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The European Union on Thursday condemned China's execution of two Tibetans, voicing concerns over how their trials were conducted. "The European Union condemns the recent executions of two Tibetans, Mr Lobsang Gyaltsen and Mr Loyak," the Swedish EU presidency said in a statement on behalf of the 27-nation bloc. "The EU respects China's right to bring those responsible for the violence to ... read more 
Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2009Iran's main gasoline suppliers, including British, French, Swiss and Indian firms, may face tough US sanctions under a bill that sailed through a key House of Representatives panel Wednesday. By a voice vote, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved legislation aimed at tightening the economic vise on the Islamic republic over its suspect nuclear program, which the West charges hides an ... more
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Moscow (AFP) Oct 28, 2009Russia wants US inspections of its missile arsenal relaxed in a new arms reduction deal now being negotiated with the United States, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted Wednesday as saying. "The regime of controls, inspections and verifications must without question be relaxed in the new treaty," Russian news agencies quoted Lavrov as saying on a return flight from India late Tuesday. ... more  
Chennai, India (PTI) Oct 28, 2009After its maiden moon mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to cross another milestone in December - take India into the exclusive club of countries that have developed their own cryogenic engines to power satellites in space. ISRO is hoping to end 2009 in style with the take-off of its fully indigenous geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) carrying an ... more  
London (AFP) Oct 26, 2009Veteran Gurkha soldiers from Nepal are launching another court battle against the British government Tuesday -- this time over pension rights. The British Gurkha Welfare Society is taking action at London's High Court because it says around 24,000 veterans and dependants who served in the British army before 1997 receive only a third of the normal payments. In May, all Gurkha veterans ... more |
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Bangalore, India (SPX) Oct 27, 2009Exuding confidence that India's space programme will soar fresh heights under new ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan, its outgoing chairman G Madhavan Nair on Monday said. His successor will be able to carry forward the agency's plans, including the most challenging manned moon mission to space. "He (Radhakrishnan) is a talented and highly competent scientist. He knows things as he has been there ... more  
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 22, 2009China is turning a blind eye to the thriving illegal trade in tiger parts, a campaign group said Thursday following an undercover investigation in western China and Tibet. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), a British-based organisation, showed photos it said were taken by a spy camera revealing the "rampant" sale of tiger and white leopard skins, bones and claws in retail stores. ... more  
Cha-Am Hua Hin, Thailand (SPX) Oct 26, 2009India on Saturday offered to help southeast Asian nations in management of natural disasters by sharing satellite data for the region and launch small satellites built by them. "We would be ready to share satellite data for management of natural disasters, launch small satellites and scientific instruments and payloads for experiments in remote sensing and communication for space agencies ... more |
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