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INTERNATIONAL
Full turnout in Shanghai for relay
SHANGHAI: After a week spent in mourning the victims of the Sichuan earthquake, the city of Shanghai allowed itself a few cheers on Friday as the Olympic torch finally made its way to China’s most prosperous city following a three-day ...

INTERNATIONAL
China, Russia for global energy security
Stress on dialogue over Iran nuclear issue

Journalist abducted, assaulted
COLOMBO: Journalists held a demonstration in Colombo on Friday to protest the abduction of a senior journalist and defence analyst, Keith Noyahr, on Thursday. Mr. Noyahr, Deputy Editor of the English weekly The ...

Maoists oppose amendment
KATHMANDU: Though four political parties have agreed to amend the interim Constitution to replace the Prime Minister by a simple majority in Parliament rather than a two-thirds majority, Maoist Chairman Prachanda on Friday said his party was ...

Another poll defeat for Labour
LONDON: Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s political difficulties deepened on Friday, as for the first time in more than 25 years, the Labour Party lost a parliamentary by-election to the Tories. With this victory, the Conservatives took ...

Is Jindal one of McCain’s running mate choices?
CLEVELAND: The guest list at Senator John McCain’s Arizona home next Monday includes at least three Republicans mentioned as vice-presidential running mates, but a top aide said that vetting possible running mates is not on the agenda. ...

Troop cuts likely: General
WASHINGTON: The U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, on Thursday held out the surprise prospect of further troop withdrawals in the autumn, only one month after he recommended that President George Bush halt pull-outs after the ...

Myanmar opens up to global aid
NAYPYITAW (MYANMAR): U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the junta agreed on Friday to allow “all aid workers” into the country to help cyclone survivors. Mr. Ban’s comments came after a crucial two-hour meeting ...

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