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February 20, 2010 7:28 PM

N Zealand, Fiji to reopen their diplomatic missions

New Zealand and Fiji are to reopen their diplomatic missions in Suva and Wellington in March. <br/><br/>New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully who met Fiji Foreign Affairs Minister Inoke Kubuabola in Suva today confirmed the New Zealand High Commission in Fiji is to reopen i...

February 20, 2010 7:27 PM

Darfur rebels to sign peace deal with Sudan govt

In Sudan, the rebel group of Darfur is to sign a peace deal with the government later on Saturday. <br/><br/>A group of senior political and military officials of the rebel, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) arrived in Khartoum this morning to sign the peace deal. <br/&#06...

February 20, 2010 7:04 PM

Maoists clash with riot police in Nepal

In Nepal, Maoists on Saturday clashed with riot police after the former rebels obstructed trucks transporting arms and ammunitions on the outskirts of the capital, Kathmandu. They claimed that it was a violation of the 2006 peace accord. Half a dozen Maoist cadres were injured when the riot police b...

February 20, 2010 6:17 PM

Ukranian PM drops legal challenge on Presidential election

Ukranian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dropped her legal challenge against her rival's victory in the country's presidential election. <br/><br/>Mrs Tymoshenko complained that the court proceedings were biased against her and the court was not interested in giving...

February 20, 2010 5:27 PM

S Lanka looking forward to strengthen ties with US: Bogollagama

In the wake of reports that the US is trying to support detained former Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka on Saturday said it does not believe that Washington aimed at destabilising the Rajapaksa government.<br/><br/>After a meeting with US Ambassador Patricia Butenis,...

February 20, 2010 1:16 PM

30 killed in Pak air strike

At least 30 militants have been killed in a Pakistani air strike near the Afghan border today. Pak military said, following a tip-off, a militant hideout was hit in the Shawal mountains of South Waziristan killing 30 of them. Reports said the offensive was closely monitored by Pakistan's Nato a...

February 20, 2010 11:56 AM

Shuttle Endeavour approaching Earth

The space shuttle Endeavour has undocked from the International Space Station and is headed back to Earth. The shuttle and its six-member crew are scheduled to land in Florida at 0316 a.m. (local time) on Monday.The latest mission saw the successful installation of the Tranquility Node, a spacious a...

February 20, 2010 11:56 AM

Coalition Govt in Netherlands breaks down

The coalition government in the Netherlands has collapsed after its partners failed to agree on extending the Dutch military mission in Afghanistan. After marathon talks, Christian Democratic Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende announced that the Labour Party was quitting the government. The collaps...

February 20, 2010 11:56 AM

SC orders re-opening of cases against Zardari

The Supreme Court in Pakistan has asked National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to reopen money lanudering cases in Swiss banks against President Asif Ali Zardari. The apex court has asked the NAB to submit its report by the 12th of next month. The court summoned NAB Chairman Naveed Ahsen and admonishe...

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