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Finland gunman who killed 1, wounded 8 is arrested

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:09:27 GMT

An 18-year-old gunman killed one person and wounded eight others in what appeared to be a random shooting in a southern Finnish town, police said on Saturday.

Gilani not appealing against contempt conviction

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:56:44 GMT

The Pakistan government today decided not to appeal Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's conviction of contempt by the Supreme Court for refusing to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Shepherd's deportation consistent with rules: US

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:42:00 GMT

The US today said deportation of Indian orphan Kairi Abha Shepherd was consistent with its immigration priorities, indicating it would go ahead with the proceedings, despite an appeal by New Delhi that her case be treated with "sensitivity and compassion".

'Carpet bombing' of Pakistan must stop: Bilawal

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:07:26 GMT

Arguing strongly against what he called the "carpet bombing" of Pakistan, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said US drone attacks were turning out to be counter-productive due to the civilian toll they take.

'IAEA report 'proof' Iran atomic work peaceful'

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:01:28 GMT

A new International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran's nuclear activities is "proof" that Tehran's programme is peaceful, Iran's envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog said.

Egypt vote narrows to Islamist, Mubarak holdover

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:35:51 GMT

The Muslim Brotherhood has urged Egyptians to rally behind their presidential candidate in an almost certain run-off with rival Ahmed Shafiq, warning the country would be in danger if fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak's premier wins.

90 including 25 children killed in deadly shelling in Syria

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:02:34 GMT

Syrian regime forces have "massacred" more than 90 people, including 25 children, in the town of Houla, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday.

Obama, Romney split voters

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:24:58 GMT

US voters are nearly evenly divided between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney with five months to go before the election, especially on handling the economy, polls show.

For Hemraj’s family, order is a ray of hope

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:08:26 GMT

There is one family in Nepal that is extremely happy with the Noida CBI court order of framing charges against the dentist couple. After years of uncertainty and despair, Hemraj’s family, comprising his wife Khum Kala (44), son Prajal (16) and mother Krishna Kala (81), now see a ray of hope. Utpal Parashar reports.

Dalai Lama urges real autonomy for Tibet

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:15:07 GMT

The Dalai Lama and the prime minister of Tibet's government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Friday said they were open to dialogue with China and called for real autonomy for the region.

US imposes anti-dumping duty on steel pipe imports from India

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:58:27 GMT

The US has imposed a preliminary anti-dumping duty on import of certain types of steel pipes from India, about a month after New Delhi lodged a complaint with WTO against the US for imposing anti-subsidy duties on import of certain Indian steel products.

Afghan mission completed: French President

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:36:00 GMT

France's new president said today that his country's troops had carried out their mission in Afghanistan and that it was time for them to leave, an early pullout that will be coordinated with the United States and other allies.

Egypt Islamists claims lead halfway through count

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:48:41 GMT

The Muslim Brotherhood said today its candidate was leading the early count in Egypt's first free presidential election that exposed a rift in the nation between supporters of Islamists and backers of men who served deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

China to help Lanka launch first satellite in 2015

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:48:21 GMT

China will help Sri Lanka launch its first satellite by 2015, officials said.

French President in first visit to Afghanistan

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:40:38 GMT

French President Francois Hollande arrived in Kabul today for talks with his Afghan counterpart and to tell French troops why he will pull them out of the war-torn country by the end of 2012 -- two years ahead of Nato allies.

Chen, in US, pledges to keep speaking out

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:27:33 GMT

Blind activist Chen Guangcheng vowed on Thursday to keep speaking out against rights abuses in China as he settles into a new life in New York following his dramatic escape from illegal detention.

New Zealand's Christchurch shaken by 5.2 quake

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:22:25 GMT

New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch was shaken by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Bilawal Bhutto justifies sentencing of Shakil Afridi

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:32:44 GMT

Justifying prosecution of Shakil Afridi, a doctor who helped CIA in finding Osama bin Laden, Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said it is against the law in any country to cooperate with foreign intelligence.

Scuffle in Ukrainian parliament over Russian language

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:24:01 GMT

Ahead of the consideration of a bill aimed to expand the Russian language's usage in the country, the Ukrainian parliament witnessed a brawl on Thursday.

Musharraf killed my mother: Bilawal

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:17:10 GMT

The then Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was responsible for the murder of his mother and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, her son and Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said.

US cuts Pak aid for jailing doc who helped track Osama

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:42:33 GMT

US senators scandalized by Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden voted to cut aid to Islamabad by 33 million dollars -- one million for each year in the doctor's sentence.

Baghdad mortar attack kills one, wounds six

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:39:12 GMT

A mortar attack in Baghdad killed one person and wounded six others today, in the second attack in Iraq's capital during key talks on Iran's nuclear programme, security and medical officials said.

Suu Kyi off to Thailand, UK in first foreign trip since 1988

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:24:55 GMT

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel overseas next week for the first time in more than two decades to attend an economic forum in Bangkok, her party said Thursday.

Iran navy saves US freighter from pirates

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:17 GMT

Iran’s navy said Thursday it saved an American-flagged cargo ship that was being attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman.

Hotel maid expands civil lawsuit against Strauss-Kahn

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:29:35 GMT

The hotel maid who had accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her has expanded her civil lawsuit against the former IMF chief to include a clause of "gender-motivated violence".