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August 12, 2010 7:29 PM

1100 killed in China heavy rains

In China, heavy rains have left over 1100 people dead in the north west Gansu province with new floods leaving hundereds missing. So far, 1,117 people have been confirmed dead in Zhouqu town which was devastated by landslides. Thousands of soldiers and rescuers are battling to clean up roads blocked...

August 12, 2010 7:29 PM

1100 killed in China heavy rains

In China, heavy rains have left over 1100 people dead in the north west Gansu province with new floods leaving hundereds missing. So far, 1,117 people have been confirmed dead in Zhouqu town which was devastated by landslides. Thousands of soldiers and rescuers are battling to clean up roads blocked...

August 12, 2010 4:29 PM

Pak court seeks explanation on Kayani’s tenure extension

A Pakistani court today sought the government's response to a petition challenging the three-year extension granted to army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.A two-judge division bench of the Peshawar High Court issued the notice in response to a petition filed by journalist-cum-lawyer Shahid Orak...

August 12, 2010 4:29 PM

Pak court seeks explanation on Kayani’s tenure extension

A Pakistani court today sought the government's response to a petition challenging the three-year extension granted to army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.A two-judge division bench of the Peshawar High Court issued the notice in response to a petition filed by journalist-cum-lawyer Shahid Orak...

August 12, 2010 2:41 PM

Landslide kills 3 in Nepal

In Nepal, three members of the same family were killed in a landslide at Khiji Falate village of Okhaldhunga district last night following incessant rainfall. Nepal army and local people recovered their dead bodies this morning. With this, the death toll in the landslide in Nepal rose to ten in the ...

August 12, 2010 2:41 PM

Landslide kills 3 in Nepal

In Nepal, three members of the same family were killed in a landslide at Khiji Falate village of Okhaldhunga district last night following incessant rainfall. Nepal army and local people recovered their dead bodies this morning. With this, the death toll in the landslide in Nepal rose to ten in the ...

August 12, 2010 2:12 PM

US to end Iraq combat operations by August-end

The US says, it is on target to end combat operations in Iraq by the end of August and meet its deadline for removing all troops by the end of 2011. The White House said President Obama was satisfied with the progress Iraq had made, which would allow US troops to transfer security to local forces. T...

August 12, 2010 2:12 PM

US to end Iraq combat operations by August-end

The US says, it is on target to end combat operations in Iraq by the end of August and meet its deadline for removing all troops by the end of 2011. The White House said President Obama was satisfied with the progress Iraq had made, which would allow US troops to transfer security to local forces. T...

August 12, 2010 2:12 PM

Heavy rains disrupt landslide rescue operations in China

In China, more heavy rains in Gansu province in northern part of the country have disrupted rescue operations in the town of Zhouqu following the huge landslide on Sunday which killed more than a thousand people. Fresh mudslides have blocked the road being used to bring in supplies.

August 12, 2010 2:12 PM

Heavy rains disrupt landslide rescue operations in China

In China, more heavy rains in Gansu province in northern part of the country have disrupted rescue operations in the town of Zhouqu following the huge landslide on Sunday which killed more than a thousand people. Fresh mudslides have blocked the road being used to bring in supplies.

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