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January 10, 2010 12:23 PM

Earthquake jolts northern California

A strong earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of northern California this morning. The US Geological Survey reported said quake struck at about 4:27 p.m. local time and was centered about 33 miles from Eureka. The Police in Ferndale city reported some damage to the city...

January 10, 2010 11:40 AM

Afghan Govt pacts with NATO over Bagram prison

The Afghanistan Government has signed an agreement with NATO for taking over control of the Bagram prison near Kabul. The defence ministry termed the agreement as an important step towards the extension of Afghan national sovereignty. A statement said the defence ministry will begin to train a unit ...

January 10, 2010 9:56 AM

London explosion conspiracy: Bosnian man found not guilty

A Bosnian-born man arrested in New York in connection with an alleged plot to bomb the city has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit murder abroad. Adis Medunjanin, 25, who was arrested on Friday by the FBI also denied being trained by Al-Qaeda. He and his friend are said to be associates of a...

January 10, 2010 9:56 AM

Bomb explodes outside Greek Parliament

A small bomb has exploded outside the Greek Parliament in one of the busiest areas of the capital Athens. The blast blew out some of the Parliament building's windows but no-one was injured in the attack. Police were able to clear the area around the building after receiving a 15-minute warning...

January 10, 2010 9:55 AM

Reid apologises for comments against Obama

The US Senate majority leader Harry Reid has apologised for private comments he made about Barack Obama before the 2008 presidential election. He is quoted in a new book as saying Mr Obama could win since he was a light-skinned African-American with no Negro dialect unless he wanted one. The Democra...

January 10, 2010 9:55 AM

Browth assures UK of a ‘warm’ winter

The British Prime Ministr Gordon Brown has pledged that the UK's gas supplies will not run out during the current cold snap and that road salt will get to where it is most needed. The Prime Minister acknowledged the worrying and frustrating situation but said agencies were working together to k...

January 10, 2010 9:54 AM

Germany shivers under cold

Severe winter weather continues to disrupt travel in Germany, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights and contributing to road accidents. At Frankfurt airport, 226 flights were cancelled and hundreds of passengers stranded as snow ploughs struggled to clear runways. Residents have been adv...

January 10, 2010 9:53 AM

Sheikh Hasina to sign 3 MoUs with India

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Ms Sheikh Hasina will be arriving in New Delhi tonight on a three day state visit to India. Three anti terror pacts on mutual legal assistance, transfer of sentenced persons and on combating international terrorism, organised crime and illegal drug trafficking will b...

January 10, 2010 9:26 AM

Punish 26/11 attackers: Britain tells Pak

Britain has asked Pakistan for effective trial of seven suspects arrested in connection with the Mumbai attacks and to punish them if found guilty. British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said that seven people are now on trial is significant and important. He was addressing a joint news conference...

January 10, 2010 9:25 AM

Bangladesh mulls opening up routes for India

Bangladesh is considering opening up of new routes to India's north-eastern states of Tripura and Mizoram to facilitate bilateral trade. Addressing a round table dialogue on India -Bangladesh relations in Dhaka on Saturday, the foreign Minister Dipu Moni said that Bangladesh is also considering open...

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