Putin warns against bypassing UNSC Syria veto
Mexico’s auto production falls nearly 38 percent
32 jailed for terror audio, video in China
Russia’s Medvedev optimistic about relations with Washington
European shares charge ahead after Wall Street rally
Resentment brews among ticket seekers in Bhutan
Thimphu : A large number of civil servants who resigned from their jobs in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan to contest the historic parliamentary elections next year are now in a quandary after being sidelined by political parties.
Sri Lankan troops find LTTE’s underwater craft
Ukrainian coast guards detain Turkish schooner on Black Sea
Chinese manufacturing continues to expand
Anti-China protests rage in Dharamsala
US hesitant about goals in reducing emissions
By DPA
Washington : The US has emphasized the importance of the latest international report on global warming, but said it would not adopt corrective actions that would seriously damage the economy.
Heads roll after Sarkozy infidelity rumours spread
Peru shipwreck toll rises to 21
Singapore wants to learn lessons from India’s ‘growth story’
China quake toll rises to 2,203
Nepali Congress candidate likely to be elected new President as Maoists suffer setback
Nepal’s first presidential poll ends in fiasco, repoll awaited
UN Security Council meets on Iran’s nuclear issues
London riots: fourth victim dies
Amnesty’s annual report criticizes India for ‘growing intolerance’
After Obama historic win, Hillary Clinton now eyes number two spot?
New Zealand makes licence mandatory for immigration advisers
At least 20 dead in Philippines floods, landslides
No place for racism or racist violence: Australian envoy
France, Chad for Children Compensation
Indian, Japanese industry enter pact to fight climate change
Nepal parties hindering fight against graft, says Transparency
Clinton, Indonesian president discuss economic cooperation
US not fixated on Iran answering queries on nuclear projects
Al-Attiyah cuts down Sainz’s lead in Dakar rally
India, US to put women’s issues in strategic dialogue
Canada: Today Kosovo, Tomorrow Quebec?
Nigerian president visits blast scene, condemns attack
French Socialist Council to decide outcome of leadership race
German train strike estimated to cost euro 100m a day: press
Senior Chinese legislator arrives in Cuba for official visit
Mobile phones to notify namaz timings through image
G8, developing partners call for broad emission cuts
Political confrontation in S Korea intensifies over U.S. beef import
2,000 civilians killed in Sri Lanka war zone: Pro-LTTE website
Bolivia to Demand Greater US Control of USAID
Oil prices slide
Seven Thai policemen, three soldiers held on espionage charges
Japan PM gives first policy speech in parliament
German defense minister in Kosovo for political and security talks
ASEAN chief calls for restraint in border dispute
17 killed in Laos plane crash
Brazil seeks to measure energy from solar explosions
Protests continue in US over killing of black men
Bush defends use of harsh interrogation measures
China to set up mechanism to close urban-rural gap
Euro leaders call for permanent rescue system
Wikipedia shuts for 24 hours
Modi meets Bangladesh commerce-industry chambers chiefs
Canadian woman speaks in new accent after brain stroke
Musharraf leaves for London on one-week tour
US Supreme Court rejects executions for child rape
Millions of Bush-era e-mails recovered
Thousands protest Merkel’s Greece visit
Two Mauritanian men suspected of shooting French tourists arrested in Guinea-Bissau
Nepal poll juggernaut starts rolling
Kathmandu : Nepal's election juggernaut has finally started rolling with the parliament forming a committee for amending the constitution, the UN sending a team of election observers and former US president Jimmy Carter arriving in Kathmandu Wednesday to discuss poll preparations.
US economic index rises for first time in six months
Modi accorded ceremonial reception, holds talks with Li
Human Rights must be at the heart of policy-making
EU hailed as an ‘inspiring model’ for ASEAN
Singapore : Southeast Asian countries were urged Tuesday to look to the European Union's "inspiring model" and integrate further in response to the growing strength of China and India.
Shutdown in Jaffna to protest LTTE attack on merchant ships
Spanish envoy calls on Kashmir governor, chief minister
Hot water truck explodes in China, one dead
Finland for more clean air interaction with India
By Vishnu Makhijani
IANS
Helsinki : Finland would like to ramp up its interaction with India in clean air technologies, even as it feels New Delhi can pressure the US into ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on reducing global warming.
Chinese city to put GPS in government vehicles
Australian Company B&B to buy stake in Thai Tollway Company
NATO chief blames Russia of threatening European security
South Korean president accepts PM’s resignation
Protest at Nepal relief centre demanding food
Obama calls on Illinois governor to resign
Obama banks on Clinton to propel White House bid
Taiwan opposition claims victory in parliamentary polls
Dalai Lama says human rights must feature in China ties
Gas leakage kills two in Ukraine
ASEAN summit begins
Is LTTE in secret, indirect talks with US to surrender?
Israeli war planes bombard Rafah S. Gaza
100 states sign cluster-bomb ban in Oslo
Haiti needs $11.4 bn for reconstruction
Cuba Demands US End Blockade at WTO
Four dead, 12 missing as ship sinks off Turkey
Myanmar foreign trade hits $5 bn
China disasters affected 430 mn people in 2010
Falling oil output greater risk to UK than terrorism, says report
Two killed, 37 injured in earthquake in Greece
Seven dead, four missing from typhoon Wipha
U.S. senator calls for space-based interceptor missiles
Polish PM starts Moscow visit focusing on missile defense, visas
EU adopts targeted measures against Russia
Abdul Hamid sworn in Bangladesh’s new president
Kamal Nath’s $70bn ‘roadshow’ rolls off in London
Hope recedes for arrest of Nepal media tycoon’s killers
16 drown as birthday boat sinks in Albanian lake
37 poachers arrested in Kenya
World bank to provide $3 bn in aid for Ukraine
US to seek death for six accused in 9/11 attacks
What India should expect from Barack Obama, what it shouldn’t
British gov’t announces partial troop withdrawal from Germany
Tibetan authorities asks rioters to surrender
Extraordinary finds on China’s Silk Road origins revealed
Australian Green Party calls on gov’t to take strong position on whaling
Moscow to protect rights of Russian ‘arms dealer’ in Thailand
Belarus urges more Russian planes deployment over NATO’s activities
Wikipedia tightens editing policy to prevent online vandalism
UK emergency services struggle to cope with flash floods
By IRNA
London : Britain's emergency services Saturday were struggling to cope with a series of flash floods caused by torrential rain with severe warnings still in place at 16 locations across the country.
The worst affected was in the English midlands, where hundreds of travelers were left stranded overnight after being forced to abandon their cars on the M5 motorway.
Air force helicopters were used to rescue 60 people in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, while thousands with flooded homes were forced to spend the night in emergency centres.
Putin forms new government, key ministers retain posts
Zimbabwe Contests Elections Results
Treaty to curb nuclear terrorism comes into force
By NNN-PTI
United Nations : The International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, which aims to protect nuclear power plants and nuclear reactors from terror attacks, came into force Saturday.
The Convention, apart from protecting a broad range of targets including nuclear power plants and reactors from the terror attacks, will also help bring perpetrators to justice and promote cooperation among member States to fight nuclear terrorism.
Over 100,000 Chinese officials punished in 2009
Thai protest leader released from detention
Islamabad lodges protest with Kabul after four killed
Black Sunday report to be released
Pilot dies at controls of US-bound passenger jet
Russian strategic bombers leave Venezuela for home base
Sydney’s APEC meeting struggles for agenda, fashion
Lithuania goes to polls in parliamentary election
Iranian Navy saves Singaporean ship from pirates
Worst weather in 40 years displaces 12,000 in Chile
Oil slips below $116 on strong dollar
Obama talks to PM, says Indo-US ties ‘very important’
Britain relaxes threat level
London : Britain Wednesday scaled down the terror threat level from "critical" to "severe" following the attempted car bombings in London and Glasgow at the end of last week.
Cuba: Spain twists human rights
India slams US panel for comments on religious minorities
No question of Obama not meeting Dalai Lama: envoy
Maldives to choose government system Aug 18
Male : The Maldives will hold a referendum Aug 18 to decide if the country is to run by a presidential or parliamentary system of government.