Friday, January 6, 2012

Nelson Mandela to miss ANC 100th birthday party

Nelson Mandela to miss ANC 100th birthday party

Nelson Mandela to miss ANC 100th birthday party

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Nelson Mandela will not attend this weekend`s celebrations for the centenary of the ANC.

Tymoshenko`s husband seeking asylum in Prague

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The husband of Ukraine`s jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has fled to the Czech Republic where he is seeking political asylum.

Judge dismisses lawsuit in Italian kidnapping case

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A judge threw out a former State Department official`s lawsuit demanding diplomatic immunity against charges she helped kidnap a terrorism suspect.

Turkey’s ex-military chief arrested over coup plot

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A former Turkish military chief suspected of leading an Internet campaign to stir revolt was jailed Friday.

UK phone-hacking: Rebecca Brooks` PA arrested

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Cheryl Carter, who served as the PA to Rebecca Brooks, was arrested by British officials probing phone-hacking by `News of the World` tabloid.

No voting rights for overseas Malaysian citizens

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The High Court in Malaysia has rejected an attempt by citizens overseas to obtain voting rights.

Hitler saved by priest when he was 4 years old?

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A four-year-old boy saved by a priest from drowning in the icy waters of River Inn in Germany in 1894 could have been Adolf Hitler, say historians.

Man fined for divorcing wife inside car

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A Muslim man has been fined Rs 7,000 by an Islamic Shariah court in Malaysia for divorcing his wife inside a car, local media reports said on Friday.

Police approves rally of Anwar`s supporters

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Malaysian police on Friday agreed to let supporters of former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim to hold a rally.

Ukraine: Tymoshenko`s hubby seeks asylum in Prague

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Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years in jail in October.

UN criticises sharp rise in Saudi executions

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A spokesman for UN`s High Commissioner for Human Rights says number of executions jumped from 29 in 2010 to at least 70 last year.

`CIA, DoD probing Osama raid leaks to filmmakers`

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US has launched a probe whether classified information on covert US raid that killed Osama was released to Hollywood filmmakers.

Bombing in Syrian capital of Damascus kills 25

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The explosion comes two weeks after two blasts in Damascus targeting security buildings killed 44 people.

‘The Iron Lady’ draws fire from Cameron, Tories

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One of the UK`s most divisive leaders, Margaret Thatcher led Britain from 1979 until 1990.

Cargo of missiles, explosives leaves Finland

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The British-flagged M/S Thor Liberty that arrived in Finland last month was held in the southern Finnish port of Kotka.

Bombs kill 2 Shi’ite pilgrims in Baghdad

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The new wave of attacks raised fears of a renewal of the widespread sectarian bloodshed in Iraq.

Simpson Miller sworn in 2nd time as Jamaica PM

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Portia Simpson Miller pledged to ease its deep poverty, boost the sputtering economy and sever colonial-era links with Britain.

`Over 3,000 killed in South Sudan massacre`

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United Nations and South Sudanese Army officials have yet to confirm the death tolls.

Gunmen kill 6 in Nigeria church attack

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Boko Haram on Tuesday warned that Christians had three days to leave majority Muslim northern Nigeria or they would be killed.

World marching into abyss with shale gas: Castro

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Shale gas is natural gas locked in rock formations that in the past decade has been found in great abundance around the world.

Philippine village searched after deadly landslide

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A landslide killed at least 22 people when it slammed into a remote Philippine gold-mining village.

Iran to hold new naval exercises

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The US has recently tightened sanctions on Iran, and has not ruled out a military strike against nuclear facilities.

Gaza Premier plays down talks with Israel

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Ismail Haniyeh said he is visiting Tunisia to congratulate the country on the success of its revolution.

Turkey: Ex-military chief arrested over plot

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General Ilker Basbug has been arrested for allegedly attempting to destabilise Turkey`s Islamic-rooted government.

Police detain 20 in deadly Mexico prison riot

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No prison officials had been dismissed so far over the fight in which one cell block invaded another.

US facing challenges from India, repeats Panetta

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Earlier, Leon Panetta had said that the US faces challenges from rising powers in Asia, but had not named any country.

`China-Pak cooperation is the need of the hour’

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Chinese PM has stressed that his country will continue supporting Pakistan’s efforts to maintain its sovereignty, independence.

`China, India, Pakistan owe quite a bit to Tibet`

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Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay has urged China to grant autonomy to Tibet.

Turkey to buy F-35 jets, helicopters from US

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Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding in 2007 on its involvement in the production of new generation F-35 warplanes.

Israel, US gear up for missile defence drill

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Israeli and US officials said the exercise would be the largest-ever joint drill by the two countries.

Hindu, Muslim groups condemn New York attacks

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Homemade firebombs were hurled at a house used for Hindu worship services, Islamic centre Imam Al-Khoei Foundation on Jan 01.

UK: Boy tortured to death for being a `witch`

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Kristy Bamu suffered 101 different injuries from being attacked with a chisel, a hammer and a metal bar.

US sentences Pakistani for backing Taliban

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A Pakistani man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for trying to smuggle someone he thought was part of Pak Taliban into US.

US brands al Qaeda Kurdish Battalions `terrorist`

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Kurdish regional government officials said al Qaeda Kurdish Battalions was a very small and weak group.

Myanmar`s Suu Kyi, UK`s Hague in tune on sanctions

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Aung San Suu Kyi is a key player now that Myanmar`s civilian government is trying to end Western sanctions against the country.

`US facing challenges from rising powers in Asia`

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The US military will increase its institutional weight and focus on enhanced presence and deterrence in Asia-Pacific.
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