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US presidential candidate Obama arrives in Afghanistan IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Kabul, July 19 (DPA) US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan Saturday for a tour of the war-torn country.
Iran nuclear talks open with US attending IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Geneva, July 19 (DPA) World powers and Iran started a new round of negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme in Geneva Saturday, with the United States present for the first time.
Pope 'deeply sorry' for sexual abuse by priests IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Sydney, July 19 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was 'deeply sorry for the pain and suffering' of those who had been sexually abused by Catholic clergy.
New round of Pakistan-India composite dialogue Monday IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Islamabad, July 19 (Xinhua) Pakistan and India will hold the next round of their composite dialogue in New Delhi Monday to discuss issues ranging from Kashmir to trade promotion, Pakistan's foreign ministry said.
Two French aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Kabul, July 19 (Xinhua) Two French humanitarian aid workers working with a Paris-based international relief organisation have been abducted in central Afghanistan, the aid group said in its website.
WTO rules against China over auto parts dispute IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Geneva, July 19 (Xinhua) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled against China over its imported auto parts dispute saying Chinese taxes violated WTO rules.
Economic pact with India 'not finalised yet': Sri Lanka IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Colombo, July 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka has said the an economic pact with India 'is yet to be finalised', even as New Delhi was hopeful that the long-awaited Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) would be signed on the sidelines of the upcoming Saarc summit.
British premier on surprise visit to Iraq IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Baghdad, July 19 (DPA) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrived in Iraq Saturday on an unannounced visit, according to Iraq's state television.
New Zealand twin sisters eye rowing gold in Beijing IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Beijing, July 19 (Xinhua) Georgina and Caroline Swindell are twin sisters known to almost everybody in their home country New Zealand for their excellent performances in rowing in the past decade. They will come to the Olympics with high expectations of adding to their kitty.
Sat, Jul 19
London, July 19 (IANS) If you are in Britain and if your dustbin is untidy, if the rubbish inside exceeds a certain weight, or if the bin is not at a proper place, and so forth, chances are the local councils will not collect your rubbish.
Russia, China to sign border agreement IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Moscow, July 19 (RIA Novosti) Russia will sign an agreement with China early next week handing over control of two disputed islands to its communist neighbour.
Russia urges Iran to cooperate with IAEA fully IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Moscow, July 19 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called on Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over its nuclear programme, the Kremlin press service said.
Keith Vaz becomes longest serving British MP of Asian origin IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Leicester, July 19 (IANS) Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz has completed 21 years as member of British parliament, the longest tenure by an Asian.
Britain's Big Issue magazine to be launched in India IANS - Sat, Jul 19
London, July 19 (IANS) Big Issue, Britain's popular magazine for the homeless, will launch its India edition by the end of the year.
30,000 pound compensation for woman harassed for big chest IANS - Sat, Jul 19
London, July 19 (IANS) A woman who went into depression because her boss repeatedly criticised her big breasts has been awarded a compensation of 30,000 pounds ($60,000) by an employment tribunal.
Britain moots Muslim panel to forge better communal relations IANS - Sat, Jul 19
London, July 19 (IANS) British citizenship values will soon be taught in the country's Muslim schools while an independent Muslim panel will discuss concerns, including the veil, coming in the way of community relations between them and non-Muslim Britons.
Rising inflation affecting lives in Pakistan IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) Unprecedented inflation in Pakistan has hit common people very hard with petrol having risen by 46 percent in the last three months, food items by 30-50 percent and rice by more than 100 percent. While the government has launched schemes to help the poor, many people have committed suicide in despair.
PM's party edges past Maoists in Nepal presidential poll IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Kathmandu, July 19 (IANS) As Nepal's lawmakers began voting Saturday in the Himalayan republic's first presidential election to replace dethroned king Gyanendra as head of state, a new dramatic development indicated a surprise victory for the Nepali Congress (NC) with the Maoists headed for a rude shock.
Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Japan, tsunami warning lifted IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Tokyo, July 19 (DPA) A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit northern and central Japan Saturday morning , the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Asian police officer faces sack for racism charge against boss IANS - Sat, Jul 19
London, July 19 (IANS) The racism row between London police chief Ian Blair and his seniormost deputy of Asian origin Tarique Ghaffur has taken another turn with the former threatening to strip the officer of his command if he went ahead with his libel suit against the force.