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May 26, 2010 6:43 PM

Quake jolts Ryukyu islands in Japan

An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale today jolted off the Ryukyu Islands, southwest of Japan. <br/><br/>According to the US Geological Survey, its epicenture was about 226 kilometres east of Naka on the Okinawa island with a depth of 10 km under the sea surface. So fa...

May 26, 2010 6:43 PM

B'desh takes on England in 1st test at Lord's

Bangladesh take on England in the first test of the two test cricket series which begins tomorrow at Lord's. The second test will be played at Old Trafford.<br/><br/>Cricket's controversial umpire decision review system (DRS) will not be used in the upcoming two-Tests b...

May 26, 2010 6:30 PM

US plane faces severe turbulence; 10 passengers suffer injuries

Ten people suffered severe injuries, during a major turbulence on a flight from London to Los Angeles which was diverted to Montreal.<br/><br/>United Airlines spokeswoman Sarah Massier says United Flight 935 reported severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean and landed in Montrea...

May 26, 2010 6:29 PM

Chinese PM to visit Myanmar next week

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will pay an official visit to Myanmar next week starting from June 2. <br/><br/>During his two day-visit, Mr Wen Jiabao will meet with leaders of Myanmar's military government to discuss energy cooperation and aid to the Southeast Asian nati...

May 26, 2010 6:01 PM

North Korea cuts off communication links with South Korea

North Korea today cut off key communications links with South Korea after vowing to sever all ties in protest at claims that it had sunk a Seoul warship. According to South Korea's unification ministry, the north had shut down communications lines between their Red Cross authorites and also lin...

May 26, 2010 6:01 PM

Access to free media a fundamental right: UN secretary General

UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon has said that access to free media is a fundamental human right. In a message to the Asia media summit in Beijing, the UN Chief said free speech and media freedom is an inseparable part of the United Nations for peace, human development and better world.

May 26, 2010 2:51 PM

European debt crisis risks global economic recovery: IMF

The Head of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn has warned that he sees the European debt crisis as the main risk to global economic recovery. He acknowledged that Europe is a potential problem to economic outlook, but insisted there was no threat to the euro system itself. ...

May 26, 2010 2:36 PM

‘5 low intensity blasts in Pakistan leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

In Pakistan, five low-intensity blasts rocked a thickly populated area in Lahore tonight, injuring three persons, including a policeman. Official sources said the blasts, which were of low- intensity in nature, occurred near Tabi city police station.<br/><br/>TV channels reported...

May 26, 2010 1:45 PM

Germany calls Gulf Nations to pressurise Iran

Germany has called for Gulf nations to help press Iran over its nuclear drive. The call came during talks between the visiting German Chancellor, Angela Merkel and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah. <br/>Earlier in Abu Dhabi, the German Chancellor called on the United Arab Emirates a...

May 26, 2010 1:44 PM

Israel launches air strike on Gaza

Israel launched air strikes overnight at several areas in Gaza. Israeli military spokesman said, the air strikes were a response to the cross-border attacks from Gaza and that its warplanes had targeted tunnels used by militants. Hamas security sources said the Israeli air strikes hit an abandoned a...

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