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us slams PaK on terror

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melbourne is best liveable city

So They Said
The Government recognised Anna Hazare as an Indian citizen and accepted his demands. One day it will recognise my fight also. Irom SharmIla, Manipuri activist,
who has been fasting to pressurise the union government to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the north-east.

aking strong exception to the fact that the acquittal rate in anti-terrorism courts of pakistan is 75 per cent, the United states has said that islamabads legal system is almost incapable of prosecuting suspected terrorists, including those involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. While pakistans law enforcement community continued to pledge to prosecute those responsible for terrorist acts inside pakistan, a 2010 review by the United states of pakistans

elbourne has been rated the best city in the world to live in, in a survey of 140 cities worldwide by a UKbased market research company. it beat Canadas Vancouver after almost a decade. Vancouver, which topped the annual global Livability survey since 2002, fell to rank three behind austrian capital Vienna this year. indias com-

mercial hub Mumbai ranked 116th. Dhaka, the capital city of indias immediate neighbour Bangladesh, has been rated third least liveable city in the world. Harare is reported to be the worst. Cities were scored on political and social stability, crime rates, access to quality health care, cultural events, the environment, education and infrastructure.

Sorry, no apologies for being a voice of public anguish. I am prepared for any punishment. KIran BedI, Social activist, on privilege motion against her. We are right now in the height of the fighting season. JeFF dreSSler, Research analyst at Washingtons Institute for the study of war, explaining why August was the deadliest month for the US troops in Afghanistan. I love him because he gave us dignity. FaraJ mohamed, wounded Libyan soldier, expressing his loyalty for Gaddafi. Were really tough folks up here but Irene...really hit us hard. PeTer ShUmlIn, Governor of Vermont, on the flood damage to his state due to Hurricane Irene. He received a very warm welcome. PaUlo n BaTISTa, Brazils IMF director, on Dominique Kahns recent visit to the institution.

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anti-terrorism court rulings revealed that pakistan remained plagued by an acquittal rate of approximately 75 per cent, the state Department said in its recent annual report on global terrorism. The Us apparently does not trust that pakistani courts would deliver justice in cases relating to the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack.

un warns return of bird flu

he United nations Food and agriculture Organisation has warned a possible resurgence of the deadly bird flu virus. it said that wild bird migrations had brought it back to previously virus-free countries, and that a mutant strain of H5n1 was spreading in China and Vietnam. it has urged greater surveillance to prevent the possible outbreak of bird flu. The FaO said that most of the northern and central parts of Vietnam have been invaded by the new

strain. Vietnam had suspended its spring time poultry vaccination this year.

irene costs us $7 billion

he total damage inflicted by hurricane irene may soon touch $7 billion, making it among the 10 costliest catastrophes in american history, according to the insurance information institute. The most expensive disaster that has taken place so far is hurricane Katrina in 2005, which caused $45 billion worth of damage.
the sunday indian 12 11 september 2011