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April 7, 2010 9:19 AM

Obama- Karzai meeting may be cancelled

The United States has indicated that a meeting between President Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on May 12 may be cancelled if he continues with his anti-foreign rhetoric. White House spokesman said yesterday, Washington will evaluate Mr. Karzai's further remarks to determine if it...

April 7, 2010 9:19 AM

Blasts rock Baghdad

In Iraq, Thirty five persons were killed and 140 others were wounded yesterday as a result of a number of blasts that hit the capital Baghdad . Voice of Iraq news agency quoting official spokesperson Qassem Ata has reported that the the series of blasts targeted residential buildings in Baghdad's ar...

April 7, 2010 9:18 AM

Obama leaves for Czech Republic

<br/>President Obama leaves today for the Czech Republic to sign a new treaty between the United States and Russia meant to make new reductions in each nation's nuclear stockpiles. The new agreement reduces by about one-third the number of nuclear weapons either country could deploy. ...

April 7, 2010 9:18 AM

NASA to pay 335 million dollars to Russia to fly American astronauts

The American space agency, NASA, is to pay 335 million dollars to Russia to fly American astronauts to and from the International Space Station.<br/><br/>Six astronauts will take the ride on Russian rockets after the US retires its aging fleet of space shuttles later this year.

April 7, 2010 9:17 AM

Russia wants to ensure Somali pirates punished

<br/>Russia says, new measures are needed at the United Nations to help ensure that pirates from Somalia do not escape punishment.<br/><br/>A Russian draft resolution urges the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, to find ways to strengthen the international legal system ...

April 7, 2010 9:17 AM

Britain to hold general elections on 6th May

<br/>Britain announced it would hold general elections on 6th May. After meeting with Queen Elizabeth at the Buckingham Palace, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, accompanied by his Cabinet members announced this on the footsteps of 10, Downing Street. The announcement sparked hectic activities ...

April 7, 2010 9:17 AM

Landslides and floods kill hundred in Brazil

<br/>At least one hundred people have been killed after torrential rain caused landslides and flooding in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.<br/><br/>Thirty-three people died in Rio de Janeiro city after 28cm of rain fell in 24 hours, while 33 were killed in the nei...

April 7, 2010 9:16 AM

World Health Day being celebrated across globe

World Health Day is being celebrated today across the globe. This year the theme is "Be part of global movement to make cities healthier."In India, several functions and symposia are being organised in different States. Bengaluru observes Car Free Day from midnight to noon today.The World ...

April 7, 2010 8:23 AM

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Earthquake of 7.8 Magnitude hits Indonesia's Sumatra Island

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island early this morning, triggering a tsunami alert in nearby Thailand. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at a depth of 46 kilometres off the northwest coast of Sumatra at 5:15 am (0345 IST), but there were no r...

April 7, 2010 8:22 AM

Obama announces new nuclear policy

The United States has announced a new nuclear weapons policy that gives top priority to fighting terrorism and proliferation rather than responding to a nuclear attack by a foreign country.<br/><br/>The new policy provides a detailed plan to fulfill President Barack Obama's ...

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