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October 17, 2010 1:18 PM

Mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot passes away

Benoit Mandelbrot, who discovered mathematical shapes known as fractals, has died of cancer at the age of 85. Mandelbrot, who had joint French and US nationality, developed fractals as a mathematical way of understanding the infinite complexity of nature. The concept has been used to measure coastli...

October 17, 2010 1:18 PM

Mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot passes away

Benoit Mandelbrot, who discovered mathematical shapes known as fractals, has died of cancer at the age of 85. Mandelbrot, who had joint French and US nationality, developed fractals as a mathematical way of understanding the infinite complexity of nature. The concept has been used to measure coastli...

October 17, 2010 11:53 AM

5 killed, dozens injured in Karachi by-election violence

In Pakistan, in a fresh spate of violence that erupted in Karachi on Saturday - one day ahead of by-polls - has left at least 15 people killed and over four dozens others injured while unknown armed men forced shops in different areas to close.Meanwhile, five vehicles including an OB van of a privat...

October 17, 2010 11:53 AM

5 killed, dozens injured in Karachi by-election violence

In Pakistan, in a fresh spate of violence that erupted in Karachi on Saturday - one day ahead of by-polls - has left at least 15 people killed and over four dozens others injured while unknown armed men forced shops in different areas to close.Meanwhile, five vehicles including an OB van of a privat...

October 17, 2010 11:52 AM

Typhoon Megi storms towards Philippines

In Philippines, typhoon Megi gathered strength as it barrelled towards the northern part of the country on Saturday, with authorities warning of possible forced evacuations. With maximum winds of 160 kilometres per hour near the centre and gusts of up to 195 kilometres per hour, Megi was approaching...

October 17, 2010 11:52 AM

Typhoon Megi storms towards Philippines

In Philippines, typhoon Megi gathered strength as it barrelled towards the northern part of the country on Saturday, with authorities warning of possible forced evacuations. With maximum winds of 160 kilometres per hour near the centre and gusts of up to 195 kilometres per hour, Megi was approaching...

October 17, 2010 11:52 AM

North Korea ready to resume six-nation nuclear disarmament talks

North Korea said on Saturday it is willing to resume six-nation nuclear disarmament talks but would not be hasty because the United States and some other parties were not ready. The statement from a foreign ministry spokesman gave no indication of whether Pyongyang has dropped its preconditions - a ...

October 17, 2010 11:52 AM

North Korea ready to resume six-nation nuclear disarmament talks

North Korea said on Saturday it is willing to resume six-nation nuclear disarmament talks but would not be hasty because the United States and some other parties were not ready. The statement from a foreign ministry spokesman gave no indication of whether Pyongyang has dropped its preconditions - a ...

October 17, 2010 11:44 AM

Strike against pension reform continues in France

In France, a fifth day of protests on Saturday against proposed pension reforms brought nearly a million people on to the streets. The government wants to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 and the full state pension age from 65 to 67. Most oil refineries have been hit by strike action, causing ...

October 17, 2010 11:44 AM

Strike against pension reform continues in France

In France, a fifth day of protests on Saturday against proposed pension reforms brought nearly a million people on to the streets. The government wants to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 and the full state pension age from 65 to 67. Most oil refineries have been hit by strike action, causing ...

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