Kurdish rebels kill 4 Turkish soldiers, wound 7 in attack on military outpost

Kurdish rebels kill 4 Turkish soldiers, wound 7

ANKARA, Turkey – Kurdish rebels killed four Turkish soldiers and wounded seven others in eastern Turkey in the largest attack on troops in several months, authorities said Saturday.
The rebels attacked a remote military outpost with rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons in foggy weather late Friday, private CNN-Turk … Read : Kurdish rebels kill 4 Turkish soldiers, wound 7 in attack on military outpost.

Vera Baker And President Barack Obama Affair?

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- President Barack Obama has become one of the most dominant searches on the web lately. If you are presuming that netizens are searching for the United States president to know about any of his recent political ventures, then you are sadly mistaken. President Barack Obama is the latest personality to join … Read more »»».

Fresh woes for Brown as two newspapers ditch support

LONDON – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a fresh setback Saturday as two major newspapers dropped their backing for his Labour party – just five days before the country’s general election.

The traditionally-Labour supporting The Guardian announced it was recommending voters cast their preference for the centrist Liberal Democrats in Thursday’s election.
Meanwhile, The Times … Original article on : Fresh woes for Brown as two newspapers ditch support.

Oz Prime Minister to lose smokers’ votes over hike in cigarette prices

SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s intentions might be noble, but he is facing the ire of the Australian working class following a whopping 25 percent increase in excise tax on tobacco.

Rudd, who has dedicatedly waged war against tobacco, is fast losing popularity for his vigourous anti-tobacco campaign.

Many vented their anger with almost …. Original article  : Oz Prime Minister to lose smokers’ votes over hike in cigarette prices.

Manmohan Singh for national uniform code module for legal education

NEW DELHI – The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that there is an urgent need for national uniform code module for legal education in the country.
Inaugurating the two-day national consultation for second generation reforms in legal education here, Dr. Singh said that the Indian law system has to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Manmohan Singh for national uniform code module for legal education.

Gilani sending Manmohan, wife’s ‘weakness”Rewary’ as souvenir

ISLAMABAD – The 50-minute talk between Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the XVIth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Thimpu may have done more than just clearing the air between both nations, it has suddenly developed a ’sweet’ … Original source on Gaea Times at : Gilani sending Manmohan, wife’s ‘weakness’ ‘Rewary’ as souvenir.

India, Pak can’t afford to prolong strained ties: Gilani

ISLAMABAD – Underlining the need for reducing the heightened tension between both countries, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that New Delhi and Islamabad cannot afford to continue their existing strained ties for an indefinite period.
In an informal conversation with reporters on his special aircraft enroute to Islamabad from Thimpu, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Thai protesters say reinforcements to fortify protest site in Thai capital

Thai protesters call for reinforcements in capital

BANGKOK – Anti-government protesters, showing little sign of wearing down after seven weeks of protests, said Saturday that supporters from around the country were sending reinforcements to fortify their encampment in the Thai capital.
With negotiations between the protesters and the government on hold and hopes for a peaceful end …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

India not ’stealing’ Pak’s water, scarcity due to wastage, mismanagement: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD – Call it the ‘positive’ effect of the ’spirited’ talks that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the XVIth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Thimpu, Islamabad’s tone over the river water sharing issue seems to have …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Obama to tell Michigan Class of 2010 to shape America’s destiny, not its partisan squabbles

Obama to grads: Seek challenges, not party fights
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has some advice for the class of 2010: Don’t get caught up in the partisan trench warfare that often consumes Washington and use your talents instead to help America confront its biggest challenges.
Obama’s homily on the imperatives of citizenship …. Source  : Obama to tell Michigan Class of 2010 to shape America’s destiny, not its partisan squabbles.

Jharkhand political drama shifts to New Delhi

RANCHI – Jharkhand’s political drama shifted to New Delhi Saturday, with beleaguered Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Chief Minister Shibu Soren and his son Hemant set to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to discuss how to form a new government.
All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) president and Deputy Chief Minister Sudesh Mahto is … Read more »».

Albanian opposition Socialists in hunger strike to demand recount in recent election

Albanian opposition Socialists start hunger strike

TIRANA, Albania – Twenty-two opposition Socialist lawmakers and 180 supporters have launched a hunger strike to press the government to allow a partial recount of an election they claim was tainted by vote-rigging.
Tens of thousands of Socialist supporters, led by Tirana Mayor Edi Rama, held a protest earlier pressing for …. Read the original article  : Albanian opposition Socialists in hunger strike to demand recount in recent election.

US concedes nuclear countries unlikely to reach consensus on strengthening NPT

US: Consensus unlikely at nuclear treaty meeting
WASHINGTON – The United States already is acknowledging that delegates from 189 countries gathering next week to review a treaty designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons are unlikely to reach consensus.
The Obama administration, nevertheless, is hoping to use the conference to build support …. Read the original article  : here.

Golden jubilee of Maharashtra celebrated with enthusiasm

MUMBAI – The golden jubilee of Maharashtra was celebrated with enthusiasm and festive fervour all across the state Saturday.

The main official function was held at Shivaji Park in the morning when Governor K. Sankaranarayanan took salute at a police parade.
Earlier, the governor, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal offered floral …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Golden jubilee of Maharashtra celebrated with enthusiasm.

India-Pakistan dialogue will aid terror fight: US

WASHINGTON – The decision by India and Pakistan to resume their dialogue is a “positive step” that will help in the war on terror in the region, the White House has said.
“Obviously there is a long way to go. But certainly the de-escalation of tension between the two countries” would help in the [..] Read the original article: here.

Knock, knock, who’s there? Census workers get ready to start nationwide, door-to-door count

Census workers get ready for door-to-door count

NEW YORK – It sounds simple enough. Knock on some doors, ask some questions, get some answers.
But for the more than 600,000 people going door-to-door to reach those who haven’t mailed in their census forms, it’s not.
When census enumerators set out this Saturday, they could encounter a range of … Read more »».

Manmohan Singh government yet again demonstrates durability (Comment)

The Manmohan Singh government demonstrated its durability by surviving the cut motions brought against it by the opposition in the Lok Sabha even if its success was largely due to the miscalculations of its over-enthusiastic opponents.
Persuaded by the government’s manifold problems – Maoist insurgency, inflation, the Indian Premier League (IPL) fiasco, signs of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Manmohan Singh government yet again demonstrates durability (Comment).

Nepal puts thousands of police on streets ahead of Maoists’ anti-government protest

Nepal steps up security for Maoist protest

KATMANDU, Nepal – Thousands of police in riot gear guarded the streets of Nepal’s capital Saturday where former communist rebels plan to bring in half a million supporters to protest against the government.
Katmandu police chief Ramesh Kharel said some 15,000 police are patrolling to stop any violence during the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nepal puts thousands of police on streets ahead of Maoists’ anti-government protest.

Indian named UN assistant secretary-general for peacekeeping

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Atul Khare, a former Indian Foreign Service officer, as Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.

Khare, a former Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Timor-Leste and head of the UN Integrated Mission there (UNMIT), replaces Edmond Mulet of Guatemala, who was last month appointed as the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for … Read more : Indian named UN assistant secretary-general for peacekeeping.

Arizona governor signs bill changing new law targeting illegal immigration

Ariz. gov signs bill changing new immigration law

PHOENIX – Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill approved by Arizona legislators on the last day of their 2010 session to make changes to the state’s sweeping law against illegal immigration.
The law requires local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there’s …. Original source  : Arizona governor signs bill changing new law targeting illegal immigration.