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Suu Kyi's Landslide Victory Makes West Reconsider Sanctions

As Myanmar’s pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi witnesses sweeping success in the parliamentary by-elections, speculations beef up that the western nations might lift up the sanctions leveled against the nation during junta regime.

Russia Undecided Over Iran Nuke Talks

A meeting between the world powers and Iran is in the pipeline, though the date and venue of the meeting is still undecided; immediate negotiations are needed to address Tehran’s controversial nuclear issue, maintained Russia on Monday.

7 dead as gunman opens fire at California Christian College

In one of the deadliest US school shooting in recent time, a crazed gunman sprayed bullets at a private Christian college in California on Monday.

Fiery Air Crash In Siberia Kills 32

At least 32 people were killed when a passenger jet crashed in Siberia Monday morning, according to local authorities.

Japan back US candidate for heading World Bank

Japan has supported United States' candidate Jim Yong Kim, a Korean-American, as the next head of World Bank, Jim is competing against the Nigerian and Colombian candidate in the election.

Nuclear Summit Ends With Pledge To Cut Enriched Uranium Usage

Two days long nuclear summit concluded in Seoul with representatives of 53 nations pledging to reduce the usage of highly enriched uranium.

Around 50 Die As Rival Militias Clash In Libya

Clashes between rival tribes have taken an ugly turn in southern Libya, despite authorities' intervention to stop fighting.

Strauss-Kahn Charged For Links With Prostitution Ring

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been placed under formal investigation for his links with a hotel prostitution ring run in the city of Lille.

Obama Vows To Reduce Nuclear Arsenal Along With Russia

United States' president Barak Obama, while addressing the students of Hankuk University in Seoul, vowed to cut down nuclear armaments along with Russia with the disclosure that US has more warheads than necessary to safeguard its interests.

Nuclear Programme Criticism Could Halt Denuclearization Talks: North Korea

North Korea has warned that any attempt to criticize its nuclear programme will halt denuclearization talks in the Korean peninsula and they will treat it as a declaration of war.

U.S. Jobless Claims Stands 4-yr Low, Spurs Fresh Hopes Of Recovery

New unemployment benefit claims in the U.S. has dropped to a four-year low and index of leading economic indicators increased 0.7 percent in February. The current scenario brings breath of fresh hopes in U.S.economy, confirm biz reports.

U.S. Exempts 11 Nations From Iran Sanction, but Not India And China

U.S. has exempted Japan and 10 EU nations from financial sanctions after finding an evident cut down on their Iranian crude imports.