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August 3, 2010 9:09 PM

Undersea earthquake jolts Indonesia

An undersea 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Indonesia this evening. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 42 kilometres shortly after 8:00 pm local time. The epicentre was 132 kilometres from Ternate, in the Moluccas, and 161 kilometres from Manado on Sulawesi island....

August 3, 2010 9:09 PM

Undersea earthquake jolts Indonesia

An undersea 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Indonesia this evening. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 42 kilometres shortly after 8:00 pm local time. The epicentre was 132 kilometres from Ternate, in the Moluccas, and 161 kilometres from Manado on Sulawesi island....

August 3, 2010 9:08 PM

Iran ready to hold direct & transparent talks with US

Iran today said it is ready to hold direct and transparent talks with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting is a good opportunity for face-to-face talks between Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and his U.S. counterpart Bara...

August 3, 2010 9:08 PM

Iran ready to hold direct & transparent talks with US

Iran today said it is ready to hold direct and transparent talks with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting is a good opportunity for face-to-face talks between Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and his U.S. counterpart Bara...

August 3, 2010 9:02 PM

Floods in Pakistan hit over 3.2 mn people

In Pakistan, after devastating northwest Pakistan, flood waters today surged into the central Punjab province, submerging dozens of villages. Flood waters entered Kot Addu city in Muzaffarghar district of Punjab and threatened to inundate a key power station and an oil refinery. The railway track co...

August 3, 2010 9:02 PM

Floods in Pakistan hit over 3.2 mn people

In Pakistan, after devastating northwest Pakistan, flood waters today surged into the central Punjab province, submerging dozens of villages. Flood waters entered Kot Addu city in Muzaffarghar district of Punjab and threatened to inundate a key power station and an oil refinery. The railway track co...

August 3, 2010 8:45 PM

Violent clashes in Karachi leave 47 killed & 123 injured

In Pakistan, 47 people were killed as gunning down of a MQM lawmaker sparked bloody rioting in Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Protesters went on a rampage torching vehicles, shops and houses. Over 123 people were injured in the violence which began last night after motorcycle-borne unidentifi...

August 3, 2010 8:45 PM

Violent clashes in Karachi leave 47 killed & 123 injured

In Pakistan, 47 people were killed as gunning down of a MQM lawmaker sparked bloody rioting in Pakistan's port city of Karachi. Protesters went on a rampage torching vehicles, shops and houses. Over 123 people were injured in the violence which began last night after motorcycle-borne unidentifi...

August 3, 2010 8:14 PM

Over 100 died in China floods

In China, extreme weather in the province has left 100 people dead or missing in the floods-hit northeastern Jilin Province.More downpours are forecast in the next three days. The provincial meteorological station said the new round of downpours would start tonight. According to the provincial flood...

August 3, 2010 8:14 PM

Over 100 died in China floods

In China, extreme weather in the province has left 100 people dead or missing in the floods-hit northeastern Jilin Province.More downpours are forecast in the next three days. The provincial meteorological station said the new round of downpours would start tonight. According to the provincial flood...

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