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Cell phones used by 26/11 terrorists were from Pak: Witness

Friday 14 August '09

A witness told the special court that the five mobile phones used by terrorists in Mumbai terror attack were manufactured by Nokia in China and shipped to Pakistan in June 2008.
US, EU file WTO case against China over exports

Wednesday 24 June '09

The European Union and the US on Tuesday launched WTO action against China, accusing it of restricting raw materials....
Xstrata in merger talks with Anglo American

Monday 22 June '09

Mining group Xstrata has approached rival Anglo American about a merger that would create one of the world’s biggest....
G8 finance chiefs dampen hopes of early recovery

Sunday 14 June '09

G8 finance chiefs on Saturday warned the global economic outlook remained uncertain and risky despite encouraging signs...
Pakistan unveils deficit budget, ups defence spend

Sunday 14 June '09

Pakistan unveiled a deficit national budget on Saturday, proposing an increase in defence expenditure to help fight Taliban militants...
US monitoring reports of irregularities in Iran vote

Sunday 14 June '09

The US on Saturday said it was monitoring reports of irregularities in Iran’s hotly contested presidential race.
Barclays sells investment arm to BlackRock for $13.5 bn

Saturday 13 June '09

Barclays’ sale of its investment arm to US asset manager BlackRock for $13.5 billion marks the bank’s latest bid...
French economy set for 3 pc slump

Tuesday 9 June '09

The French economy is likely to contract by 3.0 per cent this year, twice the previous forecast amount, a source close to Economy Minister Christine Lagarde...
Nielsen happy with progress

Thursday 4 June '09

Australia coach Tim Nielsen believed his side were gearing up well for the World Twenty20 after their impressive seven-wicket warm-up win...
Don’t lecture us: Arab press tells Obama

Thursday 4 June '09

Arab newspapers warned Barack Obama on Wednesday to beware of lecturing Muslims on his landmark trip to West Asia.
Safina wants to erase question mark for good

Thursday 4 June '09

Dinara Safina has lived her life in the huge shadow of big brother Marat Safin but just two more wins at Roland Garros will at last shift the spotlight onto her...
Australia dodges recession after surprise Q1 growth

Thursday 4 June '09

Australia became the only major western nation to avoid recession during the current global economic slump as it posted surprise growth in the first quarter of 2009.
EU economy hits record contraction

Thursday 4 June '09

The eurozone economy contracted a record 2.5 per cent in the first quarter and 4.8 per cent over 12 months as the recession bit in Europe...
On two sides of Atlantic: despair, panic

Tuesday 2 June '09

Red-eyed with tears, relatives of passengers on an Air France jet, which vanished over the Atlantic, gathered in Paris’s main airport to await news of their loved ones.
New Pakistan pace sensation seeks fairytale success

Tuesday 2 June '09

Mohammad Aamer was born two weeks after Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup.
Gunmen attack Ahmadinejad election office, three injured

Saturday 30 May '09

Gunmen attacked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s election campaign centre in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan..
Sania loses early, blames lack of match practice

Wednesday 27 May '09

Sania Mirza blamed a lack of match practice after being eliminated in the first round of the French Open...
We can win without Freddie: Broad

Wednesday 27 May '09

England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes Andrew Strauss’s side are finally able enough to function without all-rounder Andrew Flintoff.
Iran closer to nuclear weapons: Mullen

Monday 25 May '09

Iran is moving closer to acquire nuclear weapons but military strikes to counter the programme would have serious consequences, a top US military officer said.
Baby P's mother jailed indefinitely, 'stepdad' gets life

Saturday 23 May '09

The mother of Baby P or Peter was jailed indefinitely for her role in the abuse and death of the toddler while her former boyfriend was given a life sentence.
Williams sisters up for clay

Thursday 21 May '09

The Americans sister act of world No 2 and No 3 Serena and Venus Williams is bent on burying the charge...
Recession rattles Europe, economy contracts 2.5 pc

Saturday 16 May '09

The global recession stormed into Europe with a vengeance in the first quarter...
‘Man can slap spendthrift wife’

Monday 11 May '09

A Saudi judge’s remarks, sanctioning a man to slap his wife for lavish spending, led to an outcry by activists...
Gulf moves closer to monetary union

Thursday 7 May '09

Gulf countries moved a step closer to monetary union on Tuesday with a decision to base a planned future central bank in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Swine flu scare: US schools shut down

Monday 4 May '09

More than 400 schools around the United States have shut their doors, dismissing nearly a quarter of a million students...
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