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July 2, 2010 10:51 AM

Dodd to visit India for talks on bilateral ties

Describing India as a true friend of the US, influential American Senator Chris Dodd has said he will discuss with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top Indian leaders the bilateral relations and global economic crisis during his visit to the country next week. Dodd, the Co-Chair of the Senate...

July 2, 2010 10:51 AM

Dodd to visit India for talks on bilateral ties

Describing India as a true friend of the US, influential American Senator Chris Dodd has said he will discuss with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top Indian leaders the bilateral relations and global economic crisis during his visit to the country next week. Dodd, the Co-Chair of the Senate...

July 1, 2010 8:53 PM

US to review Lanka trade concessions

Close on the heels of the decision of the European Union (EU) to withdraw preferential tariff concessions to Sri Lanka's apparel industry, the United States has announced that it will review trade concessions granted to island nation under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) affecting 116 mi...

July 1, 2010 8:53 PM

US to review Lanka trade concessions

Close on the heels of the decision of the European Union (EU) to withdraw preferential tariff concessions to Sri Lanka's apparel industry, the United States has announced that it will review trade concessions granted to island nation under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) affecting 116 mi...

July 1, 2010 7:45 PM

9 Chinese miners trapped after flood

In China, nine miners have been trapped in the Shanxi province after a flood in the coal-producing heartland. Official Xinhua news agency today reported safety officials had made contact with eight of the group at the mine adding that they would be rescued soon. Twenty-three miners were around 1,400...

July 1, 2010 7:45 PM

9 Chinese miners trapped after flood

In China, nine miners have been trapped in the Shanxi province after a flood in the coal-producing heartland. Official Xinhua news agency today reported safety officials had made contact with eight of the group at the mine adding that they would be rescued soon. Twenty-three miners were around 1,400...

July 1, 2010 7:38 PM

Sudan releases opposition leader

Sudan has released Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi. Mr. Turabi, a former ally of the president, was arrested by the authorities in May and closed his party's newspaper. He has been accused of links to rebels in Darfur - charges he denies. <br/><br/>His wife alleg...

July 1, 2010 7:38 PM

Sudan releases opposition leader

Sudan has released Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi. Mr. Turabi, a former ally of the president, was arrested by the authorities in May and closed his party's newspaper. He has been accused of links to rebels in Darfur - charges he denies. <br/><br/>His wife alleg...

July 1, 2010 6:42 PM

Obama to sign new sanctions bill against Iran

US President Barack Obama will sign into law a new sanctions bill today against Iran. The bill, passed last week by the House of Representatives and the Senate respectively, contains sanctions targeting Iran's energy and banking sectors. <br/><br/>The new measures came after...

July 1, 2010 6:42 PM

Obama to sign new sanctions bill against Iran

US President Barack Obama will sign into law a new sanctions bill today against Iran. The bill, passed last week by the House of Representatives and the Senate respectively, contains sanctions targeting Iran's energy and banking sectors. <br/><br/>The new measures came after...

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