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November 25, 2009 9:12 AM

US supports Honduran presidential election

The ousted President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya has angrily denounced US policy in the run-up to Presidential election on Sunday. In an interview with Reuters news agency, Mr. Zelaya said Washington's support for the election in Honduras was a serious precedent that could signal a return to mil...

November 25, 2009 9:12 AM

Afghan Attorney General investigates 5 former Cabinet Ministers

Afghanistan's Attorney General has said, his office has launched investigation against five current and former Cabinet Ministers on allegations of corruption. Investigators have, however, not named those under suspicion and President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said today, no arrest warrants ...

November 25, 2009 9:11 AM

Annual Haj pilgrimage begins

The annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia started this morning. Saudi authorities have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage. More than 1 Lakh security guards have been deployed to cope with the record turnout of nearly 25-lakh pilgrims. Around 20 thousand healt...

November 25, 2009 9:09 AM

Fonseka moves court seeking adequate security

Former Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka yesterday filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking adequate security and secure quarters. In his petition he said the decision not to provide him adequate security had been taken malafide for the reasons that he ...

November 24, 2009 11:05 PM

4 killed in helicopter crash in Israel

In Israel, four people were killed, including a British tourist, when a helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Israeli coast. Israeli Police said the civilian helicopter crashed about 300 meters from the seaside city of Netanya this afternoon, killing all four people aboard including ...

November 24, 2009 10:42 PM

Security forces kill 18 militants in Pak Khyber area

In Pakistan, 18 militants have been killed and six others apprehended during operation by security forces in Tehsil Bara of Khyber Agency. Official sources said search operation is continuing in different areas of and a number of hideouts and twelve vehicles of the militants were destroyed. In Aurak...

November 24, 2009 7:38 PM

CRPF to create 10 new commando battalions to counter naxals

The Central Reserve Police Force will create 10 new commando battalions with a view to counter naxals in the naxal infested areas. Briefing reporters in New Delhi ton Tuesday, the Director General of CRPF Mr. A.S Gill said that out of them six battalions will be functional in the next month while th...

November 24, 2009 7:15 PM

French court jails Tamil Tiger militants for extortion

A French court has jailed Tamil Tiger militants convicted of extorting millions of dollars from the Tamil community in France. Twenty-one people were found guilty, including the leader of the Tamil Tigers in France, Nadaraja Matinthiran. Matinthiran, accused of extorting about five million euros fro...

November 24, 2009 7:15 PM

World’s oldest sheep dies in Australia

The world's oldest sheep has died in Australia at the age of 23, twice the normal life expectancy. Lucky, a Polwarth-Dorchester cross, succumbed to a weeklong record heat wave. Lucky hit the Guinness record in 2007 and was a celebrity in her hometown of Lake Bolac, near Melbourne. The ewe died ...

November 24, 2009 6:24 PM

Saudi Arabia prepares for Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia has prepared for a record turnout at the annual Hajj pilgrimage which will commence from Wednesday. More than 1 Lakh security guards have been deployed to cope with the 25-lakh pilgrims. Around 20 thousand health officials have been also deployed keeping in view the threat of swine flu ...

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