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| NATO hopes Pakistan supply route to reopen soon Reuters BRUSSELS Oct 4 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen expressed regret on Monday for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers last week and said he hoped Pakistan's border would reopen for NATO supplies to Afghanistan as soon as possible. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Lula's favourite faces runoff for Brazil presidency Sify Brasilia, Oct 4 (DPA) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's favoured successor, Dilma Rousseff of the workers' party, fell short of an expected absolute majority in Sunday's presidential elections. She will will face a runoff against social ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japan PM says Japan-China ties very important -Kyodo Reuters TOKYO Oct 4 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said that ties between Japan and China are essential for the Asia-Pacific region and the world, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday, in the wake of a sharp deterioration in relations between ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN climate chief calls for quick action at China talks Sydney Morning Herald The UN climate change chief on Monday warned feuding countries they must immediately begin working towards a deal to combat global warming, as gridlocked talks resumed in China. The six-days of talks in the northern city of Tianjin are part of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Test-tube baby pioneer Edwards wins Nobel medicine prize Hindustan Times AP Robert Edwards of Britain won the 2010 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for the development of in-vitro fertilization, a breakthrough that has helped millions of infertile couples to have children. "His achievements have made it possible to treat ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| RPT-Iraq says proven oil reserves rise to 143 bln barrels Reuters BAGHDAD Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iraq's proven crude oil reserves have increased to nearly 143 billion barrels, Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said on Monday. The OPEC producer's proven reserves had been 115 billion barrels, according to figures ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ahmadinejad's visit to Lebanon stirs controversy Ynetnews Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's impending visit to Lebanon has reportedly stirred controversy among Beirut's political circles, as some in the country view it as provocation meant to serve the Iranian leader's future plans for war. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iran and Egypt to resume flights BBC News Egypt and Iran have agreed to resume direct flights between their capitals for the first time in three decades. Following talks in Egypt, officials said 28 weekly flights would resume between Cairo and Tehran, but did not specify when they would begin. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SM Goh sends condolences to MM Lee Channel News Asia SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has sent his condolences to Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew over the passing of his wife Madam Kwa Geok Choo. Senior Minister Goh said he and his wife are "gravely saddened" that Mrs Lee has passed away after a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Nations wary of dependence on China's rare earths The Associated Press TOKYO — China's recent halt of exotic metal shipments to Japan amid a diplomatic spat has reverberated throughout the world's high-tech manufacturing hubs — now on heightened alert to the risks of relying on one country for materials that do everything ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| I will take difficult decisions if needed: Gilani Hindustan Times Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that he would not hesitate to take "difficult decisions" in the country's interest. At a meeting with a group of journalists at his home here Sunday, Gilani said: "Let me make it clear that the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mullen says US-Pak will 'work way through' killer drone strike tension Sify US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Admiral Mike Mullen, has said that the US and Pakistan could resolve the issues that led to the closure of a key supply route for American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Mullen said that the US military has analysed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nepal stops voting for Tibetan government in exile Hindustan Times In yet another instance of Nepal's hardening stance on Tibetan refugees, police in Kathmandu interrupted voting to elect the next Tibetan government in exile on Sunday. Policemen stormed voting places at several locations in Kathmandu Valley and took ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| World Steel Association expects record 2010 Financial Times By Peter Marsh in Tokyo Stronger-than-expected increases in steel demand in Europe, Japan and the former Soviet Union are propelling the global steel industry to a robust recovery this year, according to forecasts released by the World Steel ... See all stories on this topic » |
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