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October 22, 2009 1:10 AM

Swine flu vaccination begins in England

In Britain Doctors on Wednesday started the task of vaccinating millions of vulnerable patients against swine flu.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>The move comes as a primary school in Wales has been forced to close after some pupils tested positive for the virus. <b...

October 22, 2009 1:07 AM

Major music concert cancelled in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the looming threat of a possible Tehreek-e-Taliban suicide attack has forced organisers of a major music concert to cancel their show.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>With the provincial government already closing all schools for the next four days after the ...

October 21, 2009 9:11 PM

Educational institutions across Pakistan closed over security concerns

Authorities across Pakistan have ordered the closure of educational institutions after two suicide bombers struck the elite International Islamic University in Islamabad killing six persons, including three women.<br/><br/>The government of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous p...

October 21, 2009 9:06 PM

Asian leaders to discuss closer economic ties

Closer economic ties and ways of coping better with devastating natural disasters in the region will be on the agenda as Asian leaders gather in Thailand this week. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meets on Friday in the resort town of Hua Hin for its annual summit, followed by tal...

October 21, 2009 9:06 PM

US drone attack kills three in North Waziristan

At least three persons were killed today in a US drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan. The drone struck at Miranshah, one of the main towns of North Waziristan. The identity of the three persons killed in the attack could not immediately be ascertained...

October 21, 2009 9:05 PM

Israel, US begin joint military exercises

Israel and the United States today commenced what is believed to be their largest ever joint military exercises in missile defense. According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces, the long-planned, two-week air defense exercise has been dubbed Juniper Cobra 10 and will involve participation...

October 21, 2009 7:25 PM

Sudan cargo plane crashes north of Dubai

A Sudanese cargo plane crashed near the airport in Sharjah in United Arab Emirates this evening. According to UAE civil aviation director, Khaled al-Qassimi all six members on board were killed. The incident happened while plane was taking off from Sharjah Airport. It suddenly flipped and then burst...

October 21, 2009 7:22 PM

Asian leaders to discuss closer economic ties

Closer economic ties and ways of coping better with devastating natural disasters in the region will be on the agenda as Asian leaders gather in Thailand this week. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meets on Friday in the resort town of Hua Hin for its annual summit, followed by tal...

October 21, 2009 7:20 PM

Asian leaders to discuss closer economic ties

Closer economic ties and ways of coping better with devastating natural disasters in the region will be on the agenda as Asian leaders gather in Thailand this week. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meets on Friday in the resort town of Hua Hin for its annual summit, followed by tal...

October 21, 2009 5:49 PM

UN puts Iran deal on the table

Iran and three world powers have been handed a draft proposal by UN nuclear monitors on Iran's uranium enrichment. Tehran will have until Friday to give its approval of the deal put forward by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei. Mr. ElBaradei told newsmen i...

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