Tuesday, January 31, 2012

`Beijing was in way of crashed German satellite`

`Beijing was in way of crashed German satellite`

`Beijing was in way of crashed German satellite`

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The consequences of chunks of the 2.5 tonne Rosat satellite falling into Beijing city would have been catastrophic.

Death toll from European cold spell hits 58

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In all, at least 58 people have died from the cold in Europe over the last week.

Officials investigating US nuke reactor shutdown

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Exelon Nuclear officials believe a failed piece of equipment at a switchyard caused the shutdown.

Iran grain imports stalled by sanctions

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The stalled shipments showed the impact Western sanctions imposed over the past three months.

Assange`s extradition fight faces long odds

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Assange is celebrated by some as a champion of transparency and reviled by others as an enemy of the US government.

Egypt Bedouins seize 25 Chinese workers: Security

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A security official said authorities were in talks with Bedouin elders to try to resolve the issue.

Resolution vows no forces in Syria

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The draft text calls on Assad`s regime to immediately put an end to all human rights violations.

UK court upholds extradition in Iran missile case

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Two judges said that Christopher Tappin could not take his fight against extradition to Britain`s Supreme Court.

Birmingham murders accused found hanging in jail?

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The sensational murders of Kolar and Carole sparked off a major investigation called `Operation Tiler`.

Britain deploys warship to Falkland Islands

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Defence spokesperson added that warships had nothing to do with increased tensions between the UK and Argentina.

Pak will be `force multiplier` in China`s rise: Zardari

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China is becoming new Japan. It is becoming the largest economy in the world in future, Zardari said.

‘Yemen minister escapes assassination bid’

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The attack is the first on government officials since a unity government was formed on December 7.

Search for bodies on Italian cruise ship abandoned

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A statement said conditions on the wreck had made it impossible for divers to continue working safely.

Iran keeping option open on nuke weapon: US spy chief

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Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment capabilities, which can be used for either civil or weapons purposes, he said.

Egyptian lawmakers criticize military over new law

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Egypt`s newly elected lawmakers took aim at the country`s military rulers accusing them of trampling democratic norms.

Row breaks out over Chinese donation to Cambridge

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A row has broken out at Cambridge University over Chinese donation, amid fears it is linked to the Chinese government.

Russian anchor `buries Putin` becomes Internet hit

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Maria Bukhtuyeva took the name of Putin instead of Vladimir Lenin and said, "Shall we bury Vladimir Putin?"

UN resolution on Syria is path to war, says Russia

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A French official said the draft UN resolution has a majority of support from 10 of the Security Council`s 15 members.

Merkel election support for Sarkozy shows worries of both

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Sarkozy won plaudits early in his term for his response alongside Merkel to the 2008 financial crisis.

Japan cabinet OKs bill to cap nuke reactor life

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With only three of the country`s 54 reactors now online, officials are desperately trying to avoid a power crunch.

Mugabe plans to retire after next polls: Reports

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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is seeking immunity from prosecution for a string of human rights abuses, it has emerged.

S Korea, US, Japan agree N Korea `stable`

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Senior defense officials from South Korea, US and Japan shared the view that the North Korean regime under new leader Kim Jong Un is stable.

Kazakhstan lifts state of emergency after riots

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Kazakhstan lifted a state of emergency in its riot-torn Caspian Sea town of Zhanaozen, where clashes left at least 16 dead last month.

Car bomb north of Baghdad kills 3 Iraqi soldiers

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An Iraqi official said a bomb blast north of Baghdad killed three Iraqi soldiers.

N Korea’s Kim Jong Un gets rock star treatment

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North Korea`s young new leader gets rock star treatment when he visits his troops just as his father did.

World lacks enough food as population soars: UN

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The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet the needs of growing population, a UN report warned.

Myanmar denies trying to obtain N Korean nukes

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Myanmar President Thein Sein has denied his country is trying to obtain nuclear weapons from North Korea.

UN atomic watchdog approves Japan`s reactor tests

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The UN`s nuclear watchdog gave its seal of approval to Japan`s reactor safety checks.

Air raids on Qaeda bases in Yemen kill 15: Sources

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Overnight air raids struck an al Qaeda meeting and control post in southern Yemen, killing around 15 people.

US drones regularly target terrorist in Pak: Obama

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This is for the first time that the US has publicly acknowledged the drone attacks inside Pakistan.

China raises security to contain Tibet protests

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The Chinese government is trying to prevent protests that have erupted in neighboring Tibetan communities from spreading.

Egypt lays out presidential election rules

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Egypt`s ruling military laid out the rules governing the country`s first presidential elections since a popular uprising ousted Mubarak.

Myanmar President vows `healthy democracy`

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Thein Sein pledged to establish a "healthy democracy" after nearly half a century of iron-fisted military rule.

US govt asks court to reject Rana re-trial plea

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The US govt has asked a court to deny Pak-born Canadian Tahawwur Rana`s plea for a new trial in cases related to the Mumbai, Denmark terror plots.

Hillary Clinton demands UN action on Syria

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has demanded UN action to stop spiraling violence in Syria.

Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad`s forces have taken the upper hand in escalating battles on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

Romney leads by 15 points in Florida: Poll

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White House hopeful Mitt Romney`s lead over rival Newt Gingrich has stretched to 15 percentage points in Florida, according to results of a poll.
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