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  • 29 killed in China coal mine gas explosion

    A gas explosion rocked a state-owned coal mine in central China’s Hunan province, killing 29 workers in the latest in a slew of such accidents in the country. A total of 35 miners were working in the Xialiuchong Coal Mine in Hengyang city when the mishap happened around 6 pm last evening. Six of the […]

    Arab League urges Syria to end bloodshed

    Arab League Foreign Ministers have sent an urgent message to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad denouncing the killing of civilians by the Security forces. In its strongest statement so far the Arab League said it has sent an urgent message to the Syrian Government for the violence to stop. But the clashes are almost daily […]

    Returning home Afghan refugees number dropped: UNHCR

    There has been a substantial drop in the number of Afghan refugees returning home this year. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that around 60,000 Afghan refurees repatriated in the first 10 months this year compared to more than 100,000 over the same period in 2010. Adrian Edwards, spokesperson for the UNHCR […]

    Israeli air strike kills 5 militants in Ghaza

    An Israeli air strike on an Islamic Jihad training camp in the southern Gaza Strip has killed at least five militants. Palestinian doctors say two other people were wounded in the attack on Saturday. The Israeli military confirmed the air strike

    At least 17 killed in Afghan suicidal attack

    In Afghanistan, at least 17 people were killed in car bomb attack in the capital Kabul on Saturday. Those killed include 13 foreign soldiers of US led International Security Assistance Force service ISAF, three civilians and one Afghan policeman. Official sources said the suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying them in Darulaman Square in south-western […]

    Australian airlines Qantas ground all its aircraft

    The Australian airlines Qantas has grounded all its aircraft because of the long running dispute with trade unions. QANTAS said there will no more domestic and international departures anywhere in the world. This drastic action would lead to cancellation of hundreds of flights and disrupt the travel plans of thousands of passengers. The company is […]

    40 killed in Syria as activists call for ‘no-fly’ zone

    Syrian security forces killed at least 40 people on Saturday as they pursued a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters after activists called for a no-fly zone to protect civilians and soldiers deserting the army, a rights group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said all the fatalities, except for one, were in Hama, in the […]

    Peru shaken by 6.9 magnitude quake

    In Peru, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern part of the country. The quake shook buildings in Lima and 16 people have been injured due to the calamity near the city of Ica. Officials said there were no deaths or major damages, though at least two adobe brick homes were knocked […]

    William and Kate’s first child to inherit throne

    The eldest child of Prince William and his wife Kate will inherit the throne – even if it is a girl. British Prime Minister David Cameron announced this in Perth, Australia on Friday after the CHOGM meet approved changes to the rules of succession to allow first-born daughters to inherit the British throne. The changes […]

    Maldives assures India that it won’t do anything that threatens India

    Maldives on Friday assured India that it will never allow anything which may threaten India’s security. It said that it values the assistance provided to it whenever it needed. Talking exclusively to select group of journalists from India, the Maldivian President Mr. Mohamed Nasheed said his country will not let down a friend like India […]