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October 8, 2009 6:54 PM

Bodies of 15 suspected Taliban militants found in Swat: Army

Fifteen more bullet riddled bodies of suspected Taliban militants were today recovered from the Swat valley in Pakistan's restive northwest, raising concerns of extra-judicial killings. This is the second day in running that the authorities have come across bodies of suspected Taliban militants...

October 8, 2009 6:32 PM

Death toll in Nepal landslides and flood touches 49

In Nepal, the death toll in the landslide and flood triggered by incessant rain in western districts in the last two days has now reached 49.<br/>Acham, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Parbhat, Doti and Kailali are the worst affected districts where thousands of people have been rendered homeless. Ac...

October 8, 2009 6:28 PM

French company buys Gandhi’s house in S.Africa

A French tourism company has bought a house in South Africa where Mahatma Gandhi lived. Voyageurs du Monde is believed to have paid 377,029 US dollars for the house, outbidding many others including Indian bidders. American artist Nancy Ball who lived in the house for 25 years put it up for sale aft...

October 8, 2009 5:13 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 2:36 PM

Samoa tsunami toll rises to 184

The number of people confirmed dead after a devastating tsunami in Samoa and neighbouring American Samoa and Tonga has risen to 184.According to the Samoan government search and rescue operations continue for the six remaining missing persons. It said to date there are 143 confirmed deaths. A disast...

October 8, 2009 2:27 PM

Syria & Saudi Arab stresses for Arab unity

Syria and Saudi Arab have stressed that Arab unity is up-most need to face challenges, especially in face of the imminent challenges to al-Aqsa mosque, Old Jerusalem and the Palestinian people in the occupied territories.This was emphasized during the meeting between Syrian president Al-Assad and Sa...

October 8, 2009 1:01 PM

Obama receives comprehensive update of situation in Pak

US President Barack Obama on Thursday received a comprehensive update on the situation in Pakistan. He was briefed by top intelligence, defense and security aides during the meeting.According to a White House official, the President was given a comprehensive intelligence and counterterrorism assessm...

October 8, 2009 1:00 PM

3 powerful earthquakes strikes near Vanuatu in S Pacific

Three powerful earthquakes struck near Vanuatu in the South Pacific in the space of just over one hour on Thursday. According to seismologists the first magnitude 7.8 quake sparked a region-wide tsunami alert and was quickly followed by two other strong earthquakes. The second quake was of 7.3 magni...

October 8, 2009 11:22 AM

US budget deficit more than tripled to record 1.4 trillion dollars

The US budget deficit more than tripled to a record 1.4 trillion dollars in the year to 30 September, according to US Congress estimates. Congressional analysts had previously predicted a deficit of 1.6 trillion Dollars but revised their latest estimate, which comes after the end of the fiscal year....

October 8, 2009 11:13 AM

US budget deficit more than tripled to a record 1.4 trillion dollars

The US budget deficit more than tripled to a record 1.4 trillion dollars in the year to 30 September, according to US Congress estimates. Congressional analysts had previously predicted a deficit of 1.6 trillion Dollars but revised their latest estimate, which comes after the end of the fiscal year....

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