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September 22, 2009 1:22 AM
The Russian President Mr Dmitry Medvedev has said that the Group of 20 countries set to hold a summit in Pittsburgh this week must move faster to reach an agreement on reforming the global financial system.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters during his two day state visit to Switzerla...
September 21, 2009 11:46 PM
A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale on Monday jolted Dhaka and the entire northern region, infusing panic among the people who were celebrating the festival of 'Eid ul Fitre'.<br/><br/>However, no casualty was reported. A meteorologist told PTI that a...
September 21, 2009 9:19 PM
In Bhutan, at least 10 people, including three Indian labourers, were killed when a severe 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck along its border with India. The quake destroyed houses, monasteries and other buildings across the mountainous country. Ten people died and several others were injured after bu...
September 21, 2009 8:44 PM
The dead bodies of 150 protected birds have been found on the Mediterranean island of Malta. Conservationists said the bodies of the protected birds were found hidden in small stashes under stones and woodland scrub. They said more carcasses were expected to be found as only one-third of the hunting...
September 21, 2009 8:20 PM
In Yemen, the army has killed more than 140 Shiite rebels after the insurgents launched an assault on the government's mansion in the northern mountain city of Saada. A military official said the army killed the rebels on Sunday after thwarting an attempted attack on Saada describing the fighti...
September 21, 2009 7:45 PM
A key Taliban commander responsible for masterminding several suicide attacks in the Pakistan's restive Swat valley has been captured. According to the military Abu Faraj, a key aide of Maulana Fazlullah, the Taliban chief in Swat, was arrested after being injured during an operation by the sec...
September 21, 2009 1:16 PM
India today expressed its disappointment over the Victorian Premier John Brumby canceling his planned trip to Mumbai during his visit to India beginning tomorrow. The Indian Consul-General in Melbourne Anita Nayar said the Premier should have visited Mumbai to send a message that Australians were de...
September 21, 2009 1:03 PM
In Gaza, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli tank shells east of the Jabaliya refugee camp last evening. Palestinian groups claimed the dead were members of different factions. According to medical sources, the deceased were taken to The Kamal Adwan Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The...
September 21, 2009 12:55 PM
The former French Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, goes on trial today charged with plotting to discredit President Nicolas Sarkozy. It is alleged that Mr de Villepin tried to manipulate a judicial investigation to hurt Mr. Sarkozy's chances of winning the 2007 presidential election. If f...
September 21, 2009 12:54 PM
The Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has denied Western claims that Iran intends to develop nuclear arms. His comments come days after the US said it was modifying its plans for defenses against Iranian missiles and shelving a long-range missile shield. In a speech broadcast on state te...
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