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  • Thai floods: One-fifth of Bangkok under deluge

    In Thailand’s worst floods in half a century, one-fifth of Bangkok is now under water, prompting warnings for affected residents to evacuate. An official today said many people, however, have ignored the advice, choosing to stay in their inundated homes despite risks including electrocution and disease as well as shortages of food and drinking water. […]

    Greece govt on the brink of collapse

    The Greek government teetered on the brink of collapse on Thursday over plans for a referendum on a euro zone bailout with turmoil in the ruling party casting grave doubt on whether Prime Minister George Papandreou  can survive a confidence vote. Conservative opposition leader Antonis Samaras demanded that a transitional government be formed immediately to […]

    Delegates in Istanbul seek peace for Afghanistan

    Afghan Prez Hamid Karzai pressed Pakistan to help his country negotiate with the Taliban, despite a series of high-profile assassinations and attacks that have diminished peace prospects and intensified suspicions that Islamabad supports and shelters the militants. Karzai’s appeal came in Istanbul on Wednesday during a one-day conference on Afghanistan that drew regional players as […]

    Iran, Russia to continue military cooperation

    Iran says, Tehran and Moscow will continue their military cooperation. Local Tehran Times daily today quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast as saying that Russia has agreed to provide Iran with electronic warfare in return for the cancellation of the contract for delivery of the S-300 missile system. The Iranian spokesman did not elaborate […]

    Gunmen kill nine people in Syria’s central Homs region

    In Syria, activists say that gunmen have killed at least nine people in the central Homs region. They said, the violence took place today but the details are unclear. Meanwhile, the Syrian government has said that an agreement on a plan that could end months of deadly unrest is set to be announced today at […]

    Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden from UK

    In a major setback to Julian Assange, the controversial WikiLeaks founder on Wednesday lost a legal battle to stay in the UK, with the High Court here ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden to face rape allegations there. However, the 40-year-old Australian national’s lawyers said they will make a final appeal in the […]

    International conference on Afghanistan begins today

    Leaders and senior diplomats of more than 20 countries have gathered at Turkish city of Istanbul today for a conference to chalk out the future roadmap for war ravaged Afghanistan. Fourteen regional countries including India, Pakistan, China, Russia, central Asian countries, Saudi Arabia, the United States as well as the United Nations and European Union […]

    China urges tough atomic watchdog

    China has urged the UN’s nuclear watchdog to help developing nations to build safer power stations. Deputy UN envoy Wang Min also said the International Atomic Energy Agency needed to use its position to boost international co-operation. He said Japan’s Fukushima accident had put the industry in a new situation. China is the world’s biggest […]

    Australia shock at asylum tragedy

    Australians have been expressing shock after a boat filled with asylum seekers capsized on its way from Indonesia, killing at least seven people. Some 57 people, thought to be from Iran and Afghanistan, were rescued but many others are still missing. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said he expected no more survivors. The tragedy has reopened […]

    Greece’s cabinet backs PM’s referendum on EU debt rescue package

    Greece’s cabinet has given unanimous backing to the proposal by Prime Minister George Papandreou to hold a referendum on EU debt rescue package. The announcement shocked political leaders. Mr Papandreou is due to meet European leaders in France today. Meanwhile, Stock markets recorded big drops amid shocked reactions in eurozone capitals to the referendum announcement.