International News for February 6, 2010

India concerned about nexus between covert proliferation and terrorism
Prime Ministers special envoy on climate change Shyam Saran has said that India is deeply worried about the potential nexus between clandestine proliferation and terrorism. ANI

Man who kills humans like chickens to replace Hakeemullah as Pak Taliban chief ?
Even as the US and Pakistani governments are uncertain over death of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Hakeemullah Mehsud, reports indicate that the banned extremist organisation has appointed its new commander. ANI

Prince William watched Bond movie certified 15 at age 8
Prince William is said to have watched a violent Bond film that was rated as suitable for those above 15 at the age of 8. ANI

Welcome to Scotlands most romantic restaurant
The Cellar in Fife has topped the list of the most romantic restaurant in Scotland. ANI

Ghost-hunter snaps spirit like figure at New Zealand post office
A ghost-hunter from Invercargill, New Zealand claims he has snapped a picture of a spirit. ANI

Chinese government launches crackdown against online porn industry
In a latest crackdown against online porn industry, China has reinforced its arsenal of laws that will go into effect today. ANI

UK man, 7ft 2ins, named worlds tallest town crier
A man from Shrewsbury, England, has been named the worlds tallest town crier after standing tall at 7ft 2in. ANI

Palin seeks to secure 2012 prez bid through Tea Party Movement
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will this weekend launch an aggressive campaign to become the leader of the increasingly popular Tea Party Movement. ANI

Seattle sexpresso girls facing prostitution charges
It has emerged that five coffee shop workers in Everett, north of Seattle, US, are facing prostitution charges for putting on sex shows for customers in return of cash. ANI

Paris job centre offers jobless woman work as online stripper!
An unemployed woman in Paris is said to have been left in shock after she was offered work as an Internet stripper by an official job centre. ANI

Dubai to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu if Mossad behind Hamas killing
Dubai has said that it will issue an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, if investigators conclude that Mossad was behind the killing of a senior Hamas official in the emirate last month.According to The Telegraph, the threat to detain the Israeli leader came as police in Dubai linked the apparent murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a senior member of the Hamas military wing, to Israel for the first time. ANI

Pachauri defends producing 121.1 tons of carbon dioxide in air travel
UN climate chief Dr Rajendra Pachauri has expressed his helplessness in preventing the production of 121.1 tons of carbon dioxide during more than half a million miles of air travel in eighteen months. ANI

UN committee seeks womens rights in peace deal with Taliban
Any deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban must also include a comprehensive and clear pledge to protect womens human rights in the war tattered country, a United Nations (UN) committee has said. ANI

Islamic extremists must drink wine to be tolerant: Scholar
A leading philosopher has advised Islamic extremists to drink wine to become more tolerant. ANI

Pak terror suspect Aafia Siddiqui may have to spend entire life in US prison
Pakistani terror suspect Dr. Aafia Siddiqui may have to spend the remainder of her life in an American jail after a Manhattan court found her guilty of all charges, US Department of Justice statement said. ANI

China likely to replace India in Iran-Pak gas pipeline project
Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said that China is keen to join the Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project. ANI

Four Brit politicians could face jail if convicted in MPs expenses scam
The four British politicians, who are embroiled in MPs expenses scandal, can face jail up to five months if found guilty. ccording to Sentencing Guidelines Council, in cases where between 20,000 pounds and 100,000 pounds are stolen in a pre-planned fraud, judges should consider jail terms of between two and five years. ANI

Sarkozy accused of being involved in 1990s political funding scandal
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being accused of being at the heart of a political scandal involving claims that 11 French submarine engineers were murdered in Karachi to punish France for failing to pay secret arms contract commissions to senior Pakistani officials. ANI

Tea Party Movement emerging challenger to GOP, Democrats: Fox Poll
A new kid has emerged in the American political bloc-the Tea Party Movement, which according to a Fox News-sponsored poll, is posing a fairly serious challenge to both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. ANI

Xmas bomb suspect claims radical imam told him to bomb jet
The suspect in the failed Christmas Day airliner attack has told federal investigators that radical U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki directed him to carry out his attempt at mass murder. ANI

Parmananda Jha may retake oath as Nepal Vice President
Nepal Vice President Paramananda Jha who remains inactive after the Supreme Court verdict nullified his oath of office taken in Hindi language will retake the oath on Sunday. ANI

Palins hubby had run of Alaska politics, government when she was governor
Alaskas former First Dude Todd Palin is said to have had a free run of the states politics when his wife Sarah was Governor. ANI

Cricket Australia may give thumbs down to pink balls
After receiving a lukewarm response from players in Adelaide, pink balls appear certain to fall short of the standard Cricket Australia requires for day night Test matches. ANI

Prince Charles gives royal approval to Brit tabloids Page 3
Prince Charles appeared to have granted a royal approval to a British tabloids Page 3 after finding its News In Briefs views hilarious. ANI

UK report warns of increased cyber-related attacks
A British Government report has warned that the country is at risk of being confronted by a series of network-related attacks, the frequency and seriousness of which, cannot be underestimated. ANI

Mandela,ex-wife Winnie celebrate 20 years of his freedom from jail
Former South African president Nelson Mandela celebrated the 20th anniversary of his release from prison, and invited his ex-wife Winnie and others to an intimate dinner here on Thursday night. ANI

Frail Hitler took bulls semen pills to pep up his sex life
Adolf Hitler took 82 drugs, including a primitive form of V*a, for his encounters with mistress Eva Braun, claims a new book. ANI

JuD shows ban meaningless, organises mass rally in Lahore
After spending over an year in hibernation, the banned Jamaat-ud- Dawa (JuD), the front face of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has resurfaced once again. ANI

Malik terms Karachi twin blasts sectarian violence
Condemning Fridays twin blasts in Karachi, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has described the attacks as sectarian violence. ANI

JuD chief Saeed asks Chidambaram to meet him first
Banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, whom New Delhi considers as the chief conspirator of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has attacked India calling it a consistent betrayer, and asked Home Minister P.Chidambaram to meet him first when he visits Pakistan. ANI

Pak identifies eight issues for meaningful, sustained dialogue with India
Responding to New Delhis overture, Pakistan has said that it wants a sustained and meaningful dialogue with India, and has identified eight issues for discussions, which also include the Kashmir issue and water disputes. ANI

Videos insult of Malay Indian community under probe
The Putera unit of the Malaysia India Congress (MIC) has asked the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to investigate two offensive YouTube video clips that have insulted the Malay Indian community. ANI

New Zealand police issue photo of Indian-origin taxi drivers suspected killer
New Zealand Police have released images of a man, whom they believe could be the killer of Indian-origin taxi driver Hiren Mohini. ANI

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