Friday, October 29, 2010

US terms India as one of its best counterterrorism partners

US terms India as one of its best counterterrorism partners


US terms India as one of its best counterterrorism partners

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Ahead of the visit of US President Barack Obama to India next week, the White House has identified New Delhi as one of its best counterterrorism partners.


Iraq suicide bombing kills at lease 25, wounds 70: Police

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At lease 25 people were killed and 70 wounded in a suicide bombing at a coffee house in the town of Balad Ruz in Central Iraq's restive Diyala province late on Friday, a police official said. "Twenty-five people were killed and 70 wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a belt filled with explosive at a coffee house in the centre of the city at 9.00 pm (1800 GMT)," said Balad Ruz police chief Major Ahmed al-Tamimi.


Obama’s remarks on US-bound explosives: Full Transcript

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A transcript, provided by the White House, of President Obama's remarks on Friday about the suspicious packages originating in Yemen and bound for the United States.


US hunts for more packages, Obama says 'credible threat'

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Two packages containing explosives, shipped from Yemen and addressed to synagogues in Chicago, were intercepted in Britain and Dubai, setting off a broad terrorism scare on Friday that included the scrambling of fighter jets to accompany a passenger flight as it landed safely in New York.


Explosives in cargo renew debate on screening

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The discovery of two explosive devices shipped by cargo planes has reignited a long-running debate about how thoroughly cargo needs to be screened on its way into the United States.


Yemen emerges as base for Qaida attacks on US

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As news emerged of a plot to send explosives in courier packages from Yemen to synagogues in Chicago, the world's attention was focused once again on the threats brewing in Yemen's lawless, strife-torn hinterlands, where American citizens appear to be helping the local branch of Al-Qaida take aim at the United States.


US bomb scare: Cargo planes checked for suspicious packages

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Federal investigators swept cargo planes at two United States airports on Friday morning, searching for suspicious packages, after a potentially explosive device that later turned out to be harmless was found Thursday night at an airport near Birmingham, England, originating in Yemen and bound for Chicago, officials said.


Nepal's House fails to elect new PM in 14th run-off poll

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Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudyal, the sole candidate who is adamant over not quitting the prime ministerial race, on Friday failed to garner a majority in Parliament for an unprecedented 14th time in a row, prolonging the leadership crisis in the country.


Dating site for ugly people celebrates first engagement

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A British couple have reportedly become the first to get engaged after meeting on a dating site set up exclusively for ugly people.


UK police being taught to use Facebook to track killers

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Detectives will be taught how to track down killers and other criminals on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Sweeping changes have been made to train thousands of student investigators to bring their work into the 21st century.


White House misspells Michelle Obama's name: Report

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In an embarrassment to the US presidency, the White House press office has reportedly spelt First Lady Michelle Obama's name wrong.


Australia sacks four police officers for racist emails

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Four police officers in Australia have been dismissed while seven officers have been fined for circulating racist emails, including one that contained footage of a man being electrocuted while travelling on a train in India. Australia's envoy to India has welcomed the action.


Man with AK47 causes scare on campus before Bush visit

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Texas A&M University, playing host to former US President George Bush Snr, was briefly locked down after officials received reports that a man carrying an AK-47 rifle had been spotted in the campus.


Volcano ash threatens ancient Indonesian temples

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Volcanic ash that has fallen like heavy rain onto a 9th-century temple complex is threatening one of Indonesia's most popular tourist attractions, officials said on Friday. Parts of the famed Borobudur temples have been closed to the public so workers can clean off the blanket of white ash from Mount Merapi, which began erupting on Tuesday.


Heavy makeup, dark eyes prompt Putin speculation

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Russian and Ukrainian media speculated feverishly Thursday over what could have caused two dark patches under Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's eyes. This was not just tabloid fodder — even the respected daily Kommersant joined in.


Now, a blood test to spot ectopic pregnancy!

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In what's being claimed as a key breakthrough which could save fertility of thousands of women, scientists have developed a simple blood test that can detect ectopic pregnancy within a day.


Hillary Clinton backs UN probe on Myanmar rights

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton threw her support behind an international human rights probe in Myanmar amid growing US frustration with polls planned by the military regime.


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