Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Qaeda claims attack on Yemen presidential palace

Qaeda claims attack on Yemen presidential palace

Qaeda claims attack on Yemen presidential palace

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Al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a suicide attack on a presidential palace in southeast Yemen.

At least 12 killed as tornadoes strike US Midwest

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Powerful storms ripped through Midwest, obliterating homes, churches and businesses across 5 states, authorities said.

Xinjiang put on high alert after 20 deaths

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Xinjiang is set to enroll 8,000 policemen to maintain stability at local levels.

Vatican archive treasures go on show for 1st time

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Vatican archives documenting centuries of European history went on public display.

Stop research in East China Sea: China tells Japan

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China on Wednesday asked Japan to stop its unilateral marine research in disputed areas of the East China Sea.

No nuclear activity at military site: Iran

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Iran`s nuclear chief says no atomic activity has occurred at a military complex that UN inspectors seek to visit.

Egypt presidential vote starts May 23

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Egypt`s presidential election will be held over two days starting May 23, the state election committee said.

Japan, EU working to abide by Iran sanctions: US

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Hillary pledged to aggressively implement US sanctions on Iran but noted, some allies as Japan face unique situations.

Pakistani Gitmo prisoner pleads guilty to murder

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Majid Khan pleaded guilty to helping Qaeda plot attacks from Pakistan, reaching a plea deal with the US government.

Putin warns Opposition ahead of presidential vote

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Putin criticized the opposition plans for rallies over what it fears will be a fraudulent election.

Pak, US agree ties must be based on respect: Khar

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Pakistan-US relations have been buffeted by several crises since last year.

UK riots: Duggans complaint upheld; cops apologise

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29-year-old Duggan was shot dead on August 4 last year as armed police tried to arrest him in Tottenham.

James Murdoch gives up News International role

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The younger Murdoch will remain as deputy chief operating officer of the wider business.

North Korea agrees to nuclear moratorium

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Analysts caution that North has backtracked repeatedly in past, the moves by North Korea mark a sharp change in course.

UN urges FIFA to allow hijab headscarf

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The United Nations has urged FIFA to allow Islamic women to wear a hijab headscarf while playing soccer.

Egypt detains Islamist, confusion over Qaeda link

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The arrested Egyptian denies terror link and claims mistaken identity.

Chinese hotels asked to avail condoms to cap HIV

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China ordered its hotels and other public places to make available condoms to check growing number HIV/AIDS cases.

Amid tensions, U-2 spy planes keep watch on N Korea

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For more than 35 years, the U-2 has been one of Washington`s most reliable windows into military movements inside the secretive nation.

“Pray for us� say Syria rebels as Army closes in

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A Syrian official says security forces are advancing on the rebel-held neighborhood of Baba Amr in the restive central city of Homs.

Israel raids Palestinian television stations

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Ramallah is part of the Palestinian self-rule areas, but Israeli forces still routinely conduct raids.

Japan says likely to avoid US sanctions on Iran

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Japan will likely avoid US sanctions against Iran as it is continuing to reduce imports of Iranian oil, Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said.

Man charged with threatening to kill Obama

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A 20-year-old man has been charged with threatening to assassinate US President Barrack Obama.

Final resting place of 9/11 victims - a landfill

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The Pentagon revealed that partial, incinerated remains of some September 11 victims that could not be identified were sent to a landfill.

Don`t abandon doctor who helped CIA, Obama told

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Rep Congressman`s remarks came in the wake of Pak media reports that the govt has sealed all of Dr Shakil Afridi`s bank accounts and property, including his house.

Iran undecided over nuclear weapon: Panetta

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Iran is enriching uranium but that it has not made a decision on whether to proceed with development of an atomic bomb, Leon Panetta has said.

Interpol says suspected Anonymous hackers arrested

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Interpol said that 25 suspected members of the loose-knit Anonymous hacker movement have been arrested in a sweep across Europe and South America.

New Zealand: 2 officers in ship crash plead guilty

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The captain pleaded guilty to all six charges filed against him, while the navigating officer pleaded guilty to four of the five charges against him

US firms up ‘secret charges’ against Assange

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Julian Assange is currently awaiting Britain’s Supreme Court verdict on his appeal against extradition to Sweden on allegations of sexual molestation.

Tsunami debris floating across Pacific toward US

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Debris initially collected in a thick mass in the ocean after tsunamis dragged homes, boats, cars and other parts of daily life from coastal towns out to sea.

Wounded British journalist smuggled from Syria

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The harrowing ordeal of British photographer Paul Conroy, who was wounded with a French colleague last week by government rockets that killed two others, has drawn focus to the siege of Homs.

Nigerian pirates rob ship, kidnap 2 crew

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An international maritime watchdog says armed pirates have robbed a cargo ship anchored in a Nigerian port and kidnapped at least two crew members in the latest attack off Africa`s west coast.

Having blunt talks with India, China on Iran: US

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The US is having conversations with India, China and Turkey on reducing their dependence on Iranian oil, Hillary Clinton has said.

‘Firm to prevent Iran from acquiring N-weapons’

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The US is keenly aware of the fact that Iran has continued behave in a way that casts doubt on its intentions with its nuclear programme.

Pak not serious on taking action against IEDs: US

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Pakistan is not taking enough steps against the use of fertilisers within the country, Hillary Clinton has told lawmakers.

Chavez fine after Cuba surgery: Venezuela

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Surgeons removed a lesion from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez`s pelvis and the socialist leader is in "good physical condition" after the operation.

Romney sweeps to double Republican primary victory

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Romney`s Arizona triumph came in a race that was scarcely contested, and he pocketed all of the 29 Republican National Convention delegates at stake in the winner-take-all state.

Obama confident of second presidential term

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US President Barack Obama has exuded confidence that he will be elected for his second term during the November presidential elections.

Assad could be regarded as war criminal: Hillary

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The Secretary of State said that the US is trying to achieve change in Syria without bloodbath.
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