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December 19, 2007

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International News for December 19, 2007

Renowned Pakistani artist Gulgee, wife murdered in Karachi
Renowned Pakistani artist Ismail Gulgee, his wife Zarine and their maid were found murdered at their residence here on Wednesday. ANI

Musharraf orders inquiry into Karachi train derailment
President Pervez Musharraf has ordered an immediate inquiry into the causes leading to the derailment of the Karachi Express and the heavy loss of life. ANI

Prince William, Kate Middleton living together?
It seems that Prince Williams romance with girlfriend Kate Middleton is getting serious, for the couple have reportedly moved in together at his official residence. ANI

Pakistan quietly frees 100 men suspected of terrorism
Pakistans military and intelligence agencies have quietly set free nearly 100 men suspected of having links to terrorism. ANI

Study suggests poll disconnect over support for Obama, Clinton
A new national study of voters who say they might vote in Democratic primaries and caucuses shows a striking disconnect between their explicit and implicit preferences, according to University of Washington researchers.When asked who they would vote for, Barack Obama held a 42 percent to 34 percent margin over Hilary Clinton, while former senator John Edwards was placed third with 12 percent. ANI

Air Steward suspended over a stolen muffin!
A steward has been suspended from his job on charges of theft - after he flicked a muffin left over from a passengers meal tray. ANI

Aussies love talking on mobile while driving!
Most Aussies cheerfully ignore the hazards of driving while chatting on the phone, for they feel that its the perfect time to catch up with their pals or do business. ANI

Prachanda threatens agitation of elections are not held in April
Maoist Chief Pushpa Kamal Prachanda has threatened that the former Maoist fighters will launch an agitation if general elections are not held by mid-April, 2008. ANI

Spirited upsurge from freedom fighters marks`Victory Day under emergency rule in Bangladesh
For the first time Victory Day was commemorated under emergency rule by an army-backed caretaker government. ANI

Di wanted to become a middle-class princess
Princess Diana dreamed of marrying heart surgeon Hasnat Khan and leading a middle-class life, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

Magna Carta sold for $21.32m in New York
A 13th century copy of the Magna Carta, an English royal document and symbol of freedom, has been sold for 21.32 million dollars in an auction at Sothebys in New York. ANI

UN body concerned over rights violation in Pakistan
The United Nations Human Rights Council has expressed grave concern over the violation of human rights in Pakistan during its Sixth Session in Geneva. ANI

Excellent safety and security at all nuke plants: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan is a respectable nuclear state, having excellent safety and security standards at all of its nuclear power plants. ANI

US approves 785 million dollar aid for Pakistan
The US House of Representatives has passed a 785 million dollar aid package for Pakistan for the fiscal year 2008 despite its reservations over the state of emergency imposed on November 3. ANI

Rashid Rauf may have crossed over to Afghanistan
Intelligence agencies have reportedly expressed strong fears that terror suspect Rashid Rauf may have crossed into Afghanistan to seek protection from his former comrades in the Taliban in order to avoid his deportation to the UK. ANI

Musharraf regime responsible for rise in suicide attacks: Benazir
Former premier Benazir Bhutto has said that inaction by the Musharraf regime has given rise to suicide bombings, which were taking a heavy toll of innocent lives in Punjab and the North West Frontier Province. ANI

Indian-born UK MP criticises 1,000-pound bond scheme for visiting relatives
Indian-born Labour MP for Leicester East Keith Vaz has criticised the Gordon Brown Governments move to make families pay bonds of up to 1,000 pounds to sponsor visits by foreign relatives. ANI

India, Mauritius to fight terrorism jointly: Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India and Mauritius wanted to jointly fight terrorism. ANI

Dis driver Henry Paul drove like a maniac
Henri Paul, the man who drove Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed on the night they died in a Paris car crash ten years ago, drove like a maniac, the inquest into their deaths has heard. ANI

UK Home Office puts forward proposals to strengthen visitors visas
New proposals to ensure visitors to the UK comply with the conditions of their visa were announced by the Home Office in a consultation published today. ANI

News groups appeal to UN Security Council on Safety of Journalists
The International News Safety Institute, the International Federation of Journalists and the European Broadcasting Union n Tuesday appealed to the President of the UN Security Council to help persuade states to respect in letter and spirit a key Security Council esolution on the safety of journalists on its first anniversary. ANI

Now, a suicide bomb DVD surfaces for Brit kids
British cops are investigating a sing along DVD that encourages children to become suicide bombers. ANI

Court rejects habeas corpus application of Hindraf lawyer
The habeas corpus application filed for the release of Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) lawyer M. Manoharan, who was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), has been struck out by the Ipoh High Court. ANI

ANZ bank to focus more on Bangalore operations
Mike Smith, CEO of the ANZ Bank, has said that the bank will further integrate and expand its operations in Bangalore in order to double its profit and provide better service to customers. ANI

Clintons sexcapades easier to forgive than Judith Giulianis home wrecking antics
A new poll has revealed that women are more willing to forgive Bill Clinton for the infamous Monica Lewinski scandal than Presidential candidate Rudy Giulanis now wife Judith for her trysts with him when he was married to someone else, as they consider a home wrecker to be worse than a straying husband. ANI

Karachi Express derails, 50 feared dead
At least 50 people were reportedly killed and many more were injured when several bogies of Lahore bound Karachi Express derailed near Mehrabpur railway station in Naushehro Feroz district. ANI

The Santa Claus who wanted to be slim!
Can you ever imagine a Santa Claus without his round belly? Well, you better start because a shopping centre Santa is refusing to stuff a pillow up his suit, as he believes it promotes child obesity. ANI

11-year-old Aussie girls selling themselves for a can or two of beer
Alcoholism is so much rampant in Aussie kids that girls as young as 11 get into prostitution just for a couple of cans of beer. ANI

TPL and NEC Electronics America Resolve their Dispute Over the Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) Portfolio
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TPL, Toshiba, Matsushita (Panasonic), and JVC Resolve their Dispute Over the Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) Portfolio
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Blackboard signs Nation-wide Agreement in The Netherlands
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Federal-Mogul Corporation Announces Date of Emergence from Chapter 11
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Largest Worldwide Insurance Company Selects Encentuate for Identity and Access Management
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