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Khartoum arms factory fire caused by air strikes, says monitoring group 29 Oct 2012 - 03:28 am

Washington: An explosion and fire at a Sudanese munitions factory this week appears to have been caused by air strikes, a US-based non-profit...

7 Gaza rockets hit Israel; raid kills militant 29 Oct 2012 - 03:21 am

GAZA CITY: Seven rockets fired from Gaza crashed into southern Israel yesterday without harming anyone, police said, hours after an Israeli air strike...

Hajis rush to complete final rituals 29 Oct 2012 - 03:20 am

MINA: Pilgrims rushed to complete the final rituals of the Haj yesterday as they thronged the devil-stoning site here on the penultimate day...

Iran has advanced drone technology, says defence minister 29 Oct 2012 - 03:20 am

DUBAI: Iran possesses drones that are far more advanced than the unmanned aircraft Iranian-backed Hezbollah launched into Israeli airspace this month, Iran’s defence...

Gazans produce fish, vegetables on rooftops 29 Oct 2012 - 03:18 am

GAZA CITY: Abu Ahmed looks out over a sea of grey, empty Gaza rooftops, and smiles as he looks back at the lush...

JSF MILITARY PLANE JET COST MONEY GRAPH 29 Oct 2012 - 03:17 am

Group: ViewsAmerica Credit: VAN DAM Source: Landsmeer, Netherlands Keywords: COLOR JSF MILITARY PLANE JET COST MONEY GRAPH 102512 Provider: CartoonArts International / The...

Sandy bears down on US East Coast 29 Oct 2012 - 03:11 am

HATTERAS ISLAND, North Carolina: Hurricane Sandy could be the biggest storm to hit the United States mainland when it comes ashore tonight, bringing...

Former pop star Gary Glitter arrested in Savile abuse case 29 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

LONDON: One-time British pop star Gary Glitter was arrested yesterday as part of an investigation into allegations of child abuse by the late...

Mild tsunami disrupts normal life in Hawaii 29 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

HONOLULU: A mild tsunami hit Hawaii late on Saturday after a powerful earthquake off the west coast of Canada, forcing a state-wide evacuation...

Obama has 49 percent edge over Romney 29 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has extended his narrow lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney among likely voters in a race that remains...

Ukraine votes; Yanukovich expected to win 29 Oct 2012 - 03:09 am

KIEV: Ukrainians voted yesterday in an election that President Viktor Yanukovich’s pro-business ruling party seemed likely to win, but it may now face...

Berlusconi threat to topple Monti shows party divisions 29 Oct 2012 - 03:09 am

ROME: Former premier Silvio Berlusconi’s threat to bring down Italy’s government underscores deep divisions in his centre-right party ahead of next year’s elections...

Catalans want referendum on independence: Poll 29 Oct 2012 - 03:09 am

MADRID: An overwhelming majority in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia want a referendum on independence, an opinion poll showed yesterday, highlighting increasing...

Nigeria bombing sparks revenge attacks; 10 dead 29 Oct 2012 - 02:59 am

KADUNA: A suicide attacker drove a car bomb into a Nigerian church yesterday, sparking fierce reprisals that saw a Christian mob burn a...

Convicted rappers 29 Oct 2012 - 02:54 am

Inmates display their rap album, which they composed and recorded while in jail, at a district jail in Olongapo City, north of Manila....

Education Dept says K-12 programme gaining ground 29 Oct 2012 - 02:54 am

MANILA: The Department of Education said yesterday that the K (Kindergarten) to 12 Basic Education Curriculum reform programme continues to get wider public...

Signing of peace agreement gave Aquino ‘wedding day jitters’ 29 Oct 2012 - 02:54 am

MANILA: President Aquino admitted the historic signing of the framework agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) gave him “wedding day jitters,”...

Tight security for Arroyo’s arraignment 29 Oct 2012 - 02:53 am

MANILA: Tight security will be implemented both at the Sandiganbayan and the Veterans Memorial Medical Centre (VMMC) for the scheduled arraignment of former...