Manmohan Singh to visit CWG venues today![]() more images Nominee for South Korean premier withdraws after graft accusationsSEOUL - The man appointed as prime minister in South Korea withdrew Sunday amid corruption allegations and doubts about his qualifications for the post. Chinese navy to hold live-ammunition drills in Yellow Sea following US-SKorean joint exercises
Chinese navy to hold drills in Yellow Sea BEIJING — China said Sunday its navy will stage live-ammunition drills in the Yellow Sea this week, after it condemned U.S.-South Korean joint naval exercises in the region and vowed to respond in kind. W.Va. governor wins Dem nomination for US Senate; Vitter cruises to GOP primary in La.![]() more images Incumbent Sen. David Vitter easily captures GOP nomination in Louisiana
Sen. Vitter easily wins GOP nomination in La. W.Va. Gov. Manchin wins Dem primary for US Senate; Vitter has 2 GOP challengers in La.![]() more images W.Va. Gov. Manchin wins Dem nomination for US Senate seat vacated by Robert Byrd’s death
W.Va. Gov. Manchin wins Dem US Senate nomination Carly Fiorina, GOP Senate candidate in California, plans trip to Israel
Calif. GOP Senate candidate to travel to Israel Conservatives flood Washington rally![]() Venezuelans protest rampant violence, some liken bloodshed to ‘undeclared war’
Venezuelans protest against unchecked violence Beck seeks help restoring traditional American values; Sharpton tries to keep King dream alive![]() Glenn Beck borrows rhetoric at his DC rally from candidate Obama’s stump speech in 2008
Beck draws on Obama stump speech from 2008 race Congress to facilitate Kashmir dialogue: Soz![]() Rwanda threatens to withdraw peacekeepers over UN report implicating Rwanda in Congo genocide
Rwanda threatens to withdraw peacekeepers JOHANNESBURG — Rwanda has threatened to withdraw its troops from United Nations peacekeeping operations if the world body publishes a report accusing the Rwandan army of committing possible genocide in Congo in the 1990s, Rwanda’s foreign minister says in a letter sent to the U.N. Governor’s rule in Kashmir demandedNEW DELHI - An organisation of Kashmiri Pandits Sunday demanded imposition of the governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the Omar Abdullah-led state government had failed and become “dysfunctional”. US returns to Tarawa to search for remains of Marines killed in pivotal World War II battle
US searching for remains of WWII Marines on Tarawa Far-right demonstrators clash with riot police in city in northern England
Far-right protesters clash with police in UK Chavan appreciates ITBP for donating Rs.10.75 million in PM Relief Fund for Leh victimsNEW DELHI - Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan on Saturday appreciated the monetary help contributed to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund by the Indo Tibetan Border Police for Leh flash flood victims. India may send aid to Pakistan through UN (Lead, Changing dateline)![]() Beck: US has ‘wandered in darkness’ too long, Palin praises ‘patriots’; Sharpton honors King![]() Form ‘Ma, Mati, Manush’ Brigade, Mamata urges students![]() Omar Abdullah serves defamation notice on PDP legislatorSRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday sent a legal notice for defamation to opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Nizamuddin Bhat and spokesman Nayeem Akhtar Andrabi for levelling charges of corruption and misusing his position against him. Students throw eggs at Montek, missKOLKATA - Student groups of the Maoists and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday threw eggs and tomatoes at Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia as they staged a demonstration protesting the central government’s “utter failure” to contain price rise. Dueling rallies in DC: Beck draw crowds to Lincoln Memorial; Sharpton marches in King’s honor![]() more images Karzai condemns reports of CIA payroll for Afghan officialsKABUL - The Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s office Saturday strongly condemned US media reports alleging that his government’s top officials received cash from CIA. Israeli PM wants biweekly meetings with Palestinians leaders after peace talks begin
Israel PM wants regular meetings with Palestinians EU foreign policy chief Ashton to skip restarted Mideast peace talks in Washington
EU’s Ashton to skip restarted Mideast peace talks Pakistan security forces storm army intelligence office, free hostages
Pakistan security forces end hostage drama ‘War is ending’ in Iraq: Obama![]() 14 militants, 1 policeman killed in shoot-outs in Russia’s restive North Caucasus
14 militants, 1 policeman killed in Russia Kim Jong Il wraps up China visit![]() Primary voters pick candidates for Byrd’s seat in W.Va.; Vitter has 2 GOP challengers in La.![]() more images Malaysian govt. has “zero tolerance” towards racial remarks, culprits will be punished: PMKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Razak has warned that his government has “zero tolerance” against people who make racial remarks or fuel racism in the country, and it would not hesitate to take action against such culprits. Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served![]() President Obama marks end of combat operations in Iraq, says he’s fulfilling campaign promise![]() Obama, in weekly radio address, says he’s fulfilling campaign promise to end Iraq war![]() Vladimir Putin to undertake 1,300-mile road trip across Russia in Lada![]() Indian consulate in touch with filmmaker held in USNEW DELHI - India has got consular access to a detained Indian national in the US who was held at Houston airport for carrying a prohibited item in his luggage. Captured militants attack guards in army intelligence office in NW Pakistan, sparking battle
Captured militants attack guards in NW Pakistan After police chiefs, Punjab to rate deputy commissionersCHANDIGARH - The Punjab government will now do a performance rating of deputy commissioners (DCs) of all 20 districts in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has said. Indian women politicians and their hairdos![]() Tony Blair buys daughter �1m London padLONDON - Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Cherie have spent nearly 1 million pounds on a London home for their daughter Kathryn. Catching up to private insurance, Medicare expands coverage for counseling to quit smoking
Will grandma ever quit smoking? WASHINGTON — Medicare is catching up to most private insurers by providing counseling for any beneficiary who’s trying to quit smoking. More than 4 million seniors are hooked on cigarettes. After years of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Carter enters spotlight with N. Korea release
Carter’s diplomacy helps free American prisoner Blairs now buy house for daughterLONDON - Former British prime minister Tony Blair and wife Cherie have bought a three-bedroom house for their daughter Kathryn in central London, a media report said. |