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NASA satellite may crash over Indian Ocean: Experts
Russian space experts have forecast that the defunct six-tonne NASA satellite, that is set to crash on the Earth soon, is likely to fall in the Indian Ocean. According to data obtained by the Russian experts, the satellite may fall in the Indian Ocean, north of the Crozet Islands, Russian news agency Itar-Tass quoted Space…
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China Condemns Proposed US-Taiwan Arms Sale
China strongly condemned the latest U.S. plan to sell arms to Taiwan, and is calling on Washington to revoke what it is calling an erroneous decision. It is still unclear if the decision will lead to substantive rifts with Washington, as such sales have in the past. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made clear China’s…
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NATO extends Libyan campaign for up to three months
NATO agreed Wednesday to extend its air-and-sea campaign in Libya for up to 90 days as the country’s new rulers try to dislodge well-armed Moammar Gaddafi loyalists who are holding out in several towns. The agreement to extend the U.N.-mandated mission to protect civilians, of which NATO took full command on March 31, came at…
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Robbers Attack Bowen Univeristy, Kill 1
Bowen University, Iwo in Osun State, Southwest Nigeria came under attack this morning. Armed men stormed a bank located on the campus of the private university and reportedly shot dead a guard. Two commercial banks, Skye and Sterling have branches on the campus but REPORTER could not confirm the one that was attacked. The robbers…
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ISI urged attacks on US targets: Officials
The allegations, if fully confirmed, heighten a painful dilemma for President Barack Obama’s administration. Washington is under growing political pressure to take action against the Haqqani network after a spate of deadly attacks US officials have attributed to it.These include last week’s strike againstthe American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Some US intelligence reporting alleges that…
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US Senate ties all Pakistan aid to terror crackdown
Piling up pressure on Pakistan, the US Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill that makes all US financial assistance to the Government of Pakistan privy to conditions of cooperation against the Hqqani network and other terror groups associated with al Qaeda. According to a statement issued by the committee, the Senate passed the Department of…