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February 5, 2010 6:51 PM

74th conference of presiding officers ends in Bhopal

The 74th conference of presiding officers of legislative bodies of the country concluded in Bhopal today. Briefing media about the conclusions of conference Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said that presiding officers have expressed concern over passing of bills and budget without proper discussions i...

February 5, 2010 6:50 PM

27 killed, 50 injured in two car blasts in Iraq

In Iraq, 27 people have been killed and more than 50 others wounded in two car bomb blasts in Karbala today.According to Iraqi national News Agency, The blasts took place as hundreds of thousands of Shia pilgrims are observing Arbaeen religious rite.Earlier 41 people were killed and more than 100 in...

February 5, 2010 6:50 PM

China imposes penalties on import of chicken meats from US

China has announced new penalties on the import of some chicken meats from the United States. The move, due to take effects from next week is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports. In just the latest in a series of trade disputes between the two countries, China's Commerce Depart...

February 5, 2010 6:13 PM

Seven killed in Nepal road accident

In Nepal, seven persons have been killed and at least fourteen others injured in a road accident late last night. Among the killed included a four-year old girl and two women.<br/><br/><br/>According to police sources, the accident occurred when a bus carrying 43 pilgri...

February 5, 2010 6:11 PM

Powerful explosion hits Karachi, 11 killed

In Pakistan, at least 11 people have been killed and over 50 others injured when a powerful explosion occurred in a public vehicle plying on Sharah-e-Faisal of Karachi. According to media reported, the blast occurred in a mini bus near Nursery stop towards FTC. The injured include children and women...

February 5, 2010 5:39 PM

US to contribute $40 mn to UN relief operation for Palestine refugee

The United States today announced a contribution of 40 million US Dollars to the UN's relief operations for Palestinian refugees.<br/><br/>The Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley said, that out of this contribution, 30 million US Dollars will support ...

February 5, 2010 5:34 PM

Helicopter crashes in Haiti, Two killed

A helicopter helping in aid operations in Haiti has crashed in the western Dominican Republic, killing two persons on board. <br/><br/>Dominican Civil Aeronautics Institute spokesman Pedro Jimenez said two bodies that of the pilot and co-pilot have been recovered. Their nationali...

February 5, 2010 5:34 PM

Helicopter crashes in Haiti, two killed

A helicopter helping in aid operations in Haiti has crashed in the western Dominican Republic, killing two persons on board. Dominican Civil Aeronautics Institute spokesman Pedro Jimenez said two bodies that of the pilot and co-pilot have been recovered. Their nationality was not immediately known.T...

February 5, 2010 5:30 PM

Helicopter crashes in Haiti; two killed

A helicopter helping in aid operations in Haiti has crashed in the western Dominican Republic, killing two persons on board. Dominican Civil Aeronautics Institute spokesman Pedro Jimenez said two bodies that of the pilot and co-pilot have been recovered. Their nationality was not immediately known.T...

February 5, 2010 5:29 PM

Helicopter crashed in Haiti leaves 2 dead

A helicopter helping in aid operations in Haiti has crashed in the western Dominican Republic, killing two persons on board. Dominican Civil Aeronautics Institute spokesman Pedro Jimenez said two bodies that of the pilot and co-pilot have been recovered. Their nationality was not immediately known.T...

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