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September 14, 2010 1:42 PM

Japan PM survives leadership challenge

The Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Naoto Kan has survived a challenge to his party leadership after just three months in office. Mr. Kan has been re-elected head of the governing Democratic Party of Japan beating his rival, the veteran politician Ichiro Ozawa by an unexpectedly wide margin. The power ...

September 14, 2010 1:42 PM

Japan PM survives leadership challenge

The Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Naoto Kan has survived a challenge to his party leadership after just three months in office. Mr. Kan has been re-elected head of the governing Democratic Party of Japan beating his rival, the veteran politician Ichiro Ozawa by an unexpectedly wide margin. The power ...

September 14, 2010 12:16 PM

French Senate to vote on burqa ban

The French Senate is expected to vote today on a law banning any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women. The legislation was overwhelmingly approved by the lower house of parliament in July. French people back the ban by a margin of more th...

September 14, 2010 12:16 PM

French Senate to vote on burqa ban

The French Senate is expected to vote today on a law banning any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women. The legislation was overwhelmingly approved by the lower house of parliament in July. French people back the ban by a margin of more th...

September 14, 2010 12:15 PM

Julia Gillard sworn in as Australian PM

In Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been sworn into office, making her the first woman elected to the post in the nation's history. She was narrowly elected last month after ousting former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in an internal Labor party revolt. Ms Gillard heads Australia's ...

September 14, 2010 12:15 PM

Julia Gillard sworn in as Australian PM

In Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been sworn into office, making her the first woman elected to the post in the nation's history. She was narrowly elected last month after ousting former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in an internal Labor party revolt. Ms Gillard heads Australia's ...

September 14, 2010 12:15 PM

US drone attack kills 11 in Pak

In Pakistan, at least eleven people were killed and various others injured in US drone attack in North Waziristan Agency. Geo News reported today, the US surveillance plane pounded a house with three missiles in Shawwal area of North Waziristan adjacent to Afghan province Paktia, killing at least ni...

September 14, 2010 12:15 PM

US drone attack kills 11 in Pak

In Pakistan, at least eleven people were killed and various others injured in US drone attack in North Waziristan Agency. Geo News reported today, the US surveillance plane pounded a house with three missiles in Shawwal area of North Waziristan adjacent to Afghan province Paktia, killing at least ni...

September 14, 2010 12:14 PM

Nepal agrees to extend UN mission

Nepal government and the opposition Maoists have agreed to request UN Security Council for extending the term of its mission in Nepal for the last time for four months with no reduction in its mandate.This follows a four-point agreement signed by the Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and the Chairma...

September 14, 2010 12:14 PM

Nepal agrees to extend UN mission

Nepal government and the opposition Maoists have agreed to request UN Security Council for extending the term of its mission in Nepal for the last time for four months with no reduction in its mandate.This follows a four-point agreement signed by the Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and the Chairma...

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