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December 5, 2009 1:34 PM

US express concern over Nepal stalemate

The United States has expressed deep concern over the ongoing political stalemate in Nepal, saying it threatens to undermine the peace process. Charg' d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, Randy Berry who called on Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today urged the government and the political...

December 5, 2009 12:25 PM

Be sensitive towards growing economies: WB to rich nations

World Bank has urged rich nations to be sensitive towards the development needs of growing economies. World Bank President Robert Zoellick told reporters in New Delhi on Friday that additional resources must be provided to the developing nations to meet their needs for sustainable development. The s...

December 5, 2009 12:12 PM

Several missing after passenger ferries collision

In Egypt, several people have been reported as missing after two passenger ferries collided in the north of Egypt's Nile river. Egypt's official state news agency quoted the governor of Beheira province as saying that six to eight people were missing. Some reports say that 13 people were r...

December 5, 2009 12:12 PM

Several missing after passenger ferries collision

In Egypt, several people have been reported as missing after two passenger ferries collided in the north of Egypt's Nile river. Egypt's official state news agency quoted the governor of Beheira province as saying that six to eight people were missing. Some reports say that 13 people were r...

December 5, 2009 12:12 PM

Obama to join climate talks later during the meet

The White House has announced that President Barack Obama plans to be in Copenhagen at the end of the UN climate conference and not in the beginning. President Obama originally planned to be at the talks on December 9, two days after they begin. The statement said the President believes continued US...

December 5, 2009 12:12 PM

US, Russia talks N-agreement fail

The US and Russia have failed to finalise a new agreement to reduce their nuclear weapons arsenal before the existing treaty expired. For months, officials from the US and Russia have been negotiating a new strategic arms reduction treaty. The plan was to have it finished and signed by the two count...

December 5, 2009 11:37 AM

Iran needs 20 uranium enrichment sites: AEO

Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation (AEO) has said that country needs 20 enrichment sites to fulfill its total electricity demand. The head of AEO, Ali-Akbar Salehi told this in an interview with Iran's Press TV. Salehi added that Tehran will not pull out of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)....

December 5, 2009 11:20 AM

France calls for better defence ties with India

France has called for a stronger defence cooperation with India and take it to the level beyond mere buyer-seller relationships. The visiting French Defence Minister Herve Morin told reporters in New Delhi that he has delivered a letter from French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prime Minister Manmoha...

December 5, 2009 10:28 AM

No intention of leaving Afghanistan: US

Amid conflicting reports on pulling out its troops from Afghanistan, the US on Saturday made it clear that it has no intention of leaving the war-torn country in the near future and certainly not in 2011. Talking to reporters in Washington, US National Security Advisor, Retired General James Jones s...

December 5, 2009 9:48 AM

Martial law imposed in Maguindanao

Philippine officials have arrested a powerful official in Maguindanao and imposed martial law in the province after the massacre of 57 people there. Official sources said Andal Ampatuan Senior was arrested at dawn along with another senior member of the powerful clan. Andal Ampatuan Senior's so...

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