International

303 batches of Chinese milk found chemical-free
30/09/2008 05:00
Milk quality testing continued throughout China in the wake of a deadly contamination scandal. None of the toxic chemical melamine was found in 303 samples of China’s major milk brands in recent days, said the General Administration of Quality Supervision,...
Hollywood studios file lawsuit against RealNetworks
30/09/2008 05:00
Major Hollywood studios filed on Tuesday a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court against RealNetworks, accusing the Internet media software maker of distributing a product that could be used to copy DVDs and store the contents on computers. (File Photo) The...
U.S. Senate to vote on financial rescue plan on Wednesday
30/09/2008 05:00
The U.S. Senate has scheduled to vote on a revised 700 billion dollar financial rescue plan on Wednesday, U.S. media reported. U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) (L) and Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) answer questions during a news...
179 dead in temple stampede in Jodhpur
30/09/2008 05:00
In one of the worst tragedies of its kind in India, 179 people were killed, mostly men, and several injured in a stampede that took place when thousands of devotees gathered at a 15th century temple in Jodhpur on the occasion of Navaratri festival on Tuesday, according to...
EU observer mission starts work in Georgia
30/09/2008 05:00
An observer mission from the European Union officially started its work in Georgia on Wednesday to monitor the implementation of ceasefire deals in the Caucasus conflict zone, according to reports reaching here. NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer...
House rejects financial rescue bill despite White House’s strong pressure
29/09/2008 05:00
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected Monday the 700-billion-dollar financial rescue legislation, which Bush Administration said is “urgently needed to address a crisis in our financial system that threatens the entire U.S. economy.” U.S. President...
89 dead in India temple stampede: official
29/09/2008 05:00
Map locates Jaipur, India, where at least 40 people were killed in stampede at Hindu temple At least 89 people were killed and scores more injured Tuesday in a massive stampede at a Hindu temple in the western state of...