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February 27, 2010 5:32 PM

Australia steps up pressure on Israel over fake passports

Australia on Saturday stepped up pressure on Israel over fake passports linked to the murder of a top Hamas commander, saying it is yet to receive a satisfactory explanation. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his centre-left government had an absolutely hard line on defend...

February 27, 2010 1:28 PM

3 killed, 26 injured in collision in Pak

<br/>A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden truck into a police station in northwest Pakistan today, killing at least three people and injuring 26 others. Witnesses said three men drove up to the police station in Karak area near Peshawar in a pick-up truck. After two men got out of ...

February 27, 2010 12:39 PM

19 killed in China in explosion

Reports from China say 19 residents of a village in the southern province of Guangdong have been killed in a fireworks explosion. They were taking part in celebrations to mark the Lunar New Year holiday period. Local police said two people have been detained for questioning after the blast.

February 27, 2010 12:39 PM

Militants kill 11 in Philippines

In the Philippines, 11 people were killed and hundreds of houses torched when about 70 Islamic militants raided a village on a remote southern island. The villagers were asleep when the rebels started spraying houses with automatic gunfire, setting them on fire. Nearly 20 others, including four chil...

February 27, 2010 12:39 PM

Nepal launches Disaster Risk Reduction Toolkit

<br/>In Nepal, the Vice Chairman of Constituent Assembly Ms. Purna Kumari Subedi has launched the Disaster Risk Reduction Toolkit---developed and supported by the European Union and the UN with the view to inform and sensitise the Constituent Assembly members on disasters and need for stre...

February 27, 2010 11:00 AM

No India-like N-deal with Pak, clarifies US

<br/>The US has categorically told Pakistan that it will not get any atomic power plant or civilian nuclear deal on the lines of the one signed with India. A senior Administration official said in Washington that the United States is working closely with Pakistan to help meet its growing e...

February 27, 2010 9:44 AM

17 killed in Pakistan security clashes

In Pakistan at least 17 militants were killed and security personnel was injured in clashes between Taliban fighters and security forces in northwest Pakistan today. The paramilitary Frontier Corps said in Peshawar that the skirmishes occurred in Pastawana area near the garrison city of Kohat during...

February 27, 2010 9:28 AM

Globe unites for a green economy

<br/>Nations around the world have pledged to work towards a 'green economy' to combat the challenges posed by global warming at summit held at Bali in Indonesia.<br/><br/>The Nusa Dua Declaration that was adopted at the end of the conference organised by the ...

February 27, 2010 9:27 AM

Britain hails Nigerian Prez’s decision

Britain has welcomed the decision by Nigeria's ailing President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to recognise his deputy Goodluck Jonathana as acting President.The British ambassador to Nigeria, Bob Dewar lauded the statement which said Jonathan will keep full powers as the commander-in-chief as the 58...

February 27, 2010 9:27 AM

Fresh probe likely in Israel, Palestinians war crimes

The UN General Assembly today overwhelmingly approved a resolution renewing a demand that Israel and the Palestinians conduct independent and credible probes of alleged war crimes during the Gaza conflict 14 months ago.The non-binding resolution, sponsored by the Palestinian delegation along with se...

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