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March 15, 2010 5:42 PM

69 suspected Georgian mafia members arrested across Europe

Sixty-nine suspected Georgian mafia members have been arrested in a coordinated operation across Europe. Initial reports suggested those arrested were Russian. Spanish police said twenty-four of them were detained in Spain, mainly in Barcelona and Valencia, as part of Operation Java. According to Ef...

March 15, 2010 5:06 PM

Pak court bars handing over Taliban leaders to any foreign country

A Pakistani court today barred the federal government from handing over10 high profile<br/>Afghan Taliban leaders believed to be in the custody of authorities to any foreign country. The Court also sought a detailed report on the matter by March 26.<br/> Lahore High Court Chief J...

March 15, 2010 4:27 PM

Franch: Sarkozy's Party to face Defeat

Initial results from the first round of the French regional elections indicate that President Nicolas Sarkozy's Centre Right allies are heading for defeat.<br/><br/>The results suggest that the socialists are expected to emerge as the largest single party. It is the last nationwi...

March 15, 2010 4:27 PM

Sarkozy's Party to face Defeat

Initial results from the first round of the French regional elections indicate that President Nicolas Sarkozy's Centre Right allies are heading for defeat.The results suggest that the socialists are expected to emerge as the largest single party. It is the last nationwide vote before presidential an...

March 15, 2010 3:00 PM

Anti- government protester surrounded army barracks in Thailand

In Thailand, anti-government protesters have gathered outside an army barracks where the Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, has been holed up. <br/><br/>He has appeared on national TV to say he could not grant their midday deadline to resign and call elections. The protest, led b...

March 15, 2010 2:47 PM

Ban ki Moon offers continuous help to Haiti

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has offered assurances of the world's continued commitment to help Haiti. Mr. Ban stressed providing shelter was the top priority as he made his second visit to the stricken country. <br/><br/>Hundreds of thousands of people remain in urgent ...

March 15, 2010 1:58 PM

5 killed, 12 injured in car blast in Iraq

In Iraq, five civilians were killed and 12 others were injured in a car bomb blast in Falluja City today. Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources reported that a car bomb hit Taqato' al-Ordon Bridge in downtown Falluja causing damage to nearby civilian vehicles.<br/><br/&#0...

March 15, 2010 1:53 PM

UK-China partners not competitors: David Miliband

The British Foreign Secretary David Miliband is in China to discuss a variety of issues, including the global economy, climate change and concerns about Iran's nuclear programme. Mr Miliband said Britain's relationship with China was broad and the two countries should be seen as partners r...

March 15, 2010 1:53 PM

Conditon of G P Koirala improved

In Nepal, the health condition of ailing Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirla, has improved today. He was rushed to Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre in Kathmandu last evening after his condition deteriorated following sharp drop in his haemoglobin level.&#060...

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