Kevin Rudd’s opponent is a pink stilettoed, short-skirted ex-barmaid

MELBOURNE – Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd’s opponent has launched her election campaign in sky-high pink stilettos and a thigh-skimming dress.

Rebecca Docherty, 30, a one-time barmaid, tried to avoid the cameras after she was named as the Liberal National Party candidate for the Queensland seat of Griffith last week.

For an interview …. Original article  : Kevin Rudd’s opponent is a pink stilettoed, short-skirted ex-barmaid.

Baloch, Sindhi expatriates protest before UK PM’s residence

LONDON – Baloch and Sindhi expatriates living in London protested in front of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister on Sunday to seek international intervention in the killing of innocent people in Balochistan.

They were protesting on the brutal murder of Baloch leader, Habib Jalib who was allegedly killed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Kayani’s tenure extension ‘administrative affair’: Gilani to PML-N

LAHORE – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the decision to extend Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani’s tenure was “an administrative affair to which the government did not feel necessary to hold consultations with political parties”.

Gilani said that he had tried contacting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kayani’s tenure extension ‘administrative affair’: Gilani to PML-N.

Chhattisgarh assembly adjourned for day

RAIPUR – The monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh assembly that began Monday was adjourned for the day after tributes were paid to late vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, a deceased Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator and those killed in Maoist violence.

As soon as the house assembled at 11 a.m., Speaker Dharmlal Kaushik and legislators offered … Read more : Chhattisgarh assembly adjourned for day.

Task Force 373: Leaked War-Log Reveals Shocking Facts

KABUL, AFGANISTAN (GaeaTimes.com) — Shocking details have come into light regarding the existence of a “black” special-ops unit active in Afganistan. This force reportedly specializes in hunting down suspects to detain them or execute them without trial. Currently more than 2000 senior Al-Qaida, Taliban members.
These new revelations have brought the tactics employed by the US … Read : Task Force 373: Leaked War-Log Reveals Shocking Facts.

Khmer Rouge Generals Trial Raises Controversy

CAMBODIA (GaeaTimes.com) — A former Khmer Rouge chief Jailer and executioner, accused of overseeing the deaths of thousands of people during a genocidal rule in Cambodia, was sentenced to 35 years of imprisonment by the war crime tribunal on Monday.
But victims and their relatives were enraged by the fact that the accused general named Guek [..] Read the original article: here.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday

NEW DELHI – The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on the first day of the monsoon session of parliament Monday after tributes were paid to former vice president and chairperson of the house Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
In an obituary reference, Hamid Ansari, the chairperson of the upper house, said Shekhawat was a forward-looking politician who …. Original article  : Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday.

Massive leak of classified US documents promises an inside look at troubled Afghanistan war

US documents leaked online give inside look at war

WASHINGTON – Shocking in scope if not in content, the leak of 91,000 classified U.S. records on the Afghanistan war by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks.org is one of the largest unauthorized disclosures in military history.
The documents cover much of what the public already knows about the troubled … Read more >>>.

EU to adopt new sanctions package against Iran’s nuclear program

EU to adopt new sanctions against Iran
BRUSSELS – The European Union was set on Monday to formally adopt a package of new sanctions against Iran, targeting the country’s foreign trade, banking and energy sectors.

The move, which was agreed to in principle by EU leaders in June, is the latest in a series of measures taken … Read this article on Gaea Times at : EU to adopt new sanctions package against Iran’s nuclear program.

CBI not Congress mouthpiece, says PM (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday called for the smooth functioning of parliament while refuting the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) being manipulated for the arrest of Gujarat minister Amit Shah.
“I refute the allegations against CBI that it is being misused… (it) is not …. Read the original article  : here.

PM on Amit Shah: CBI is not Congress Bureau of Investigation

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that there is no truth in the allegation put forward by the BJP that the CBI is the Congress Bureau of Investigation.

“I refute this allegation that the CBI is Congress Bureau of Investigation. The Centre was not misusing the CBI in the …. Source  : PM on Amit Shah: CBI is not Congress Bureau of Investigation.

“Wikileaks” Reveal Afghanistan War Details

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- If the Afghanistan war documents made public by the website named “Wikileaks” has brought in front of the whole world the chaos that has been ruling in Afghanistan, then on the other hand it has also become a matter of serious worry for the White House that has called for a massive … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : “Wikileaks” Reveal Afghanistan War Details.

Kargil Vijay Diswas : A Day To Remember Our Heroes

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — They are not going to come back. Not to their parents, not to their wives, not to their children. They all laid down their lives at the battlefront of Kargil only to make sure that rest of us can live freely in an independent country and have a good life ahead. … Read more : Kargil Vijay Diswas : A Day To Remember Our Heroes.

Lok Sabha adjourned for day

NEW DELHI – The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the first day of the monsoon session of parliament Monday.
The lower house assembled at 11 p.m., which was followed by Speaker Meira Kumar leading the members in paying tribute to deceased former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and former union minister …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Lok Sabha adjourned for day.

Naidu to meet PM over Babhali dam project

NEW DELHI – Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu said he would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday evening over the construction of the Babhali dam in Maharashtra across the Godavari river.
“I will meet the PM at 5 p.m.,” Naidu told reporters outside parliament.
Andhra Pradesh has been protesting the construction … Read : Naidu to meet PM over Babhali dam project.

US Afghan policy keeps Indian interests in mind: Holbrooke

WASHINGTON – The United States says it’s trying to reduce the historic gap between Islamabad and Kabul to make them work together in Afghanistan, while taking into account the strategic interests of India and other regional neighbours.

“We have a policy here which is to try to reduce the gap between, a historic gap which goes … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US Afghan policy keeps Indian interests in mind: Holbrooke.

CBI not Congress mouthpiece, says PM

NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday called for the smooth functioning of parliament and said that it was ready for all discussions on the issue of the arrest of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah.
“CBI… is not Congress bureau of investigation. CBI is not mouthpiece of Congress,” Manmohan Singh told reporters outside … Read : CBI not Congress mouthpiece, says PM.

CBI is not ‘Congress bureau of investigation’: PM

NEW DELHI – The CBI is not the “Congress bureau of investigation”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday, refuting the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations of conspiracy behind the arrest of its leader Amit Shah.
“CBI… is not Congress bureau of investigation. CBI is not a mouthpiece of the Congress,” Manmohan Singh told reporters outside … Read more >>>.

Human Rights Watch report details legal woes of mentally ill detainees facing deportation

Report details plight of mentally ill detainees

NEW YORK – Thousands of mentally disabled immigrants are entangled in deportation proceedings each year with little or no legal help, leaving them distraught, defenseless and detained as their fates are decided.
Their plight is detailed in a report issued Sunday by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Human Rights Watch report details legal woes of mentally ill detainees facing deportation.

Idaho party to celebrate all things Basque, Jaialdi aims to transcend politics

Idaho party to celebrate all things Basque

BOISE, Idaho – As one of the largest Basque communities in the United States prepares for the traditional Jaialdi festival in southwestern Idaho, a not-so traditional Basque president is expected to be among the visitors.
Patxi Lopez was elected last year, ending nearly 30 years of rule by the Basque … Read : Idaho party to celebrate all things Basque, Jaialdi aims to transcend politics.