Google, the clear leader in internet search, has been zeroing in on user‚Äôs inboxes in a push to win market share in e-mail, an area where its rivals Microsoft and Yahoo still dominate. Full Story : FT.com…..
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On the first death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, Pakistanis discuss what might have happened in Benazir Bhutto had not been killed. Full Story : Pakistaniat.com….
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Rarely do Egyptian demonstrations see thousands of people take to the streets. But, put together anti-Israeli and anti-government sentiments spearheaded by the powerful Muslim Brotherhood, and the result is the country’s largest street action since the first anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq in 2004. Full Story : Jeruselampost…..
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The United States handed over security control of the Green Zone, a potent symbol of the American occupation, to Iraq on Thursday as a UN mandate for foreign troops ran out and bilateral military accords took effect. Full Story : AFP…..
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An 85-year-old former US army engineer has admitted passing classified military documents to Israel during the 1980s, prosecutors say. Full Story : Aljazeera.net……..
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Gulf Arab states will maintain their 2010 deadline for a single currency, the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has said. Full Story : Aljazeera.net……
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Russia said on Wednesday that the chances of concluding a gas deal with Ukraine in time to avoid a supply cut on January 1st were slim and blamed Ukraine for obstructing last minute talks. Full Story : FT.com…..
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Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers are open to restarting peace talks with the government, a senior official with the separatists has said. Full Story : Aljazeera.net…
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US scientists have discovered a gene involved in regulating how kidneys process salt whose variant they suggest is linked to high blood pressure risk. Full Story : MedicalNewstoday.com…..
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Japan’s gross domestic product has likely shrunk in the October-December quarter by 12.1 per cent on an annualised basis, Full Story : Businessspectator.com.au…
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Another Malaysian ship has been hijacked by Somali pirates, Malaysian national news services Bernama reported on Tuesday. Full Story : Xinhua.net….
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Pakistan has suspended supplies to US and Nato forces in neighbouring Afghanistan as security forces launch a major offensive against suspected pro-Taliban fighters. Full Story : Aljazeera.net….
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Three Chinese naval vessels are to leave for the waters off Somalia to¬†start anti-piracy operations. Full Story : Aljazeera.net….
Somalia’s president has resigned¬†after months of political infighting within the UN-backed transitional government. Full Story : Aljazeera.net….
Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza overnight expanding its targets to include an Islamic university and government buildings such as the interior ministry. Full Story : Telegraph.co.uk…..
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Senior Indian and Pakistani military officers have made contact in an effort to cool down tensions following the Mumbai terror attacks that almost triggered a sub-continental war. Full Story : Xinhuannet.com…..
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The Earl of Wessex faces a possible criminal investigation for animal cruelty after photographs showed him appearing to beat two gundogs with a stick during a royal pheasant shoot. Full Story : Telegraph.co.uk…….
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Ecuador will lower oil output from some private companies to comply with OPEC’s biggest supply cut agreed earlier this month, President Rafael Correa said. Full Story : Business Spectator…
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The remarks appeared to be a conciliatory overture to the incoming US administration, but also reflect the challenge posed to Russia‚Äôs ambitious military expansion by the world financial crisis. Full Story FT.com…..
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India‚Äôs government is coming under growing pressure from foreign-policy hawks to take military action against Pakistan and the terrorist network based there. Full story : FT.com…..
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