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August 6, 2010 9:13 PM

One killed, 26 injured in roadside blasts in Iraq

In Iraq, a policeman was killed and at least 26 other people were wounded in roadside blasts in Baghdad today. Reports say the policeman was killed in western Baghdad when a bomb exploded near a police patrol. Five others, at least two of them policemen and two civilians, were wounded in the attack....

August 6, 2010 9:13 PM

One killed, 26 injured in roadside blasts in Iraq

In Iraq, a policeman was killed and at least 26 other people were wounded in roadside blasts in Baghdad today. Reports say the policeman was killed in western Baghdad when a bomb exploded near a police patrol. Five others, at least two of them policemen and two civilians, were wounded in the attack....

August 6, 2010 9:12 PM

Bronislaw Komorowski sworn in as Poland's new President

Bronislaw Komorowski has been sworn in as Poland's new president, a month after his election victory. Mr Komorowski took the oath of office in front of MPs in the Polish parliament in the capital, Warsaw. He will be the fourth president since the fall of communism, and wants closer relations wi...

August 6, 2010 9:12 PM

Bronislaw Komorowski sworn in as Poland's new President

Bronislaw Komorowski has been sworn in as Poland's new president, a month after his election victory. Mr Komorowski took the oath of office in front of MPs in the Polish parliament in the capital, Warsaw. He will be the fourth president since the fall of communism, and wants closer relations wi...

August 6, 2010 5:00 PM

Nepal Parliament fails 4th time to elect new PM

In Nepal, the parliament has again failed to elect a new Prime Minister today. Both the contesting candidates - Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda of the Unified CPN(Maoist) and Ram Chandra Poudel of the Nepali Congress could not secure the simple majority required to get elected in the fourth round of po...

August 6, 2010 5:00 PM

Nepal Parliament fails 4th time to elect new PM

In Nepal, the parliament has again failed to elect a new Prime Minister today. Both the contesting candidates - Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda of the Unified CPN(Maoist) and Ram Chandra Poudel of the Nepali Congress could not secure the simple majority required to get elected in the fourth round of po...

August 6, 2010 4:59 PM

S Africa recalls ambassador from Rwanda

South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Rwanda following a diplomatic row over the shooting of an exiled Rwandan general in Johannesburg. Gen Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, a critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, was shot and wounded in June. South Africa said it had not broken diplomatic ties and...

August 6, 2010 4:59 PM

S Africa recalls ambassador from Rwanda

South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Rwanda following a diplomatic row over the shooting of an exiled Rwandan general in Johannesburg. Gen Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, a critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, was shot and wounded in June. South Africa said it had not broken diplomatic ties and...

August 6, 2010 4:51 PM

Gilani rushes to Karachi; violence death toll touches 90

Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani dashed to Karachi today on a two day trip to review the deteriorated law and order situation in the commercial hub of the country, as death toll in riots soared to 90. Official sources said, Mr. Gilani would hold separate meetings with all political p...

August 6, 2010 4:51 PM

Gilani rushes to Karachi; violence death toll touches 90

Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani dashed to Karachi today on a two day trip to review the deteriorated law and order situation in the commercial hub of the country, as death toll in riots soared to 90. Official sources said, Mr. Gilani would hold separate meetings with all political p...

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