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Advani arrives in Thailand on three-day visit
Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani arrived in Bangkok on January 30 night on a three-day visit to hold wide-ranging talks with Thai leadership including the fight against terrorism and ways to further enhance the over $ 1 billion trade between the two countries.
US institute intervene to release nabbed Pak editor
Washington: A Pakistani newspaper editor was nabbed by American Immigration officials and subsequently released on the intervention of a reputed US institute.
Sharon rebuffs Arafat's offer for peace talks
Jerusalem: Sticking to his tough posture against Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on January 30 rebuffed an offer by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for immediate resumption of peace talks.
'Peaceful end of Iraq crisis vital for world order'
Moscow: Urging the international community to mount diplomatic efforts for a political solution of Iraq crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin on January 30 said their success would be of crucial importance for the new emerging world order.
Britain introduces Laws banning sex in public
London: A couple making love in a private garden which can be seen from the street could face a fine or upto six months in jail, according to new Laws introduced in Britain, which seek to ban sex in public places.
Maxim to assuage hurt NRI feelings in May issue
Washington: In an apparent bid to make amends with American Indians incensed over an article ridiculing Gandhi published by it, lifestyle magazine 'Maxim' has said it will "respond" to the angry reactions in its May issue.
Columbia space mission a success, claim astronauts
Washington: Astronauts onboard space shuttle Columbia on January 30 declared their round-the-clock research mission a success as they began preparations for their planned return to earth on February 1.
US rejects Pak plea to exempt from INS programme
Washington: Rejecting Pakistan's demand to exempt its nationals from registration under a new directive of the Immigration and Naturalisation Services (INS) department, the United States has reassured Islamabad that the move is not meant against it and that it would do everything to implement the programme in a "dignified" manner.
8 of 15 UN members for peaceful Iraq disarmament
United Nations: The United States is facing a formidable opposition in the Security Council on military action against Iraq, with at least eight of the 15 members demanding that inspectors be given more time and calling for a peaceful disarmament of Baghdad.
Russia seeks strong proof for war against Iraq
United Nations: Russia's UN Ambassador Sergey V Lavrov on January 29 said his
country needs "convincing" and "undeniable" evidence that Iraq is hiding weapons of mass destruction and not co-operating with weapons inspectors before a decision on military action against Baghdad is taken.
US prepared to help Saddam find asylum: Powell
Washington: Even as the United States raised its ante against Iraq to make its
President Saddam Hussein "disarm fully", Washington has said it could help find
Saddam Hussein a place for asylum to avoid war.
8 European countries' PMs strongly support US
New York: In a strong backing to the United States, Prime Ministers of eight
European countries, apart from France and Germany, have asked the Security Council to face up its responsibility by ensuring that Iraq gives up its weapons of mass destruction or risk losing its credibility.
Clock ticking for Saddam Hussein to comply: US
Washington: Providing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with still another chance to avoid war by either agreeing to come clean on weapons of mass destruction or
proceeding into exile, Washington has said the clock was ticking for Hussein to
comply or face the consequences.
'Avoiding Indo-Pak war was major achievement of US'
Washington: Avoidance of war between India and Pakistan was a "major achievement" of the US and the international community, US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said.
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