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UN chief to attend talks on Georgia in Geneva

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will take part in talks next week in Geneva to try to settle the Russia-Georgia conflict and determine the future role of the UN in the Caucasus, a UN spokeswoman said Friday.7:31 AM on October 11

N-deal is done, Pranab, Rice sign 123 pact

India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have signed the bilateral 123 agreement to seal the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal.7:31 AM on October 11

US congratulates Ahtisaari on Nobel Prize

The United States praised Martti Ahtisaari for dedicating his life to ending conflicts around the world after the former Finnish president won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday.7:30 AM on October 11

N-deal is done, Pranab, Rice sign 123 pact

India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have signed the bilateral 123 agreement to seal the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal.7:30 AM on October 11

Eurozone leaders to meet for crisis summit Sunday

The 15 heads of state and government of the eurozone countries are to meet Sunday in Paris to discuss solutions to the financial crisis, the office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday.7:30 AM on October 11

Triple crises could reverse gains in Africa: IMF

Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a spike in inflation and a slowdown in growth over this year and the next as it deals with the triple threats of food and fuel price surges and some spill-over from the financial turmoil, the International Monetary Fund warned Friday.7:30 AM on October 11

US stocks continue week's plunge on recession fears

US stocks swung wildly Friday amid fears of a widening global credit crunch and recession.7:30 AM on October 11

US to remove North Korea from terror list soon: Report

The US may remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism Friday, a media report said.1:03 AM on October 11

EU finally agrees on new rules for gas, energy markets

European Union (EU) energy ministers Friday agreed to new rules for its gas and electricity markets after a long and heated debate, diplomats said.1:02 AM on October 11

Europe's stocks in free fall after Wall Street tanks

European shares plummetted Friday as investors dumped shares on Wall Street amid fears the credit squeeze could trigger a prolonged global recession.1:02 AM on October 11

100 people feared drowned in Gulf of Aden

About 100 people were feared drowned off the coast of Yemen after they were forced to swim ashore by smugglers, the UN refugee agency said Friday citing reports by survivors.1:02 AM on October 11

Pakistan plans to unfreeze stock market by Oct 27

Pakistan's main Karachi bourse Friday reluctantly decided to unfreeze itself by Oct 27 only if the government fixes a cap on interest rates on loans taken by top brokers, sources said.1:02 AM on October 11

'Life on Mars' remake takes US by storm

The remake of Emmy award-winning British science fiction and police drama TV series 'Life on Mars' has got rave reviews in the US with its first episode itself.1:01 AM on October 11

Britney Spears opens up about her breakdown

Pop star Britney Spears has opened up about her public breakdown for the first time in a documentary and she admits having made 'huge mistakes'.1:01 AM on October 11

Zac Efron to star in 'Footloose' remake

'High School Musical 3' (HSM) director Kenny Ortega is hoping to bring a new version of 1980s movie 'Footloose' to the big screen, and he's looking to a HSM star to take the lead in the new version.1:00 AM on October 11