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UNITED NATIONS: The UN General assembly has unanimously decided to appoint Pakistan as a permanent member of the UN Scientific Committee (UNSCEAR), a top international body dealing with nuclear radiation.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan President, Mr Asif Ali Zardari had a “mild” stroke that caused bleeding in the brain and facial paralysis before he was flown to Dubai for treatment, a media report said today.

MOSCOW: The opposition parties spearheading the post election protests have threatened to widen their demonstrations country-wide as the Russian capital braced for a massive rally challenging just concluded polls which have sent Moscow's relations with Washington to an all time low.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: The last total lunar eclipse of the year is Saturday. And there won’t be another one for three years.

DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: Speculation about the Pakistan President, Mr Asif Ali Zardari's future continued to run rife today despite US assertion that "a silent military coup" against him was unlikely.

WASHINGTON: The President, Mr Barack Obama has named yet another Indian-American, Ms Preeta D Bansal, as a member of an independent agency promoting improvements in the efficiency, adequacy, and fairness of government procedures

LONDON: A brisk 15-minute walk seems to be the easiest way to cut down chocolate consumption by half at the workplace. Even in stressful situations, office workers eat only half as much chocolate as they normally would after this short burst of physical activity, according to a new study.

MELBOURNE/NEW DELHI:  Backing the ruling Labour Party’s decision to export uranium to India, the Australian Defence Minister, Mr Stephen Smith on Tuesday rejected a similar deal for Pakistan and said he looked forward to his visit to India that will focus on expanding maritime security between the two countries.

KABUL: Twin blasts at Afghan shrines on the Shiite holy day of Ashura left at least 58 people dead on Tuesday, with one massive suicide attack in Kabul ripping through a crowd of worshippers including children.

WASHINGTON: India and the US are expected to seek a common ground on the implementation of civil nuclear deal when the Deputy Secretary of State, Mr William Burns travels to New Delhi later this month amid attempts by two sides to avoid rhetoric in public.