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November 21, 2009 9:32 PM

Two injured in rocket attack in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, militants launched a rocket in capital Kabul on Saturday evening injuring at least two people. The rocket landed near the only five-star hotel in the capital city, where many foreigners stay. Police officials say they are investigating the incident and the number of casualties. There...

November 21, 2009 9:30 PM

Bangladesh SC stays HC verdict in Bangabandhu case

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has upheld the high court verdict sentencing twelve persons to death for killing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on<br/>August 15th 1975. Delivering the landmark verdict on Thursday this week, the appellate bench headed by Justice Mohammed Tofazzal...

November 21, 2009 7:41 PM

UK deluge affects thousands

Several hundred people have been displaced and over 1,000 households are left without power as parts of Britain are in the midst of a major flood, causing damage to bridges and roads. Prime Minister Gordon Brown met the flood victims in Cumbria after England's wettest day on record swamped home...

November 21, 2009 7:40 PM

SL Prez sets time frame for resettlement of displaced citizens

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed the concerned authorities to complete the resettlement of the war displaced Tamil civilians from the transitional centers by 31st January 2010 ahead of the anticipated poll announcement.<br/>Announcing this on Saturday, Senior Presidentia...

November 21, 2009 6:25 PM

14 militants gunned down in Pak military offensive

At least 14 militants were killed while six soldiers lost their lives during the military operation in tribal areas of Pakistan in the last 24 hours. An army statement on Saturday said the security forces conducted search and clearance operations in South Waziristan on three axises. During the opera...

November 21, 2009 5:35 PM

Australia issues forest fire alerts

Catastrophic alerts have been issued in Australia after record-breaking temperatures and wild lightning storms sparked more than 100 fires across the country. Officials on Saturday said the unseasonably hot and dry weather combined with strong winds have led to blazes breaking out in the country&#03...

November 21, 2009 5:34 PM

Somali pirates sieze ship from Yemen

Somali pirates have seized a Panamanian cargo ship off southeast coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. In a statement, Yemen's Interior Ministry said the Panamanian-flagged ship, Red Sda Sbirt, left Aden port late Thursday and was intercepted by the pirates after sailing about 36 nautical miles o...

November 21, 2009 5:13 PM

Mine Blast kills 42 workers in China

A gas explosion in a coal mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has killed 42 miners and 66 are reported missing. According to the rescue headquarters, the gas outburst in Xinxing Coal Mine based in Hegang City, happened 400 meters underground. Rescuers were still searching for the mi...

November 21, 2009 11:04 AM

New norms for Europe’s ‘older’ population health

As Europe's population growing old, the UN has suggested strategies in the areas of health and living environments of older persons for European countries to help them take better care of their elderly. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, it is launching a series of ...

November 21, 2009 10:48 AM

India, China crucial global players: US

The Obama administration has described India and China as very important global players and said it is engaged in intensive dialogue with the two countries. State Department Deputy Spokesman, Robert Wood, said at a news briefing in Washington that both India and China are two rising powers and very ...

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