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January 20, 2010 1:08 PM
The Vice-chairman of the UN's climate science panel has admitted that it made a mistake in asserting that Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2035. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change included the timeline in its 2007 assessment of climate impacts.<br/><br/>A num...
January 20, 2010 12:46 PM
A lone gunman went on a shooting rampage in a Virginia county today killing several people and injuring one. Police did not reveal the number of deaths, which could be over two, local media reports said. The suspect is still at-large when reports last came in. In a statement, the Appomattox County s...
January 20, 2010 12:44 PM
In a major electoral upset, the US Republicans wrested the Massachusetts Senate seat held by late senator Ted Kennedy for 47 years from the Democrats. It dealt a huge blow to the prospects of President Barack Obama's ambitious health care bill. <br/><br/>The victory of Repub...
January 20, 2010 10:32 AM
In yet another incident, a 25-year-old Indian cabbie was assaulted in Australia by his two passengers. Police have asked witnesses to come forward to help them catch a couple who bashed the driver in Melbourne. They have also released images of a couple involved in the attack in the city's nort...
January 19, 2010 10:04 PM
In Afghanistan, security has been further tightened all over capital Kabul in wake of Taliban attacks yesterday which killed at least five people.Policemen searched vehicles entering the city and increased the number of checkpoints. It is suspected that militant groups may be planning more such atta...
January 19, 2010 10:03 PM
At least six suspected militants have been killed in U.S. drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area. <br/><br/>Local TV channel report said a U.S. surveillance plane fired two missiles at a house in the North Waziristan area of Deegan, where at least six milita...
January 19, 2010 10:01 PM
Nepal's Defence Minister Bidhya Bhandari has refuted Maoist allegation that truckloads of weapons were imported from India last week violating the comprehensive peace agreement.<br/><br/>Addressing a press meet in Kathmandu today, Bhandari said India had supplied non-lethal ...
January 19, 2010 9:54 PM
A Pakistani woman, alleged by US authorities to have links to al-Qaeda, is set to stand trial in New York on attempted murder charges. Aafia Siddiqui, 37, is charged with shooting at FBI agents while being detained in Afghanistan in 2008. <br/><br/>Prosecutors say Ms Siddiqui pic...
January 19, 2010 9:49 PM
In Pakistan, five militants were killed in an operation by security forces in Bazai tehsil of Mohmand Agency today. <br/><br/>Official sources said the killed included a local militant commander, Adeel.<br/>
January 19, 2010 9:46 PM
The body of a microlight pilot who was planning to fly from Britain to Australia on a solo charity flight has been recovered off the French coast. <br/><br/>Martin Bromage, 49, began his journey yesterday but was reported missing during the flight. He hoped to complete the trip i...
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