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October 9, 2009 5:58 AM

Bangkok talks failed to consensus on global climate agreement

The United Nations climate talks in Bangkok have failed to deliver consensus between the world's developing and developed nations. The meeting finishes on Friday after two weeks of intense negotiations. The gathering of more than 190 nations was hoped to deliver the foundations for a new global...

October 9, 2009 4:02 AM

Series of earthquakes jolts South Pacific Islanders

Thousands of panicked South Pacific islanders raced away from coastlines after a series of strong earthquakes rocked the region and generated a small tsunami today . There were no immediate reports of damage, and tsunami warnings for 11 nations.<br/><br/>But people across the Sou...

October 9, 2009 1:11 AM

Britain pledges more troops for Afghanistan

Britain's opposition Conservative Party chief Mr David Cameron pledged today more troops for Afghanistan if he takes power next year. In a keynote speech to his party's annual conference he said former Army chief Richard Dannatt, who has criticised the current Labour government over Afghan...

October 8, 2009 9:06 PM

Global Goan Convention to be held on 5th-6th Nov in Muscat

In order to promote Goan art, culture and to provide an emotional link and platform for all the Goan diaspora to unite, the Government of Goa will organise Global Goan Convention in Muscat on 5th and 6th of next month.<br/>This was announced by Indian Ambassador of Oman, Anil Wadhwa in Mus...

October 8, 2009 8:34 PM

Want to shut groups responsible for 26/11 attacks: Qureshi

Pakistan today said the groups responsible for the brazen assault on Mumbai is not its friend and believes that these outfits have to be checked, curtailed and shut. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is on a visit to the US said in Washington that Pakistan's enlightened self-interest, ...

October 8, 2009 8:32 PM

Global Goan Convention to be held on 5th-6th Nov in Muscat

In order to promote Goan art, culture and to provide an emotional link and platform for all the Goan diaspora to unite, the Government of Goa will organise Global Goan Convention in Muscat on 5th and 6th of next month.<br/><br/>This was announced by Indian Ambassador of Oman, Ani...

October 8, 2009 8:07 PM

US seeks early relaunch of Israel-Palestine peace talks

U.S. special Middle East envoy George Mitchell has said that US wants an early re launch of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. He told this before meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem today. He arrived in Israel last evening for a new round of talks with Israeli and Palestin...

October 8, 2009 8:06 PM

26 miners killed in a mishap in China

In China, 26 miners have been killed as two lifters in a tin ore mine in central Hunan Province lost control. Rescuers said 19 miners were killed on the spot, and seven others later died in the hospital. There were 31 miners in the two lifters, which plunged because of brake failure this morning. Re...

October 8, 2009 7:29 PM

India & EU share commonalities of being a new global force: Daniele Smadja

Ambassador of the European Commission to India Daniele Smadja has advocated more effective strategic partnership between the European Union and India for economic development, political stability and social justice in the world order. Calling India the voice of the developing world Mrs. Smadja said ...

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