Tikku murder accused escapes police custody
April 11th, 2012 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) In a major embarrassment, an accused in the Arun Tikku murder case, Vijay Palande Tuesday night escaped from police custody hours after he was arrested by ... Read more...
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27 dead in Haiti truck crash
April 9th, 2012 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
Santo Domingo, April 9 (IANS) At least 27 people have died in Haiti when a truck overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle.The accident took place near the ... Read more...
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Nine miners trapped in Peru
April 8th, 2012 - 7:47 am ICT by IANS
Santiago, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Nine miners remained trapped underground in southern Peru after a copper mine where they were working caved in two days ago.The accident at the Cabeza ... Read more...
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Russian military satellite falls in Pacific
April 8th, 2012 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fragments of a defunct Russian military communication satellite fell into the Pacific Ocean Saturday night."According to preliminary data, fragments of the Molniya satellite that did ... Read more...
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UAE launches armoured vehicle facility
April 5th, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), April 4 (IANS/WAM) The world's largest privately-owned armoured vehicle facility was launched Wednesday in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.It was inaugurated by Sheikh Saud ... Read more...
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UAE, Lebanon seek to boost trade ties
April 5th, 2012 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 4 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Lebanon have sought to boost trade and investments between the two countries.UAE Economy Minister Sultan Al Mansoori and his Lebanese counterpart Nicolas Nahhas ... Read more...
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Etihad Airways’ revenue surges 28 percent
April 4th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 3 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways continued its growth in the first quarter of current year with a 28 percent rise in revenue to $989 million over the corresponding ... Read more...
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UAE bans Egyptian livestock import
April 4th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 3 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has temporarily banned import of animals with cloven hooves from Egypt, following reports of foot and mouth disease there.Environment and Water Minister Rashid Ahmad ... Read more...
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17 killed in Moscow fire (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 17 people died in a fire that swept through a market warehouse in Moscow early Tuesday, Russia's emergencies ministry said.The fire began around ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi’s party scripts landslide win
April 3rd, 2012 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, April 2 (IANS) Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party has won 40 of the 45 parliamentary seats so far in the recently held ... Read more...
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Italy seizes Gaddafi assets worth $1.4 bn
March 30th, 2012 - 6:14 am ICT by IANS
Rome, March 30 (IANS/AKI) Assets worth $1.1 billion euros (about $1.4 billion) belonging to Libya's Gaddafi family were seized by the Italian police.The assets included stocks, real estate, a share ... Read more...
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Russian president’s cat top trend on Twitter
March 29th, 2012 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dorofey, the cat of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, currently on a visit to India, briefly entered Twitter's top trends after rumors of his disappearance.The Sobesednik ... Read more...
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US, Russia missile shield deal in two years
March 29th, 2012 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama hopes to reach a compromised agreement with Russia on the American missile defence system in Europe next year or in ... Read more...
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Russia to persuade Iran, North Korea for talks
March 28th, 2012 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that Moscow will do everything in its power to persuade Iran and North Korea to return to talks on ... Read more...
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Russia to launch US satellite
March 25th, 2012 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian rocket will carry a US telecommunication satellite into space Sunday.A Proton-M rocket carrying Intelsat-22 will lift off at 4.12 p.m. from Baikonur space ... Read more...
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China, Indonesia vow to boost ties
March 24th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) China and Indonesia Friday pledged to cement their ties and push forward their cooperation in east Asia.The commitment was made in the meetings between visiting Indonesian ... Read more...
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UAE, Pakistan seek closer trade ties
March 24th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 23 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Pakistan seek to boost bilateral trade cooperation.UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Isa Abdullah Al Basha Al Nuaimi met with Pakistani Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez ... Read more...
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Dubai to host agri-business meet
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 22 (IANS/WAM) Dubai will host the Middle East's largest agri-business trade event next month.Now in its second year, the AGRA Middle East 2012 will be organised at the ... Read more...
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Gay marriage not a human right: European ruling
March 21st, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) Same-sex marriages are not a human right, European judges have ruled, the Daily Mail reported.Their decision shreds the claim by ministers that same-sex couples have a ... Read more...
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Minogue eyeing ‘The X Factor’ return
March 14th, 2012 - 9:09 am ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Australian star Dannii Minogue is eyeing a return to Britain's "The X Factor" just a year after she quit the show due to her busy schedule.The ... Read more...
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Solar storm gains strength
March 10th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A magnetic storm that is being felt on Earth due to a huge solar flare on the Sun has now intensified to G3 (strong), the ... Read more...
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Stranded kite surfer survives sharks’ attack
March 10th, 2012 - 8:45 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A kite surfing champion from Poland became stranded for 40 hours on the Red Sea and fought off an attack by sharks with a knife.Janek ... Read more...
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Obama calls Putin
March 10th, 2012 - 6:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential election in a telephone call Friday.It is the first time ... Read more...
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Dubai marks world kidney day
March 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 8 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Health Authority conducted free health screenings Thursday to mark the 7th World Kidney Day.Hospitals and health centres have highlighted the need for people to ... Read more...
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Air expo opens in Abu Dhabi
March 7th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 6 (IANS/WAM) A three-day aviation exhibition open here Tuesday at the Al Bateen Executive Airport.It was inaugurated by Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Hazza ... Read more...
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Cheap jewellery, sex toys worst presents, say women
March 6th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian women consider cheap jewellery and sex toys to be the worst presents, according to a poll conducted by the web portal SuperJob ahead of ... Read more...
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UAE grants citizenship to 53 people
March 6th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 5 (IANS/WAM) The UAE government has granted citizenship to 53 people born to UAE mothers married to foreigners.The General Department of Naturalisation and Residency at the interior ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi posts $37 bn in non-oil foreign trade
March 6th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 5 (IANS/WAM) The emirate of Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade stood at 139.4 billion dirhams (about $37 billion) in 2011, up by 27.7 percent, compared with the ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi approves developmental projects
March 4th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 4 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi government Sunday approved a series of developmental projects, including construction of a satellite ground station.A power station will be commissioned soon to ... Read more...
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UN to give $10.5 mn for women empowerment
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 2 (IANS/WAM) The UN agency mandated to promote gender equality will give $10.5 million in grants to organisations working for women's empowerment.Women in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, ... Read more...
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Putin top campaign spender
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was the top spender in this presidential campaign with 368 million rubles ($12 million), according to financial statements by candidates ... Read more...
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Etihad starts codeshare flights with Chinese carrier
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 1 (IANS/WAM) UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has commenced codeshare flights with Hainan Airlines of China, it was announced Thursday.This is Abu Dhabi-based airline's first ever codeshare ... Read more...
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UAE funding wind farm in Seychelles
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Victoria (Seychelles), March 1 (IANS/WAM) The foundation stone of a UAE-funded wind farm was laid
in this Indian Ocean island nation Thursday.Seychelles President James Alix Michel and representatives of the Abu ... Read more...
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Berlusconi bribery trial ends
February 26th, 2012 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Italian court has ended a corruption trial against former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.The court ruled Saturday that the statute of limitations had run ... Read more...
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Traffic police in Russia promote prayer
February 26th, 2012 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The key to a safe car trip is wearing a cross and asking for God's blessing before setting off, traffic police in southern Russia advised ... Read more...
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