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September 19, 2007

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International News for September 19, 2007

India looks forward to opening of international civil nuke cooperation: Kakodkar
Indias Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chief Anil Kakodkar today said that the country is looking forward to opening up of international civil nuclear cooperation. ANI

Pak-Saudi relations go beyond normal ideological and political ties
The deportation of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif back to Saudi Arabia earlier this month indicated that the relations between the two countries go beyond normal ideological, political and economic ties, according to a local daily. ANI

US extends full support to Bangladesh for political reforms
A visiting senior officials of the United States on Wednesday expressed the Bush Administrations full support to Bangladeshs military-backed interim government to implement its ongoing political reforms and the roadmap to democracy. ANI

Pak military lacks commitment to deal with terrorists, says Afghan envoy to US
Afghanistans Ambassador to the United States Said T. Jawad feels that Pakistan has a capable military to deal with the terrorists, but it lacks full commitment. ANI

Bangladesh seeks US assistance to rescue abducted BRAC official in Afghanistan
Bangladesh has made a request to the United States authorities in seeking release of the abducted aid workers of the countrys leading non-governmental organisation operating in Afghanistan. ANI

UK offers eight-million-dollar aid for Nepal peace process
The United Kingdom has pledged an aid of eight million dollars for the peace process in Nepal. ANI

Nepal coalition parties, Maoists meet to resolve political deadlock
The political parties in Nepal are holding a meeting at Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koiralas official residence at Baluwatar today to break the political deadlock in the wake of the Maoists decision to pull out of the government. ANI

Case against Madeline McCanns parents on verge of collapse
The case against the parents of Brit toddler Madeleine McCann is likely to be dropped, following new evidence. ANI

Study outlines causes behind failure of sound conservation strategies
An Indiana University scientist, has in this weeks special online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, outlined the causes behind failure of many sound conservation strategies. ANI

Blue silk ties, the fashion statement for US presidential hopefuls
It is hard to believe, but incumbent U.S. President George W. Bush, Republic presidential hopeful Senator John McCain and Democratic Party frontrunner Senator Barrack Obama do have something in common, but in the most unexpected of areas - fashion. ANI

Nawaz Sharif to return soon to Pakistan, says Shahbaz
PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif has announced that his brother and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would return to Pakistan from Saudi Arabia soon to lead his party in the forthcoming general election. ANI

Cases against Benazir to stay: Shaukat Aziz
Pakistans Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the cases against Benazir Bhutto will stay, as nobody is above the law. ANI

SunTec renews focus in the Middle East with new office
- Business Wire IndiaSunTec Business Solutions, the global provider of Relationship-based Pricing and centralized billing software, today announced sharpened focus in the Middle East region, with the setting up of a new office in Dubai. ANI

Gests bizarre audition leaves hotel staff confused
David Gests rep confirmed that the TV presenter was auditioning for an upcoming road show during his stay in a London hotel, when the hotel staff was left confused with people hovering outside Gests door. ANI

Pak Tourism Ministry website offers outdated information
The official website of Pakistans Tourism Ministry might be adversely affecting its efforts to boost tourism in the country, as it offers outdated information. ANI

Second-choice mate can still ensure viable offspring
A new research that crossed several species boundaries has shown that the cardinal rule if you cant be with the one you love, love the one youre with can be applied to the animal kingdom too. ANI

Aussie specialists to review safety of 787 `Dreamliner
Australian specialists will review the safety of Boeings 787 Dreamliner after claims the plane could smash apart and emit toxic chemicals if it crashed. ANI

Cheshire grandmum to divorce Osamas son, fears being murdered
A British grandmother, who wed Osama bin Ladens youngest son, Omar, has decided to divorce him after just five months of marriage, as she fears both will be murdered. ANI

UN agencies seek over 84 million dollars for aid to war-hit Iraqis
UN health sector partners , United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), UNICEF, World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed for 84.8 million US dollars to assist an estimated 2.2 million Iraqis who have fled the ongoing violence and instability in Iraq to neighbouring countries. he funds are required to support host governments in meeting the health and nutrition needs of the displaced populations until the end of next year. ANI

Millions in UK imagine food intolerance
A new poll has shown that millions of people in the UK have self-diagnosed a food intolerance, and may be avoiding key foods as a result. ANI

Morale of Pak troops down, losing faith in war on terror
The morale of the Pakistani troops, especially in the volatile regions of the countrys North West frontier Province (NWFP), appears to have taken a beating in the wake of the killing of 18 Pakistani soldiers by pro-Taliban militants. ANI

How plants assure species survival independently of life span demystified
Botanists have for the first time formulated a universal rule that could help explain the equilibrium of plant species - how plants assure the survival of their species whether their lives last a day or are prolonged over centuries. ANI

Girls websites criticised for aping lads mags techniques
The websites of magazines for teenage girls have been criticised for aping the techniques of so-called lads mags by urging girls still in school to rate their own attractiveness. ANI

Paddington Bear creator upset over its use in Marmite advert
The creator of Paddington Bear has criticised those responsible for putting the beloved childrens character in an advertisement for Marmite. ANI

Childless women perceive working mothers as enemies
A new study has found that childless women are less sympathetic than men to a female colleague trying to juggle work and home commitments ANI

Case of boy ripping 1p bag costs UK taxpayers £1,000!
A criminal damage worth just 1pence has cost the UK government 1,000 pounds. ANI

Cops nab 12-year-olds for damaging wall with an apple!
Two brothers were nabbed by cops in the UK - for scraping an apple along a wall. ANI

Archaeologists unearth ancient city in Turkeys south-west Aegean province
Archaeologists are unearthing the ancient city of Tabea in the Aegean province of Denizli in south-west Turkey. ANI

Human induced global warming affecting atmospheric moisture content
A recent study by an international team of climatologists has confirmed that human induced global warming is having a pronounced effect on the atmospheres total moisture content. ANI

UK school has 20 sets of twins on its roll!
A school in Hartford, UK, has set a record of sorts by having 20 sets of twins on its roll. ANI

Matter-antimatter molecule could pave way for ultra-powerful laser
Scientists at the University of California at Riverside have created molecular positronium, in which two positrons - antimatter siblings of electrons - are bound together by electrons, in the laboratory. This exotic molecule could also hold the clue to powerful gamma-ray lasers, they say. ANI

Pak presidential poll schedule on Friday
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to announce the presidential poll schedule on Friday, sources have said. ANI

Lawyers statement on Musharrafs uniform threat to court
ng that if he is not allowed to contest the election he may continue as the Army Chief, said MMA leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmed. ANI

Imran Khan critical of Musharraf and Benazir
Tehrik-i-Insaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has said that Pakistan cannot survive under a dictatorial rule, and democracy was indispensable for the country. ANI

Final uplift of Ethiopian plateau coincided with human evolution on Earth
Geologists have pinned down the exact time of the final uplift of the Ethiopian plateau, which they say, also coincided with the evolution of humans on this planet. ANI

UK rapists, killers enjoy day car trips under open prison scheme
Murderers and rapists, who are still serving jail sentences, are being allowed to drive on roads in Britain under an open prison scheme. ANI

Indo-Pak CBMs not going waste: Kasuri
Calling for greater political will to resolve the Kashmir issue, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said that the existing Confidence Building Measures (CBM) between India and Pakistan have not gone waste. ANI

New methods to detect pesticides, antibiotics in water, natural food developed
Researchers from Granada have developed new methods to achieve sensitive detection of pesticides and antibiotics in water and natural food. ANI

Heres why some odours are pleasant, some repellent
Scientists have found that the reason behind some odours being pleasant while others are repellent lies in a substances molecular structure. ANI

Musharraf to doff uniform if re-elected: Legal experts
Legal experts have pointed out that the Pakistan Governments written commitment to the Supreme Court about Pervez Musharrafs relinquishing the Army chiefs office is conditional to his re-election. ANI

Pakistan, US to further strengthen defence ties
Pakistan and the United States have reportedly agreed that there is a need for both countries to enhance cooperation in various fields, especially the defence sector. ANI

Paks proximity to war-ravaged Afghanistan affecting its natural, religious tourism appeal: Mushahid
Pakistans proximity to war-torn Afghanistan is affecting its ability to project itself as one of the best countries for natural and religious tourism, said Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Sayed. ANI

Chennai engineers model to reduce environmental impact of open waste dumps in developing countries
Retrieving material for composting from open dumps across the developing world could reduce the environmental impact of growing mountains of waste, a team of environmental engineers from Anna University, Chennai, India, have said. ANI

Musharraf unacceptable even without uniform: Pak Opposition
Rejecting Pakistan President General Pervez Musharrafs counsel Sharifuddin Pirzadas statement before the Supreme Court that if re-elected for the next term his client (Musharraf) would doff his uniform, Opposition parties in the country have declared that Musharraf is unacceptable even without his uniform. ANI

Half of worlds 7000 languages to become extinct by turn of century
Hundreds of languages around the world are teetering on the brink of extinction, and eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America, Oklahoma, and the US Pacific Northwest are among the worst affected zones, a new research has revealed. ANI

Musharraf unacceptable even without uniform: Pak Opposition
Rejecting Pakistan President General Pervez Musharrafs counsel Sharifuddin Pirzadas statement before the Supreme Court that if re-elected for the next term his client (Musharraf) would doff his uniform, Opposition parties in the country have declared that Musharraf is unacceptable even without his uniform. ANI

Half of worlds 7000 languages to become extinct by turn of century
Hundreds of languages around the world are teetering on the brink of extinction, and eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America, Oklahoma, and the US Pacific Northwest are among the worst affected zones, a new research has revealed. ANI

Musharraf doffing his uniform not the result of a dialogue with the PPP
Pakistans Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that President Pervez Musharrafs decision to quit as Army Chief after his re-election is not the result of a dialogue with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). ANI

Musharrafs disqualification from presidential race could create chaos: SM Zafar
If a move to disqualify President General Pervez Musharraf from participating in the forthcoming presidential elections is made, it might spark anarchy in the country, as the Supreme Court (SC) is likely to ask him to doff his uniform before the election, Pakistan Muslim League Senator SM Zafar has warned. ANI

Neptunes south pole is warmer by 10 degrees, reveals study
An international team of astronomers have using the European Southern Observatorys (ESOs) Very Large Telescope (VLT), discovered that Neptunes south pole is much hotter than the rest of the planet. ANI

NASA maps moon with Google
NASA has made available new higher resolution lunar imagery and maps which includes the agencys multimedia content on the Google Moon Web site. ANI

Martial law in Pakistan, if Musharraf prevented from re-election
The Pakistan Army would counter all possible moves to stop President Pervez Musharraf from seeking re-election, it might even impose martial law, warns a Pakistani intellectual. ANI

Benazir expected to arrive in US on September 26
media reports say that Washington played a key role in arranging the July 27 meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Bhutto in Abu Dhabi. ANI

Musharrafs uniform issue Pakistans internal matter: US
matter that well let them debate, White House spokeswoman, Dana Perino said. ANI

Lexar Announces High-Performance Crucial Ballistix DDR3 Memory Modules for PC Gamers and Computer Enthusiasts
Business Wire India

Red Hat Advocates True Interoperability and Competition
Business Wire India

ExxonMobil Unveils New Website for Mobil Industrial Lubricants
Business Wire India

Willis Steps Up Presence in Japan With the Appointment of a New Chairman and CEO
Business Wire India

MPEG LA Sues Opta Corporation and Opta Systems, LLC, Formerly Doing Business as GoVideo, for Breach of MPEG-2 and 1394 License Agreements
Business Wire India

ModusLink unveils new Gateway to Europe Solution, first in a series of regionally optimized market solutions
Business Wire India

Macpower Chooses ModusLink as its European Supply Chain Partner
Business Wire India

Raza Microelectronics, Inc. Supports Intel Geneseo and QuickAssist Technology Initiatives Extending Performance in Next Generation Products
Business Wire India

SunTec Renews Focus in the Middle East with New Office
Business Wire India

Visa Announces Landmark Public Trial of Visa Mobile Platform in Taiwan
Business Wire India

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