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Madhav Kumar Nepal Takes Office as Prime Minister of Nepal

Nepal's veteran communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal took oath as Prime Minister of Nepal. Later in the week, Republic Day celebrations were held to mark the first anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Read on ...

Cyclone Aila Rages Through Eastern India and Bangladesh

A severe cyclone hit parts of eastern India and Bangladesh and killed over 200 people. Read on ...

India Votes for Stability, Not Change

Dr.Manmohan Singh is set to head the Indian government once again as India's Prime Minister. The Congress Party is voted back to power in the general elections. Read on ...

Pope Benedict XVI Completes Weeklong Tour of Holy Land

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, made a weeklong tour of the Holy Land, with the aim of promoting peace and interfaith harmony in the region. He visited Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Read on ...

Pakistan's Armed Forces Take on Taliban : Civilians Flee War Zone

As Pakistan's government battles the Taliban in the Swat Valley, thousands of civilians are fleeing the region. The safety of these displaced people is a cause for concern. Read on ...

Vast Coral Reef in South-East Asia May Disappear by End of Century, Warns WWF Report

The Coral Triangle, home to 3,000 fish species, is disappearing because of global warming, deforestation and pollution. Disturbing facts about the planet's oceans come to light at the World Ocean's Conference in Indonesia. Read on ...

Atlantis on 'Space Surgery' Mission for Hubble Telescope

Space Shuttle Atlantis launched off from Florida, USA, to perform a final servicing and repairs mission on the Hubble Space Telescope. Read on ...

Indian elections 2009: a symbol of people power

Standing proud as the world's largest democracy, the Indian elections are a vigorous exercise that brings the power to vote to over 714 million voters. On May 16, 2009, the country will know the results of this exercise. Read on ...

Swine flu flies to all corners of the earth

Claiming its first victim outside of Mexico, the dreaded swine flu has spread to all corners of the world through people travelling out of Mexico. Is it a pandemic? Only time will tell... Read on ...

US Navy Rescue Mission Recaptures Ship, Frees Captain From Somali Pirates

There was a series of attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia in East Africa in the past week. An American ship and a French yacht were among those attacked. Read on ...