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Every penny will be recovered, says Raja
ISLAMABAD – Terming the SC verdict vindication of Pakistan People’s Party stance, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf advised all those involved in robbing the nation of its mandate in 1990 elections to seek apology from the nation. Addressing a press conference at Prime Minister House Friday night, the PM assured the nation that law would take its course and all those found guilty in the …
New Greek Government to Seek Bailout Relief
The new Greek government is moving quickly to win Europe’s approval for easing the terms of its financial bailout. Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, a partner in the fledgling coalition government, said the meeting of the continent’s finance ministers on Thursday in Luxembourg “will be the first big battle” on revising the $168 billion bailout Greece secured earlier this year
Hostages at Toulouse Bank Freed, Suspect Detained
A gunman who took four hostages in a bank in Toulouse, France, has been arrested and his captives freed, after a six-hour standoff with police.
Gunmen in Afghan police uniforms kill NATO soldier (AP)
AP – Gunmen in Afghan police uniforms opened fire on NATO troops on Monday in southern Afghanistan, killing an Albanian soldier, officials said.
44 killed in Mexican prison melee
At least 44 people died during a prison riot in northern Mexico on Sunday that could have been a cover for a breakout, a security official said.
Cocky Akhilesh Yadav stings Rahul Gandhi
Addressing an election rally, the SP star campaigner claimed there were signs of a Samajwadi victory and this was making “some leaders” angry — so angry that they could soon be jumping off podiums.
The Week That Changed the World
Forty years later, Leslie H. Gelb and Winston Lord reflect on Nixon’s triumphant summit in China.
Murdoch to launch a new UK Sunday paper
Rupert Murdoch will launch The Sun on Sunday this weekend to replace the tabloid he closed amid Britain’s phone hacking scandal.
Italy slams Indian police for arresting its naval guards
The Italian foreign ministry has criticised Indian police for arresting its servicemen for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen thinking them to be pirates.
Egypt to accept $2.97 billion IMF loan
EGYPT’S finance minister said his government will sign a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund in March for a previously spurned $US3.2 billion ($2.97 billion)
Murdoch to launch Sun on Sunday next week
A Sunday edition of Britain’s best-selling newspaper will launch next week, The Sun announced Sunday, two days after media magnate Rupert Murdoch said those plans
Resolutions condemn US Balochistan bill
The lawmakers of Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) and Muslim League- Q have submitted two separate resolutions in Punjab Assembly condemning a resolution on Balochistan in US Congress. Zimurrad Yasmeen, a PML-N…
38 killed in Mexican prison riot
At least 38 people died during a prison riot in northern Mexico on Sunday, a security official said.
Bomb near car explodes in Nigeria, wounding 5 (AP)
AP – A bomb planted by an abandoned car exploded outside a church in the middle of a worship service Sunday near Nigeria’s capital, wounding five people amid a continuing wave of violence by a radical Islamist sect, authorities and witnesses
CPM plotted Jnaneswari: Mamata
Months after accusing the Maoists of triggering the 2010 Jnaneswari Express train derailment which killed 149 people, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday did a volte-face and blamed
Kyle Rabin: From the Fracking Front: 5 Noteworthy Narratives
What originated as an industry term (fraccing or fracking) has been co-opted by opponents to hydraulic fracturing much to the industry’s chagrin. Industry would love to turn…
Sheryl Sandberg: The fifth most powerful woman in the world went to North Miami Beach High
Fcaebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg’s inner circle includes a group of women whose friendship goes back to their days together at North Miami Beach High School.
Islander best in New England
BOSTON — The Mount Desert Islander was named the best weekly newspaper in New England in the Class 1 division at the annual meeting of the New England Newspaper and Press Association here Saturday. The honor …
Australia's 'darkest day' remembered
The bombing of Darwin by Japanese aircraft 70 years ago was Australia’s darkest day, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.
UK hopes to create a new norm in dorms with expected deal Tuesday
University of Kentucky officials plan to sign a contract on Tuesday with a private developer that could change the face of student housing at UK and eventually alter dorm
UCD session provides tips for business with China
China – now the world’s second largest economy – has helped make Margaret Wong a millionaire, and she shared some of her secrets Tuesday at “China, The
Transition picks up pace
The week began with an unheeded call for a general strike and ended with promised steps to transfer power to an elected civilian authority, Dina Ezzat reports
Making SA great is a far better way to honour Madiba
WHEN I heard that the Reserve Bank had put out an announcement about a Saturday press conference, my heart sank.
Musharraf plotted Benazir murder
ISLAMABAD – The probe into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, ordered by the Interior Ministry, has revealed that former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf orchestrated the murder through two police officers and TTP leader …
China supports Arab League’s proposals for Syria (AP)
AP – China said Saturday it favored a solution to Syria’s violence within the Arab League framework and based on the group’s proposals, a striking show of support just two weeks after Beijing vetoed a
Fire chief: 382 died as flames tore through Honduran prison
The death toll from a prison fire in central Honduras rose to 382 Thursday, as new details emerged about what happened when flames tore through the overcrowded facility.
