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July 4, 2010 2:00 PM

Tibetan boy chosen as 6th 'Living Buddha' by China

After years of search by top monks, a 4-year-old Tibetan boy was today chosen as the sixth 'Living Buddha' in the Tibetan capital Lhasa through a lot-drawing system of two candidates. It was conducted by the 11th Panchen Lama who is being projected by China as the Dalai Lama's success...

July 4, 2010 2:00 PM

Tibetan boy chosen as 6th 'Living Buddha' by China

After years of search by top monks, a 4-year-old Tibetan boy was today chosen as the sixth 'Living Buddha' in the Tibetan capital Lhasa through a lot-drawing system of two candidates. It was conducted by the 11th Panchen Lama who is being projected by China as the Dalai Lama's success...

July 4, 2010 1:53 PM

14 militants killed in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, 14 militants were killed during an operation in Wardak province 40 km west of capital Kabul late last night. Provincial administrator Shahidullah Shahid said one of the Taliban commanders Mullah Tawab was among those killed. Reports say that Afghan army and police raided Taliban hide...

July 4, 2010 1:53 PM

14 militants killed in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, 14 militants were killed during an operation in Wardak province 40 km west of capital Kabul late last night. Provincial administrator Shahidullah Shahid said one of the Taliban commanders Mullah Tawab was among those killed. Reports say that Afghan army and police raided Taliban hide...

July 4, 2010 1:52 PM

Gilani visites scene of a double suicide attack in Lahore

The Pakistan Prime Minister visited the scene of a double suicide attack in the eastern city of Lahore yesterday as angry protesters around the country demanded action against extremism. Yousuf Raza Gilani visited the shrine and vowed to defeat extremists, saying he has convened a special law enforc...

July 4, 2010 1:52 PM

Gilani visites scene of a double suicide attack in Lahore

The Pakistan Prime Minister visited the scene of a double suicide attack in the eastern city of Lahore yesterday as angry protesters around the country demanded action against extremism. Yousuf Raza Gilani visited the shrine and vowed to defeat extremists, saying he has convened a special law enforc...

July 4, 2010 1:52 PM

Biden reaches Baghdad on official visit

US Vice President Joe Biden reached Baghdad on an official visit and he is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with Iraq's political leaders. According to a statement of US Army in Iraq, received by AIR, the visit signalled a desire by the United States to step deeper into a four-month polit...

July 4, 2010 1:52 PM

Biden reaches Baghdad on official visit

US Vice President Joe Biden reached Baghdad on an official visit and he is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with Iraq's political leaders. According to a statement of US Army in Iraq, received by AIR, the visit signalled a desire by the United States to step deeper into a four-month polit...

July 4, 2010 1:43 PM

UK to cut spending by 40 per cent

In Britain, government departments have been told by the Treasury to prepare illustrative plans to cut spending by 40 per cent - as well as the expected 25 per cent - within the month. <br/><br/>Education and defence have been given some protection, and must produce plans to cut ...

July 4, 2010 1:43 PM

UK to cut spending by 40 per cent

In Britain, government departments have been told by the Treasury to prepare illustrative plans to cut spending by 40 per cent - as well as the expected 25 per cent - within the month. <br/><br/>Education and defence have been given some protection, and must produce plans to cut ...

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