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Sri Lanka's president wins victory in native southCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's ruling coalition has recorded a strong victory at the polls in his native south, helped by his popularity after defeating Tamil Tiger rebels in a 25-year war.
Reuters Sunday, October 11, 2009Pakistani army frees hostagesSix soldiers die in gun battle as terrorists strike for third time in a weekMilitants wearing military uniform attacked the Pakistani army's headquarters yesterday, killing six soldiers and taking hostages after a 40-minute gun battle. Agencies reported that 22 were freed late last night.The gunmen drove in a white van with military licence plates to a main gate of the tightly guarded compound in the garrison city of Rawalpindi shortly before noon. They where challenged by soldiers before opening fire with assault rifles and throwing a grenade."There was fierce firing then there was a blast," said Khan Bahadur, a shuttle van driver who was standing outside the gate of the compound. "Soldiers were running here and there. The firing continued for about a half-hour. There was smoke everywhere. Then there was a break, and then firing again."Four of the gunmen were killed along with the six soldiers, including a brigadier and a lieutenant-colonel who were passing through the gate. The army
Guardian Sunday, October 11, 2009Pakistani Commandos Free 25 HostagesRaid Releases Many of
soldiers held by Islamist Militants for more than 18 Hours
CBS News Sunday, October 11, 2009'Most' Hostages Rescued in Assault on Pakistani Army BastionRAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct. 10 -- Militants staged a deadly attack on the Pakistani army headquarters Saturday in the most audacious indication yet of their willingness to battle the government -- even at the doorstep of the nation's large and powerful security forces.
Washington Post Sunday, October 11, 2009Armenia, Turkey Reach AccordZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 10 -- Armenia and Turkey signed a landmark agreement Saturday to establish diplomatic ties, after a dramatic last-minute intervention by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to keep the event from falling apart.
Washington Post Sunday, October 11, 2009Iran Seeks Deal for ReactorIran four months ago discreetly contacted the United Nations-affiliated agency for nuclear energy to outline a worrisome situation: A research reactor in Tehran that produces medical isotopes that detect and treat the diseases of about 10,000 patients a week will run out of fuel by the end of 2010....
Washington Post Sunday, October 11, 2009Next apocalypse? Mayan year 2012 stirs doomsayersApolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" ...
USATODAY Sunday, October 11, 2009Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killedRAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani commandos stormed an office building on Sunday and rescued 39 people whom suspected Taliban militants took hostage after a brazen attack on the army's headquarters.
Reuters Sunday, October 11, 2009Obama to repeal military gay banUS President Barack Obama has promised gay and lesbian activists he will repeal a ban on gays in the US military, rebuking complaints he has not honoured his promises to fight for equal rights.
Cnet Sunday, October 11, 2009Olympic workers to be scannedWORKERS on London's Olympic Park will have to go through biometric scanning to access the 2012 Games site.
News.com.au Sunday, October 11, 2009 1 2 3 4 5
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