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March 21, 2010 6:00 PM
At least ten people were killed on Sundayand nine injured in a bomb blast targeting an army convoy in southern Afghanistan. <br/><br/>Officials said the blast occurred after the convoy had crossed a bridge, under which crowds of people were picnicking to mark the traditional Zoro...
March 21, 2010 5:59 PM
Russia has launched a U.S. telecommunications satellite from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Russian Federal Space Agency said the Proton-M carrier rocket with the Echostar-14 satellite atop lifted off last night. <br/><br/>Manufactured by the U.S. Loral Space Systems ...
March 21, 2010 5:58 PM
The strike by British Airways cabin crew has entered its second day, with both sides claiming the advantage. The Unite trade union said half of BA's 250 planes had been grounded on the first day of the three-day stoppage. Unite insisted 80 per cent of its 12,000 members had supported the first ...
March 21, 2010 5:57 PM
A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia's northeast coast on Sunday, with winds up to 200 kilometres an hour damaging buildings, felling trees and cutting power to thousands of homes. State Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said cyclone Ului made landfall near Queensland's Whitsun...
March 21, 2010 3:03 PM
International pressure is mounting on Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks. While UN secretary General is visiting Gaza, The US middle East envoy will also be in the Israel on Sunday to press for talks.These visits come after a call of the Quartet for Middle East comprising UN, EU, USA an...
March 21, 2010 2:52 PM
Several hundred people have been evacuated from their homes, as a volcano erupted in southern Iceland. The volcano near the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier began to erupt shortly after midnight, leading to road closures in the area. <br/> <br/>A Civil protection officer said, no one is...
March 21, 2010 2:49 PM
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to Dhaka on Sunday morning completing her five-day official visit to China. Three agreements were signed between Bangladesh and China during the visit, which include an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement with Substantial Grants, Framework Ag...
March 21, 2010 1:04 PM
France is returning to the polls for the final round of regional elections. In the first round a week ago, President Nicolas Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party received one of its lowest scores in decades. <br/><br/>The UMP won just over a quarter of the vote, while the oppositi...
March 21, 2010 12:44 PM
Thailand was locked in political stalemate on Sunday with demonstrators planning a fresh protest with their own blood after refusing talks offered by the government. <br/> <br/>Buoyed by a huge parade, the defiant "Red Shirts" said they would paint their blood on a whit...
March 21, 2010 12:24 PM
South Africans are preparing to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, which is remembered as one of the bloodiest moments of the liberation struggle. <br/> <br/>On this day in 1960 South African police gunned down unarmed people protesting against aparthei...
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