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June 10, 2010 9:00 PM

NATO defense ministers begin two-day meeting in Brussels

NATO defense ministers began a two-day meeting in Brussels on Thursday, with the alliance's mission in Afghanistan, missile defense and spending efficiency topping the agenda. <br/><br/>Opening the meeting, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said nations contributi...

June 10, 2010 9:00 PM

NATO defense ministers begin two-day meeting in Brussels

NATO defense ministers began a two-day meeting in Brussels on Thursday, with the alliance's mission in Afghanistan, missile defense and spending efficiency topping the agenda. <br/><br/>Opening the meeting, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said nations contributi...

June 10, 2010 2:50 PM

Status quo in Gaza unsustainable: Obama

US President Barack Obama has termed the situation in disputed Gaza Strip as unsustainable and called for a better approach that takes into account both Israel's security concerns and the needs of people in Gaza. <br/><br/>Addressing a joint press conference in Washington wi...

June 10, 2010 2:50 PM

Status quo in Gaza unsustainable: Obama

US President Barack Obama has termed the situation in disputed Gaza Strip as unsustainable and called for a better approach that takes into account both Israel's security concerns and the needs of people in Gaza. <br/><br/>Addressing a joint press conference in Washington wi...

June 10, 2010 1:37 PM

93 rescued after inter-island ferry runs aground off S. Philippines

At least 93 people were rescued after an inter-island ferry ran aground off Southern Philippines. <br/><br/>Coast guard officials today said that swift current and strong waves swept the wooden-hulled MB Pilar to the shallow and rocky coast off Bintaogan village in Mindanao's Sur...

June 10, 2010 1:37 PM

93 rescued after inter-island ferry runs aground off S. Philippines

At least 93 people were rescued after an inter-island ferry ran aground off Southern Philippines. <br/><br/>Coast guard officials today said that swift current and strong waves swept the wooden-hulled MB Pilar to the shallow and rocky coast off Bintaogan village in Mindanao's Sur...

June 10, 2010 1:25 PM

Centre-right Liberal VDD Party wins Dutch general election in Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the center-right liberal VVD party led by Mark Rutte has won the Dutch general election for the first time since it was founded in 1948. According to preliminary results VVD has won 31 out of the total 150 parliamentary seats, becoming the biggest party in the second Chamber of t...

June 10, 2010 1:25 PM

Centre-right Liberal VDD Party wins Dutch general election in Netherlands

In the Netherlands, the center-right liberal VVD party led by Mark Rutte has won the Dutch general election for the first time since it was founded in 1948. According to preliminary results VVD has won 31 out of the total 150 parliamentary seats, becoming the biggest party in the second Chamber of t...

June 10, 2010 1:25 PM

Ten rebels killed in Chechnya

In Chechnya, ten rebels including a Jordanian were killed during an operation by Russian forces in the volatile region. Reports say the operation took place in a forest in the Vedeno region of south-west Chechnya. <br/><br/>An official with the Russian Special Forces in the north...

June 10, 2010 1:25 PM

Ten rebels killed in Chechnya

In Chechnya, ten rebels including a Jordanian were killed during an operation by Russian forces in the volatile region. Reports say the operation took place in a forest in the Vedeno region of south-west Chechnya. <br/><br/>An official with the Russian Special Forces in the north...

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