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September 30, 2009 9:33 AM

Powerful quake, tsunami in Pacific kills 28

A tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific has killed at least 28 people and left dozens missing in Samoa and American Samoa.US emergency relief officials have rushed to the islands to respond to the tsunami. Initial reports said at least 14 people had been killed on the American...

September 29, 2009 11:38 AM

Ousted Honduras President addresses UNGA

The ousted President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya has addressed the United Nations General Assembly by mobile phone appealing for help to revert what he called the dictatorship in his country. Mr. Zelaya is in the Brazilian Embassy in Honduras taking refuge following his return to the country last wee...

September 29, 2009 11:26 AM

Amended North Korea’s constitution

South Korea's news agency has published excerpts from North Korea's amended constitution. It seems to bolster the position of leader Kim Jong-Il amid speculation about his health and growing pressure about the North's nuclear programme. The constitution was changed in April this year ...

September 29, 2009 11:22 AM

Students demonstration

In Iran, students have demonstrated against the government at Tehran University on the first day of the new academic year. Footage posted on websites showed several hundred people chanting slogans against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.<br/>

September 29, 2009 11:21 AM

UN Chief demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has demanded the release of detained pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi during his meeting with the Myanmarese Prime Minister Thein Sien who is attending the opening session of the General Assembly. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Suu Kyi, has been under detention for most of the...

September 29, 2009 10:15 AM

US asked deposed Honduran President not to return

A top U.S diplomat has said that deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was irresponsible to return before a settlement had been reached. Lewis Amselem, U.S ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) said Washington had asked Mr Zelaya not to return because of potential unrest. Mr Ams...

September 29, 2009 9:40 AM

Americans should set aside any doubts about other’s commitment: NATO Chief

The head of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said that Americans should set aside any doubts they had about the commitment of other NATO members to the war in Afghanistan. In his first speech in the US as secretary-general, Mr Rasmussen told the think-tank, the Atlantic Council that the campaign in Af...

September 29, 2009 9:33 AM

US to initiate dialogue with Myanmar

The United States will initiate dialogue with Myanmar for improving relations but will not ease sanctions. Washington will also press for the unconditional release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. US Assistant Secretary of State for Asia, Kurt Campbell, said that for the first time, the Mya...

September 29, 2009 9:31 AM

40 Taliban fighters killed in a joint operation

In Afghanistan, 40 Taliban fighters were killed in a joint operation by US Marines and Afghan soldiers in western province of Farah on Monday. Afghan Army Commander, Jalandar Shah Dehnam said that at the request of the local population, an operation was launched by the Afghan army and the US Marines...

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