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May 6, 2010 8:35 PM

Heavy rain leaves 7 dead in Yemenese capital Sanaa

In Yemen, heavy rain has killed seven people in the capital Sanaa. A security official said yesterday's torrential downpour also swept away a large number of homes in a shanty town north of the city. There has been unusually heavy rainfall across the Arabian peninsula this week with two people ...

May 6, 2010 8:34 PM

Normal life remains crippled in Nepal as strike entered fifth day

In Nepal, normal life in Kathmandu and others parts of the country continue to remain crippled today as the Maoist sponsored indefinite general strike entered its fifth day today.The Maoists are demanding resignation of the Prime Minister and formation of the national unity government.

May 6, 2010 8:32 PM

Indo-Bangladesh JWG begins two-day meet in Dhaka

A two day meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint working group on trade began in Dhaka today. The Indian Delegation is led by Mr. Arvind Mehta, Joint Secretary Ministry of Commerce while the Bangladesh Delegation is led by Mr. Ruhal Amin Sarkar. The meeting is expected to review the progress made on ...

May 6, 2010 1:56 PM

Voters head to polls for UK general election

With Conservatives and Labour locked in a battle, millions of people across Britain have started casting their votes in the general election. Polling stations across the country opened at 0700 am local time and people will be able to cast their ballots until 10 pm local time. More than 44 million pe...

May 6, 2010 1:39 PM

No bomb found in truck on New York bridge

In US, no bomb was found today in an abandoned truck on a New York City bridge. The abondoned truck on Robert F Kennedy Bridge created a fresh panic among the people and forced authorities to shut down and send bomb squad investigators to the site. New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne sa...

May 6, 2010 12:55 PM

31 killed in flash floods in western Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 31 people have been killed in a series of flash floods in western provinces of Herat and Ghor. Abdul Mateen Idrak, the head of the National Disaster Management Authority, said that so far they know up to 12 deaths in Herat and at least 19 in Ghor. He said the death toll may ...

May 6, 2010 12:25 PM

Faisal Shahzad waives right to arraignment

Terror suspect of the Times Square failed bombing, Faisal Shahzad has waived his right to a speedy arraignment. Media reports say Shahzad is cooperating with authorities in sharing information related to the plot. Shahzad was arrested on Monday night when he had already boarded an Emirates flight to...

May 6, 2010 11:56 AM

Nigerian president dies after long illness

The Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has died at his presidential villa following a long illness. Nigerian TV interrupted normal programmes to announce the news in a brief statement early today. The government has announced seven days of national mourning and said the president will be buried ...

May 6, 2010 11:52 AM

Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Island of Sumatra

In Indonesia, an earthquake of six point three magnitudes struck the Sumatra Island today. The United States Geological Survey said there are no immediate reports about damage or casualties. The USGS put the epicentre of the quake 137 kilometres west-southwest of the port city of Bengkulu, in southe...

May 6, 2010 11:47 AM

Twenty three killed in China tornado

In China, at least twenty three people were killed and more than 160 injured when a tornado struck the country's southwestern mega-city of Chongqing, smashing homes and destroying crops. State media reported the tornado hit two rural counties in the giant municipality yesterday. Xinhua news age...

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