Saturday 04 July, 2009.

At least 30 militants, including a top Taliban commander were killed in Pakistan's restive northwest and the adjoining tribal belt where a US drone fired missiles targeting a militant hideout and the Army continued its air and ground offensive.


UN's Ban denied Suu Kyi meeting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was ''deeply disappointed'' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
S African govt endorses call for July 18 as global Mandela Day
South African Government has endorsed the call for celebrating former President and anti-Apartheid hero Nelson Mandela's birthday on 18th July as global Mandela Day.

SKorea to build up defences against nuclear-armed North
South Korea will spend tens of millions of USD to build up defences against any North Korean nuclear attack, the defence ministry said today.
US envoy returns to post in Venezuela
A US envoy who was expelled last year by President Hugo Chavez said he hopes to re-establish dialogue after resuming his post in Venezuela.



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