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Beef off British Airways menu

HT - 12:50 AM

Britain's national carrier British Airways has stopped serving beef to its economy class passengers, citing 'religious considerations'. But critics suspect that pressure to cut costs is the main reason for the move. BA has denied the charge.

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General

  • Global Influenza Programme Coordinator Keiji Fukuda seen in Antalya in this March 19, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas
    WHO seeks more collaborative research on bird fluReuters - Fri, May 9

    By Stephanie NebehayGENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation called on Friday for more collaborative research into the bird flu virus, which it said could help reduce death and illness in a human influenza pandemic.

  • Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert delivers a speech during a United Israel Appeal event in Jerusalem May 6, 2008. Olmert defied a barrage of calls to resign on Friday after he admitted taking cash from an American businessman at the centre of a police inquiry into allegations of bribery. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
    Olmert defies calls to resign over bribe probeReuters - Fri, May 9

    By Alastair Macdonald and Adam EntousJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert defied a barrage of calls to resign on Friday after he admitted taking cash from an American businessman at the centre of a police inquiry into allegations of bribery.

  • Thabo Mbeki, president of South Africa, speaks during a news conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York in this April 16, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Chip East
    Mediator Mbeki holds talks with Mugabe on poll crisisReuters - Fri, May 9

    By Nelson BanyaHARARE (Reuters) - Mediator and South African leader Thabo Mbeki held talks with President Robert Mugabe on Friday on Zimbabwe's disputed election, officials said, ahead of a possible run-off that has raised concerns of further violence.

  • Arab bank to help Africa fight food crisisReuters - Fri, May 9

    By Charles MangwiroMAPUTO (Reuters) The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) said on Friday it will provide African farmers with financial assistance to help boost yields as the continent reels from rising global food prices.

  • Global cooling theories put scientists on guardReuters - Fri, May 9

    By Gerard WynnLONDON (Reuters) - A new study suggesting a possible lull in manmade global warming has raised fears of a reduced urgency to battle climate change.

US

  • South America debates regional energy securityIANS - Fri, May 9

    Caracas, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The 12-member Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has announced the formation of an energy council for better integration of the region to ensure energy security.

  • US issues 'gag order' on India nuclear deal: Washington PostIANS - Fri, May 9

    Washington, May 9 (IANS) With the India-US civil nuclear deal stalled, the US State Department has asked lawmakers to keep secret its answers to their queries about the agreement, fearing that public disclosure may torpedo the deal.

  • It is India's century, not China's: Kamal NathIANS - Fri, May 9

    New York, May 9 (IANS) The 21st century is going to be India's, not China's, because it is the fastest growing free market economy, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has said.

  • Political consensus on N-deal taking time: Kamal NathIANS - Fri, May 9

    New York, May 9 (IANS) Citing the example of consensus which has kept economic reforms on rails in India, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath has said a 'broad political consensus' was also necessary to conclude the civilian nuclear deal with the US.

  • US warns China of 'technological isolation'IE - Fri, May 9

    The United States has warned China that it risked 'technological isolation' for developing unique technical standards of its own that also are shutting out foreign competition.

Europe

Middle-East

  • Opposition gunmen seize control of key pointsIANS - Fri, May 9

    Beirut, May 9 (DPA) The Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah and its ally Amal Friday seized control of key western part of the Lebanese capital in the third day of armed clashes with pro-government opponents.

  • Eight killed in Iraq clashesIANS - Fri, May 9

    Basra (Iraq), May 9 (Xinhua) At least eight people have been killed and 21 injured in separate clashes between the government troops and insurgents near Iraq's southern city of Basra, the police and US military sources said Friday.

  • Eight killed, 40 injured in Lebanon fightingIANS - Fri, May 9

    Beirut, May 9 (Xinhua) At least eight people were killed and 40 wounded in three days of sectarian fighting in the Lebanese capital, security sources said Friday.

  • Iraqi Al Qaeda leader arrestedIANS - Fri, May 9

    Baghdad, May 9 (DPA) Abu Ayyub al-Masri, leader of the Iraqi branch of the terrorist network Al Qaeda, has been arrested in the northern city of Mosul, the Iraqi defence ministry said according to broadcaster al-Jazeera.

  • Sweet sawdust, luxury living and other Macau delightsIANS - Fri, May 9

    Macau, May 9 (IANS) If you have a sweet tooth, then Macau has Chinese, Portuguese and Macanese delicacies to offer. But the tastiest perhaps is 'sawdust'.

International

  • South African president in Zimbabwe for fresh talksIANS - Fri, May 9

    Johannesburg, May 9 (DPA) South African President Thabo Mbeki returned to Zimbabwe Friday for talks with President Robert Mugabe on the country's post-election impasse as foreign ambassadors visited the victims of attacks carried out by Mugabe-loyal youth militia.

  • Oz teacher gets the boot for posing nude!ANI - Fri, May 9

    Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): A Sydney school teacher has been sacked for appearing in a sealed nude photo shoot in a magazine with her hubby.

  • Haneef lawyers appeal for release of immigration documentsIANS - Fri, May 9

    Sydney, May 9 (IANS) Indian doctor Muhammad Haneef's case has taken yet another turn with the Immigration Department refusing to release documents and his lawyers appealing against it.

  • Videogames don't make boys violentANI - Fri, May 9

    Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): Playing violent videogames do not turn young boys into criminal or violent people, according to two Harvard Medical School psychologists.

  • UN asks Myanmar to allow relief supplies: warns more deathPTI - Fri, May 9

    Dharam Shourie New York, May 9 (PTI) The United Nations has expressed its "disappointment and frustration" at the limited access to Myanmar where some 1.

Asia

  • Pak to consider if Sarabjit could be pardoned: hints GilaniPTI - Fri, May 9

    Islamabad, May 9 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has indicated that his government would consider if Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh could be pardoned.

  • Pakistan, militants agree to truce in Swat ValleyIANS - Fri, May 9

    Islamabad, May 9 (DPA) Pakistani government and the pro-Taliban militants Friday agreed on a ceasefire in Pakistan's restive north-western district of Swat, hours after a policeman was killed in an attack on a security convoy in the area, officials said.

  • Nepal's ruling SPA forms taskforce to prepare CA meetANI - Fri, May 9

    Kathmandu, May 9 (ANI): A meeting the ruling Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) Friday reached an understanding to call the first Constituent Assembly meeting by the last week of May.

  • Pak army chief Kiyani briefs Gilani on Balochistan situationANI - Fri, May 9

    Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was briefed by Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kiyani on the security situation in Balochistan on Friday, and on the efforts being made to engage nationalist groups in the southern province in peace talks.

  • Pakistan to form task forces on its future direction: QureshiANI - Fri, May 9

    Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday announced the formation of two task forces to determine the future direction of Pakistan foreign policy and to tackle the economic needs at diplomatic front.


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