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September 22, 2009 11:28 PM

Talks on climate change moving too slowly: Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon today said talks on climate change were moving too slowly and told countries to see how everyone can contribute to the greater good of curbing the menace instead of demanding concessions from others. Addressing the Climate Change conference at the United Nations ...

September 22, 2009 8:27 PM

Saeed is in custody, says Pak PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today announced that JuD chief Hafiz Mohd Saeed, blamed by India for masterminding the Mumbai attacks, is in custody of Pakistani authorities. But he did not make it clear whether he has been arrested. Talking to reporters, Gilani said a decision on his cas...

September 22, 2009 8:23 PM

US shuts S. African embassy over ‘threat’

All US embassies and consulates in South Africa have been closed following warnings from security officials. Embassy spokeswoman Sharon Hudson Dean said information had been received from the regional security office which could not be discussed. The closure affects the US missions in Pretoria, Joha...

September 22, 2009 8:22 PM

French police bulldoze migrant camp near Calais

French police have detained hundreds of migrants in an operation to close their makeshift camp near the northern port of Calais. The arrests took place this morning when police moved in to dismantle a makeshift camp set up by migrants near the port of Calais. French officials said 278 migrants had b...

September 22, 2009 8:21 PM

Six killed in US flash floods

At least six people have been killed in flash floods in south eastern parts of the United States. Among the victims was a two-year-old boy swept from his father's arms. Georgian Governor Sonny Perdue has declared a state of emergency in 17 counties after nearly 600 millimeters of rain fell in t...

September 22, 2009 8:19 PM

Obama holds trilateral-meeting with Netanyahu, Abbas

US President Barack Obama is holding tri-lateral talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York today on the West Asia peace process.Barack Obama would meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas separately before the three go into a joint se...

September 22, 2009 8:19 PM

Plane crash mars Iran military parade

An Iranian military plane crashed south of Tehran today during the military parade marking the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. Official IRNA news agency said the military plane, which was taking part in air maneuvers during the parade, crashed in a village just outside Tehra...

September 22, 2009 8:18 PM

No power would dare attack Iran: Ahmadinejad

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that no power will ever dare to think of launching an attack on Iran. According to Iranian news agency IRNA, he was speaking in a ceremony to celebrate the Sacred Defense Week in Tehran today. He also claimed that Iran is more experienced and powerf...

September 22, 2009 8:11 PM

Pakistan: Eight militants arrested in ongoing Swat operations

In Pakistan, eight militants including the local terrorist commander Muhammad Zaman have been arrested in the ongoing operations by the security forces in Swat. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces also apprehended three militants belonging to Afghanistan near Mal...

September 22, 2009 2:15 PM

5.4 magnitude quake jolts Bangladesh

A second quake with 5.4 magnitudes shook Dhaka and many parts of Bangladesh early today; hours after the first quake with 6.4 magnitudes jolted the country yesterday. Met Office official said the tremor was felt at 2:38 a.m. The epicenter of the tremor was 552 kilometres South-East from Dhaka in the...

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