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| Greenpeace: high arsenic, mercury levels in sludge The Associated Press VIENNA — Greenpeace is warning of "surprisingly high" levels of arsenic and mercury in the red sludge that seeped out of a burst reservoir in Hungary and has devastated the surrounding area. The activists say samples taken Tuesday in the town of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Karachi mourns attack on Sufi shrine Daily News & Analysis Place: Karachi | Agency: PTI Pakistan's commercial hub Karachi today descended into mourning, a day after Taliban suicide attacks targeted venerated Sufi shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi killing ten people, as vehicles remained off roads and shops downed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Avoiding conflict with the Taliban? Aljazeera.net Pakistan shut a key border crossing because of a Nato air-strike which killed at least two Pakistani soldiers. The US has now apologised for the attack and Nato says it expects the border row to be resolved soon. But relations with Islamabad have been ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bomb targets Afghan governor, many casualties Reuters KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct 8, (Reuters) - A bomb planted in a mosque exploded when the governor of Afghanistan's northern Takhar province was attending Friday prayers, causing at least 20 casualties, the governor's spokesman said. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan to investigate execution video The Guardian Pakistan's army chief, General Ashfaq Kayani, has ordered an inquiry into a video that purports to show a group of soldiers gunning down six blindfolded men in the country's troubled north-west. The video, which has been circulating on the internet for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 'Kickbacks and killings' arms deal scandal back to haunt Sarkozy, Zardari? Sify France is all set to launch an investigation into the alleged embezzlement by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Ali Zardari, from arms deals between the two countries. According to a judicial source, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Musharraf has the right to enter politics: Zardari Sify Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has a right to take part in politics, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has stated. During an interaction with media representatives, Zardari said that Musharraf had the right to enter politics, but he should do ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nepal PM sweeps road to launch major tourism campaign MSN India Kathmandu, Oct 8 (PTI) Nepal has launched the 100 days count down of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 to spread the message among foreign visitors that they will find the city clean and healthy. Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal launched the campaign ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| English Channel collision tanker 'being towed' by tug BBC News A gasoline tanker which collided with a cargo ship in the English Channel overnight is being towed to a French port, its Glasgow-based operator says. A French salvage team is on board the YM Uranus, which was attached to a tug boat at 1100 French time ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Vietnam defence talks to steer clear of controversy Reuters India By John Ruwitch HANOI (Reuters) - Concerns over China's maritime ambitions are likely to remain muted at an Asia-Pacific defence ministers' meeting in Hanoi next week as participants steer clear of friction to nurture a potentially useful new security ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Pirates hijack Taiwanese fishing vessel off African coast CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff A pirate off the shores of Hobyo in northeastern Somalia earlier this year - Somali pirates now hold 18 ships and 383 hostages. (CNN) -- Pirates have commandeered a Taiwanese-flagged fishing boat off the coast of Africa, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analysis: Karzai's push for Afghan peace a distant dream Reuters By Sayed Salahuddin KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's bid to start peace talks with the Taliban, setting tough conditions which have failed before, offers little hope of bringing nearly 10 years of war to an end. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Munda expands cabinet, inducts nine ministers Sify Ranchi, Oct 8 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda Friday expanded his cabinet by inducting nine more ministers nearly a month after he assumed office. The new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor MOH Farook at Raj ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Indonesia's Moluccas islands U.S. Daily By Reuters SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Friday, 146 miles north east of Ternate in the Moluccas, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake was measured at a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 10/10/10: Couples eye perfect date to tie knot Times of India SYDNEY: More than 100 loved-up couples are flocking to get married on the 10th day of the 10th month 2010, a date that comes around only every 100 years. A record-breaking 106 couples will tie the knot at registry offices in NSW this Sunday. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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