Thursday, June 23, 2011

Musharraf's former aide-de-camp commits suicide

Musharraf's former aide-de-camp commits suicide

Musharraf's former aide-de-camp commits suicide

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A former aide-de-camp of erstwhile Pakistan military general Pervez Musharraf allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in his residence, his family has said.


US encouraged by Indo-Pak talks: Clinton

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday told law makers that she is encouraged by the resumption of talks between India and Pakistan while expressing support to India's stand that Pakistan needs to prevent the use of its territory against India.


Seized phone offers clues to Osama's Pakistani links

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The cellphone of Osama bin Laden's trusted courier, which was recovered in the raid that killed both men in Pakistan last month, contained contacts to a militant group that is a longtime asset of Pakistan's intelligence agency, senior American officials who have been briefed on the findings say.


Winklevosses drop Facebook fight, keep settlement

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If there is ever a sequel to the hit movie "The Social Network," it is not likely to be set in the stately chambers of the United States Supreme Court.


Airbus trounces Boeing with another record order

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Airbus is trouncing Boeing in their race to be the world's biggest planemaker, claiming over $72 billion dollars worth of orders and commitments at the Paris Air Show, where the popularity of its new fuel-efficient jets twice broke records for the largest order ever.


British firm hired women by bra size

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Bosses at a firm in Britain judged potential female recruits by their bra size rather than their abilities, a media report said Thursday.


Former Bangladeshi premier Khaleda Zia's younger son jailed for bribery

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Arafat Rahman Koko, the fugitive younger son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, was today sentenced to six years imprisonment by a special court for siphoning off over USD 2.66 million as bribes from two foreign companies.


Hamid Karzai welcomes US troop withdrawals

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai today welcomed as a "good step" the prospect of 10,000 American troops withdrawing from his country by the end of the year and another 23,000 by next summer.


"Cancel take off plans!" Close shave at JFK

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A jet carrying 286 passengers slammed on its brakes and aborted a takeoff this week at Kennedy Airport after another plane began taxiing toward the runway it was using, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.


Australia may lift uranium export ban to India: Report

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Australian government could review and lift the long standing ban on uranium export to India later this year, a media report said today.


Sri Lanka statement on Indian fisherman

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Sri Lanka has said it will soon release the 23 Indian fishermen taken into custody for fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Here is what the statement read.


Caught on Camera: car crashes into convenience store, runs over employee

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Police in Philadelphia in the United States are looking for a driver who hit a convenience store worker in the store's car park, which was captured on surveillance cameras.


Pak won’t issue US-911, UK-77 car numbers

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Authorities in Pakistan have decided not to issue the vehicle registration numbers US-911, UK-911 and UK-77 to anyone due to their perceived links to the 9/11 terror attacks in the US and the 7/7 London bombings.


Gangster and on FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted' list, captured

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James "Whitey" Bulger, a notorious Boston gangster on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list for his alleged role in 19 murders, was captured Wednesday near Los Angeles after living on the run for 16 years, authorities said.


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