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October 30, 2007

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International News for October 30, 2007

Bangladesh Rifles hands over India list of 1,591 criminals
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has handed over a list of 1,591 criminals and fugitives hiding in India to the Border Security Force (BSF) requesting their deportation. ANI

Bangladesh Rifles hands over India list of 1,591 criminals
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has handed over a list of 1,591 criminals and fugitives hiding in India to the Border Security Force (BSF) requesting their deportation. ANI

Pakistans Supreme Court directs Govt. to allow Nawaz Sharifs homecoming
In a landmark order, Pakistans Supreme Court today directed the Government led by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to allow former premier Nawaz Sharifs homecoming. ANI

Cheney hunts down pheasants with an ambulance in tow
U.S.Vice President Dick Cheney went out hunting for pheasants in Dutchess County on Monday, but since he is a heart patient, he was trailed by an ambu lance embedded in a 15-SUV entourage. ANI

RAF pilots who won the Battle of Britain couldnt shoot straight
Many of the RAF Spitfire and Hurricane pilots who won the Battle of Britain were actually so short on training that they were unable to shoot straight, a British historian has claimed. ANI

7 dead, 11 injured in Rawalpindi suicide attack
At least seven people died and eleven others injured in a suicide attack in Rawalpindi on Tuesday that took place very close to the office of Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf. ANI

4 out of 10 Brit workers believe they are over-qualified for their job
A new research has shown that 4 out of 10 British workers believe that they are over-qualified for their job. ANI

Attacks on Brit ethnic minorities soaring, says Justice Ministry
Crimes and attacks on ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom is soaring because of their race or religion, according to Government figures. ANI

UK failed to heed Saudi warning ahead of 7/7, says King Abdullah
Saudi King Abdullah has accused Britain of failing to act on information passed to it by Riyadh which might have averted the 7/7 bombings in London in 2005. ANI

BBC to launch another 30 digital channels
Already under fire for pushing through a cost-cutting exercise, BBC Director-General Mark Thompson is planning to launch 30 BBC digital channels around the globe. ANI

Worlds 20 least favourite airports revealed
Londons Heathrow Airport has been voted the worlds least favourite airport. ANI

Brit-Indian boy, who can speak in 11 languages
For many, learning a second language is no childs play. But for ten-year-old Brit-Indian Arpan Sharma, learning languages is a favourite pastime in school, next only to learning music. ANI

Producers bowled over by musical on Warnie
Comedy producer Token Events has beaten some of the countrys biggest theatrical producers and theatre companies to develop and produce Shane Warne: The Musical. ANI

Rising ozone levels will damage global vegetation
Increasing ozone levels due to the growing use of fossil fuels will damage global vegetation and result in serious costs to the worlds economy, a new study in the November issue of Energy Policy has revealed. ANI

Lack of female teachers, not Taliban, behind Afghan women illiteracy
The plight of Afghan women during the Taliban regime has been a topic of several discussions and international reportage, but now a new research has shown that it is a myth that no girls went to school during the tenure of the radical regime, and that all girls have returned to schools under the present dispensation. ANI

Six dead in blast near Pak Army HQ in Rawalpindi
A suicide bomb attack has killed at least six people and injured 11 near the Pakistans Army headquarters in Rawalpindi. ANI

Interim Govt must be set up with a consensus, says Benazir
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that an interim government must be set up with the consensus of all political parties. ANI

US forced Musharraf regime to allow Benazir return: Pak minister
The Bush administration had pressurised Islamabad to allow former premier Benazir Bhutto to return to Pakistan from a self-imposed exile, a Federal Minister said. ANI

Cases that may haunt Benazir even after NRO
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto could still face some cases outside Pakistan, even if the Supreme Court of Pakistan gives the green signal to the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the BBC News has reported. ANI

Petitions challenging Musharrafs election not maintainable: Qayyum
Pakistans Attorney General Malik Qayyum has said that the petitions challenging the acceptance of Pervez Musharrafs nomination papers for the presidential election by the Election Commission (EC) were not maintainable, as the respondent had not deprived the petitioners of their fundamental rights. ANI

Gerald Ford considered Bill Clinton a sick sex addict
Former US President Gerald Ford considered Bill Clinton a sick sex addict, who needed immediate treatment. ANI

50 percent Aussies dont get enough sleep: Study
A new research has revealed that 50 percent of Australians dont get enough sleep, with most blaming work and having too much to do for their lack of shut-eye. ANI

Dis driver taunted photogs to create diversion prior to crash: Witness
Princess Dianas driver, Henri Paul had taunted photographers outside the Ritz Hotel in Paris shortly before the fatal crash, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

No one will be allowed to impose martial law in Pak: Aitzaz
The newly elected president of Pakistans Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, has said that no one would be allowed to impose martial law in the country. ANI

Fine line dividing welcome for Bhutto and Pak military oligarchys designs
The Pakistani military oligarchy and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q) have been evasive on the issue of twice-elected former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhuttos return home after eight years of self-exile. ANI

Sharif all set to return after Pak SC verdict: PML-N
Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif would come back to the country after the Supreme Courts verdicts on petitions challenging President General Pervez Musharrafs eligibility as a presidential candidate and a contempt of court case against the Pakistan Government for deporting Sharif to Jeddah on September 10, a leader of Sharifs party has claimed. ANI

Public support for Sharif over Benazir soars: Outlook-Gallup survey
Public support for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seems to be more than that of his political arch-rival Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto, according to an Outlook-Gallup survey. ANI

Musharraf wants Nawaz to adopt `live and let live policy (Re-Issue with correction)
If former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is ready to show some flexibility on live and let live basis, President Pervez Musharraf is ready to meet Sharif in Jeddah, authoritative PML-Q sources have said. ANI

Nawaz should live and let live Musharraf
If former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is ready to show some flexibility on live and let live basis, President Pervez Musharraf is ready to meet Sharif in Jeddah, authoritative PML-Q sources have said. ANI

Books advocating oppression of women, gays execution found in British mosques
Hate-filled books and pamphlets advocating oppression of women and execution of gays have been distributed in British mosques. ANI

US man eats 103 hamburgers in 8 minutes for world title!
A US man has set a new record after he gobbled down 103 hamburgers in eight minutes. ANI

Benazir wants Nawaz to be her opposition leader
Former premier Benazir Bhutto is quietly advocating the return of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, and wants to see him as the future Leader of the Opposition in Parliament in her bid to neutralise the powers of President Pervez Musharraf. ANI

Pak not heading towards civil war: US
The US State Department has rejected the suggestion that Pakistan is heading towards a civil war, and added that the country is fighting against terrorists, and that Washington supports its effort. ANI

Pakistan likely to issue visas to Indian pilgrims
The Pakistan Government is considering the issue of giving visas to Indian pilgrims to visit four of their holy sites. ANI

India did not share any information on the Samjhauta tragedy: Pak
The Pakistan Foreign Office has denied that India had shared any information on the Samjhauta Express blast that took place on February 18 this year. ANI

84-year-old woman skydives from 10,000 ft for charity
An octogenarian woman performed skydiving to raise 3,000 pounds for the charity Brendoncare, which helps to improve the quality of life for older people. ANI

Citi Names Paul H. Simpson as Head of Global Public Sector and Healthcare Markets for its Global Transaction Services Business
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Micron Technology, Inc., Announces Director Appointment
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Wipro Standardizes on Relativity Technologies for Enterprise Application Modernization
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Micron Introduces Industry's Highest Density DDR3 Components and Modules
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LucasArts and BioWare Corp. to Create Ground-Breaking Interactive Entertainment Product
Business Wire India

3M Settles Lithium Ion Battery Cathode Patent Suits with CDW Corp. and Hitachi Koki
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Sharper, Smoother, Better: Skype and Logitech Join Forces, Fulfill Promise of High Quality Video-Calling Experience
Business Wire India

IBM Board Approves Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
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