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January 4, 2008

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International News for January 4, 2008

Benazir assassination probe: Scotland Yard team briefed by Pak Interior Ministry
The Scotland Yard (SY) team of Britain that arrived in Pakistan today was briefed by the Interior Ministry about the development in the investigation carried out into the assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Benazir was a victim of her own legacy, says William Dalrymple
Assassinated ex-premier of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto was a victim of her own legacy, according to noted author William Dalrymple. ANI

Kids earn over 700 million pounds annually doing odd jobs in Britain
A new survey has revealed the odd jobs economy is on the rise in Britain, thanks to jobs like babysitting and car-washing. ANI

Malaysia says Herald not allowed to use Allah in its publications
Malaysias Cabinet has decided that weekly publication, The Herald, is not allowed to use the word Allah in its publications. ANI

Women, gay men likely to be worst drivers
Women and gay men are likely to be the worst motorists, a new study reveals. ANI

Scotland Yard team arrives in Pakistan
A five-member Scotland Yard team has arrived in Pakistan to investigate assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ANI

PPP never held Musharraf directly responsible for Benazirs murder
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice-Chairman, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, has said that his party never held President Musharraf directly responsible for the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto. ANI

More than half of male population of Khairpur in Sindh booked as rioters
More than 125,000 people across the Khairpur district of Sindh province in Pakistan have been booked for rioting after the tragic death of former premier Benazir Bhutto on December 27. ANI

Now, a dictionary that reveals secrets of teen slang
All those puzzled parents struggling to understand their teenage kids slang language can now take a breather, for a dictionary has been written to shed light on the strange mumbo-jumbo of teenagers talk. ANI

Benazirs assassination can destabilise Pakistan
The assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has created conditions which can contribute to the ongoing destabilisation and fragmentation of Pakistan, claims Professor Michel Chossudovsky of the Centre for Global Research, California. ANI

Pak Army should force Musharraf to quit in national interest: ICG
The Pakistan Army should force President Pervez Musharraf to quit during the next two months in the interest of national reconciliation, a Brussels-based think tank has said. ANI

Biden criticises F-16 fighter jets sale to Pak
The Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden, has urged the Bush Administration to suspend a nearly 500 million dollar deal to supply Pakistan with 18 F-16 fighter jets until Pakistan returns to the democratic path. ANI

Seven suicide bombers enter Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Security has been put on red alert in Rawalpindi and Islamabad following reports that seven suicide bombers have entered the twin cities to hit their targets, sources have said. ANI

Pak agencies term method of Benazirs treatment suspicious
Pakistans intelligence agencies have submitted a preliminary report to the authorities, terming the method of treatment given to Benazir Bhutto and the medical report after her death as suspicious. ANI

Haneef wants to return to Oz to attend judicial inquiry, work: Lawyer
Lawyer for Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef has said that his client wants to return to Australia to attend a full judicial inquiry into his case. ANI

Parade Technologies to Feature its DisplayPort(TM) Technology at International CES 2008
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Outsource Partners International Announces Investment in Accounting Proficiency of Employees with Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Educational Training Program
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Corning Introduces Jade(TM) Advanced Display Glass
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Fiber-to-the-Home to Further Expand its Reach in Asia-Pacific, According to ABI Research
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NextWave Wireless Forms New Business Units to Meet Growing Demand for Company's Mobile Multimedia and Wireless Broadband Products
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The Plaza Retail Collection 70% Leased and Nearing Completion
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