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February 7, 2010 5:35 PM

Ahmadinejad orders AEOI to produce nuclear fuel

Iranian President Ahmadinejad today ordered the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to start work to produce nuclear fuel to a purity of 20 percent for the Tehran nuclear research reactor. According to Iranian Mehr news agency, he however, said that Iran is still ready for exchange of nuclear ...

February 7, 2010 5:33 PM

Nepal: Jha retakes VP’s oath of office and secrecy

In Nepal, Mr. Parmanand Jha retook the oath of office and secrecy as Vice President, both in his mother tongue - Maithili and Nepali languages. President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Jha at a swearing-in ceremony held at Rashtrpati Bhavan in Kathmandu this a...

February 7, 2010 4:49 PM

Bad weather delays launch of Endeavour

The launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour has been delayed due to bad weather over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA officials said the delay was caused by a heavy cloud cover over Cape Canaveral and will try again tomorrow morning. The Endeavour mission's main goal is the delivery o...

February 7, 2010 11:29 AM

Severe Snow storm disrupts normal life in Washington

Some of the heaviest snow storms for decades have struck the eastern United States, paralysing air and road transport and bringing large parts of the capital Washington to a stand still. Virginia, Maryland and Delware have declared a state of emergency. Weather officials are advising people to stay ...

February 7, 2010 9:14 AM

Britain to cut number of visas for foreign students

Britain is to cut the number of visas for foreign students in an attempt to stop the abuses of the system. In 2009 about two hundred and eighty thousand came into the country on student visas. <br/><br/>The changes are expected to come into effect in weeks. Britain's Prime M...

February 6, 2010 9:24 PM

Four militants killed in Pak

In Pakistan, four militants have been killed and three others injured in the on-going military operation in Tehsil Mamoond in Bajaur Agency. The security forces also destroyed several hideouts of the militants during the operation.<br/>

February 6, 2010 9:19 PM

Severe snowstorm batters Washington

The US capital Washinton has been battered by an extremely dangerous storm that has dumped large amounts of snow in the eastern Coast. At least 2 people were killed and parts of the region have been paralysed. Residents have been told to keep off the roads and to be prepared to stay indoor for up to...

February 6, 2010 8:51 PM

RPP, RJP merge to form new party

In Nepal, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) led by Pashupati Shumsher Rana and Rastriya Janashakti Party (RJP) led by Surya Bahadur Thapa have merged to form a new party - Rastriya Shakti Prajatantra Party (RSPP).<br/><br/> The two parties announced their merger at a joint press c...

February 6, 2010 8:50 PM

Inter-Korean working-level talks to be held on Monday

The inter-Korean working-level talks on cross-border tours will be held on Monday as scheduled. In a press statement, Seoul's Ministry of Unification on Saturday said South Korea and the North exchanged the list of delegates yesterday and the Seoul side decided to attend the talks. According to...

February 6, 2010 8:50 PM

Sri Lanka Parliament all set to dissolve

With the extension of emergency laws by another month on Friday, the Sri Lanka Parliament is all set to be dissolved in the next few days and the general election to choose new members is scheduled to be held in the first half of April.<br/><br/> A formal announcement on dissolut...

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