International News for November 21, 2009

US to give crucial information on Headley-Rana accomplices 26/11 role to India
The United States has agreed to give India crucial information regarding the involvement of one accomplice of terror suspects Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case or another India-related terror plot. The accomplice is said to be either of Pakistan origin or residing in Pakistan. ANI

White House prepares for first state visit by Manmohan Singh
The Obama White House is preparing for its first full state visit when US President Barack Obama will host the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. ANI

Fort Hood gunman couldnt wait to join Qaeda imam in paradise in the afterlife
Prior to going on a killing spree at the US military base, Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan had several e-mail exchanges with a radical al Qaeda imam discussing the heavenly rewards he would receive in paradise, investigators said. ANI

AirAsia set to become most connected non-local airline in India
With the launching of three new flights to Kochi, Kolkata and Trivandrum, Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia is set to become the most connected non-local airline in India. ANI

Sarah Palins book selling like hot cakes
Sarah Palins book Going Rogue is selling like hot cakes with a bookseller even claiming to have sold over 2000 of his stock of 3000 copies after the former Alaska governor left his store following a book signing event. ANI

Online dating sites hurting Australian sex industry
Online dating sites have done substantial amount of harm to the Australian sex industry, according to a report. ANI

Musharraf ordered 35 bulletproof Mercedes from Japan to safeguard his ministers, bureaucrats
Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf certainly put the safety of his ministers and bureaucrats on top of his priorities even if it cost the nation millions of rupees. ANI

Jenson Button offers 6m pounds for Robbie Williams mansion
F1 champ Jenson Button has reportedly offered 6 million pounds to buy singer Robbie Williams mansion. ANI

Ex-French presidents controversial Princess Diana novel a literary flop
Former French president Valery Giscard dEstaings controversial novel, modelled on himself and Princess Diana, has failed to impress the readers and has been declared a literary flop. ANI

Sex addict couple arrested over phone box romp!
A couple caught making love in a public telephone booth said they couldnt stop themselves because they are sex addicts. ANI

Three quarters of Pakistanis believe theyre Muslims first, Pak citizens second: Report
A British Councils report has shockingly revealed that an overwhelming three quarters of people in Pakistan consider themselves as Muslims first and Pakistanis second. ANI

Italy police arrests two Pak nationals linked to 26/11 attacks
The Italy police on Saturday reportedly arrested two Pakistani nationals who are suspected to be involved in the 26/11 attacks. ANI

Aggressive development must to prevent return of terror in FATA: Zardari
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that it is important to follow the military action in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with an aggressive development programme to prevent extremism from raising its head once again and bring a visible change in the socio-economic conditions of the people of the region. ANI

Leaving Iraq would bring 53bn dlrs reconstruction back to square one, fears America
The United States has spent 53 billion dollars in relief and reconstruction work in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, but American officials fear that Iraq will not be able to maintain the facilities once the Americans have left, a report in The New York Times said on Saturday ANI

French pride at stake if World Cup qualifier not replayed with Ireland: Wenger
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged France to replay their World Cup qualifier with Ireland, saying the pride of his country was at stake. ANI

Sarah Palin finally acknowledges her mistakes during 2008 vice-presidential campaign
Former US vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has acknowledged that she made mistakes while dealing with the media during the 2008 campaign. ANI

Rhino horn costlier than gold!
The cost of rhino horn has left gold prices behind for the first time in ten years. ANI

US should review its policies regarding Pak nukes: Pak Minister
Pakistan Defence Production Minister Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi has urged the United States to review its policies concerning Pakistans nuclear establishments. ANI

Stephanie Rice likes decent guys
Swimming champ Stephanie Rice likes guys who are decent and fun to be with. ANI

Now celebrate separation with comical divorce cakes!
Divorcing couples have found a way to part ways on a sweet and humorous note- comical divorce cakes. ANI

Obamas job approval rating dips below 50% for first time in his presidency
Amid rising unemployment and growing unpopularity for his health care reform plan, Barack Obamas job approval rating has gone below 50 percent for the first time in his presidency, a Gallup survey has found. ANI

Winston Churchills World War II cigar discovered after 60 years
Winston Churchills cigar smoked by him at the 1943 Casablanca conference has become a part of the BBCs Antiques Roadshow. ANI

French spy described Hitler as German Mussolini in 1924
In 1924, a French spy had described Adolf Hitler as the German Mussolini who was not an idiot but a very cunning demagogue, a recently discovered document has revealed. ANI

Karzai govt will collapse within weeks of international forces pullout, warns Miliband
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned British opponents of the Afghan war that the Hamid Karzai-led government could collapse within weeks if NATO pulled out its troops now. ANI

ISI provides CIA with evidence of Indian hand in Balochistan, Waziristan unrest
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha, during his meeting with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta, has reportedly presented evidence regarding Indias hand in fanning terrorism in Balochistan and Waziristan. ANI

CIA chief asks Pak to expand military operations to target all terrorists
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta, who arrived here on Friday on an unannounced visit, has said that it is important that Pakistan expands its military operations in the Tribal areas in order to target all the terror safe havens located inside the countrys geographical boundaries. ANI

Greater Indo-US cooperation needed on non-proliferation and defence: Burns
Outlining the Obama Administrations New Strategic Dialogue, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William J. Burns said that greater Indo-US cooperation can be expected on counter-terrorism, reconstruction in Afghanistan, non-proliferation, and defence sector during Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhs visit to the United States. ANI

26/11 mastermind Saeed freely roaming, preaching in Pakistan
The alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in which more than 179 people died was openly spotted in Lahore delivering the Friday sermon to thousands of people at the Jamia al-Qadsia mosque. ANI

Ex-parliament barmaid claims steamy sex sessions with South Australian Premier in office
The Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, has been dragged into a sex scandal after a former parliament barmaid revealed that her clandestine affair with Rann had involved sex in his Parliament House office on several occasions when parliament was sitting. ANI

Sacked Afghan governor admits sending 3,000 followers to join Taliban
The former governor of Afghanistans Helmand province, Sher Mohammed Akhundzada, has admitted that he encouraged up to 3,000 of his followers to join the Taliban following his dismissal under international pressure. ANI

NWFP CM blames foreign powers for recent surge in terror attacks
North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Ameer Haider Hoti has blamed foreign powers for the recent wave of terror attacks in the region. ANI

Pak should also be included in Indian govts talks with Kashmiri leaders: Qureshi
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad should also be included in the talks between the Indian government and Kashmiri leaders, as it is also a party to the dispute. ANI

India deliberately delaying peace talks: Pak FO
A day after Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh asserted that India is committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through bilateral negotiations, Islamabad has blamed New Delhi of deliberately delaying the peace talks. ANI

Ex-Pak PM Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi passes away
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi passed away in London on Friday night after a prolonged illness. ANI

Benito Mussolinis brain, blood stolen for sale on eBay auction
Italian dictator Benito Mussolinis brain and blood were reportedly offered for sale on eBay - but were later removed from the listing. ANI

India urges West to give up beef to slow down global warming
India has urged Western countries to stop eating beef in order to cut greenhouse emissions. ANI