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US judge rejects charges of piracy against six Somali men

August 18, 2010 11:12 AM

US judge rejects charges of piracy against six Somali men

A judge in Virginia, the United States has rejected charges of piracy against six Somali men accused of attacking a US Navy ship last spring off the coast of Africa. Judge Raymond Jackson ruled the piracy charges should be dismissed because the group did not rob, board or take control of the USS Ash...

US judge rejects charges of piracy against six Somali men

August 18, 2010 11:12 AM

US judge rejects charges of piracy against six Somali men

A judge in Virginia, the United States has rejected charges of piracy against six Somali men accused of attacking a US Navy ship last spring off the coast of Africa. Judge Raymond Jackson ruled the piracy charges should be dismissed because the group did not rob, board or take control of the USS Ash...

At least sixty seven people missing after a landslide in China

August 18, 2010 11:12 AM

At least sixty seven people missing after a landslide in China

In China, at least sixty seven people are missing after a landslide triggered by days of heavy rains. Police say the mudslides struck the Litoudi village in Yunnan province sweeping their homes. Roads, power supplies and telecommunications were cut following the mudslides. Rescuers had been sent to ...

At least sixty seven people missing after a landslide in China

August 18, 2010 11:12 AM

At least sixty seven people missing after a landslide in China

In China, at least sixty seven people are missing after a landslide triggered by days of heavy rains. Police say the mudslides struck the Litoudi village in Yunnan province sweeping their homes. Roads, power supplies and telecommunications were cut following the mudslides. Rescuers had been sent to ...

Pak receives new pledges of financial assistance to deal with flood situation

August 18, 2010 9:20 AM

Pak receives new pledges of financial assistance to deal with flood situation

The authorities in Pakistan say they have received new pledges of aid totaling more than three hundred million dollars to deal with disastrous floods which have swamped large parts of the country. But the UN says, millions of flood victims have not received any aid. UN emergency relief operation sai...

Pak receives new pledges of financial assistance to deal with flood situation

August 18, 2010 9:20 AM

Pak receives new pledges of financial assistance to deal with flood situation

The authorities in Pakistan say they have received new pledges of aid totaling more than three hundred million dollars to deal with disastrous floods which have swamped large parts of the country. But the UN says, millions of flood victims have not received any aid. UN emergency relief operation sai...

Mexico rules out possibilities of any new treaty at Cancun on climate change

August 18, 2010 9:08 AM

Mexico rules out possibilities of any new treaty at Cancun on climate change

Mexico has ruled out possibilities of any new treaty at Cancun but hoped to adopt a set of broad decisions within the ambit of Kyoto Protocol towards tackling climate change threats.Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico and Chairperson of the Conference of Parties-16 meeting at Cancun, Patricia Espi...

Mexico rules out possibilities of any new treaty at Cancun on climate change

August 18, 2010 9:08 AM

Mexico rules out possibilities of any new treaty at Cancun on climate change

Mexico has ruled out possibilities of any new treaty at Cancun but hoped to adopt a set of broad decisions within the ambit of Kyoto Protocol towards tackling climate change threats.Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico and Chairperson of the Conference of Parties-16 meeting at Cancun, Patricia Espi...

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