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February 3, 2010 1:19 PM

Blast in Pakistan kills four foreigners

At least four foreign nationals have been killed and five security personnel injured in a bomb blast in northwest part of Pakistan on Wednesday.<br/><br/>The explosion took place near Koto Girls School in Balambut area of Lower Dir. Three of those killed in the blast are reported...

February 3, 2010 1:19 PM

France denies citizenship to a foreign national who forces wife to wear veil

The French government has refused to grant citizenship to a foreign national on the grounds that he forced his wife to wear the full Islamic veil.The man, whose current nationality was not given, needed citizenship to settle in the country with his French wife.But Immigration Minister Eric Besson sa...

February 3, 2010 1:19 PM

16 militants killed in US drone attacks in NW Pakistan

In Pakistan, at least 16 militants were killed after US drones fired numerous missiles at a village in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border on Tuesday. Security officials said, the strike, which involved 18 missiles fired from eight of the unmanned planes, is the latest ...

February 3, 2010 12:03 PM

Indian faked attack to claim insurance, says Australia police

Australian police alleged on Wednesday that the Indian man, who said he was attacked and set ablaze by assailants in Melbourne, had falsely reported the incident for claiming insurance.A private TV channel said Jaspreet Singh, a resident of North Melbourne north, on Wednesday faced an out-of-session...

February 3, 2010 10:14 AM

Avatar, The Hurt Locker bag nine Oscar nominations each

Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Oscar Academy Award with nine nominations each.The battle will see Avatar's James Cameron go head-to-head with his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow, who made The Hurt Locker, in the best director category. Other f...

February 2, 2010 9:09 PM

Rajapakasa may send 14 senior army officer on compulsory leave

As a fall out of the alleged coup attempt by the defeated candidate in the Sri Lanka Presidential election retired General Sarath Fonseka, the re-elected President Mahinda Rajapaksa is likely to send on compulsory retirement at least 14 senior serving military officers including five holding the ran...

February 2, 2010 8:51 PM

Avatar & Hurt Locker vie for Oscar Award

Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Oscar Academy Award with nine nominations each. The battle will see Avatar's James Cameron go head-to-head with his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow, who made The Hurt Locker, in the best director category.<b...

February 2, 2010 8:51 PM

Iran to execute nine more for post-election riots

Iran will soon execute nine more people in connection with the country's post-election riots. The semiofficial FARS news agency today said the nine are among 11 who were sentenced to death by Tehran's Revolutionary Court last month. Two were hanged last week.<br/><br/>T...

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