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January 19, 2010 9:13 PM
Parts of the Middle East have been swamped by unusual flash floods after unseasonal torrential rain swept from Egypt to Jordan. Reports say at least seven people have died in flash floods and heavy rains in Egypt.The situation in Palestinian area of Gaza has also been affected. Egypt's west coast of...
January 19, 2010 8:38 PM
The famous British chocolate maker, Cadbury has accepted a major take over bid from the American food giant company Kraft after its board approved a new increased bid. <br/><br/>The Cadbury board has advised its shareholders to accept a new offer of 840 pence a share - valuing th...
January 19, 2010 8:37 PM
In Nigeria, authorities have ordered a 24-hour curfew in the central city of Jos after fighting resumed between gangs of Christian and Muslim youths. At least 20 people are reported to have been killed since Sunday. <br/><br/>Gunfire has been heard, while smoke is rising from bur...
January 19, 2010 8:27 PM
In Nepal, a meeting of the newly formed High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM) today set up a six-member taskforce to draft its terms of reference.<br/> <br/>The task force with two members from each of the three major political included Arjun Narsingh KC and Krishna Prasad Sitaul...
January 19, 2010 8:26 PM
In Nepal, a meeting of the newly formed High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM) today set up a six-member taskforce to draft its terms of reference. The task force with two members from each of the three major political included Arjun Narsingh KC and Krishna Prasad Sitaula from the Nepali Congress, Bh...
January 19, 2010 8:24 PM
In Iran, four people have been arrested after a state prosecutor was shot dead outside his home in northern Iran.Vali Hajgholizadeh, who is reported to have a reputation for fighting corruption, was killed in the town of Khoy near the Turkish border. Two gunmen opened fire on Hajgholizadeh outside h...
January 19, 2010 7:18 PM
Expanding defence cooperation, regional security and situation in Afghanistan will be high on the agenda of talks between the visiting US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates with Indian leaders. <br/><br/>He arrived in Delhi this afternoon on a three day visit. He will hold discussio...
January 19, 2010 7:13 PM
Expanding defence cooperation, regional security and situation in Afghanistan will be high on the agenda of talks between the visiting US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates with Indian leaders. He arrived in Delhi this afternoon on a three day visit. He will hold discussions with the Prime Minister, Dr...
January 19, 2010 6:04 PM
The US military has begun airdropping food and water supplies into earthquake-hit Haiti. Some 14,000 ready-to-eat meals and 15,000 litres of water were dropped north-east of the capital Port-au-Prince. The US said, more than 2,000 US Marines are set to join 1,000 US troops in Haiti. They are equippe...
January 19, 2010 3:30 PM
Austrian President Heinz Fischer has arrived in Beijing on a four-day state visit to China. During his stay in Beijing, he will hold talks with the Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders. Apart from Beijing, he will also visit China's economic hub of Shanghai. His delegation includes...
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