Friday, February 4, 2011

Thai soldier dies in fresh fighting at Cambodia border

Thai soldier dies in fresh fighting at Cambodia border

Thai soldier dies in fresh fighting at Cambodia border

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A Thai soldier was killed in clashes with Cambodian troops at the two countries' border early today, bringing the toll to three in the deadliest fighting between the neighbours in almost two years.


Zardari marriage rumours: PPP demands apology

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In the face of the allegations that Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has married a US-based Pakistani doctor, Tanveer Zamani, the Pakistan government is not taking it kindly and has demanded a retraction from the newspaper that published the alleged article.


Reports say Egyptian Vice President survives assassination bid

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Egypt unrest - A failed assassination bid against Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman has left two of his bodyguards dead, according to a media report.


Egyptian reporter shot during clashes dies

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Cairo unrest: Egyptian reporter shot during clashes dies - An Egyptian reporter who was shot during clashes a week ago died of his wounds on Friday, his employer said, in the first reported death of a journalist in the chaos surrounding Egypt's anti-government protests.


Egypt unrest: Obama says Mubarak must listen to voice of people

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Reiterating his call for an immediate start of an "orderly transition" in Egypt, US President Barack Obama has hoped that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would be able to make the "right decision".


Egypt unrest: Friday deadline ends, Hosni Mubarak holds on

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Cracks in the Egyptian establishments's support for President Hosni Mubarak began to appear Friday as jubilant crowds of hundreds of thousands packed the capitol's central Tahrir Square to call for his ouster, this time unmolested by either security police or uniformed Mubarak loyalists.


Time is running out for the Arab world's tyrants

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"Write something beautiful about Mr. President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, and we'll take care of you," said Azzidine, who identified himself as an adviser to the Tunisian president as he discreetly showed me an envelope full of $100 bills.


Egypt unrest: Journalists return to Cairo square

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Egypt unrest: Live television footage of Cairo's central Tahrir Square resumed Friday, but it appeared that some foreign journalists were still being detained and fresh reports of attacks on reporters and news organizations suggested that the effort to stifle the flow of news out of Egypt had slowed but not ended.


Will Palin end silence on Egypt in next few hours?

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It's possible that Ms. Palin could deliver a broadly conceived foreign policy speech that uses the turmoil in Egypt to advance an understanding of her national security beliefs that goes beyond her use of Twitter messages and Facebook posts.


Prosecutor in Taseer murder case quits

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The prosecutor who was pursuing slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer's murder case in a Pakistani court has withdrawn from the case citing security concerns, a media report said Friday. Prosecutor Saiful Malook cited security concerns and lack of instructions from the government while withdrawing from the case, the Express Tribune reported.


BBC apologises for racist remarks on car show

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said Friday it had apologised to the Mexican ambassador to Britain after Mexicans were stereotyped as "lazy" on a flagship motoring programme.


Home-grown suicide bombers a threat for UK: WikiLeaks

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Britain faces terror threats from home-grown suicide bombers who are not on the radar of intelligence agencies, and the danger is not expected to abate "anytime soon," counter-intelligence officials in the UK have warned, according to documents released by WikiLeaks.


Benazir Bhutto's BlackBerry phones found

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Investigators probing the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto said they have found two BlackBerry mobile phones belonging to the slain leader. Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recovered the phones from a servant at Bhutto's family residence in Karachi, the Dawn reported Friday.


Zardari marriage rumour swirls, PPP denies

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The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has rejected rumours that President Asif Ali Zardari has secretly tied the knot in the US with a Pakistani doctor based in Boston. Rumours abound on Zardari's remarriage with Tanveer Zamani, 40, who has declined to comment.


How a 7-year-old almost bought a fighter jet

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A seven-year-old British boy nearly bought a real-life Harrier fighter jet for $113,515 via online shopping.


Egypt: Protesters gather for ‘Friday of Departure’

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Despite a wider government crackdown, tens of thousands of Egyptians streamed toward the central Tahrir Square on Friday, carrying baskets of bread, food and water for those camped out there and apparently anticipating a long siege to press for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.


It's Super Bowl vs Puppy Bowl this Sunday

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While America prepares to watch the biggest annual event on TV, the Super Bowl, this Sunday, animal lovers have a treat in store for them, Puppy Bowl. Now in its seventh year, Puppy Bowl plans to give stiff competition to the football event.


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