International News for October 15, 2009

Sharif says PML-N not taken into confidence over KL Bill
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that the people of Pakistan are against Kerry-Lugar Bill as the conditions in the Bill are in conflict with the national honour. ANI

Talibans Terror Thursday leaves 26 dead in Lahore
At least 26 persons were killed including 16 security personnel, eight militants and two civilians in three different terror attacks that rocked Lahore on Thursday. ANI

Baroness Warsi set to take on British National Party
Conservative Party leader David Cameron has picked Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a Muslim, to take on the British National Party in next weeks BBC Question Time showdown. ANI

Obama close to making decision on next steps for Afghanistan
After five intense meetings on his war-fighting strategy in Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama is assessing all the options and is now in the decision-making phase, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told Fox News. ANI

Oz mum accused of assault after using wooden spoon on kid
An Aussie mum was hauled before cops and accused of assault for disciplining her nine-year-old daughter with a wooden spoon. ANI

Zia-ul-Haqs son blames former Army official for fathers plane crash death
Former Pakistan President General Zia-ul-Haqs son, and Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) leader Ejaz-ul-Haq, has alleged that a former top Pakistan Army official had plotted the plane crash in 1988 in which his father died. ANI

Ex-model pips Bruni-Sarkozy to become Most Chic Woman in Paris
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been beaten by a former model in representing the ideal of Parisian womanhood in a poll. ANI

Malay movement calls for ban of ghost, superstitious and mystical movies
A movement in Malaysia has called for a ban on the screening of ghost, superstitious and mystical movies, saying such films weaken the faith of Muslims in the country. ANI

Unwanted teen sex linked to binge drinking, finds Oz study
A nationwide survey conducted in Australia has found that the rise in binge drinking among high school girls is driving an increase in unwanted teen sex. ANI

Obamas impromptu salsa dance with Latin songstress irks wife
US First Lady Michelle Obama apparently gave a cold shoulder to husband Barack after he did an impromptu salsa dance with spicy Latin pop star Thalia. ANI

Only 15 percent Pakistanis support Kerry Lugar Bill: Gallup
While the United States is trying hard to allay anti-American feelings among the Pakistanis through the Kerry Lugar Bill which would offer Islamabad 7.5 billion dollars for development works, a recent opinion poll has revealed that only 15 percent of Pakistani civilians support their governments decision to accept the aid. ANI

Radical Muslim group to demand full imposition of Sharia law in UK
The fanatical group -- Islam4UK - has announced plans to hold a potentially incendiary rally here later this month to further its aim of imposing sharia law on Britain. ANI

Mountbattens historical transfer of power document to Jinnah rotting in Sindh loo!
The Sindh Assembly administration appears to care the least about keeping important documents and historical records concerning the house proceedings intact and secure. ANI

PoK Prime Minister resigns, saying he wants to establish democratic tradition
Keen to discourage horse-trading in the assembly and to promote a democratic tradition in the region, Pakistan occupied Kashmirs (PoK) Prime Minister Sardar Yaqoob Khan has resigned from his post. ANI

India-Russia defence ties evolving from buyer-seller to a broadbased partnership
Defence Minister A K Antony has said that over the years defence relations between India and Russia have evolved from a simple buyer-seller relationship to a broadbased partnership where both countries are involved in joint design, development and production of defence equipment. ANI

Savannah cat is worlds tallest feline at 17.1 inches!
An F1 Savannah cat has won the Guinness world title for being the tallest moggy of her species. ANI

1250 Heil Hitler saluting garden gnomes dominate German town center
Over 1,000 black garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Heil Hitler salute have been put up in the German town of Straubing - all in the name of art. n all 1,250 gnomes will be on display. ANI

Taliban top leadership in Quetta, Pak must strike before its too late: US
The United States has reiterated that the Talibans top leadership is currently hiding in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, and that it was very important to dismantle it from there before they establish their grip over the region. ANI

US may send about 45,000 more troops to Afghanistan
The US is expected to send about 45,000 extra troops for Afghanistan after Gordon Brown said that 500 more British troops would be sent to the country. ANI

Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko named Worlds Hottest Leader
Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has grabbed the first place in a list of 172 heads of States with the hottest appearance. ANI

Terrorists seizing Pak nukes an impossible scenario : Musharraf
Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that there is no threat to the countrys nuclear assets from terrorists as they were being tightly guarded by the military. ANI

Pak wants world to stop Indias intervention in Pakistan through Afghanistan
Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has urged the international community to stop Indias increasing interference in Afghanistan and Pakistan to establish peace in the region. ANI

KL Bill explanatory note old wine in new bottle
The United States has attached a separate memo with the Kerry Lugar Bill to clarify the conditions mentioned in the legislation, however, the new document too mentions that Pakistan must prevent its soil from being used by militants to launch a terror attack on other countries. ANI

Christopher Columbus writings prove he was Spanish
The mystery over Christopher Columbuss true origins appears to be finally solved after a thorough investigation of his writings allegedly prove he hailed from Spain. ANI

Drunk Snow White in bed with dwarves ad leaves Disney bosses fuming
A beer ad featuring drunk Snow White blowing smoke rings while lying in bed with seven semi-naked dwarves has left Disney fuming. ANI

Lahore under terror siege, three more places under attack
The eastern Pakistan city of Lahore appeared to be under siege from terrorists on Thursday morning, with at least four security installation under attack. ANI

Ex-Japanese PM returns as extraterrestrial superhero cartoon!
Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is taking on an unlikely new role - as the voice of the cult cartoon superhero Ultraman King. ANI

Six sentenced to death for Xinjiang riots
A local court here sentenced six people, who were convicted of murder and other crimes in the deadly riot in Xinjiang in July, to death on Thursday. ANI

Lahore police confirms five casualties in FIA building attack
Lahore police on Thursday confirmed the death of five persons in the FIA building attack.alking to mediapersons outside the FIA building, which houses several government and private offices, a senior police official said the situation is under control added that 20-25 hostages had been freed ANI

Trial of Dr. Death Patel to be broadcast live to Bundaberg
In a first in Australian legal history, the Brisbane based manslaughter trial of former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. Dr. Death will be telecast live to Bundaberg. ANI

Armed gunmen storm Lahores FIA building, take several hostage
Less than week after terrorists stormed the Pakistan Armys General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, armed gunmen raided the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) building in Lahore on Thursday morning. ANI

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NRI Global Summit Honors Indian Achievers
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World Courier Triples Clinical Trial Storage Capacity Worldwide with Two New Facilities and Client-Driven Expansion
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Outsource Partners International Reaches Milestone with Hiring of 3,000th Finance & Accounting Professional
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3LCD Achieves Projection Industry Milestone: 60 Million Chips Shipped
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Rainbow Max Unveils World’s Largest Schoolbag
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Merck and Dyesol Collaborate in Dye Solar Cells
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Monte Cristo Builds Online Payment Platform with GlobalCollect for Cities XL
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AGCO Nominated for Best Overall Governance, Compliance and Ethics Program plus Corporate Secretary of the Year by Corporate Secretary Magazine
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