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February 14, 2008

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International News for February 14, 2008

Musharraf warns political parties not to agitate after polls
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has warned political parties in the country not to agitate after the results of the February 18 elections are announced. ANI

Germany may allow sale of `Silent HDW-Made Subs to Pakistan
Germany may approve the sale of three naval submarines made by ThyssenKrupp AGs HDW unit to Pakistan, ignoring the concerns of opposition lawmakers who claim the step might help stoke an arms race in the Indian Ocean. ANI

Pak at the political crossroads ahead of Feb.18 polls(Article)
With parliamentary elections round the corner in Pakistan, the million dollar question being asked is: How to avoid political polarization in the next parliament without a brazen military intervention so that political rivalries between parties would not hamper Pakistans role in the global War on Terror? ANI

JUP announces boycott of Feb.18 Pak polls
The radical Jamiat Ulema Pakistan (JUP) today announced that it would be boycotting the general elections to be held on February 18. ANI

70s sex manual gets a 21st century makeover
The 1972s revolutionary sex manual The Joy of Sex, which shook up peoples bedroom life, has been given a 21st century makeover. ANI

Jet Airways partners launch of The Lord of the Rings musical album
Jet Airways, Indias premier airline, supported the launch of The Lord of the Rings Cast (Musical) album at the Theatre Royal here. ANI

UK judge clears five Muslims of terror charges
Britains Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips, has quashed the terrorism charges against five young Muslims on grounds that reading Islamist material was not illegal unless there was direct proof it was to be used to inspire violent extremism. ANI

Visit MeetMyFriend.com.au to find your special someone
Single boys and girls might be able to change their status thanks to the new online dating website that hooks people up through six degrees of separation. ANI

Meet Britains oldest newlyweds!
The Brit pensioners Cyril Sergeant and Madge Robbins have become the countrys oldest newlyweds both aged 89. ANI

Feb.18 polls will be fair and peaceful: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday promised that the mother of all elections in Pakistan to be held on February 18, would be free, fair and transparent. ANI

Pak army major among three killed in Bajour blast
An army major and two Frontier Constabulary personnel were killed in a blast in Bajour Agency on Thursday morning. ANI

UN probe into Benazirs assassination could be sought: French Minister
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has said that a United Nations (UN) probe into the Pakistani ex-premier Benazir Bhuttos assassination could be sought if group of friends, which including European ambassadors recommend a format for such an inquiry. ANI

Search for abducted Pakistani envoy continues
Authorities in Khyber Agency of Pakistan on Thursday started a massive crackdown for abducted Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azeezuddin. ANI

Women blame weight gain to their jobs: Survey
A recent survey has revealed that most working women blame their jobs for putting on weight. ANI

Pakistan will be stable without Musharraf: Survey
A majority of Pakistanis feel that their country could become stable if President Pervez Musharraf quit the most coveted post of the country soon, according to a survey. ANI

Indian restaurants in the UK are in crisis
There was a time in the United Kingdom when the British public was addicted to South Asian cuisine, especially popular dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala, but not anymore. ANI

Bomb blast in Pakistan tribal area kills three security personnel
At least three Pakistani Paramilitary personnel, including a major, security and administration officials were killed on Thursday in a bomb blast that struck the paramilitary convoy in a tribal area. ANI

Rice says exemption for India at NSG will be consistent with Hyde Act
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee here that any exemptions granted to India by the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in connection with the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation pact, will be consistent with the Hyde Act. ANI

Six-year-olds to be fingerprinted at EU borders
The European Union has decided to check fingerprints of children as young as six wanting to enter or exit from European countries. ANI

No Victorian porn in Cambridge library
The secret behind the Victorian treasure trove in the Cambridge library tower has finally been spilled out, and it is definitely not what the universitys undergraduates fantasized about. ANI

India-Pakistan talks over air links begin
India and Pakistan on Thursday began the fresh round of talks over the air links between the two countries. ANI

Hairy men are the biggest turn on for Brit women!
Being hairy is a blessing, at least in case of Brit men, for a new poll has found that bushy blokes are the biggest turn on for their country women as they age. ANI

Midget wrestlers set to battle it out in Britain!
Britain will soon be bombarded with fighting midget wrestlers aiming to make it big in the Queens land. ANI

Now, TATA to come out with a five-seat concept car that runs on air
A French engineer-cum-inventor, who has received the backing of Indias TATA Group, has announced that within a year he will start selling an Aircar for 2,500 pounds. ANI

15 Indians shot dead in Amazon jungle
At least fifteen Huaorani Indians who were living in voluntary isolation in Ecuadors largest nature reserve were shot dead by loggers, according to Huaorani Nationality Organization of Ecuador. ANI

Di could have been killed by MI6
Diana, Princess of Wales could have been killed by British secret service MI6, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

PPP will protest if Feb 18 polls are rigged: Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has warned that his party may come out on streets if the February 18 elections are rigged. ANI

Grieving Cheryl Cole starving and chain smoking
England defender Ashley Cole is clowning around with his pals in Surrey, but his devastated wife Cheryl has decided to starve herself and chain smoke. ANI

Potential for Feb 18 poll violence worrying US: Condoleezza Rice
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said the United States was concerned over the potential for violence during the February 18 elections in Pakistan. ANI

Zardari for national government after Feb 18 polls
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would form a government of national consensus if his party emerges victorious in the February 18 elections, party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has said. ANI

Malaysia to go to poll on March 8
The Election Commission of Malaysia on Thursday announced that polling for the 12th general elections in the country will be held on March 8. ANI

Benazirs killers had rehearsed her assassination plan: Pak police
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto killers had visited Liaquat Ali Bagh and rehearsed their plan a day before her assassination, Additional Inspector General of Police and CID Chief Abdul Majeed has claimed. ANI

Firing at Karachi election rally claims one life
At least one person was killed and ten others wounded in firing at an election rally in Karachi late last night. ANI

Recharger Magazine Announces Education Agenda For ReIndia Expo, March 6-8, 2008
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Former Howard Hughes 'Sweetheart' Property Above Famed Hollywood Sign Hits the Market
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Executives Reveal their Top IT Problems in Global IT Governance Survey
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FMT Renamed to Reflect Expanded Software Capabilities; FMT Octopus Version 4.0 Released
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