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July 23, 2008

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International News for July 23, 2008

PML-Q blames PPP for drifting away from Benazirs vision
President of Pakistan Muslim Leagu-Q Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain today said that the Pakistan Peoples Party led government was avoiding to pursue the vision of Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Musharraf may use Article 58-2(b) if judges are restored
Pakistans Former Foreign Minister and member Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Asif Ahmed Ali, today said even if the judges are restored through passing a resolution, President Pervez Musharraf will still have the option to use Article 58-2(b). ANI

US will convince Pak not to vote against India at IAEA: Mulford
The United States will convince Pakistan into not voting against the India-specific safeguards agreement when the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meets in Vienna, Austria, later this month or early next month to give its approval to it, said U.S. Ambassador to India, David C. Mulford. ANI

Nepal President , Vice President sworn in
Nepal newly elected President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and Vice President Paramananda Jha were sworn in amid a grand ceremony at Shital Niwas here today. ANI

ABC journalist Peter Lloyd released on bail
ABC journalist Peter Lloyd, facing charges of drug trafficking in Singapore, will be released on 45,000 dollars bail. ANI

The identical twins who married twins and had twins
As if the chance of meeting and falling in love with identical twin brothers Craig and Mark Sanders was nothing short of a wonder for identical twin sisters Diane and Darlene Nettemeier, things got even better when Diane and Craig beat million to one odds to have identical twins themselves. ANI

Meet the dwarf hired by burglars to break in through small holes!
Standing at just three feet 11 inches, burglar Lee Kildare could literally have slipped under cops radars if he hadnt poked his head out of a broken door panel. ANI

Gordon Brown turns down George Bushs gift
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has refused to accept a leather jacket gifted to him by US President George W Bush. ANI

Sexism more common than racism in America: Katie Couric
American journalist Katie Couric has revealed she and Sen. Hillary Clinton are victims of sexism, which is more common in the country than racism. ANI

The 1800-year-old Roman bust that looks just like Elvis!
An 1800-year-old Roman bust-dubbed as Elvis due to its striking resemblance to the King of Rock Elvis Presley, is set to go under the hammer in October. ANI

Gordon Browns official trips cost taxpayer less than Tony Blairs
Prime ministerial trips of Gordon Brown cost the British taxpayer less than those of his predecessor Tony Blair, say reports. ANI

Dancing street sweeper a hit on Youtube!
A dancing street sweeper who spins, slides and twirls his litter stick grooving to his iPod has become a Youtube sensation. ANI

Older adults can play significant role in protecting environment
Retired older adults can play a significant role in environmental conservation by volunteering for programs run by various environmental organizations. ANI

easyCurry, the Indian restaurant, vows to fight for name
The owners of the Indian restaurant easyCurry, have pledged to fight to keep its name, despite threats of a legal battle from multimillion-pound organisation easyGroup, which includes the airline easyJet and a fast-food supplier, easyPizza. ANI

Booze-related problems cost Brits 25bln pounds
British Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has demanded that the drinks industry help tackle problems related to alcohol abuse, saying that boozing costs the country over 25 billion pounds a year. ANI

Prince Williams touching tribute to Princess Di
Britains Prince William has paid a touching tribute to his late mother Princess Diana, through his Knight of the Garter crest. ANI

Koirala to tender his resignation today
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is all set to tender his resignation to newly elected President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav after the latter is officially sworn-in. ANI

One in five Brit teens carries a weapon
One in five Brit teens carries a weapon, according to a new survey. ANI

Tight jeans not a chastity belt against rape, rules Italian appeals court
After much agitation by womens groups, Italys top appeals court has reversed a controversial 1999 ruling that a woman wearing tight jeans cannot by definition be raped or sexually molested because the removal of the garment requires her collaboration and consent. ANI

Maoists not to join next Government in Nepal
The Maoists have said that they will now stay away from the process of forming a new Government in Nepal. ANI

Violent Pak males cause for wives refusing sex
Experts have opined that most Pakistani women refuse to have sex with their male partners because of the latters abusive advances and attitudes. ANI

Violent Pak males cause for wives refusing sex
Experts have opined that most Pakistani women refuse to have sex with their male partners because of the latters abusive advances and attitudes. ANI

Pak Army has strategically withdrawn to the backseat, say scholars
Scholars keeping a strict eye on the recent developments (restoration of democracy) in Pakistan have said that the countrys Army had strategically withdrawn itself from the centrestage because it had realised that it was high time to take a backseat as over the years its image had got a beating. ANI

Brit Muslim woman launches global hunt for 500 ` lovely Osamas
A woman has launched a global hunt to track down 500 Osamas, and has already turned up with 44. ANI

Gilanis a government in exile run by Zardari, alleges PML-Q
The erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan, the PML-Q has alleged that the Yousuf Raza Gilani government was in fact a government-in-exile as all important decisions were being taken by PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. It accused the government of ignoring the parliament. ANI

Brit Muslim woman launches global hunt for 500 ` lovely Osamas
A woman has launched a global hunt to track down 500 Osamas, and has already turned up with 44. ANI

Laser scanning reveals 70 million yr old dino footprints
A team of scientists have scanned 2 kilometres of a soft-rock outcrop at the Fumanya site in the southern Pyrenees in Spain with the help of a laser, to illuminate fragile dinosaur footprints, which date back to about 70 million years ago. ANI

Grazing sea urchins create ambient underwater noise on rocky reefs
A new study has found out that chewing sounds from ravenous sea urchins cause ambient underwater noise on rocky reefs, which becomes a hundred times louder just before dawn and just after dusk. ANI

China to begin worlds fastest rail service next Friday
The Chinese Railway Ministry is starting the worlds fastest train service next Friday, linking Beijing with one of Chinas Olympic co-host cities, nearby Tianjin. ANI

Gilanis a government in exile run by Zardari, alleges PML-Q
The erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan, the PML-Q has alleged that the Yousuf Raza Gilani government was in fact a government-in-exile as all important decisions were being taken by PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. It accused the government of ignoring the parliament. ANI

Pak govt ready to bear Rs 700 crore for UN probe in Benazir murder
If sources at the United Nations are to be believed, Pakistan government has assured the international body that it will provide all the money required for an investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Now, Brit doctors to undergo annual competence test
Keen to weed out inefficient medical performers, Britains Chief Medical Officer has said that the countrys 150,000 practising doctors will undergo annual reviews. ANI

Pak govt ready to bear Rs 700 crore for UN probe in Benazir murder
If sources at the United Nations are to be believed, Pakistan government has assured the international body that it will provide all the money required for an investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Nepal Foreign Ministry to begin working from Narayanhity Palace
Nepals Foreign Ministry will begin its work from the Narayanhity Palace from Sunday. ANI

Pak Taliban warn NWFP govt of attacks
After the expiry of its deadline on July 21, the TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) has once again warned the NWFP government that if it did not stop the military operation in Hangu, Swat and other areas, it will launch severe attacks on government establishments and officials. ANI

Two NATO aircraft violate Pak airspace on Monday night
In yet another similar incident over the past few days, two NATO aircraft intruded into Pakistani air space late on Monday night in North Waziristan. ANI

Zardaris chief security officer killed
Unidentified gunmen killed the chief security officer of PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari last evening in Karachi. After being fired at by the assailants, he was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to bullet injuries. ANI

Ram Baran Yadav to be sworn-in as Nepals first President today
Nepali Congress (NC) candidate, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, will be sworn-in as the first President of the Republic of Nepal today. ANI

AEI Expands into Pakistan, Strengthens Asian Presence
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Tripmela.com Newsletter Expands its Base to 1 Lakh Subscribers
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TPI Index Reveals Outsourcing Demand in Asia Pacific Contributing to Record-Setting Global Growth
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Legatum and FORTUNE Team Up to Award First-Ever $1,000,000 Prize for Technology and Development
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Jingwei International Announces Appointment of Winston Liu as President of New Media Unit
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