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October 19, 2010 9:10 AM

Four New York men convicted for plotting to blow US military aircraft

Four New York men have been convicted of plotting to blow up synagogues and shoot down US military aircraft after a trial hinging on the testimony of a paid FBI informant, the Federal prosecutor's office said. James Cromitie and three others had been accused of wanting to destroy the Jewish hou...

October 19, 2010 9:10 AM

Four New York men convicted for plotting to blow US military aircraft

Four New York men have been convicted of plotting to blow up synagogues and shoot down US military aircraft after a trial hinging on the testimony of a paid FBI informant, the Federal prosecutor's office said. James Cromitie and three others had been accused of wanting to destroy the Jewish hou...

October 19, 2010 9:09 AM

Fuel crisis grips France following protests over pension plan reforms

A growing fuel crisis is gripping France as protests against the government's pension plans escalate. Hundreds of petrol stations are reported to be running dry with many people panic buying. And France has begun to draw an emergency fuel reserve. A nationwide day of protests is planned for Tue...

October 19, 2010 9:09 AM

Fuel crisis grips France following protests over pension plan reforms

A growing fuel crisis is gripping France as protests against the government's pension plans escalate. Hundreds of petrol stations are reported to be running dry with many people panic buying. And France has begun to draw an emergency fuel reserve. A nationwide day of protests is planned for Tue...

October 19, 2010 9:08 AM

US urges China to act against Chinese companies bypassing UN sanctions

The United States has called on China to act against Chinese companies which it said were bypassing United Nations sanctions to help Iran with its nuclear programme and missile technology. When the sanctions were passed at the UN earlier this year, Western companies expressed concern that companies ...

October 19, 2010 9:08 AM

US urges China to act against Chinese companies bypassing UN sanctions

The United States has called on China to act against Chinese companies which it said were bypassing United Nations sanctions to help Iran with its nuclear programme and missile technology. When the sanctions were passed at the UN earlier this year, Western companies expressed concern that companies ...

October 19, 2010 9:08 AM

Russia withdraws troops from Georgia

Russian troops have withdrawn from a Georgian town which they had occupied since a bitter war between the two countries in 2008. Georgian officials said the Russians pulled out from Perevi, which is located just outside Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region. Moscow and Tbilisi agreed after t...

October 19, 2010 9:08 AM

Russia withdraws troops from Georgia

Russian troops have withdrawn from a Georgian town which they had occupied since a bitter war between the two countries in 2008. Georgian officials said the Russians pulled out from Perevi, which is located just outside Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region. Moscow and Tbilisi agreed after t...

October 19, 2010 9:07 AM

Israel to host international conference on tourism

Israel has clarified its plans for hosting an international conference on tourism, saying the delegates would not now be taken to visit Jerusalem, the most famous holy sight, in the disputed east of the city. The conference is Israel's first as a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperat...

October 19, 2010 9:07 AM

Israel to host international conference on tourism

Israel has clarified its plans for hosting an international conference on tourism, saying the delegates would not now be taken to visit Jerusalem, the most famous holy sight, in the disputed east of the city. The conference is Israel's first as a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperat...

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