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May 9, 2010 8:32 PM

Several injured as Nepal Maoist lay seige to Secretariat in Kathmandu

In Nepal, hundreds of Maoist supporters today encircled Singhadarbur, the main complex housing the office of the Prime Minister and other ministries in the capital Kathmandu, continuing their protests against the ruling alliance even after calling off their general strike.<br/> <br/&#...

May 9, 2010 7:49 PM

Pakistani Taliban behind failed bomb attempt: US

US today said it has evidence that the Pakistani Taliban was behind last week's failed attempt to detonate a car bomb at Times Square in New York. US Attorney General Eric Holder told a television channel that Faisal Shahzad was working at their direction. 30-year-old Shahzad, a Pakistani who b...

May 9, 2010 1:28 PM

Volcanic ash affects European flights

British air passengers could face further disruption from a volcanic ash cloud that has affected European flights. Most of northern Italy's airports were closed until at least mid-day today, and France, Switzerland, and northern Portugal may also be affected. The Met Office said ash could retur...

May 9, 2010 1:03 PM

Details of stabilisation fund to prevent spread of Greek crisis emerging

Details have been emerging of the stabilisation fund being set up by the European Union to try to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading. The fund totalling 90 billion dollars in loan guarantees would be available to countries using the European Single currency. The plan would be considered by...

May 9, 2010 1:02 PM

Details of stabilisation fund to Prevent Greek crisis emerging

Details have been emerging of the stabilisation fund being set up by the European Union to try to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading. The fund totalling 90 billion dollars in loan guarantees would be available to countries using the European Single currency. The plan would be considered by...

May 9, 2010 12:56 PM

Details of stabilisation fund to Prevent greek crisis emerging

Details have been emerging of the stabilisation fund being set up by the European Union to try to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading. The fund totalling 90 billion dollars in loan guarantees would be available to countries using the European Single currency. The plan would be considered by...

May 9, 2010 12:49 PM

12 Russian miners killed in Siberian coalmine gas explosion

Twin methane gas blasts ripped through Russia's largest coal mine in western Siberia have killed at least 12 workers and injured 41 others. The explosions, one of which occurred last evening and the other this morning, took place in 'Raspadskaya' coal mine in the Siberian region of Ke...

May 9, 2010 12:31 PM

Quake hit Indonesia issue Tsunami alert

Indonesia has issued a tsunami alert after a major earhquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck near the province of Aceh. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck offshore, 214km south-east of the provincial capital of Banda Aceh at 12.59 pm local time. It had a depth of 61.4km. The site...

May 9, 2010 12:13 PM

NATO troops to march in Moscow's Red Square

NATO troops from Poland, Britain, France and the United States will march in Red Square in Moscow alongside Russian soldiers today to mark the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. It is the first time that foreign troops will march there since the parade began in 1945. The forces are taki...

May 9, 2010 12:11 PM

Afghan Taliban militant group announces new campaign of attacks on foreigners

Taliban militant group in Afghanistan has announced a new campaign of attacks on foreigners and their supporters from tomorrow, the day President Hamid Karzai leaves on a crucial visit to US. A statement emailed to a news agency said the operation would target diplomats, members of the Afghan parlia...

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