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August 20, 2007

International News for August 20, 2007

Pakistan would revise its nuclear stand if India conducts nuke test: Foreign Office
Pakistan today said that it would revise its stand of the countrys nuclear test policy in case India conducts a nuclear test. ANI

Muslims groups occupy Sikh Bhai Taro Singh Jee temple in Lahore
The ownership of Bhai Taro Singh Jee temple in Lahores Naulakha Bazaar has become the centre of a confrontation between the Sikhs and Muslim hooligan groups, which have allegedly taken over the temples ownership. ANI

Pakistani columnist Hamid Mir cautions against Martial Law in the country
Noted Pakistani columnist, Hamid Mir has stated that the imposition of martial law would add more miseries to the country in its 60th year of freedom anniversary. ANI

Musharraf can get away with imposing martial law
If Pakistan President Pervez Musharaf imposes martial law in the country, it is possible that he could get away with US sanctions imposed against the country for at least a year, according to a former US diplomat. ANI

Indian cyber specialists investigating Glasgow airport attack leads
Cyber specialists in India, the United States and Australia India are reportedly working round the clock, swapping information and updating each other on leads relating to the June 30, 2007 attack on Glasgow Airport. ANI

Possessing the common touch makes for a successful leader
Academics argue that successful leaders are chameleons, who even change their appearance by wearing different clothes or adopting a new hairstyle. ANI

Muslim hooligans take over Sikhs Lahores Bhai Taro Singh Jee temple in Lahore
The ownership of Bhai Taro Singh Jee temple in Lahores Naulakha Bazaar has become the centre of a confrontation between the Sikhs and a Muslim hooligan group, which has allegedly taken over the temples ownership. ANI

US wants Musharraf, Benazir to clinch a deal before its too late
With the deadlock continuing over a power-sharing deal between Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the Bush Administration has urged both leaders to clinch a deal before the country falls into the hands of extremists. ANI

Driving car 25 km on three wheels lands man in legal trouble
A 23-year-old man has been charged with a number of traffic offences after he drove his car on three wheels for more than 25 kilometres. ANI

Tories charge Brown Government with cover-up on Afghan casualties
British Prime Minister Gordon Browns Government has been accused of a cover up on the number of troop casualties in Afghanistan. ANI

Romantic trip, keys to royal residence has punters betting on Wills and Kates marriage
British royal Prince William and Kate Middletons romantic holiday in the Seychelles has people speculating more than ever that not only have the two rekindled their romance, but that a wedding is most definitely on the cards. ANI

13-year old angler hooks scuba diver!
A 13-year old Dutch boy got the surprise of his life when the fish he thought hed caught turned out to be a scuba diver. ANI

Email overtakes the telephone at the office
Emails may be cheap, quick and easy to use, but theyre the reason why your working day never seems to end. ANI

Half of Britains cats and dogs are fat!
The time has come for the UKs cats and dogs to start shedding the pounds, for a new survey by the RSPCA has found that half of these pets are obese. ANI

1 in 5 women regret their choice of hubbies!
One in five Brit women really do think that they have married the wrong man, and wouldnt mind swapping their husbands for someone else. ANI

When German kids bombed England during WW2!
Hitlers decision to make military training compulsory for all German school children of Aryan descent, especially boys, was one of the reasons for the Third Reichs stupendous success during the early phase of WWII. ANI

At 59, Brit woman becomes worlds oldest natural mother
A Brit woman, who gave birth to a child at the age of 59 ten years ago, is the worlds oldest natural mother, it has been revealed. ANI

Impatient with US, Benazir heads for London
In a weeks time, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto would be heading back to her London flat after a three-week hiatus in Manhattan, where she waited for positive responses from her countrys military ruler, Pervez Musharraf. ANI

Glacier surfing: the newest extreme sport on the block
Forget surfing, white water rafting and sky diving, the newest extreme sport on the block is ice surfing. ANI

When German kids bombed England during WW2!
Hitlers decision to make military training compulsory for all German school children of Aryan descent, especially boys, was one of the reasons for the Third Reichs stupendous success during the early phase of WWII. ANI

Mealybug threat may force Pak to import Indian cotton
The Pakistan government is reportedly considering allowing subsidised import of middle staple cotton from India by land, if the mealybug attack was not controlled in two to three weeks in the country. ANI

List of Oz Ministers visiting strip clubs grows
Australias Defence Minister Brendan Nelson has joined a growing list of ministers who have visited a strip club at some point of time during their lives. ANI

Student discovers Neolithic chewing gum
A Scottish archaeology student had lady luck shining down on her during a dig in Europe when she discovered a 5,000-year-old piece of chewing gum. ANI

Sikh girls parents ready to convert for admission to UK Catholic school
The parents of a Sikh girl have said that they are ready to convert her to Roman Catholicism to ensure her admission to a school of their choice. ANI

Methane packed inside water crates during Titans formation holds key to its atmospheric veil
How effectively Saturns largest moon Titan can retain its thick, organic atmosphere for the rest of its lifetime would depend on how efficiently methane molecules were packed inside water crates during a period of the moons formation, a professor of Chemical Physics from Tel-Aviv University, has said. ANI

Seven-year-old stopped thrice by airport staff over having terrorist name
Airport staff stopped a seven-year-old boy thrice while he and his mother were flying between Manchester and Orlando in Florida because his name was similar to that of a terror suspect. ANI

Karachi Hindu girls gear up for Raksha Bandhan
Hindu families here are gearing up to celebrate the sibling festival of Raksha Bandhan, which falls on the 28th of this month. ANI

Short driver, poor tyres, thick speedometer needle can underestimate real speed
Short drivers in cars with poor tyres or with a thick needle on the speedometer risk being booked for over-speeding because their speedometers often underestimate how fast they are really travelling, according to an Australian researcher. ANI

Here is why you cant teach an old dog new tricks
Scientists have figured out why old people find working with the contemporary technology difficult, while children do not. ANI

Self-exiled leaders free to return home, says Durrani
Hinting at former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Federal Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that self-exiled leaders are free to return home any time, but they would have to face the courts after coming back. ANI

66,000 New Yorkers greet Becks and his bandwagon
About 66,000 ecstatic fans greeted British soccer star David Beckham and his bandwagon when arrived to play in a match there for L.A. Galaxy. ANI

UK troops lose the plot in Basra
The British Army has been reported to be in retreat from Basra in southern Iraq. ANI

Australia mulling FTA with India
In a bid to launch a new strategic approach towards India, the Australian Cabinet has endorsed a plan to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Delhi. ANI

Soccer star Defoes girlfriend works for the UK Foreign Office
Spurs and England striker Jermain Defoes girlfriend has a job at the British Foreign Office. ANI

Shakespeare most likely died of syphilis, claims Germaine Greer
In her new controversial book on Shakespeares wife, Australian-born writer Germaine Greer, widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of the 20th century, argues that the Bard may have died of syphilis. ANI

Greer derides Diana for being a devious moron
Australian-born writer Germaine Greer, widely regarded as one of the most significant feminist voices of the 20th century, has taken a pot-shot at Princess Diana, describing the late British royal as devious moron. ANI

Expedition underway to reveal Black Seas ancient mysteries
An international expedition currently underway in the Black Sea will reveal the mysteries of the inland water bodys geology and maritime history, including ages old shipwrecks. ANI

Most perpetrators involved in school shootings afflicted by cynical shyness
Analysis of school shootings at US campuses has revealed that most of the perpetrators are likely to suffer from cynical shyness -an extreme form of shyness that predominately affects males and can lead to violent behaviour. ANI

US efforts for Musharraf-Benazir deal hit a snag: Sources
Diplomatic sources close to the Bush administration have said that Washingtons effort to arrange a power-sharing deal between Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto appears to have hit a snag. ANI

Musharraf regime pushed Paks debt to an all time high: PML-N leader
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal has claimed that the Pervez Musharraf regime has broken all records in borrowing, which has pushed the country into a debt trap. ANI

Paks 60th I-Day anniversary represents failure, Indias stands for success
Leading US columnist Jim Hoagland feels that Pakistans 60th independence day anniversary represented failure of the country on several fronts, while that of India stood for success. ANI

Musharraf in serious trouble, says South Asia expert
Noted South Asia expert Teresita C Schaffer feels that Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who has been the centrepiece of US policymaking in the region, is in serious trouble ahead of the elections in the country. ANI

Terrorism in Pak to cease with Musharraf regime: Benazir
A day after President Pervez Musharraf linked his re-election with stability in the country, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said the threat of terrorism in Pakistan would cease only with the departure of the Musharraf-led military regime. ANI

N-trig Opens Taiwan Office
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Toshiba to Participate in Uranium Mines Project in Republic of Kazakhstan
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Dimension Data: The End of Communications as We Know It
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Dimension Data: Unified Communications Adoption Outpaces Expectations
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Dimension Data: Productivity a Top Corporate Issue
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TYSABRI(R) Demonstrates Significant Health-Related Quality-of-Life Improvements for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Study Published in Annals of Neurology
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eBooks from ebrary Now Available Through YBP Library Services
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