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December 21, 2009 1:40 PM

American actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32

American actress Brittany Murphy, star of Hollywood films such as Clueless and 8 Mile has died. She was 32 and is said to have collapsed at her home in Los Angeles. Reports said that Murphy, who was pronounced dead in hospital, appeared to have died of natural causes. However, the official cause of ...

December 21, 2009 12:22 PM

Snowstorms, sub-zero temperatures killed 19 people across Europe

Snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have killed at least 19 people across Europe as well as severely disrupting air, rail and road transport. At least 15 people froze to death overnight in Poland as temperatures dipped way below freezing. Flights have been cancelled and Eurostar passenger trains ar...

December 21, 2009 12:16 PM

Strong earthquakes hit Malawi, Tanzania?

The two African countries of Malawi and Tanzania have been hit by strong earthquakes causing a number of casualties. Malawi was hit by a 6.0 magnitude quake killing several people and injuring hundreds of others. The authorities have begun evacuating more than two lakh people in the worst-hit Karong...

December 21, 2009 12:07 PM

All 28 Indians onboard cargo ship off Alaska safe

All 28 Indian crew members onboard a bulk cargo freighter, whose engine failed in very poor weather conditions off the coast of Alaska, are safe as the American Coast Guard pressed emergency services to rescue those on the ship. APJ Suryavir was coming from China and possibly headed towards Portland...

December 21, 2009 11:58 AM

21 militants killed in Afghan operations

?In Afghanistan, at least 21 militants have been killed in three separate operations in different parts of the country. Afghan Defence Ministry said that attacks by Afghan and NATO forces yesterday killed eight militants in southern Helmand province and six in eastern Ghazni province. Seven militant...

December 20, 2009 8:56 PM

Maoist strike paralyses life in Nepal

A Maoist-enforced anti-government general strike crippled life across Nepal today, with markets, educational institutions and businesses remaining close and supporters of the former rebels disrupting vehicular movement, leading to the arrest of at least 37 protesters.<br/><br/>Th...

December 20, 2009 8:56 PM

Deal paves way for global action on climate: Obama

Describing as a 'breakthrough' the agreement on climate change reached by him with leaders of India and other emerging economies, US President Barack Obama today said in Washington that it lays the foundation of international actions to tackle global warming in the years to come.<br/>&#060...

December 20, 2009 7:50 PM

Heavy snow causes massive disruption in Europe

Tens of thousands of European travelers were stranded today in rail stations, traffic jams and airports as heavy snow and ice caused massive disruption at the start of the Christmas holiday season. In Poland at least 15 people died of exposure, mainly the homeless or careless drunks caught outside i...

December 20, 2009 7:50 PM

Scotland Yard warns Mumbai style terror attack in London

In a severest warning, the Scotland Yard has said that London faces threat of a Mumbai- style terror attack at key places early next year. A senior detective from the Metropolitan police's counter-terrorism command said, the terrorists are poised to strike the city using handguns, bombs and hos...

December 20, 2009 2:46 PM

Govt not to resign, will fight back, says Zardari

Putting up a brave front after annulment of amnesty in graft cases to him by Supreme Court, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has vowed to "fight back" as the ruling PPP reposed "full confidence" in his leadership.The beleaguered President made the pledge "to fight back&#0...

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