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May 24, 2010 8:03 PM

Iran notifies IAEA of its ? nuclear fuel swap declaration

Iran has officially notified the International Atomic Energy Agency of its nuclear fuel swap declaration with Turkey and Brazil, signed recently in Tehran.The envoys from Iran, Turkey and Brazil handed over the letter during a closed-door meeting with the IAEA chief Yukiya Amano.Iranian Foreign Mini...

May 24, 2010 6:53 PM

China-US agree on continuing economic stimulus measures?

Chinese and US officials on Monday agreed to pursue a cautious approach on the timing to withdraw the economic stimulus measures which were adopted to overcome the global economic crisis.<br/><br/>An understanding in this regard was reached during the economic dialogue being held...

May 24, 2010 6:32 PM

Space shuttle Atlantis undocked from International Space Station

The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station on Monday morning after over one week together in the orbit. <br/><br/>According to NASA TV, Atlantis left the station when the spacecraft were 220 miles above the Indian Ocean, southwest of Australia. ...

May 24, 2010 6:30 PM

Khmer Rouge verdict to be announced on July 26

Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court will announce the verdict in the case of former Khmer Rouge prison chief, Duch, on July 26. The verdict to be announced will be the first from the special court. Duch, 67, whose full name is Kaing Guek Eav, is charged with crimes against humanity and war crim...

May 24, 2010 6:29 PM

North Korea to open fire at loudspeakers

North Korea's military on Monday said it would open fire at any South Korean loudspeakers broadcasting propaganda across the border if Seoul follows through on its pledge to install them. <br/><br/>In a statement, the military said the propaganda slogans had already appeared...

May 24, 2010 2:23 PM

Unrest in jaimaica, Authority imposed state of emergency

In Jamaica, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has denounced unrest in the capital city Kingston as a calculated assault on the authority of the state. He vowed that criminals would not triumph, after supporters of an alleged druglord Christopher Dudus Coke took to the streets to stop him from being arres...

May 24, 2010 2:22 PM

Road accident in china leaves 10 dead, 43 injured

In China, ten people were killed and 43 others injured in a road accident early this morning in Guangxi region. Officials said the mishap took place when two buses collided head-on at a state highway in Hechi Town of Hechi City. The injured, some of them in serious condition, have been hospitalised....

May 24, 2010 2:01 PM

High level talks between US & China begins today

Two days of high-level talks between China and the United States have opened in Beijing. The talks are aimed at setting up a strategic and economic relationship between the two countries over the coming years. The US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the US China needed to work together to re...

May 24, 2010 1:31 PM

Road accident in china leaves 10 killed, 43 injured

In China, ten people were killed and 43 others injured in a road accident early this morning in Guangxi region. Officials said the mishap took place when two buses collided head-on at a state highway in Hechi Town of Hechi City. The injured, some of them in serious condition, have been hospitalised....

May 24, 2010 1:30 PM

High level talk between US & China begins today

Two days of high-level talks between China and the United States have opened in Beijing. The talks are aimed at setting up a strategic and economic relationship between the two countries over the coming years. The US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the US China needed to work together to re...

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