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October 9, 2010 9:10 AM

France raises retirement age to 62

The French Senate has voted to raise the country's retirement age from 60 to 62 as part of the Government's pension reform plan. The union leaders have called for a national day of strikes on the 16th of this month against the package, designed to cut pension costs. The Lower House of Parl...

October 9, 2010 9:10 AM

France raises retirement age to 62

The French Senate has voted to raise the country's retirement age from 60 to 62 as part of the Government's pension reform plan. The union leaders have called for a national day of strikes on the 16th of this month against the package, designed to cut pension costs. The Lower House of Parl...

October 9, 2010 9:07 AM

China red faced on Nobel to dissident

China has protested against the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. The Beijing Government summoned the Norwegian ambassador in protest and said the award violated Nobel principles and could damage relations with Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, howe...

October 9, 2010 9:07 AM

China red faced on Nobel to dissident

China has protested against the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. The Beijing Government summoned the Norwegian ambassador in protest and said the award violated Nobel principles and could damage relations with Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, howe...

October 9, 2010 9:07 AM

End West Asia deadlock in 1 month: Arab League to US

Arab League Ministers have given the United States one month time to rescue deadlocked West Asia peace talks. The Ministers, meeting in Libya, endorsed a decision by Palestinian leaders to stay away unless Israel restores a ban on building of settlements. But the Ministers said the US will have to b...

October 9, 2010 9:07 AM

End West Asia deadlock in 1 month: Arab League to US

Arab League Ministers have given the United States one month time to rescue deadlocked West Asia peace talks. The Ministers, meeting in Libya, endorsed a decision by Palestinian leaders to stay away unless Israel restores a ban on building of settlements. But the Ministers said the US will have to b...

October 9, 2010 9:02 AM

Canada frees native jihadi

A Somali-born Canadian citizen who admitted of attending al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan and lectures by Osama bin Laden has been released from federal prison after nearly seven years in custody and deported to Canada. A statement by the Federal Correctional Institution in Indiana in the Unit...

October 9, 2010 9:02 AM

Canada frees native jihadi

A Somali-born Canadian citizen who admitted of attending al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan and lectures by Osama bin Laden has been released from federal prison after nearly seven years in custody and deported to Canada. A statement by the Federal Correctional Institution in Indiana in the Unit...

October 8, 2010 8:45 PM

Russian spaceship blasts off with three astronauts on board

The first upgraded Russian Soyuz spaceship with three astronauts onboard blasted off this morning from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan. A Baikonur space centre spokesman said the space ship has now entered the designated orbit. He said the spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Internation...

October 8, 2010 8:45 PM

Russian spaceship blasts off with three astronauts on board

The first upgraded Russian Soyuz spaceship with three astronauts onboard blasted off this morning from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan. A Baikonur space centre spokesman said the space ship has now entered the designated orbit. He said the spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Internation...

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