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January 9, 2008

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International News for January 9, 2008

Number of sensitive polling stations rises after Benazirs death: Pak EC
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday said that the number of sensitive polling stations has risen following the assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Musahrraf meets US Senator, expresses concern over Presidential hopefuls remarks on nuke assets
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today met visiting American Senator Jospeh Lieberman and expressed concern over US presidential hopefuls remarks over the countrys nuclear assets. ANI

Pak rubbishes IAEA chiefs statement on its nuke assets
The Pakistan Government today rejected International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed El Baradei statement about safety of its nuclear assets, saying that they are as secure as that of any other nuclear weapons state. ANI

From Europe to Timbuktu and back...in a chocolate fuelled car!
Two eco-minded British adventurers have completed their expedition to Timbuktu in a truck fuelled by chocolate. ANI

Two attacks on Benazir have commonalties: Pak expert
The Rawalpindi attack on ex-premier Benazir Bhutto on December 27 and the Karachi blasts on her October 18 homecoming rally have several commonalties, according to an expert associated with probe into Benazirs assassination. ANI

Taleban leader says he paid 15,000 dollars for his freedom
A Taleban commander in Afghanistans southern Helmand province has claimed that he paid 15,000 dollars to his captors to secure his freedom. ANI

IAEA chief ElBaradei fears for Pak nuclear arsenal security
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei has expressed concern over the Pakistans nuclear arsenal, saying it could fall into extremist hands. ANI

Runaway Brit-Muslim girl was smothered or strangled
A teenage British-Muslim girl, whose dead body was found in a river after she ran away from an arranged marriage, was either strangled or smothered. ANI

Security upgraded for Sri Lankan parliamentarians
Following Tuesdays assassination of Sri Lankas Minister for Nation-Building, D.M. Dassanayake, the Government has increased security for Members of Parliament.Dassanayake was killed by a roadside bomb attack on his convoy near Colombo. A bodyguard also died in the blast. Parliament Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara was quoted by an international news agency, as saying that in the wake of the assassination, appropriate security measures have been taken for the benefit of the countrys lawmakers. ANI

Bush arrives in Israel
U.S. President George W Bush has arrived in Israel on a landmark visit to the region to help kick-start peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians. ANI

The boy who glued his hand to bed to stay off school!
A 10-year-old Mexican boy was so reluctant to return to school after Christmas holidays that he glued his hand to his bed. ANI

Staff surveillance systems on the rise in the UK
British employers are using more and ore electronic systems to keep a watch over their employees, and hus making the workers feel more exhausted and anxious, ccording to a survey. ANI

No risk to Pakistans nuclear assets: White House
The Bush Administration has said it is confident that Pakistans nuclear assets were safe and there is no risk of it falling into the hands of extremists after the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Lohans car chase victim seeks medical expenses
Lindsay Lohan has been slapped with a lawsuit by the woman she chased in a car while driving under the influence last year. ANI

Men prefer chick flicks if they are explicitly fictionalized
Contrary to popular opinion, men too enjoy chick flicks i.e. movies that are of human interest. However, they are more likely to watch an emotional melodrama for entertainment if they were specifically told that these programmes are fictionalised, says a study. ANI

Brit-Muslim jailed for plotting terror strikes in Pakistan, Afghanistan
A 29-year-old qualified dentist was yesterday sent to prison for four-and-a-half years after he admitted that he had planned to go to Pakistan to carry out acts of terrorism. ANI

Benazir Bhutto was a big hope for Israel
Benazir Bhutto was a big hope for Israel as someone who could have served as a bridgehead to relations with that part of the Muslim world, with which its ties are naturally limited. ANI

Bilawal a surprise for media
The new Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari surprised the media by answering their questions with confidence and courage. ANI

Hillary wins New Hampshires Democratic primary
Senator Hillary Clinton has won New Hampshires Democratic presidential primary, after beating her rival candidate Barack Obama. ANI

New UK immigration laws spelling doom for curry houses
The UKs strict new immigration laws are leaving Asian restaurants in unprecedented crisis, and are putting one of the countrys favourite foods at risk - curry. ANI

Musharraf vows to bring Benazirs killer to justice
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that his government was committed to finding the truth and bringing those culpable for the killing of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto to justice. ANI

MPEG LA Expands Call for HD DVD Patents
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AirMedia and DT Research Deploy World Class Digital Signage System in Beijing Capital International Airport in Preparation for 2008 Beijing Olympics
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Torok Retiring as Head of UPS Asia; Derek Woodward Named as Successor
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General Cable Announces First Offshore Windfarm Contract Award
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Samsung SDS Chooses PRTM Management Consultants as Partner
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BBC World Film Featuring OneWorld Health Voted Year's Best Documentary
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Vincenzo Picone Named SVP Global Marketing for GE Money
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Gemalto to Provide Yemen's National Electronic ID System
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POSDATA Launches WIMAX Game Business in US
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Microbially Derived Artemisinin Highlighted in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's Special Malaria Supplement
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Mastek Oct-Dec 2007 Quarter Revenues up 17% Year-on-Year at Rs 216 cr
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Aditya Birla Nuvo to Raise Rs. 4000 Crores Through a Preferential Offer to the Promoter
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