes at an elevation of 7,045 metres while guiding a private expedition trying to reach...

October 25, 2010 2:35 PM

Top Nepalese mountaineer ‘Chhewang Nima’ missing in Mt Baruntse

A Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest 19 times has gone missing on another Himalayan peak. Chhewang Nima was struck by an avalanche near the summit of Mount Baruntse, his climbing agency said.He was fixing ropes at an elevation of 7,045 metres while guiding a private expedition trying to reach...

October 25, 2010 12:24 PM

Death toll among foreign soldiers touches 600 in Afghanistan this year

In Afghanistan, the death toll among foreign soldiers this year has reached 600 with killing of a NATO soldier in an insurgent attack on day. The current year has already proved to be the deadliest in terms of casualties among foreign soldiers since overthrow of Taliban rule in 2001.The toll was 521...

October 25, 2010 12:24 PM

Death toll among foreign soldiers touches 600 in Afghanistan this year

In Afghanistan, the death toll among foreign soldiers this year has reached 600 with killing of a NATO soldier in an insurgent attack on day. The current year has already proved to be the deadliest in terms of casualties among foreign soldiers since overthrow of Taliban rule in 2001.The toll was 521...

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