Sunday, January 1, 2012

Argentine Governor dies of shots to head

Argentine Governor dies of shots to head


Argentine Governor dies of shots to head

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The .38-caliber revolver was fired as Rio Negro Gov Carlos Soria and his wife Susana were in their bedroom after spending New Year`s Eve.

Santorum says he would bomb Iran nuclear sites

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Republican contender Rick Santorum said will bomb Iran`s nuclear facilities unless they were opened up for international arms inspectors.

Arab body calls for pullout of monitors in Syria

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The call came as the League prepared to send yet more monitors to Syria.

Britain to miss migration target: Think-tank

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British Prime Minister David Cameron is going to miss his target of reducing annual net migration back to the "tens of thousands" by 2015, a think-tank warned on Sunday.

Follow Lord Buddha`s path for world peace: Dalai

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Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, on Sunday asked Buddhist devotees to follow the path of Lord Buddha for promoting world peace.

Iraq Shiite militia offshoot backed by Iran: Sadr

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The cleric said that the Shiite militia, which is blamed for the killing of US troops, had only recently decided to lay down their arms.

US sanctions will meet Iran central bank strength

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Iran`s central bank will confront new US sanctions with "strength," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.

French defence minister backs Taliban talks

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France`s defence minister on Sunday backed US efforts to open peace talks with the Taliban.

Gaza`s Hamas premier visits Turkey

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The Gaza Strip`s Hamas premier Ismail Haniyeh is on an official tour of the Muslim world.

N Koreans urged to defend Jong-Un "unto death"

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Jong-Un was proclaimed the "great successor" after his father Kim Jong-Il died on December 17.

Explode, but not like a bomb: PM tells Iraqis

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Marking the end of an agreement with Washington that allowed US troops to be stationed in the country, Iraq`s PM said there is "energy in our people to reuild the nation".

Hu Jintao calls for deepening reform in China

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Stepping into his last year in office, Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday vowed that his country would stick to the ideology of socialism.

Japan developing cyber weapon: Report

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Japan has been developing a virus that could track down the source of a cyber attack and neutralise its programme.

Kim Jong-il`s eldest son secretly pays last respects

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Jong-Nam fell out of favour with his father for trying to enter Japan on a false passport in 2001.

Arab League dispute over Syria snipers claim

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The Arab League mission has been the focus of controversy, with some Syrian opposition members unhappy with Dabi.

Iran test fires missile during Navy war games

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The missile`s launch and the war games are meant to show Iran`s military capabilities.

Iran tests first domestically made nuclear fuel rod

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Nuclear fuel rods contain pellets of enriched uranium that provide fuel for nuclear power plants.

Sarkozy vows reforms in austere New Year`s speech

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Sarkozy told the nation that the economic crisis would continue to hurt in 2012 and urged people to be stoical.

Firecrackers, gunfire injure nearly 500 Filipinos

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A Philippine official says at least 476 people have been injured by powerful firecrackers and gunfire.

Powerful 7.0-magnitude quake hits Japan

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A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 earthquake hit off the shores of Japan`s southern Pacific island.

N Korea calls for `human shields` to protect Kim Jong-un

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North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong-un and protect him as human shields.

Nigeria: 52 dead in ethnic clashes; emergency declared

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The government held an emergency meeting with security officials and is looking at other channels to stop the conflict.

World says hello to 2012 with fireworks

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With glittering fireworks and star-studded celebrations from New Zealand to Times Square, the world eagerly welcomed a new year.

US steps up sanctions as Iran floats nuclear talks

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US President Barack Obama signed new sanctions against Iran into law.

Syrian opposition signs plan for post-Assad future

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With little confidence in the Arab observer mission, opposition groups are trying to create a coherent movement.

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