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Indian Army Chief to pay five-day visit to Sri Lanka Colombo: Seeking to give a fillip to bilateral military ties, army chief General VK Singh is set to undertake a five-day visit to Sri Lanka from Sunday to discuss defence cooperation. | During his vis... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Zeenews Colombo Defence India Photos Wikipedia :V K Singh |
China Orders Action to Cool Food Prices | Filed at 3:34 a.m. ET | BEIJING (AP) -- China has ordered local leaders to cool a surge in politically sensitive food prices by raising vegetable production amid rising tensions in poor countries ov... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The New York Times China Food Photos Prices Wikipedia: Inflation |
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Manila begins hostage crisis probe | Authorities in the Philippines have begun a three-day inquiry into a botched hostage rescue operation in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed in the cap... (photo: AP / Noel Celis) Al Jazeera Crime Hostage Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis |
Ridley Scott: 'I'm doing pretty good, if you think about it' | The epitome of self-made success, Ridley Scott is talking about his career. And, as you might expect from the 72-year-old director, he's not one to hold back. "Alien is... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) The Independent Director Entertainment Hollywood Photos Wikipedia: Ridley Scott |
Wall Street Wanders as Traders Sort Through Data | Indexes on Wall Street were tentative Thursday, with a small dip in weekly unemployment claims failing to generate any momentum. | There was some hesitancy about extend... (photo: AP / Richard Drew) The New York Times Economy Markets Photos US Wikipedia: Jobless claims |
Stocks pause after a big rally September 2, 2010: 9:54 AM ET | NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks held near the breakeven point at the start of trading on Thursday, following a major rally in the previo... (photo: AP / David Karp) CNN Nasdaq Photos Trading WallStreet Wikipedia: New York Stock Exchange |
H.K. legislature calls for justice in Philippines hostage crisis+ HONG KONG, Sept. 2 (AP) - (Kyodo)Legislators in Hong Kong on Thursday mourned the eight tourists from Hong Kong who died in the Philippines bus hostage crisis last ... (photo: AP / Noel Celis, Pool) Breitbart Hong Kong Hostage Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis |
Coffin mix-up after Philippine hostage crisis Three coffins used to bring back some of the eight Hong Kong tourists killed last week's Philippine hostage crisis had been mislabelled. | The mix-up was discovered after... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) Khaleej Times Hong Kong Hostage Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis |
PAL loses P15M on trip cancellations after hostage crisis | Most Read Business 3 RP firms in Forbes Asia's 2010 'Best Under A Billion' list Robredo on hostage tragedy: 'I wish I was in the loop' Meralco seeks rate hike starting ... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Inquirer Airline Hostage Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis |
Sensex quiet in afternoon trade, Asian cues strong Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Thursday, September 02, 2010 --> | BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday was ruling lacklustre in afternoon trade, though broader markets saw greater buyi... (photo: AP / Gautam Singh) Deccan Herald India Market Mumbai Photos |