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February 24, 2010 2:01 PM

Indian charged with murder of two brothers in Australia remanded

In Australia, a 22-year-old Indian national, charged with the murder of two compatriots over a monetary dispute in Perth, was today produced in a Melboune court which remanded him in custody till his next appearance before it on May 5. Jagdeep Singh, accused of killing two Indian brothers, was not r...

February 24, 2010 1:30 PM

Karzai removes foreigners from Afghan poll watchdog

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has signed into law changes that remove foreign observers from the electoral watchdog tasked with reviewing voting fraud. The move could put Mr Karzai in conflict with Western donors, who have said they will not fund the September 18 parliamentary elections without elec...

February 24, 2010 1:29 PM

China communists get new anti-corruption ethics code?

In China, the Communist Party has issued a new 52-point ethics code, in an attempt to control growing corruption among officials. The code bans members from property speculation, money-making deals, and lavish expenditure. The last set of rules was issued 13 years ago. Corruption has become an incre...

February 24, 2010 11:00 AM

No separation from china but religious freedom for Tibetans: Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama today said he did not want separation from China but religious and environment freedom for his people.The Tibetan leader now on a visit to US said, in his heart he felt love for China but is concerned about Beijing's cultural suppression in his homeland.The Dalai Lama blamed hardline...

February 24, 2010 10:11 AM

Ivory Coast announces new government?

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro has announced a new government, including both main opposition parties, after prolonged negotiations. Mr Soro also said a new electoral commission had been agreed which would be installed tomorrow. The previous government and commission had been sacked by Iv...

February 24, 2010 10:10 AM

Cuban prison hunger striker Orlando Zapata Tamayo dies

In Cuba, opposition sources say a leading political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo has died in hospital after 85 days on hunger strike. Mr Zapata, 42, had been admitted to Havana's Hermanos Ameijeiras hospital after his condition deteriorated. Amnesty International declared him a prisoner of co...

February 24, 2010 10:09 AM

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua returns home

Reports from the Nigerian capital say the ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua may have returned home secretly after three months medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. He is suffering from a heart condition and kidney problems. Reports say a plane landed from Jeddah at the Presidential wing of Abuja ai...

February 23, 2010 8:08 PM

Iran ready for fuel swap conditionally

Iran has reiterated that it is ready for fuel swap, provided it is done within the country.According to Iranian news agency ILNA, speaking in his weakly press conference foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that Iran has sent a letter to IAEA to inform that country will cooperate with ...

February 23, 2010 8:08 PM

Sri Lankan SC denies Fonseka release from custody

The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka today denied permission to release the former army Chiefl Sarath Fonseka from military custody but allowed access to him to his immediate family and lawyers.<br/><br/>This followed the hearing of the Fundamental Rights petition filed by him through ...

February 23, 2010 8:07 PM

China tightens control on internet use

China has tightened controls on internet use, requiring anyone who wants to set up a website to meet regulators and produce ID documents. <br/><br/>The Technology Ministry said the measures were designed to tackle online pornography, but internet activists see it as increased gov...

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