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November 6, 2009 10:37 AM

Truck runs into roadside crowd, killing 19 in China

In China, at least 19 people were confirmed dead after a truck ran into a roadside crowd on Thursday night in Luanxian county of Hebei province. Police said the accident happened when a truck ran into the rear of another vehicle and then rushed into a roadside crowd. Thirty two people were hospitali...

November 6, 2009 10:33 AM

14 people charged in insider trading scam in US

In US, the FBI has charged 14 people in a case related to the 20 million dollar hedge fund insider-trading scam. In a statement, the FBI said that besides hedge fund managers, lawyers and corporate insiders, the newly charged persons included former employee of Moody's Investor Service Deep Sha...

November 5, 2009 9:35 PM

Four injured in Bomb blast in Dhaka

At least four people, including two local Awami League leaders, were injured in a bomb explosion in Dhaka on Thursday. The bomb exploded this afternoon just after the AL leaders got down from a rickshaw beside the Peer Yameni Market in Gulistan area of the city, leaving them wounded. <br/>...

November 5, 2009 9:11 PM

28 militants killed in Pak's South Waziristan operation

At least 28 militants were killed and five others apprehended during the ongoing military operations in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal area in the last 24 hours. An army statement today said five soldiers including an officer were also killed and two others injured in a blast in Sararogha, ...

November 5, 2009 8:01 PM

US ready to help Myanmar if it return to democracy

Washington is ready to boost ties with Myanmar but will not lift sanctions until there is progress on democracy. This was stated by a US diplomat today after the highest-level talks with the ruling Myanmar junta in years. <br/>US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and his deputy Sc...

November 5, 2009 8:01 PM

Fiji President sworn-in

Fiji's acting president Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has been sworn in as head of state of the military-ruled Pacific nation. Nailatikau was sworn in today by Chief Justice Anthony Gates at Government House in the capital Suva in a ceremony attended by military officers, government officials and some ...

November 5, 2009 8:01 PM

Thailand recalls its ambassador from Combodia

Thailand has recalled its ambassador from Cambodia over its appointment of ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra as a government economic adviser. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the step was the first diplomatic retaliation measure to express the concern of the Thai people. Phnom Penh an...

November 5, 2009 8:00 PM

Hasina to visit Bhutan from Friday

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave for Thimphu on a three day visit to Bhutan on Friday. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said in Dhaka that the two countries will sign a trade agreement during the visit to further strengthen economic ties. Prime Minister Hasina is also likely t...

November 5, 2009 8:00 PM

India-Dhaka sign MoU to build Rath at Jashomadav Mandir

India today agreed to support the management of Sree Sree Jashomadav Mandir at Dhamrai in Dhaka to build a new Rath. India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mr. Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty signed an MOU with the Mandir's Management Committee to support the building of the 39 feet rath made of steel an...

November 5, 2009 8:00 PM

No further powers ceded to EU without a referendum: Cameron

India-Dhaka sign MoU to build Rath at Jashomadav MandirIndia today agreed to support the management of Sree Sree Jashomadav Mandir at Dhamrai in Dhaka to build a new Rath. India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mr. Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty signed an MOU with the Mandir's Management Committee to su...

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