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June 17, 2010 9:24 AM

41 Taliban,10 security personnel killed in Pakistan clashes

<br/> <br/>Over 50 people, including 41 Taliban fighters and 10 security personnel, have been killed in fierce clashes in the restive Bajaur tribal region and the Swat vally of Pakistan on Wednesday .<br/> <br/>Security forces backed by gunship helicopters and...

June 17, 2010 9:24 AM

41 Taliban,10 security personnel killed in Pakistan clashes

<br/> <br/>Over 50 people, including 41 Taliban fighters and 10 security personnel, have been killed in fierce clashes in the restive Bajaur tribal region and the Swat vally of Pakistan on Wednesday .<br/> <br/>Security forces backed by gunship helicopters and...

June 16, 2010 9:13 PM

Obama to meet top executives to discuss oil spill

President Obama is to meet the top executives of the Oil Company BP including the Chairman and Chief Executive at the White House shortly to discuss the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. <br/><br/>Mr. Obama has said he will tell BP to set aside a fund to compensate people lea...

June 16, 2010 9:13 PM

Obama to meet top executives to discuss oil spill

President Obama is to meet the top executives of the Oil Company BP including the Chairman and Chief Executive at the White House shortly to discuss the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. <br/><br/>Mr. Obama has said he will tell BP to set aside a fund to compensate people lea...

June 16, 2010 9:13 PM

Global fund suspends medical aid to Zambia

The global fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and malaria says it suspending aid to Zambia's government because it worries over corruption. It says the government had failed to provide assurances that it was taking action over fraud affecting the fund's aid programme. About 140 million dolla...

June 16, 2010 9:13 PM

Global fund suspends medical aid to Zambia

The global fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and malaria says it suspending aid to Zambia's government because it worries over corruption. It says the government had failed to provide assurances that it was taking action over fraud affecting the fund's aid programme. About 140 million dolla...

June 16, 2010 7:41 PM

B’desh succeeds in unraveling genome sequence of Jute Plant

Bangladesh has succeeded in unraveling the complete genome sequence of the Jute Plant. Announcing this successful achievement by Bangladeshi researchers in Parliament today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described the sequencing of the genome as historic scientific advancement that will help the gold...

June 16, 2010 7:41 PM

B’desh succeeds in unraveling genome sequence of Jute Plant

Bangladesh has succeeded in unraveling the complete genome sequence of the Jute Plant. Announcing this successful achievement by Bangladeshi researchers in Parliament today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described the sequencing of the genome as historic scientific advancement that will help the gold...

June 16, 2010 7:41 PM

Japan PM survives no-confidence motion

Japan's new centre-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Wednesday survived a no-confidence motion after bitter exchanges in parliament kicked off campaigning for an upper house election next month. The motion was defeated by 315 votes against 153. The conservative opposition Liberal Democratic Part...

June 16, 2010 7:41 PM

Japan PM survives no-confidence motion

Japan's new centre-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Wednesday survived a no-confidence motion after bitter exchanges in parliament kicked off campaigning for an upper house election next month. The motion was defeated by 315 votes against 153. The conservative opposition Liberal Democratic Part...

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