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G-8 ‘strongly’ condemns N Korea for developing nuclear weapons North Korean women soldiers patrol along the banks of Yalu River near Sinuiju town, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, on Thursday. —Reuters UK not to invite Argentine Prez for Thatcher’s funeral Poll tribunal summons Musharraf over nomination objections |
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MQM leader shot dead India, China hold talks on counter-terrorism Editor of pro-Oppn daily arrested in Bangladesh Srinivasan garners Republican support
57 ‘killed’ in Syrian army assault
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G-8 ‘strongly’ condemns N Korea for developing nuclear weapons Seoul/London , April 11 In a communiqué issued after the meeting, foreign ministers from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and Russia urged North Korea to "refrain from further provocative acts". Meanwhile, North Korea kept the world on edge today over an expected missile launch while turning its own energies to celebrating leaders past and present amid soaring tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The United States warned North Korea it was skating a "dangerous line" as South Korea remained on heightened alert for any missile test that could start a whole new cycle of tensions in a region already on a hair-trigger. The North's state media focused its attention, however, on today's first anniversary of new leader Kim Jong-Un becoming head of the ruling Worker's Party and next Monday's birthday celebrations for late founder Kim Il-Sung. The official party mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun praised Kim Jong-Un as the "No. 1 man of conviction and will" and credited him with the success of the North's long range-rocket launch in December and February's nuclear test. "History has never seen any socialist leader like him," the newspaper said. The launch and test, along with the UN sanctions imposed for each, are at the core of the current crisis that has seen Pyongyang threaten nuclear strikes against the United States and its allies. South Korean intelligence says the North has prepared two mid-range missiles for imminent launch from its east coast, despite warnings from ally China to avoid provocative moves at a time of soaring military tensions. Although Pyongyang has not announced any launch, many observers believe it will take place during the build-up to the April 15 birthday anniversary. State media said foreign delegations had already begun arriving in Pyongyang for the event, which is one of the most important dates on the North's calendar. The missile launch may also coincide with some high-profile visits to South Korea, with both US Secretary of State John Kerry and NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Seoul tomorrow. Yonhap news agency quoted military sources as saying the North was moving multiple missiles around in an apparent bid to confuse outside intelligence-gatherers about its intentions. — Agencies S Korea urges dialogue on Kaesong zone
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday called for negotiations with North Korea on the future of the Kaesong joint industrial zone, which Pyongyang has threatened to shut down permanently after suspending operations. |
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UK not to invite Argentine Prez for Thatcher’s funeral
London, April 11 The government is still finalising the list of foreign dignitaries who will receive invitations to the ceremonial funeral next Wednesday of the "Iron Lady", who successfully led Britain into a war to expel Argentine forces that invaded the South Atlantic archipelago in 1982. Prime Minister David Cameron's Downing Street office said that some current world leaders would be invited -- but Kirchner, who has led a fiery campaign to push Buenos Aires' sovereignty claims over the Falklands, was not among them. "I can confirm that, yes," a Downing Street spokesman told AFP when asked if the British government had decided not to invite Kirchner. There was no immediate reaction from Argentina. — AFP |
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Poll tribunal summons Musharraf over nomination objections
The tribunal directed Musharraf to appear before it in Peshawar to respond to the objections against his candidature in Chitral, the only constituency where his nomination papers were accepted by the poll authorities. In a separate development, Musharraf filed an appeal against the rejection of his nomination papers for Kasur constituency in Punjab province. An election tribunal will take up the appeal tomorrow. The appeal against the rejection of the papers was filed yesterday, the last day to challenge decisions made by returning officers. In the appeal filed by lawyer Salman Safdar, Musharraf said he had served the country as President for 10 years but the Returning Officer in Kasur had rejected his nomination papers. — PTI
MQM leader shot dead
Islamabad, April 11 Two gunmen, who were riding a motorcycle, shot at Fakhrul Islam outside his home in the Halanaka area of Hyderabad city this afternoon. Islam was hit by several bullets and died instantly, police officials said. The gunmen escaped after the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the killing. Islam had filed nomination papers to contest polls to both the Sindh Assembly and the National Assembly or lower house of
Parliament. — PTI |
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India, China hold talks on counter-terrorism
Beijing, April 11 Besides counter-terrorism issues, the dialogue included topics relating to cyber security, according to official sources. An Indian delegation led by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Navtej Sarna, met the Chinese counterparts on the first day of the talks today. The dialogue, held since 2002, has become a key platform for the two countries to exchange views on raft of issues relating to terrorism that has emerged as a major threat to both the countries. The dialogue followed last month's meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and China's new President Xi Jinping in Durban on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon is also expected to visit Beijing in the coming weeks to establish contacts with his new counterpart for Special Representatives talks on the boundary dispute. Former Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has been appointed as State Councillor succeeding Dai Bingguo but he was yet to be officially designated as China's Special Representative for the boundary negotiations with India. Officials also say dates are being worked for Defence Minister AK Antony's visit besides preparations for joint military exercises to be held in China later this year. This year's counter-terrorism talks assumed significance as it is being held amid concerns among the regional countries over the US and NATO troops pullout from Afghanistan. — PTI |
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Editor of pro-Oppn daily arrested in Bangladesh Dhaka, April 11 The police said Rahman had been arrested on the basis of evidence obtained after investigations on various charges, including cyber crimes. "We have arrested him in a case filed against him in December," a Dhaka police spokesman said, adding that he was also accused of publishing false and derogatory information that incited religious tension. — PTI
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Srinivasan garners Republican support
Washington, April 11 During his 90-minute confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, an impressive Srinivisan appeared to have won the heart of the opposing Republican Senators, who were seen praising him. Republican Senator Orrin Hatch openly said he supports Srinivisan, while another Republican Senator Ted Cruz asked soft questions and then narrated stories of their long friendship. If confirmed by the Senate, Srinivasan, would be the first South Asian judge on District of Columbia Circuit. — PTI |
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57 ‘killed’ in Syrian army assault Beirut, April 11 "At least six children, seven women, 16 rebel fighters, 16 other unidentified men and 12 army troops were killed on Wednesday (yesterday) in fighting, shelling and summary executions waged after the army launched an assault on Al-Sanamein and Ghabagheb," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said the army's assault came a day after troops defected from a nearby military post to join the rebels. "The defectors took refuge in the area of Al-Sanamein and Ghabagheb, which up until then had remained somewhat more calm than other areas of Daraa," said Rahman. "The army launched its assault and shelled several houses," he added. Nationwide, at least 179 persons were killed in violence yesterday -- 50 civilians, 86 rebels and 43 soldiers, the Observatory said. Today, at least four military personnel were killed when rebels shot down a helicopter delivering supplies to besieged troops in Idlib province in the north-west, the Observatory said. Rebels have laid siege to the sprawling Wadi Deif camp for several months and its garrison can only be resupplied by air. Amateur video footage distributed by the Observatory showed onlookers gathered around at least three bloodied corpses in an open field. Meanwhile, an international rights group says the Syrian regime has been carrying out indiscriminate and sometimes deliberate airstrikes against civilians that have killed at least 4,300 persons since last July. The Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Syrian fighter jets have targeted bakeries, breadlines and hospitals in the country's north. Parts of the region have fallen under the control of rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad. — Agencies
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Foreign ministers from the G8 group of rich countries condemned "in the strongest possible terms" North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile technology on Thursday in London.
An election tribunal today summoned former President Pervez Musharraf on April 16 to respond to objections against his nomination papers for a parliamentary constituency in Pakistan's Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa province.
The tribunal directed Musharraf to appear before it in Peshawar to respond to the objections against his candidature in
Chitral, the only constituency where his nomination papers were accepted by the poll authorities.
Six children were among at least 57 persons killed in southern Syria as the
army launched an all-out assault on two towns in Daraa province, a watchdog said today.
"At least six children, seven women, 16 rebel fighters, 16 other unidentified men and 12 army troops were killed on Wednesday (yesterday) in fighting, shelling and summary executions waged after the army launched an assault on
Al-Sanamein and Ghabagheb," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Lahore, April 11 
