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Mumbai terror strikes stun South Asia Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Washington, Nov 30 : Even as the Mumbai terror strikes have stunned the entire South Asia, a number of Pakistani-American organisations have issued strong condemnations of the outrage and expressed sympathy for those who lost their lives.
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Thai protestors vow to dig in at Bangkok airports Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
A senior leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) vowed Sunday to remain at Bangkok's two airports until they succeed in toppling the government.
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Chaos reigns at Thailand Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
U-TAPAO, Thailand : Not even the dancing girls provided by a local hotel could cheer thousands of travellers as they tried to flee protest-hit Thailand through this Vietnam-era airbase. "This is my fi...
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Mumbai attacks push India and Pakistan into deep water Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
NEW DELHI: Outrage in India over the Mumbai attacks risks sparking a dangerous escalation in tensions with Pakistan, analysts say, even as Islamabad cautions against any knee-jerk reaction. Having acc...
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Blasts at protest sites wound dozens as Thai tensions rise Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
BANGKOK: Explosions early Sunday at sites occupied by anti-government protesters injured at least 51 people, further raising tensions as police struggle to end a paralysing blockade of Bangkok's airpo...
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51 protesters wounded in Bangkok explosions Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
An injured anti-government protester is carried on a stretcher after an explosion during a protest at government house Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. An emergency official says an explosi...
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No relief for Thailand tourists Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Thousands of anti-government protesters continue to occupy two airports in the Thai capital, Bangkok, for a sixth day. An estimated 100,000 passengers have been stranded by the occupations at the int...
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Economy warning from China leader Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
China's President Hu Jintao has warned of the effects of the global financial crisis on his country. Mr Hu gave his warning at a meeting of the Politburo and his words have been made public by the st...
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80 whales stranded in Australia Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
"The aerial reports indicate the whales have unfortunately stranded on a rocky area of coastline and so have been very badly knocked around by the conditions," Gales said.
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1L stuck in Thailand as airports shut Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
BANGKOK (THAILAND): The vacation is over for tens of thousands of tourists in Thailand. But they can't go home. The Hotel California-like drama began on Tuesday when anti-government protesters sh...
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Obama to nominate Clinton secretary of state on Monday Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama will nominate Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his secretary of state on Monday. Obama plans to announce the New York senator and former...
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Endeavour astronauts ready but weather could delay landing Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL: Their work in orbit accomplished, space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts got the green light to return to Earth, but were warned that bad weather at the main landing site could send t...
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Gunmen kill 8 in Mexican border restaurant Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
CIUDAD JUAREZ: Police say at least 12 masked gunmen opened fire inside a restaurant in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, killing eight. Chihuahua state prosecutor's office spokesman Ale...
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Thai grenade attack stokes tension ahead of rally Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - A grenade blast wounded more than 50 anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Sunday, fuelling fears of clashes ahead of a big rally in the Thai capital planned by governme...
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Thailand to host first Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Thailand will host the first ever Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships at Fashion Island, Bangkok, from December 5 - 7, the Asian Gymnastics Union (AGU) released here on Saturday. Aerobic Gymnastics...
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Mumbai looks to recover after devastating attacks Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
MUMBAI : Mumbai took its first steps towards recovery Sunday after the trauma of a 60-hour militant assault that cost the lives of nearly 200 and left blackened scars on the face of India's financial ...
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India terror begins with corpses on train platform Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
In this Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, file photo, a gunman walks at the Chatrapathi Sivaji Terminal railway station in Mumbai, India. Teams of gunmen stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant, hospitals...
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Indian allegations alarm Pakistan Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Pakistan has expressed concern about rising tensions with India following allegations that gunmen who attacked Mumbai this week had Pakistani links. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari offered full ...
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Divers recover Airbus cockpit box Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
French search divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Airbus plane that crashed in the Mediterranean killing all seven people on board. The black box was to be dried out in Paris be...
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Sydney Opera House architect dies Print E-mail
Sunday, 30 November 2008
The Danish architect of the iconic Sydney Opera House, Jorn Utzon, has died at the age of 90, after suffering a heart attack. Mr Utzon, an award-winning architect, put "Denmark on the world map with ...
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