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Red Cross Cries Foul Over Colombia Deception |
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
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Newser) – The Red Cross chided the Colombian government today for its "deliberate misuse" of the Red Cross symbol during a mission to rescue hostages, the BBC reports. “If authenticated, these images would clearly establish an improper use of the Red Cross emblem, which we deplore,” a spokesman said of footage from the July 2 mission that freed politician Ingrid Betancourt and 14 others.
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Osama's war and Indian Muslims |
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
WHEN US President Bush visited India in 2006, a proud Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informed the Leader of the Free World that unlike in Pakistan and the rest of the world, there were no Indian Muslims in Al Qaeda ranks.And a mighty pleased Bush had attributed this satisfactory state of affairs to the fruits of "democracy and human liberty." Although one never counted oneself among Bush's fans, as an Indian Muslim, one allowed oneself a brief pat on the back. And I am sure I wasn't alone in doing so. The Indian Muslims were somehow different — more progressive and more reasonable, all thanks to the great Indian democracy
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Oil 'heading back to $100' as recession fears pull price lower |
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
NEW fears over a looming recession and a rise in production left the price of oil at a three-month low yesterday – prompting predictions it could fall below $100 a barrel within weeks.In a move that will ease the inflationary pressures in the economy, prices of other heavily traded commodities followed the downward trend. News of a rise in production among Opec nations – which produce about 40 per cent of the world's oil – seADVERTISEMENTnt crude prices tumbling below $120 a barrel in both London and New York
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British Ambassador Dr. Peter Hayes, Ven. Banagala Upathissa and Rev. Oswald Gomis |
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
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A discussion was held between the British Ambassador Dr. Peter Hayes, Ven. Banagala Upathissa and Rev. Oswald Gomis on the prevailing situation in the country at Maha Bodhi Viharaya, Maradana |
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Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif at a promotional event in Mumbai |
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
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Katarina Kaif |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
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The first thing you notice about a person is the texture of their skin. A smooth, glowing, reddish skin — neither too oily nor too dry — reflects the health of a person and points to the smooth functioning of processes such as digestion and blood circulation. The following asanas, mudras, pranayamas and kriyas are specifically designed to improve blood circulation, cleanse the system and restore internal balance. The result: beautiful, radiant skin.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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Six powers hold talks Wednesday on Iran nuclear program |
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Wednesday, 06 August 2008 |
WASHINGTON - The six world powers involved in talks on Iran's nuclear program will hold a conference call Wednesday to decide their next step, after Tehran failed give a final answer to an incentives package, a US State Department spokesman said Tuesday.
'If we are not going to receive a clear response, a clear message from them, we are going to have no choice but to pursue additional measures,' spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said.Negotiators from United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China 'have scheduled a conference call for tomorrow,' the spokesman said.'So first we will see what happens with the rest of the day that is left in Europe, and then they will have their call tomorrow. We will see where we go from there.'
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South Asia signs deals to fight terror, hunger |
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Monday, 04 August 2008 |
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Colombo : The leaders of South Asian countries signed a legal cooperation pact yesterday aimed at combating terrorism.But the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc), a forum of eight nations, made little progress on trade, the central theme of the group.The summit provided no concrete steps to invigorate the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) agreement which came into effect two years ago but which has failed to take off |
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World powers approve of Iran having 6,000 centrifuges |
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Sunday, 27 July 2008 |
TEHERAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed Saturday that the world powers have agreed that Iran could have up to 6000 centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear plant in the centre of the country.State media quoted Ahmadinejad as saying the five United Nations veto powers plus Germany have said that the operation of 5000 to 6000 centrifuges would be 'no problem' and basis for continuing nuclear talks.
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Obama defends seven-nation tour |
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Sunday, 27 July 2008 |
London: US presidential candidate Barack Obama, wrapping up an overseas tour where he got a rock star reception, defended his decision to take the trip despite mixed signals about its impact on his popularity at home."I am convinced that many of the issues we face at home are not going to be solved as effectively unless we have strong partners abroad," he told reporters in London yesterday after meeting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown."This was important for me not only to try to highlight or amplify how the international situation affects our economy back home but also hopefully to give people at home, but also leaders abroad, some sense of where an Obama administration might take our foreign policy
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Murali and Mendis maul India |
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Sunday, 27 July 2008 |
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In a match dominated by not one but two spin wizards, Sri Lanka completely destroyed the Indian batting line-up twice over to script their best win at home. India started the fourth day needing 242 runs to avoid the follow-on but, with 77 minutes to go to stumps, they had slumped to their third-worst Test defeat ever with an abject collapse against Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis. Murali and Mendis, assisted by the ever-alert close-in cordon, did not loosen the vice-like grip they had had over the batsmen from the moment the ball was thrown to Mendis in the 10th over of India's first innings. With Mendis keeping the batsmen on a leash - his only two bad deliveries were the full tosses in his first two overs - and leaving the batsmen mesmerised, it was Murali who smiled his way to two five-fors and his 21st ten-wicket haul, which was also his fourth at the SSC.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 July 2008 )
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