International News for July 19, 2009

Jinnahs portrait goes mysteriously missing from Pak PM house auditorium
The portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah went mysteriously missing from the PM House auditorium just before Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was to address the media there. ANI

No one will be allowed to challenge writ of constitution: Zardari
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has vowed to transform his country into a great nation, saying no one will be allowed to challenge the writ of the constitution. ANI

Native American tribe troubled by New Moon
The filming of New Moon, sequel of the hit movie Twilight, has infuriated a tribe of Native Americans. ANI

Miracle bush survivor Jamie Neale wrote goodbye letter to family, prayed to God
Miracle bushwalk survivor Jamie Neale, 19, has revealed that while he was stranded in the bush, he had written a goodbye letter to his family. ANI

12 mobsters shot dead by police in Urumqi riots: Official
Government of Chinas riot-hit Xinjiang region has said that police resolutely shot 12 mobsters in the regional capital Urumqi. ANI

Malay-Sikh community: a tale of triumph over hardships
The inspiring tale of Malay Sikh community, which gave its blood, sweat and tears to carve a niche in Malaysia, has been narrated in Darshan Singh Gills book, Sikh Community of Malaysia. ANI

Pak Army to remain in Swat for next two years
The Pakistani Army would remain in the war ravaged Swat Valley for the next two years to help the local security authorities strengthen their capacity and to check the activities of extremists in future. ANI

Electricity disconnected at Musharrafs farmhouse as he fails to clear dues
The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has disconnected the power supply to former President Pervez Musharrafs Chak Shahzad farm house, after he failed to pay outstanding bills. ANI

Hamas produces its first feature film
Hamas has debuted in the field of feature film production this weekend when the action-packed thriller was being screened in Gaza to an exclusive crowd of celebrities. ANI

Indian magician keeps churning out new tricks to make Malaysians smile
An Indian lecturer-turned-street magician in Malaysia says that he keeps churning out new tricks all the time to gain the satisfaction he gets when he sees the smiles of his audience. ANI

Inhuman duties of Khameneis loyal militia exposed
In a startling disclosure, a serving member of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneis loyal militia, has revealed how his duty required him to temporarily marry and rape young Iranian girls before executing them. ANI

UN commission probing Bhuttos assassination completes first round investigation
The UN inquiry commission probing the assassination of the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has completed its first round of investigations and left the country. ANI

Prince Charles joins Kate Middleton to watch charity polo match
Prince Charles joined Kate Middleton, the girl tipped to be his future daughter-in-law, to watch Princes William and Harry play for a charity polo match. ANI

India forced us to take water-dispute to International Court of Justice : Pak minister
Pakistan has said that it was forced to take the water dispute with India to the International Court of Justice, as New Delhi had stifled water-flow to the country. ANI

Meet the Canadian man who started 75,000km walk around the world 9yrs ago
A Canadian citizen who left his home nine years ago to walk around the planet to promote peace and non-violence for the profit of the children of the world is expected to be home for dinner with his wife and two children in about a year. ANI

High risk convicted terrorists live in bail hostels in Britain
At least 20 convicted terrorists have been released from British prisons to live in much softer bail hostels, with limited supervision by probation officers. ANI

Shaved Taliban fighters sneaking into new region of NWFP
The Pakistan Army may have been claiming that it has forced the Taliban and other extremists to retreat from the Swat Valley and that it was now safe for the displaced people to return to their homes. However, it is learnt that taking advantage of the slack security, hundreds of insurgents have sneaked into other parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) through Dir and Buner. ANI

Fazlullah resurfaces on his illegal FM radio
While news about him being seriously injured and nearing his death are doing rounds, Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah aka Radio Mullah has once again been heard over his illegal FM radio station. ANI

Meet Sasha and Malia Obamas look-a-likes
A pair of Long Island sisters are constantly stopped for autographs - because people keep mistaking them for Sasha and Malia Obama, daughters of U.S. President Barack Obama. ANI

Gay male penguin dumps long-time lover for widow!
After six years of togetherness, the relationship between a pair of gay male penguins at San Francisco zoo has apparently come to an end, with Harry leaving Pepper for a widowed female penguin, named Linda. ANI

Tata warned to accept revised Jaguar Land Rover deal
British Business secretary Lord Mandelson has warned Tata Motors, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), to accept a revised proposal to guarantee hundreds of millions of pounds in short-term funding or risk seeing it taken off the table. ANI

Tata to scrap UK electric cars project if 10-mn pound loan is delayed
Tata Motors executives will warn Business Secretary Lord Mandelson that they will scrap plans to build electric cars in the UK if it does not receive a 10 million pound loan soon. ANI

Sarkozys new pet - karate black belt female minister of birds, flowers
Chantal Jouanno, Nicolas Sarkozys junior environment minister, is being described in the French press as his latest pet. ANI

Indo-Pak Foreign Secy level talks to be held in August
The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan are expected to meet again next month to set up the agenda for the scheduled talks between the Foreign Ministers of both countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. ANI

Sarkozy shakes hands with admirers while jogging in New Yorks Central Park
French President Nicholas Sarkozy was photographed as he shook hands with admirers, while on a jog through Central Park in the heart of New York City on Saturday. ANI

Angry and shocked arrested Pak students to launch legal battle against UK authorities
Pakistani students, who were arrested earlier this year on national security grounds in simultaneous raids conducted across Britain, have now decided to launch a legal battle against the British authorities, as they (authorities) have failed to table any substantial evidence against them. ANI

Gilani denounces Zardaris India no longer a threat stand
: President Zardaris statement that India no longer remains a threat to the country, were his personal views, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf aza Gilani has said. ANI

Now, nude lesbians sexcapades at Berlusconis party revealed
Silvio Berlusconis scandals-filled nightmare refuses to end. A former actress from Naples has given out details of a New Years Eve party which was apparently held at the Italian Prime Ministers Sardinian villa, and featured 50 young women including naked lesbians. ANI

Prince Williams lover Kate Middletons uncle supplies illegal drugs, fixes hookers
In what may shock the British royal family, the maternal uncle of Prince Williams girlfriend Kate Middleton reportedly supplies illegal drugs and fixes hookers. ANI

Bali bomber believed to be behind Jakarta bombings
A Malaysian-born extremist wanted for the 2002 Bali attacks is believed to be behind the deadly twin hotel bombings in Jakarta. ANI

Now, n*e l*s sexcapades at Berlusconis party revealed
Silvio Berlusconis scandals-filled nightmare refuses to end. A former actress from Naples has given out details of a New Years Eve party which was apparently held at the Italian Prime Ministers Sardinian villa, and featured 50 young women including n*d l*s. ANI