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April 7, 2010 9:07 PM

Us donates de mining equipment to Sri Lankan Army

The United States Government recently donated de mining equipment to the Sri Lankan Army's School of Military Engineering. At a ceremony in Embilipitiya, on April 2, the U.S. Embassy's Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Edward Heartney presented Brigadier Udaya Nanyakkara and Lieutenant Colonel Rajindra...

April 7, 2010 9:07 PM

Bangladesh sentences 29 guards to 7 years jail over 2009 mutiny?

In Bangladesh, a special court today sentenced 13 border guards to 7 years for involvement in 2009 mutiny. <br/><br/>In the first verdict linked to the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny of February, 25-26, 2009, the three- member special court headed by the force's...

April 7, 2010 8:54 PM

Protesters kill interior minister in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan Opposition protesters killed interior minister and took the deputy prime minister hostage in a deadly revolt on Wednesday against President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. According to police, at least 12 other people were also killed. <br/><br/>Riot police fired tear gas and st...

April 7, 2010 8:43 PM

Space shuttle Discovery docked with international space station

Space shuttle Discovery docked with the international space station early on Wednesday. NASA said the Discovery's seven-person crew now joins the six-person space station crew for more than a week of work together. It will be for the first time that four women are in space at one time. Discover...

April 7, 2010 7:00 PM

US donates communication equipment to Pak

US has donated communication equipment worth 10.9 million rupees to Pakistan for its troubled North West Frontier Province. This follows recent terrorist attack on the American consulate in Peshawar. <br/><br/>The equipment includes vehicle radio system, handheld wireless radios ...

April 7, 2010 6:11 PM

4 killed in clashes between police & protesters in Kyrgyztan

In Kyrgyztan, four people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters in the capital Bishkek. Witnesses said at least four bodies were on the ground, while a medical official told reporters that several people had been killed and dozens injured, mostly from firearms. The clashes come a...

April 7, 2010 1:56 PM

31 Bangladeshi nationals arrested from Kulti

Thirty-one Bangladeshi nationals were arrested from Kulti in South 24 Parganas district for travelling without any valid documents. Police said, 31 Bangladeshis comprising 14 women and 17 men were going to Kakdwip by bus when police intercepted the vehicle and asked them to produce documents yesterd...

April 7, 2010 1:22 PM

World Health Day being celebrated across globe

Today is the World Health Day and the theme this year is urbanisation and health. This year the theme is "Be part of global movement to make cities healthier." AIR correspondent says the focus is on a global movement to make cities healthier. The campaign 1000 cities, 1000 lives is being o...

April 7, 2010 12:43 PM

1 killed in Afghan suicide blast

In Afghanistan, at least one person was killed and several others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself in eastern province of Nangarhar today morning. Officials say the bomber targeted a foreign forces convoy passing through the area. One military vehicle and several nearby shops were destroye...

April 7, 2010 12:43 PM

Kyrgyzstan police fire tear gas in Bishkek

Police in Kyrgyzstan fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters in Bishkek. Several hundred anti-government protesters have gathered outside the main opposition headquarters in the capital calling for the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. The Opposition leaders have called for...

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