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International News for March 29, 2008

Terrorism, extremism are most serious problem in Pak: Gilani
Calling the militants to shun the path of violence, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that terrorism and extremism are the most serious problem being faced by the country. ANI

131-yr old man to cast vote in April 10 CA polls in Nepal
A 131-year-old man is eagerly waiting to exercise his franchise in the April 10 Constituent Assembly election in Nepal. ANI

Gillani wins unanimous vote in Pak Parliament
The Pakistan National Assembly today expressed its confidence in Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani by passing a resolution for vote of confidence unanimously. ANI

Transgendered pregnant man speaks of his lost triplets heartache
A transgendered US man, who is currently 5-months pregnant, has spoken of his heartache at losing triplets before he conceived again. ANI

Gandhara art replicas the carriers of Pakistani culture
The Gandhara art replicas, known and collected worldwide, could be carriers of Pakistani culture as they are loved by the foreigners. They can also generate a lot of revenue if the government allows the artisans to make replicas within a given code of conduct, renowned archaeologists and experts believe. ANI

Carla Brunis Britain visit triggers worldwide bidding frenzy
With her triumphant visit to Britain, Frances First Lady Carla Bruni has the world at her feet, and a proof of that is the extraordinary international bidding war which has triggered among publishers, television companies, and fashion houses. ANI

Its easy now to get rid of President Musharraf: Paper
Indicating that Pakistan Presidents Musharrafs days as the countrys head were numbered now, an editorial published in the Daily Times today said that after the installation of a new government it was easy to get rid of President Musharraf. ANI

Nawaz Sharif rewards relatives and friends with key cabinet berths
PML-N leader and former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif is learnt to have distributed key ministries given to his party in the Gilani cabinet among his relatives and friends. ANI

Durrani most likely to be the new Pakistan Security Adviser
The new regime in Pakistan has reportedly decided to appoint the countrys Ambassador to the US Mahmud Ali Durrani as the new National Security Adviser. ANI

Opposition party demands fresh polls in PoK
Alleging that the elections held in July 2006 were rigged, the main Opposition party in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), the Peoples Party, has demanded fresh polls under an independent and impartial election commission. ANI

Democratic leaders ask Hillary to accept defeat for party
Democratic leaders are moving to end the acrimonious battle for the White House nomination, reducing Hillary Clintons chances of overcoming Barack Obama by shutting down the contest two months before the party convention. oward Dean, the Democratic Party chairman, said that a resolution had to be found long before the convention in Denver at the end of August formally ratifies the nominee. ANI

Dr. Sharma can be sacked for unethical tests on mentally ill patients
Dr. Tanmoy Sharma, a former senior lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry in London, is expected to be sacked this weekend after being found guilty of conducting unethical drug tests on mentally ill patients. ANI

Dr AQ Khans wife condemns leakage of medical reports claiming he is fit
Pakistans detained nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khans wife Henny Khan has expressed surprise and unhappiness at his husbands medical reports being leaked to the media before the family could know about the reports. ANI

Former U.S. Senate aide in Manhattan call-girl ring inner circle
The former Senate aide who scandalously blogged about sleeping with Washington, DCs elite for cash - and later posed nude for Playboy - is among the inner circle of a Manhattan call-girl ring that counted Eliot Spitzer as a client, The New York Post has learnt. ANI

Former U.S. Senate aide in Manhattan call-girl ring inner circle
The former Senate aide who scandalously blogged about sleeping with Washington, DCs elite for cash - and later posed nude for Playboy - is among the inner circle of a Manhattan call-girl ring that counted Eliot Spitzer as a client, The New York Post has learnt. ANI

New Pak govt to maintain minimum credible deterrence to ensure peace in SA: Gillani
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that Pakistan was a peaceful country, but it would maintain a minimum credible deterrence to ensure peace and stability in South Asia. ANI

Operations against terrorists in Paks tribal areas closely co-ordinated: Pentagon
Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defence, has said that operations against terrorists in Pakistans tribal areas were closely co-ordinated with Islamabad, and that the latter recognises the fact that it was fighting a common enemy with the US. ANI

Rare Stradivarius violin could fetch up to $1.5m at NYC auction
An 18th century Stradivari violin is expected to fetch as much as 1.5 million dollars at an auction in New York. ANI

Besides aid, US should show humility towards Pakistan to help it strengthen: NYT
Besides providing financial aid, the US must also show some degree of humility towards Pakistan, only then Washington could help strengthen the new regime in Islamabad, an editorial published in New York Times has said. ANI

Hindu monks move UK court over killing of sacred cow Gangotri
Monks belonging to the largest Hindu temple in Europe, angered by the RSPCAs slaughter of its sacred cow, have served legal papers on the animal welfare charity for trespassing when they put down the temples sacred cow Gangotri on December 13, 2007. ANI

New govt willing to continue with previous regimes CBMs on Kashmir: Zardari
The new PPP-led government in Pakistan would continue to pursue the confidence-building measures (CBMs) with India which were started by the previous government to resolve the Kashmir issue, said PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. ANI

Pak, India to exchange prisoners lists on Monday
India and Pakistan would exchange the lists of prisoners in each others jails on Monday. According to the Indian government, currently 372 Indian fishermen and around 199 other prisoners are in jails across Pakistan. ANI

Stone Age mans presence in West Bengal much earlier than believed
Archaeologists have unearthed small Stone Age weapons in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, dating back to around 15,000-20,000 years, which suggests mans presence in the area much earlier than previously believed. ANI

US court orders Dr Death to pay own legal bills
A US court has reportedly rejected Indian doctor Dr Jayant Patels plea of getting a government-funded lawyer to represent him in his trial. The court asked him to foot the bill himself as he had enough money for the purpose.Dr Patel, currently in custody, was represented by US government-funded lawyer Susan Russell for his first two court appearances following his arrest at his home in Portland, Oregon, on March 11. The accused will soon be receiving a bill for Russells service. ANI

Oshkosh Corporation Expands Global Footprint with Third Office in China
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