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February 1, 2008

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International News for February 1, 2008

Sharif vows to restore deposed judges if voted to power
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today vowed to restore deposed judges if he was voted to power in the February 18 general election. ANI

High-tech weather systems for Olympic torch relay on Everest
With a view to obtaining timely and accurate weather information before and during the Olympic torch relay, which will reach a height of 8,300 metres on the peak, Chinese meteorological authorities have installed high-tech systems on Mount Qomolangma (Everest). ANI

Arrested militants beat up two Bangladeshi journalists
Seven outlawed Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, who have been sentenced to life imprisonment for carrying out bomb blasts in Chapainawabganj on August 17, 2005 when an estimated 500 explosions took place across the country, beat up journalists outside a court in Rajshahi. ANI

Chocolate toppings on ice creams banned over safety fears
A renowned ice cream parlour has chosen not to pour chocolate sauce over its cones following safety fears. ANI

Chocolate toppings on ice creams banned over safety fears
A renowned ice cream parlour has chosen not to pour chocolate sauce over its cones following safety fears. ANI

UKs silliest emergency calls revealed
A Brit woman rang the emergency services just because she didnt have 1 pound for a shopping trolley. Well, this is one of the 999 silliest calls, which South Wales police force has revealed in a bid to cut the number of inappropriate requests. ANI

Now, free porn on cell phones in US
People in the US will soon be able to get their dose of erotica on the small screens of mobile phones. ANI

US election observer group not to monitor Feb 18 polls over violence concerns
The US-based International Republican Institute that was planning to monitor the February 18 parliamentary elections in Pakistan has cancelled its involvement over election-day security concerns. ANI

Senior Qaeda operative Al-Libi killed: CNN
A senior commander of the al Qaeda, Abu Laith Al-Libi, has been killed in Pakistan, a western media has claimed. ANI

Human Rights Watch criticises US, UK support for Musharraf
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has come down heavily on the US, the UK and other western nations for supporting Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf despite of rights abuses in that country. ANI

Haneefs lawyer cleared of unprofessional conduct
A lawyer for Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was wrongly implicated by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), has been cleared of charges that he acted unprofessionally by leaking a police transcript to the media. ANI

Nine-year-old boy stops 70mph crash!
A nine-year-old boy steered his mothers car to safety across three lanes of rush-hour traffic when she blacked out while driving at 70mph. ANI

Musharraf calls for SAARC joint strategy on terrorism
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has appealed to all eight member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to develop a comprehensive strategy to eliminate terrorism and extremism across the region. ANI

Pakistanis should feel polls are free and fair, Rice tells Musharraf
The people of Pakistan should feel and have confidence that the general elections to be held on February 18 are held in an impartial, free and fair manner, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is believed to have told President Pervez Musharraf, when they met in Davos recently. ANI

US observer group opts out of monitoring Feb 18 polls in Pak
A U.S. observer group that was planning to monitor the February 18 elections in Pakistan has opted outover election-day security concerns. ANI

Al Qaeda leader Libi reported killed in N.Waziristan
Senior Al Qaeda commander Abu Laith Al-Libi has reportedly been killed in Pakistan, a Western official and an unnamed military official were quoted as saying by a television channel late on Thursday night. ANI

Monster Worldwide Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
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Micron Offers Industry's First High Speed NAND Product
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Cook Medical Launches Online Destination to Educate Physicians and Patients on a Leading Form of Erectile Dysfunction
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Intel and Micron Develop the World's Fastest NAND Flash Memory with 5X Faster Performance
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Momentive Introduces Silsoft* Silicone Gel for Competitively Priced, High-Performing Personal Care Products
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New Micron Imaging Solution Extends High-Definition Video Capabilities to Ultra-Compact Portable Devices
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David Gillingham Appointed Dean of Holborn College
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GE Cameras Score Big Features: Smile and Blink Detection, Better Optics, HDTV, GPS, and More
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Globe7, ChinaTimes Announce Video, VoIP Partnership
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A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable for The New India Assurance Company Limited
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Indochina Capital Vietnam Holdings Announces Transactions in its Own Shares
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Alcoa Inc. Partners with Chinalco to Acquire a 12% Stake in Rio Tinto
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Callaway Golf Announces Record Sales and More Than a 100% Increase in Earnings for 2007
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