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May 23, 2010 9:54 AM

Chinese PM Jiabao sends condolences for victims of Mangalore air crash victims

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh after a catastrophic plane crash in Mangalore. Wen, on behalf of the Chinese government, offered deep condolences for the victims and sincere regards to the families of those killed and to those injure...

May 23, 2010 9:51 AM

French films bag side-prizes at Cannes film festival

Two French films, one about Catholic monks threatened by Islamist militants in Algeria, the other featuring US stripteasers, today picked up side-prizes at the Cannes film festival. Both Algeria-themed "Of Gods And Men" by Xavier Beauvois and burlesque movie "On Tour" by Mathieu ...

May 23, 2010 9:46 AM

At least 27 militants killed in Pak

In Pakistan, at least 27 militants were killed and 21 injured during fresh offensive by security forces in North-Western province on Saturday. Sources said a militant commander was among the 27 killed during a clash between security forces and militants. Two security men also sustained injuries. Fou...

May 23, 2010 9:41 AM

Iran could abandon nuclear fuel deal says Iranian parliamentary spaeaker

Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani says, Iran could abandon a nuclear fuel deal, which it says, recognises Tehran's right to enrich uranium, if world powers do not accept it in full. A deal brokered this week by Brazil and Turkey to ship half of Iran's low enriched uranium (LEU) t...

May 23, 2010 9:41 AM

3 NATO soldiers, civilian killed in Afghanistan

NATO says, three foreign soldiers and a civilian working with NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have been killed in Afghanistan. French president Nicolas Sarkozy identified one of the soldiers killed as a French captain from an engineering regiment, while Dutch authorities s...

May 23, 2010 9:29 AM

New British Govt considering its approach to war in Afghanistan

British defence secretary Liam Fox has indicated that the country's new government is reconsidering its approach to the war in Afghanistan. He is currently on a visit to Kabul, but before he left London, Mr Fox revealed the potential change of policy. In remarks in a newspaper interview, Mr Fox...

May 23, 2010 9:28 AM

Terror threat for America will not go away soon, says US Prez Obama

The United States President Barack Obama at West Point Academy in New York State has said that terror threat for America will "not go away soon" while speaking of the botched car bombing attempt at New York Times Square. Obama made the remarks while delivering the commencement address to W...

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