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April 04, 2008 Friday Rabi-ul-Awwal 26, 1429 UN court clears ex-Kosovo PM of war crimes THE HAGUE, April 3: The UN war crimes tribunal cleared Kosovo’s former prime minister on Thursday of all charges of persecuting Serbs in a 1998-99 separatist war, but sentenced his uncle to six years jail for mistreating prisoners.... Little risk of conflict with Syria: Israel JERUSALEM, April 3: Israel on Thursday played down media reports of heightened tension along the Syrian border, insisting there was little likelihood of military confrontation between the two neighbours.... 19 killed in Somali fighting MOGADISHU, April 3: At least 19 Somalis, including 15 soldiers were killed, and several wounded on Thursday in separate clashes between Islamist insurgents and security forces, officials and witnesses said.... 19 feared dead in plane crash PARAMARIBO (Suriname): A plane crashed in a remote gold-mining area of Suriname on Thursday and all 19 people on board were feared dead, the head of the small South American country’s aviation authority said.... China urges US to back its stance on Tibet BEIJING, April 3: China has urged the United States to support its position on the Tibet crisis, state media said on Thursday, after US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson expressed concern over the Chinese crackdown.... Five killed in Thailand YALA (Thailand), April 3: Five people have been killed in Thailand’s insurgency-hit Muslim south, including three suspected rebels shot dead during clashes with security forces, police said Thursday.... US sailor held in Tokyo over murder TOKYO, April 3: Japanese police on Thursday arrested a US sailor suspected of murder, the latest in a series of alleged crimes involving the American military that have sparked anger in local communities here.... Russian sect members still in cave NIKOLSKOYE (Russia), April 3: Russian authorities played a waiting game on Thursday with members of a doomsday sect in a remote village who have barricaded themselves into a cave to await the end of the world.... Obama snaps up $40m in March WASHINGTON, April 3: De-mocrat Barack Obama piled up more than $40 million in fundraising in March alone, bolstering his advantage over rival Hillary Clinton before their next crucial White House nominating clashes.... Fact file key facts about the court and some of its major cases. THE COURT: The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was established by the UN Security Council in May 1993 in The Hague.... Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leaders quit COLOMBO, April 3: In what is seen as a dramatic and unexpected move, the government-affiliated Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leadership has resigned from their parliamentary seats in order to contest... India to build multi-role transport aircraft BANGALORE, April 3: India’s state-owned military-plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) said on Thursday that a joint venture to develop a multi-role transport aircraft has reached the takeoff point.... Congress honours King to mark his death anniversary WASHINGTON, April 3: Congress marked the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death on Thursday with tributes by House and Senate leaders and words of remembrance by lawmakers who worked alongside the civil rights leader.... Youths scuffle with police at Paris demo PARIS: French police scuffled with scores of hooded youths on Thursday on the margins of a student protest over a planned cut in teaching staffing.... Bangkok to ban parking lots BANGKOK: The city of Bangkok on Thursday proposed a ban on parking lots at new downtown apartment blocks, hoping to ease the Thai capital’s notoriously bad traffic.... Australian gallery gets $30m art collection SYDNEY: Hungarian-born Australian art patron John Kaldor on Thursday donated a collection of contemporary works valued at more than $30 million to the Art Gallery of New South Wales.... Man crowded out of home by collecting passion BERLIN: A German man was such an avid collector of weapons and other paraphernalia that he ran out of space at home and had to sleep in a hotel, neighbours said following the 71-year-old’s death.... India tells Microsoft to pay $175m in tax NEW DELHI: India has asked US software giant Microsoft to pay $175 million in back taxes and interest for revenue earned from licensing its software here, the Times of India reported on Thursday.... Scuffles close Nike factory HANOI: A factory that makes shoes for Nike in Vietnam has been shut after scuffles broke out at the end of a two-day strike over salary grievances, officials and the US sportswear giant said Thursday.... Dr King’s dream remains deferred WASHINGTON: America has had much to reflect upon during the approach of the interrelated 40th anniversaries of the final report of the Kerner Commission, the assassination of the Rev.... A giant discovery for science WASHINGTON: The discovery in our own galaxy of the smallest black hole known in the universe is a feather in the cap for Nasa, but it will present new challenges to future space travellers who may venture too close.... Dogs catch flu from birds: study WASHINGTON: Dogs can cat-ch influenza directly from birds, Korean researchers have said, saying their finding shows pets could play a role in future pandemics.... Gender politics rife in UK’s financial industry LONDON: More than 30,000 women a year in Britain lose their jobs for simply being pregnant, according to a new report calling for tougher action to stamp out sexism in the workplace.... Man relives his boyhood as Cyprus barrier falls NICOSIA: Grandfather Nicos Georgiades had to wait nearly 45 years before he could return to the spot where he used to ride his bike as a boy before the barricades went up and divided the Cyprus capital.... Domestic violence exacts lasting toll on women PARIS: Injuries inflicted to women by violent male partners extends well beyond the short term, according to a 10-nation survey of domestic violence released....

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