Authorities have closed all educational institutions across the county until at least the end of the week, following twin suicide bombings at an Islamic university on Tuesday. By Wednesday, the death toll from the attacks at Islamabad’s International Islamic University had climbed to six.
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Most Americans think Iran wants nuclear weapons, poll says
Nearly nine in 10 Americans say they think Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons, according to a new national poll. Eighty-eight percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp
Suicide blasts at Islamabad university kill at least two
Two back-to-back suicide bombings killed at least two and wounded 13 others at a university here Tuesday, authorities said.
32 planets discovered outside solar system
Thirty-two planets have been discovered outside Earth’s solar system through the use of a high-precision instrument installed at a Chilean telescope, an international team announced Monday. The existence of the so-called exoplanets — planets outside our solar system — was announced at the European Southern Observatory/Center for Astrophysics, University of Porto conference in Porto, Portugal, according to a statement issued by the observatory
‘Blinding’ lasers to protect superyachts from pirates
A military-grade laser that blinds temporarily is the latest security technology available to wealthy superyacht owners afraid of pirate attacks. The “SeaLase” laser, similar to weapons used for crowd control in Iraq and Afghanistan by the U.S
Western nations urge Japan to sign child abduction treaty
The ambassadors of eight Western nations urged Japan on Friday to consider signing The Hague Convention on international child abduction. The meeting came as an American Christopher Savoie, jailed for allegedly wresting his two children away from his ex-wife, was released by Japanese authorities and was on his way home to Tennessee.
UK to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is increasing British troop levels in Afghanistan to 9,500 — an increase of 500, he announced Wednesday. “We will now move further and faster with our strategy” of training Afghan forces to take responsibility for the country’s security, he said.
Odd jobs run India’s economy
The economic might of India may bring to mind technological savvy and overseas call centers.
Twitter: Tweets Expose Trafigura and Carter-Ruck
Twitterers across the world colored their avatars green to show support for protesters who took to Iran’s streets after the country’s disputed elections earlier this year.
Hottest Heads of State
If you thought Barack Obama was the hottest world leader out there, think again. Because the King of Bhutan is sooo dreamy