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US and China play down military rivalry

BEIJING: The defence chiefs of the United States and China on Monday sought to play down a growing military rivalry... Published 10 Jan, 2011 07:54pm

A gadget that eases terror of dentist’s drill

LONDON: Patients terrified by the whirring sound of the dentist’s drill could benefit from a new gadget that cancels... Published 10 Jan, 2011 07:53pm

Congress feels BJP’s loss is its gain

NEW DELHI: A growing scandal over Hindu militants linked to bombings in India has highlighted how the ruling ... Published 10 Jan, 2011 07:52pm

Obama shifts to centre with more business-friendly tone

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama`s midterm shift to the centre is gaining momentum as he tries to strike a more... Published 10 Jan, 2011 01:23am

`Red Shirts` return to Bangkok streets

BANGKOK: At least 30,000 Thai “Red Shirts” gathered in Bangkok on Sunday, police said, in their biggest show of... Published 10 Jan, 2011 01:23am

Nepal peace under threat as UN pulls out

KATHMANDU: A UN mission set up to oversee Nepal’s post-war transition will close later this week, as fears rise that... Published 10 Jan, 2011 01:23am

Lunar water may have come from comets

PARIS: Water on the Moon came in large part from comets which bombarded the lunar surface in its infancy, a study... Published 10 Jan, 2011 01:23am

Shot US lawmaker in critical condition

TUCSON (Arizona): A US congresswoman clung to life on Sunday after being shot through the head when a gunman opened... Published 10 Jan, 2011 01:23am

China moving fast on new weapons, says Gates

BEIJING, Jan 9: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says China`s rapidly developing defence capabilities are worrisome... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:40pm

S. Arabia lists 47 wanted Al Qaeda suspects abroad

RIYADH: Saudi authorities announced on Sunday a list of 47 people wanted for suspected links to Al Qaeda who are all... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:39pm

Israel academics urge settlement college boycott

JERUSALEM: More than 150 Israeli academics have signed a petition calling for a boycott of a university located in... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:38pm

Millions vote in South Sudan independence poll

JUBA: Millions of jubilant south Sudanese started voting on Sunday in an independence referendum expected to see... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:37pm

5,000 more Palestinians cleared to work in Israel

JERUSALEM: The cabinet decided on Sunday to issue an extra 5,150 permits for Palestinians from the West Bank to work... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:36pm

A historic step, says Obama

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama congratulated the people of southern Sudan on the smooth start of voting that... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:35pm

Hamas urges militants to stop attacking Israel

GAZA: Hamas said on Sunday it has begun talks with other militant factions in the Gaza Strip to urge them to stop... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:34pm

Iceland summons US envoy

LONDON, Jan 9: The American ambassador to Reykjavik has been summoned to explain why US investigators are trying to... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:33pm

Algeria vows to punish food rioters

ALGIERS, Jan 9: Algerian authorities on Sunday vowed to punish those responsible for nationwide food riots in which... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:32pm

Maoists killed in eastern India clashes

BHUBANESHWAR: At least 12 Maoist rebels were killed in two separate clashes with police in eastern India on Sunday,... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:31pm

Storm hits US south; flights cancelled

JACKSON (USA), Jan 9: A blast of winter weather gripped parts of the South on Sunday, coating bridges and roads with... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:30pm

Rioters set homes ablaze in Nigeria

JOS (Nigeria): Rioters set homes ablaze and angry youths armed with machetes set up roadblocks on Sunday throughout ... Published 09 Jan, 2011 09:29pm