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November 30, 2009 5:12 PM

Afghan policeman shot dead five colleagues

In Afghanistan, a policeman killed five of his colleagues and injured two others before being killed, when he opened fire at a checkpoint in southwest province of Nimroz.<br/><br/>Provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Jabar Pardeli said that the shootings occurred on Sunday in Khash...

November 30, 2009 3:19 PM

Iran’s ‘nuclear enrichment plants’ will further isolate it, says US

As Iran maintains its defiance, announcing plans for 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, the US on Monday said such a step will be a serious violation of its international obligations and will further isolate it. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, This would be yet another serious viol...

November 30, 2009 3:18 PM

Afghan policeman shoot dead five colleagues

In Afghanistan, a policeman killed five of his colleagues and injured two others before being killed, when he opened fire at a checkpoint in southwest province of Nimroz.Provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Jabar Pardeli said that the shootings occurred on Sunday in Khash Rod district.The rogue police...

November 30, 2009 3:17 PM

‘The Royal Society’ puts historic papers online to mark its 350 yrs

One of the world's oldest scientific institutions is marking the start of its 350th year by putting 60 of its most memorable research papers online.The Royal Society, founded in London in 1660, is making public manuscripts by figures like Sir Isaac Newton.Benjamin Franklin's account of his...

November 30, 2009 3:07 PM

Annual Ibero-American summit begins in Lisbon

The annual Ibero-American summit opened in Lisbon with a focus on ways to encourage the development of science and technology to better tackle the financial crisis and climate change.At the opening ceremony in Lisbon, Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates called for economic and social modernizati...

November 30, 2009 3:06 PM

Canada to deport fugitive killer of ‘Bangabandhu’

Canada has decided to deport the fugitive killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ex-lieutenant colonel Noor Chowdhury, one of the two men who shot him dead.Noor Chowdhury faces a death sentence in Bangladesh for his involvement in the murder. Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed said the Cana...

November 30, 2009 2:46 PM

Stop using insurgents as strategic tool: US to Pak

In a stern message to Pakistan, the United States has asked it to shed its policy of using insurgents like LeT as a strategic tool and warned that if it cannot deliver against terrorists, the US may be impelled to use any means at its disposal.According to media reports, the message, which has been ...

November 30, 2009 2:34 PM

Blast hit rail line in Russia's Dagestan

In Russia, an explosion hit a rail line in Caucasian region of Dagestan early on Monday. The Interfax news agency reported quoting police officials that the railway line was hit by an explosion before a train travelling from Tyumen to Azerbaijan's capital Baku passed.<br/><br/&#0...

November 30, 2009 1:46 PM

26/11 trial court terminates Kasab's lawyer Kazmi

The special 26/11 trial court has terminated Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab's lawyer Abbas Kazmi on Monday, observing that he is not co-operating with it in the interest of justice.<br/><br/>The order on Kazmi's termination came after he refused to consider the court&#039...

November 30, 2009 1:32 PM

Swiss voters approve ban on minarets

Swiss voters have supported a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets. More than 57% of voters and 22 out of 26 cantons - or provinces - voted in favour of the ban.The proposal had been put forward by the Swiss People's Party, the largest party in parliament, which says minarets are...

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