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February 9, 2010 10:59 AM

Haiti kidnap case: American Missionaries appear before court

The American Missionaries charged last week in Haiti with attempting to kidnap 33 children for the first time, have been giving their account of events to a judge. <br/><br/>Five of the ten American missionaries appeared, and the rest would do so on Tuesday. <br/><...

February 9, 2010 10:00 AM

B’desh opposition wants good relations with India: Khaleda Zia

Weeks after attacking the government for "selling out" to India, Bangladesh's main opposition party BNP has said, it too wanted good relations with New Delhi in a manner that would "benefit both countries".<br/><br/>Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chie...

February 9, 2010 9:57 AM

Over 20 people arrested in anti drugs operations in Columbia

More than 20 people have been arrested in a number of Columbian cities in what the authorities describe as the biggest anti drugs operation in a decade. <br/><br/>Police say some of the suspects provided the link between Columbian drug world and Mexico's powerful cartels res...

February 9, 2010 9:56 AM

Over 20 people arrested in anti drugs operations in Columbia

More than 20 people have been arrested in a number of Columbian cities in what the authorities describe as the biggest anti drugs operation in a decade. Police say some of the suspects provided the link between Columbian drug world and Mexico's powerful cartels responsible for most of the suppl...

February 9, 2010 9:49 AM

Haiti kidnap case: American Missionaries appear before court

The American Missionaries charged last week in Haiti with attempting to kidnap 33 children have for the first time been giving their account of events to a judge. Five of the ten American missionaries appeared, and the rest would do so on Tuesday. They said the children were orphaned in last month&#...

February 9, 2010 9:31 AM

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 8, 2010 10:53 PM

Stability in Afghanistan to dominate Dr Manmohan's talks with Turkish Prez

Counter terrorism, and issues related to peace and stability in Afghanistan are expected to dominate the talks the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will have with the President of Turkey, Mr. Abdullah Gul in New Delhi on Tuesday. The two leaders are expected to take stock of the situation in Afghani...

February 8, 2010 9:58 PM

Oz performer swallows 18 swords, sets Guinness world record

An Australian performance artist has set a Guinness world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time. Chayne Hultgren, also known as the Space Cowboy, beat his own 2008 record by swallowing the swords, each 72 centimere long, at an event in Sydney. He said that while the stunt was not dangerous...

February 8, 2010 8:41 PM

Iran to start Uranium enrichment process from Tuesday

Iran will start enrichment process from Tuesday 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 channe...

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