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Two Indians attacked in Brisbane in Australia

January 22, 2010 2:01 PM

Two Indians attacked in Brisbane in Australia

Two Indians, including a cabbie, were attacked in separate incidents overnight in Brisbane. On Thursday, the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd had regretted the assaults on Indians taking place in that country. A 25-year-old youth was assaulted and robbed while using a telephone box near his home...

General Motors confirms Belgian plant closure

January 22, 2010 1:18 PM

General Motors confirms Belgian plant closure

General Motors has confirmed that it will close a Belgian plant at its European arm Opel cutting 2300 jobs. Opel president Nick Reilly said it is the tough reality of the current business environment. G.M also said 8,300 jobs would be cut across Europe less than it had previously estimated with 4,00...

Gordon Brown will be called to give evidence to Iraq inquiry

January 22, 2010 1:14 PM

Gordon Brown will be called to give evidence to Iraq inquiry

The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be called to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry before the general election. The Prime Minister had been due to appear before Sir John Chilcot's inquiry after the election due by June. Mr Brown was chancellor at the time of the 2003 invasion and has s...

George Mitchell meet Ehud Barak on political measures with Palestinians

January 21, 2010 11:10 PM

George Mitchell meet Ehud Barak on political measures with Palestinians

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell today met Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak and held discussions. <br/><br/>According to Israeli foreign ministry statement both leaders discussed measures that are needed to move forward the political process with the Palestinians.<br/...

Afghanistan to increase security forces

January 21, 2010 11:00 PM

Afghanistan to increase security forces

Afghanistan and its international partners have agreed to increase the country's security forces by more than 100,000 within two years.<br/><br/>Officials said the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board agreed to increase the size of the Afghan National Army from the curren...

Earthquake affect three million people in Haiti

January 21, 2010 10:44 PM

Earthquake affect three million people in Haiti

Aid workers in Haiti say progress is being made in getting relief to those affected by last week's devastating earthquake but they stress that distribution of aid is still moving slow. The workers said more aid is starting to get into the nation, with improving roads and boat traffic. <br/...

Attacks on Indian youth regrettable: Australian PM

January 21, 2010 9:13 PM

Attacks on Indian youth regrettable: Australian PM

Amid allegations of racism, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today said the recent attacks on Indian youths are regrettable. He , however insisted that these should be seen in the context of broader incidences of violence against locals and students of other ethnic groups. Talking to reporters i...

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