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November 03, 2014

Kenyan troops kill six after 'machete attack' on barracks
Nairobi (AFP) Nov 02, 2014
The Kenyan army said it had repelled a machete attack on a military barracks in a tourist resort near Mombasa on Sunday, killing six assailants. About a dozen youths tried to break into the barracks in the Indian Ocean town of Nyali at around 5:30 am (0230 GMT), the army said in a statement. "Soldiers... responded, killing five of the men. The sixth was pursued and shot dead in a nearby forest." The army said one soldier was hacked with one of the attackers' machetes and was being treated fo ... read more

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There were warning signs ahead of Sri Lanka mudslide: survivors Sniffer dogs were deployed Friday to search for mudslide victims in Sri Lanka as survivors said they had seen warning signs of the disaster, such as cracks in the ground and livestock fleeing. ... more		Indians angry Anderson never tried over Bhopal disaster Campaigners for survivors of India's Bhopal disaster voiced distress Saturday that former Union Carbide boss Warren Anderson never faced trial over the deadly industrial accident, following news the American had died. ... more		Himalayan Viagra fuels caterpillar fungus gold rush Overwhelmed by speculators trying to cash-in on a prized medicinal fungus known as Himalayan Viagra, two isolated Tibetan communities have managed to do at the local level what world leaders often f ... more
				Rains hamper Sri Lanka mudslide tragedy search effort Heavy rains disrupted a massive search Thursday for scores of people feared buried in a landslide on a Sri Lankan tea estate, further dimming prospects of finding anyone alive. ... more		India shifts thousands ahead of cyclone, Pakistan on alert India was Wednesday shifting thousands of people out of the way of Cyclone Nilofar due to hit the region this weekend, while Pakistan geared up for potential large-scale evacuations. ... more

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India chooses Israel over US for $525m missile deal: defence sources India has chosen to buy anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, rejecting a rival US offer, as the right-wing government clears projects worth $13.1 billion to modernise its ageing military, official sources said Sunday. ... more		China's Main Competitor in Space Exploration is India, Not Russia China's principal competitor in space exploration is India, not Russia, researcher at the Russian Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies Vasily Kashin told RIA Novosti on Friday. " ... more		Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack Denmark proposes NATO surveillance mission for Greenland Military aircraft to arrive in Greenland for 'long-planned' activities: US-Canadian command		India's Modi pledges to modernise Vietnam's defences Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised on Tuesday to strengthen Vietnam's military following talks between leaders of the two allies, in a move likely to rankle neighbouring nuclear-armed giant China. ... more
				India plans to build 6 submarines India's military plans to spend more than $1 billion to build six submarines indigenously and procure thousands of Israeli-made anti-tank missiles. ... more		Cyclone Nilofar due to slam into India, Pakistan Indian officials were preparing Monday to evacuate residents and stockpile food as they braced for another "very severe cyclonic storm" due to slam into the country's west coast and neighbouring Pakistan. ... more

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Bangladesh gas supports Asian demand, Chevron says Bringing more gas production on stream in Bangladesh is part of an effort to meeting growing energy demands in Asian, a Chevron subsidiary said Tuesday. ... more		Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015 Tanzania will launch construction of a major Chinese-funded sea port in 2015 to boost the trading capacity of the east African nation, a presidential statement read. ... more		Heavy snow in US strands drivers in 100-vehicle crash Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out Death toll from floods rises in Mozambique, South Africa		Delhi chokes on toxic smog after festival of lights Thick smoke hung over New Delhi this week as millions of Indians lit firecrackers to mark the Diwali festival, but calls for a boycott highlighted growing concerns over air quality in one of the world's most polluted cities. ... more
China oil demand near decade high for September Despite an economic slowdown, Chinese government data show oil demand is at one of the highest levels in nearly a decade. ... more		India's Modi rallies troops in Diwali day Kashmir visit India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the festival of Diwali Thursday with a visit to the disputed Kashmir region to rally the morale of troops after recent deadly clashes with Pakistan. ... more		Better electricity access has little impact on climate Improving household electricity access in India over the last 30 years contributed only marginally to the nation's total carbon emissions growth during that time, according to a new study published ... more		Nepal calls off search for survivors of deadly snowstorm Nepal on Wednesday called off a search for any more survivors of a Himalayan snowstorm that claimed some 43 lives, after more than a week of scouring the popular trekking region. ... more

	Successful test for India's Nirbhay cruise missile The second test flight of India's Nirbhay long-range cruise missile achieved all its mission objectives, the India Defense R&D Organization reports. ... more		India says no compromise with China on territory India wants to resolve its border row with China but will not compromise on territory, the country's new national security advisor said Tuesday, after a tense stand-off between troops on the disputed border last month. ... more

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All in a flap: Seychelles fears foreign bird invader		With IRNSS-1C, India a Step Closer to Own Navigation Satellite System		UN rights chief says in talks with China on Tibet visit		Rescuers airlift 154 to safety after deadly Nepal storm		Beijing expresses concern over India's planned road on border
Himalayan snowstorm, avalanche kill 17 trekkers in Nepal		ISRO to Launch India's Third Navigation Satellite on October 16		Sri Lankan military to return Tamil civilians' gold		Death toll hits 22 from deadly India cyclone		Centuries-old 'Chinese' fishing tradition fades on Indian shores

Workers clean up as deadly Indian cyclone toll hits 17

Three killed as Cyclone Hudhud slams into India's east coast

Sri Lanka faces EU fish export ban

Indians killed by lightning in Colombia to be left unburied

Malala in peace move after Nobel win with India's Satyarthi

Malala dedicates Nobel award to 'voiceless' children

Cyclone Hudhud due to slam into India's east coast

Facebook founder aims to get India online

Australia shifts MH370 search zone further south

Dalai Lama marks Nobel anniversary as Western support wanes

Nokia suspends production at Indian handset factory

India nuclear plant guard kills three in shooting spree

NYT says it's sorry for cartoon mocking India's Mars mission

US, India to Collaborate on Earth, Mars Missions

India's Tata Power licensed to produce Honeywell navigation system

Pakistan bars relief goods to flood-hit Indian Kashmir

Brazil elections most talked about in Facebook history

US, India Cement Cooperation in Earth Exploration

Next phase of underwater MH370 search begins

Modi wields broom in new 'Clean India' push

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