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February 9, 2010 5:52 PM

Ship collision in China: 12 people feared drowned

In China, at least 12 persons are feared drowned after after a ship collided with another vessel and sank in the Yangtze River. Local maritime authorities said fourteen persons were on board the ill fated ship when the mishap occured. Two persons were rescued. The cause of the accident is under inve...

February 9, 2010 5:51 PM

Pak, Taliban confirm death of Pakistani Taliban Chief Mehsud

Pakistani officials and Taliban have confirmed the death of the Pakistani Taliban Chief Hakimullah Mehsud. According to the private Dawn news, government officials have confirmed his death and said that he was killed in a US drone strike last month. The report said the Taliban, based in northwest Pa...

February 9, 2010 2:46 PM

Aus opposition slams Victoria govt over racist attacks on Indians

An Australian opposition leader has criticised the Victoria government for failing to tackle the racist attacks on Indians in the state.<br/><br/>Leader of opposition Ted Baillieu said that Victoria has a serious and increasing problem with racist attacks on Indian students, but ...

February 9, 2010 2:26 PM

Iran begins uranium enriching process

Iran has started the process of enriching uranium to 20 per cent in defiance of the West. Iranian state media said the process has begun at the Natanz plant in the presence of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors.The move came after Western powers stepped up pressure for internationa...

February 9, 2010 2:19 PM

Pak govt bans water, medical supplies to AQ Khan

Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan has informed a court in Lahore that the government has placed a ban on water and medical supplies to him under the garb of a court order.<br/><br/>Khan's counsel Syed Ali Zafar told a bench that though arguments in a case ...

February 9, 2010 1:44 PM

Ban appeals for post-election restraint in Sri Lanka as Fonseka arrested

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his appeal to all parties in Sri Lanka and their supporters to show restraint and refrain from violence after the reported arrest of the defeated opposition presidential candidate.<br/><br/>The Secretary-General also urged Sri Lankans ...

February 9, 2010 1:10 PM

Pak govt bans on water, medical supplies to AQ Khan

Pakistan's disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan has informed a court in Lahore that the government has placed a ban on water and medical supplies to him under the garb of a court order.Khan's counsel Syed Ali Zafar told a bench that though arguments in a case for easing restrictions on the...

February 9, 2010 11:28 AM

Iran to start Uranium enrichment process from today

Iran will start enrichment process from today in the presence of inspectors and observers from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This was announced by Director of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi in a television interview in Tehran. According to Iranian channel ...

February 9, 2010 11:23 AM

France not to deploy more troops in Afghanistan

France has ruled out deploying more combat troops to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the United States has denied having any disappointment by the French decision to send only eighty more trainers to Afghanistan, hoping that President Sarkozy would be able to do more later. The NATO leaders say new training...

February 9, 2010 11:05 AM

IAEA expresses concern over Iran's uranium enrichment

The International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed concern over Iran's decision to begin higher enrichment of uranium from today. Iran formally informed the agency about the decision through a letter yesterday.The IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano said in Vienna that the decision would affect the ongoi...

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