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March 3, 2010 6:49 PM

Ex-Lankan army chief Fonseka to face court martial

In Sri Lanka, Former army chief Sarath Fonseka, who has been arrested on conspiracy charges, will face a court martial. The country's military has said that over 25 people have already given evidence against the General.<br/><br/>Millitary spokesman Maj Gen Prasad Samarasing...

March 3, 2010 6:46 PM

South Korea grounds its jet fighters for safety checks

South Korea's air force today grounded most its fighter jets for safety checks, a day after two of them crashed into a mountain killing three pilots. A military spokesman said that only those aircraft essential for surveillance flights were operating. Two ageing F-5 jets crashed yesterday durin...

March 3, 2010 6:46 PM

Hurt Locker producer barred from attending Oscar gala

Nicolas Chartier, one of the four nominated producers of film 'Hurt Locker', has been barred by the Academy from attending the Oscar awards gala on Sunday.The executive committee of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) ruled that Chartier violated campaign rules by sending e...

March 3, 2010 5:36 PM

19 killed as bus skidded off a rain-soaked bridge in China

In China, the bodies of 19 people have been recovered from a bus that skidded off a rain-soaked bridge in central China and fell into a reservoir at the weekend. According to the Chinese State Media, the accident occurred on Sunday in Henan province when the long-distance bus plunged about 40 metres...

March 3, 2010 5:34 PM

Nepal Journalists demand inquiry into murder of Janakpur newspaper owner

In Nepal, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) today staged a sit-in demonstration outside the District Administration Office, Kathmandu protesting against the murder of Arun Kumar Singhaniya, the owner of a regional newspaper and FM radio in Janakpur on Monday evening by unknown assailants.&#...

March 3, 2010 5:33 PM

Somali pirates hijack Saudi-owned ship in Gulf of Aden

Somali pirates have hijacked a Saudi-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden with 13 crew members on board. <br/><br/>The regional maritime official Andrew Mwangura today said that the ship was hijacked on Monday but the confirmation about it was received only today. <br/><...

March 3, 2010 4:52 PM

Nine arrested in Italy for arms trafficking to Iran

In Italy, nine persons have been arrested by the border police on suspicion of trafficking arms to Iran. They were accused of illegally exporting arms and armament systems. The police said some of the arrested are believed to belong to the Iranian secret services. Arms exports to Iran are strictly c...

March 3, 2010 4:24 PM

29 killed, 42 injured in three suicide blasts in Baquba (Iraq)

In Iraq, at least 29 people have been killed and 42 injured in three coordinated bomb blasts by suicide bombers. The blasts targeted two police stations and a hospital in the capital of Diyala province, Baquba today. According to security official Captain Ghalib al-Karkhi the bombings in the Baquba ...

March 3, 2010 2:47 PM

Chilean President Bachelet appeals to maintain calm

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet has appealed to citizens to maintain calm in the earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion. She has also vowed to deal sternly with any renewal of looting and violence. President Bachelet says, the city is now under military control and 14,000 troops are now in t...

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