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Karachi: Militant blew himself up during Rangers raid
Mark Toner refuses comment on news of Haqqanis resignation
Husain Haqqani meets top US officials
London: Rumpus during Mirzas address at Oxford
Pentagon successfuly tests hypersonic flying bomb
9 die in Sydney nursing home fire
Russian military chief warns of nuclear war risks
Chile's students mass in city of Valparaiso
2 UK soldiers killed in Afghan roadside blast
'Occupy' protesters clash with NY traders: Police
Faisal Abidi appointed President PPP Karachi
Colorful event marks Diwali at PNCA
Kuwait's ruler orders 'stricter' security
WADA to rule if UK in violation of doping code
F1 boss: US GP must sign contract by next week

Karachi: Militant blew himself up during Rangers raid

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According to details, the Rangers conducted a raid in Gulistan Johar in early hours of Friday morning on a tip off that some miscreants were busy in terrorism activities.  When Rangers reached at the site a miscreant blew himself up to escape arrest. The law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area after the blast and started investigations.

Mark Toner refuses comment on news of Haqqanis resignation

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Briefing the media, the State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner has refused to comment on news of Pakistan ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani’s resignation and said that it is the internal affair of Pakistan. Talking about Afghanistan, Mark Toner said that US considers Afghan Loya Jirga an important process. “We are going to wait for it to run its course, the Loya Jirga, before we comment on all the specific outcomes of it,” he said. He said that it is a chance for Afghans to use this forum to discuss the future relationship between Afghanistan and United States. “We believe the end result is going to be an affirmation of that partnership. The US and Afghanistan, in terms of bases, that we share the same goals,” he said. Mike Toner said that Loya Jirga is an opportunity for Afghans to discuss these goals in detail.

Husain Haqqani meets top US officials

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Pakistan ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani and top American officials discussed Pakistan aid bill expected to be presented in the US Congress during current month. Pakistan envoy also held meeting with chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Mike Rogers and other high officials in this regard.

London: Rumpus during Mirzas address at Oxford

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According to detail, Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza addressed students at a college auditorium of Oxford University. As soon as former Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza turned his guns towards MQM chief Altaf Huassain, a group of people stood up and raised slogans against former Sindh home minister. The group was of the opinion that why Zulfikar Mirza not talk about the corruption of President Asif Ali Zardari instead of speaking up against MQM chief. However, peace was restored by the management after ten minutes by escourting out the trouble makers from the hall.

Pentagon successfuly tests hypersonic flying bomb

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The Pentagon on Thursday held a successful test flight of a flying bomb that travels faster than the speed of sound and will give military planners the ability to strike targets anywhere in the world in less than a hour. Launched by rocket from Hawaii at 1130 GMT, the "Advanced Hypersonic Weapon," or AHW, glided through the upper atmosphere over the Pacific "at hypersonic speed" before hitting its target on the Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands, a Pentagon statement said. Kwajalein is about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) southwest of Hawaii. The Pentagon did not say what top speeds were reached by the vehicle, which unlike a ballistic missile is maneuverable. Scientists classify hypersonic speeds as those that exceed Mach 5 -- or five times the speed of sound -- 3,728 miles (6,000 kilometres) an hour. The test aimed to gather data on "aerodynamics, navigation, guidance and control, and thermal protection technologies," said Lieutenant Colonel Melinda Morgan, a Pentagon spokeswoman. The US Army s AHW project is part of "Prompt Global Strike" program which seeks to give the US military the means to deliver conventional weapons anywhere in the world within an hour. On August 11, the Pentagon test flew another hypersonic glider dubbed HTV-2, which is capable of flying 27,000 kilometres per hour, but it was a failure. The AHW s range is less than that of the HTV-2, the Congressional Research Service said in a report, without providing specifics. The Pentagon has invested 239.9 million dollars in the Global Strike program this year, including 69 million for the flying bomb tested Thursday, CRS said.

9 die in Sydney nursing home fire

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Police Supt. Gary Merryweather says the death toll from the Friday morning fire was less than 10, although the exact toll was not known. Ambulance spokesman John Wilson says 23 patients were taken to hospitals suffering smoke inhalation and burns. He says more than 60 patients were evacuated. Fire Commissioner Greg Mullins says the scene was chaotic, with smoke too thick for fire fighters to see and several patients suffering dementia.

Russian military chief warns of nuclear war risks

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Russia is facing a heightened risk of being drawn into conflicts at its borders that have the potential of turning nuclear, the nation s top military officer said Thursday. Gen. Nikolai Makarov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, cautioned over NATO s expansion eastward and warned that the risks of Russia being pulled into local conflicts have "risen sharply." Makarov added, according to Russian news agencies, that "under certain conditions local and regional conflicts may develop into a full-scale war involving nuclear weapons." A steady decline in Russia s conventional forces has prompted the Kremlin to rely increasingly on its nuclear deterrent. The nation s military doctrine says it may use nuclear weapons to counter a nuclear attack on Russia or an ally, or a large-scale conventional attack that threatens Russia s existence. Russia sees NATO s expansion to include former Soviet republics and ex-members of the Soviet bloc in eastern and central Europe as a key threat to Russia s security. Makarov specifically referred to NATO s plans to offer membership to Georgia and Ukraine as potentially threatening Russia s security. Russia routed Georgian forces in a brief August 2008 war over a separatist province of South Ossetia. Moscow later recognized South Ossettia and another breakaway Georgian province of Abkhazia as independent states and increased its military presence there. Makarov warned that the planned pullout of NATO forces from Afghanistan could trigger conflicts in neighbouring ex-Soviet Central Asian nations that could "grow into a large-scale war." In its military doctrine, Russia has also described US missile defense plans as another major security challenge, saying it could threaten its nuclear forces and undermine their deterrence potential.

Chile's students mass in city of Valparaiso

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Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets of Valparaiso, seat of Chile s parliament, in a protest intended to ramp up pressure on the government for education reform. Local officials said there were about 12,000 protesters on the streets of this coastal city some 120 kilometres (75 miles) from the capital city Santiago. The protesters said they hope to have an impact on a congressional debate over the budget. The stage for protests moves back on Friday to Santiago, which will be the venue for another massive demonstration for education reform. Chile has been roiled by months of protests, as students demand free public university education. Classes have been on hold in many schools and universities since the start of the protests, which first erupted in May and routinely draw tens of thousands of students into the streets. The ongoing protest actions are Chile s biggest since the end of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship more than two decades ago.

2 UK soldiers killed in Afghan roadside blast

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The Defense Ministry said Thursday the soldiers from 1st The Queen s Dragoons Guards were on a patrol in the Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand province when their armored vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. The soldiers who were serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force were not named but the ministry said their families have been informed. The deaths bring to 388 the number of British military personnel killed in Afghanistan since the start of operations there in 2001.

'Occupy' protesters clash with NY traders: Police

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Occupy Wall Street activists clashed Thursday with workers and police outside the New York Stock Exchange on the two-month anniversary of the movement s vocal anti-capitalist campaign. As hundreds linked hands to block access to the NYSE building, one man in a blue business suit wrestled with a protester in a cowboy hat, one of several violent scuffles. More than 50 people were arrested, an AFP correspondent saw, but New York police would only say there had been "many" arrests. Chanting "Wall Street s closed" "We are the 99 percent" and "Whose street? Our street" about 1,000 demonstrators engaged in a tense face-off with hundreds of police, including many on horseback outside the iconic exchange. The protests were part of a "Global Day of Action" announced by the website occupywallst.org, with demonstrations across the United States combined with protests in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, Poland and Spain. In New York, protesters vowed to avenge their eviction by marching on the stock exchange, then rallying on the city s subway and major bridges. While the stock market opened on time at 9:30 am (1430 GMT), protesters managed a 45-minute blockade outside the NYSE. Police eventually intervened to break through, establishing a corridor to escort traders and workers. Amid chaotic scenes, police then moved in to clear the street, and ensuing clashes sent police and protesters clattering to the ground. One man was repeatedly clubbed with a police baton, while several protesters were handcuffed and dragged into police trucks. Several groups split up and moved in different directions, deploying to different choke points around the city, blocking the area until police could move in and clear it. Up to 2,000 people re-grouped in Zuccotti Park in a high-energy atmosphere, drumming and clapping, while police encircled the area. "We need to show we are bigger than Zuccotti Park, that we are resilient, that we refuse to submit to brutal police tactics," said Jessica Lingel, 28, a librarian from New Jersey.

Faisal Abidi appointed President PPP Karachi

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This was stated by Secretary Information PPP Sindh, Syed Waqar Medhi. He said that Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Senator Faisal Raza Abidi as the President of PPP Karachi Division. Mir Ismail Brohi has been appointed the General Secretary of PPP Karachi Division, he added.

Colorful event marks Diwali at PNCA

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The Ministry of National Harmony organized the event and arranged a ceremony to perform religious rituals by Hindu minority living in Pakistan to ensure equal rights for minorities. Adviser to Prime Minister for National Harmony Dr Paul Bhatti parliamentarians, diplomats and participants from general public attended the event that included exchange of greetings in a traditional way and worship of goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Ma Kali, Lord Chitragupta and Govardhan Parvat. Diwali is a Hindu community festival which celebrates the victory of good over evil, and the spreading of the light of learning. It falls on the day of ‘Amavasyaa’, when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. Dr. Paul Bhatti, on the occasion said government stands committed to ensure equal rights for all minority communities as enshrined in Constitution of Pakistan and UN Declaration of Human Rights. He said the festivals of minorities are celebrated officially by the government throughout the year to follow the true ethical values.

Kuwait's ruler orders 'stricter' security

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Kuwait s ruler ordered authorities Thursday to tighten security measures in the Gulf nation and conduct possible arrests after parliament was stormed by an anti-government mob angered by high-level corruption allegations. The steps by the emir, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, underscore the deepening political tensions in the longtime Western ally, which could host thousands more American forces under a Pentagon-drafted plan to boost troop strength in the Gulf after the U.S. withdraws from Iraq. The rifts in oil-rich Kuwait began years before the Arab Spring protests, but opposition factions could be further emboldened by the push for reforms around the region. Critics of Kuwait s ruling family claim it turns a blind eye to allegations of widespread corruption and uses security forces to crush dissenting voices. Dozens of protesters surged over police barricades Wednesday and briefly entered the parliament chamber amid attempts by opposition lawmakers to bring the prime minister for questioning over claims that government officials transferred state funds to accounts outside the country. Kuwait s key affairs are run by the ruling family, but it has one of the region s most politically active parliaments. Government spokesman Ali Fahad al-Rashid, speaking after an emergency government meeting, quoted the emir as denouncing the parliament protest as threatening the country s "security and stability" and calling for "stricter measures to confront this chaotic behavior." Al-Rashid said the Interior Ministry and other security forces were ordered to take "all necessary measures to combat any actions that might beset the country s security." The steps could include legal action against the protesters who entered parliament and possible crackdowns on opposition media for "any instigation," according to the official Kuwait News Agency.

WADA to rule if UK in violation of doping code

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says Britain could be declared non-compliant with global rules this weekend if it keeps its lifetime Olympic ban for drug violators. WADA accuses British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan of making "uninformed allegations" against the doping body in the dispute over the lifetime ban. WADA President John Fahey says the organization has been asking the BOA to consider the validity of its rule but has received no response. Moynihan said Wednesday the case would go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Fahey says the WADA board will decide Sunday whether the BOA is in compliance or not with the World Anti-Doping Code. Under IOC rules, compliance with the code is mandatory for the whole Olympic movement.

F1 boss: US GP must sign contract by next week

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Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone gave the organizers of the US Grand Prix until the end of next week to sign a contract for next year s race in Texas will be called off. Ecclestone wants the dispute with Circuit of the Americas officials in Austin settled before the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Nov. 27. "It s all very simple they don t have the money," Ecclestone told The Associated Press on Thursday. "We don t have a contract. If they want to come back to us, if it s not signed before the end of next week, I suppose it won t be on the calendar next year." Ecclestone wants a guarantee or a letter of credit that he will be paid. "We have been working on this now for quite a few months and years so we can t do any more," Ecclestone said. "We have a World Motor Sport Council meeting on the 7th of December and we need to prepare everything before that." The dispute has been caused by F1 s decision to scrap a previous contract it had with Tavo Hellmund, a former race driver with long family ties to Ecclestone, who was originally granted the right to stage the US Grand Prix. The deal with Hellmund was recently canceled over a contract breach, and F1 officials have instead been negotiating with the track developers, Circuit of the Americas. Ecclestone said it was likely there would be one fewer race in the 2012 season if the Texas organizers don t sign the contract in time. Ecclestone said he had not considered bringing forward the grand prix in New Jersey which is due to take place from 2013. A 10-year agreement has been agreed on to hold the race along the Hudson River waterfront, providing striking views of the Manhattan skyline.

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