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	UN races to get food to hungry Somali refugees Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:30:48 AM DOLO: The U.N. will airlift emergency rations this week to parts of drought-ravaged Somalia that militants banned it from more than two years ago — a crisis intervention to keep hungry refugees from dying along what an official calls the "roads of death." < span="">... More... <>

China launches 2-month safety campaign after deadly train crash Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:58:10 AM SHANGHAI:  China's rail minister, facing public outrage over Saturday's deadly train crash, has ordered a two-month safety check on railway operations and apologised for the accident whic....

Australia has some of world's most costly parking Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:50:01 AM SYDNEY: Sydney and Melbourne have some of the most expensive parking rates in the world, according to research released Tuesday, as both cities try to encourage people to leave their cars at h....

Some 150,000 throng Oslo flower vigil: Norwegian media Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:36:21 PM OSLO: As many as 150,000 people, most carrying flowers, thronged downtown Oslo Monday evening in a peaceful vigil for the victims of last week's bomb and shooting rampage, Norwegian media said....

Britain, India strike major trade deals Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:10:38 PM LONDON: British and Indian businesses signed trade and investment deals worth more than $1.6 billion in London on Monday, in the latest round of annual talks on boosting economic ties. < span=""> <>

Norway gunman wants to appear in court in uniform Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 1:53:24 PM OSLO: The man who confessed to the twin attacks that killed 93 people in Norway will be arraigned in court Monday and has requested an open hearing for his first appearance so that he can e....

French police raid Norway shooter's father's home Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 1:05:04 PM COURNANEL: French gendarmes are searching the house of the father of the man who confessed to attacks that killed 93 people in Norway. About a dozen gendarmes are surrounding the hou....

Helicopter crash in Russia kills three Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 10:33:51 AM MOSCOW: A helicopter crashed on Monday killing three people on board in Russia's far eastern Chukotka region, Russian wires reported citing local Emergencies Ministry officials. The....

Japanese stocks pulled down by US debt impasse Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 9:24:06 AM TOKYO: Tokyo shares fell in morning trade Monday, sliding 0.63 percent on concerns over stalled talks on raising the US debt ceiling that also spurred the safe-haven yen. Worries ov....

Iran accuses US, Israel of killing scientist Updated on: Sunday, July 24, 2011 11:11:45 PM TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday accused arch foes the United States and Israel of masterminding the assassination of a scientist in Tehran, Dariush Rezaei-Nejad, who was reportedly associated with the ....

Norway police free detainees, no link to attacks Updated on: Sunday, July 24, 2011 5:54:49 PM OSLO: Norwegian police freed several people who were briefly detained Sunday after a raid prompted by attacks that have killed 93 people, a police lawyer told Reuters. "The people d....