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Sunday, 01 August 2010


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More than 1,000 Killed in Pakistan Floods

Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan's northwest region has killed more than 1,000 people

US Military Officials Condemn Leaks of Afghan War Documents

US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman says documents have significant potential to cost the lives of coalition troops and Afghan citizens
Defense Secretary Robert Gates (l) accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen hold a press briefing at the Pentagon, 29 Jul 2010

Dutch Withdraw From Afghanistan

The Dutch withdrawal is the most significant pull-out of troops from the Afghan war, now in its ninth year

Obama Letter to Palestinians Demands Direct Peace Talks

Palestinian officials say letter warns that if Mr. Abbas refuses, it could harm relations between the U.S. and the Palestinian Authority

Iraq's July Death Toll Highest In 2 Years

Government figures show 535 people were killed across the country in July
Iraqi security forces inspect scene of an attack on their checkpoint in Baghdad, 29 Jul 2010

Cluster Bomb Ban Takes Effect Minus Support of Major Producers

Major cluster bomb-producing nations, including China, the United States, Israel and Russia do not support the accord

Indian Forces Kill 2 Protesters in Kashmir

Security forces in Indian Kashmir open fire on pro-independence protesters
Kashmiri men shout pro freedom slogans as relatives and friends carry the dead body of Afroza Wani on a stretcher outside a hospital in Srinagar, India, 01 Aug 2010

Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Parts of Russia

Fires have killed at least 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes in western Russia
Residents search belongings from the ruin of their houses which were destroyed by a forest fire in the town of Voronezh some 500 km south of Moscow, 31 Jul 2010

UAE, Saudi Plans To Block BlackBerry Services

Officials say, government is unable to monitor messages sent to and from the devices
BlackBerry smart phone is displayed at the Mobile World congress in Barcelona, Spain (File Photo)

WHO Says Mothers Milk Is Best for Babies

World Health Organization describes breast milk as the ideal food for newborns and infants
A mother kisses her baby during breastfeeding hour at the Fabella Memorial Hospital, a government-run children's hospital in Manila, Philippines (File Photo)
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