World Heart Day observed in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The World Heart Day 2010 is being observed across the world on Saturday, with the theme " Workplaces Wellness: Take responsibility for your own heart health ".

In Nepal, this day is being marked organizing various programs such as conferences, seminar and workshop to create awareness about heart problems.

Czech Republic urges to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic said here Saturday that "it is not possible for some countries to ignore the agreed and respected international standards" when it comes to using atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

Somali pirates hijack ship with 12 Ukrainians

NAIROBI, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Somali pirates have hijacked a Panama-flagged ship in the Somali Basin, about 900 nautical miles East of Eyl, Somalia with 12 Ukrainians, EU anti-piracy force said on Saturday.

Yemen hunts 8 Qaida suspects over Sanaa agents attack: ministry

SANAA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Yemeni Interior Ministry issued on Sunday an eight-man list of most-wanted al-Qaida operatives suspected of being behind Saturday's attack on a police bus carrying 10 intelligence agents in the capital Sanaa, a statement of the ministry said.

Pakistan plane leaves Sweden after no explosives found, Sep 26, 2010

Swedish police approach a Pakistan Airlines jet which landed at Arlanda Airport near Stockholm following a bomb threat September 25, 2010. An airport vehicle drives towards a Pakistan Airlines jet which landed at Arlanda Airport near Stockholm following a bomb threat September 25, 2010. A Boeing 777 with 273 passengers on board flying from Canada to Pakistan was diverted to ...  

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Profile: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during the St. Petersburg International Economic forum in St. Petersburg June 18, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)
BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday started a three-day visit to China. This is Medvedev's second state visit to the country since he assumed presidency in May 2008.

Panama seizes some 8 tons of cocaine in 48 hours

PANAMA CITY, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Panamanian police have seized nearly eight tons of cocaine in two operations in the past 48 hours, said a spokesman of the National Aeronavel Service (SENAN) on Saturday.

According to the SENAN, the second seizure occurred Friday on the Atlantic coast with an amount of almost five tons of cocaine, a record quantity so far this year, following a seizure of three tons of cocaine on Thursday.

2 killed in suspected honor killing in northern India

NEW DELHI, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- In a suspected case of honor killing, two decomposed bodies of a couple have been found in the northern Indian state of Haryana, a senior police official said Sunday.

"The bodies were of a couple who had recently eloped. The bodies were found in a field in the state's Sirsa district. The victims have been identified as Inderpal and Maya who were last seen on Sept. 17. The case seems to be that of honor killing," the official said.

At least eight shot in Los Angeles party gunfire, one dead

A garbage collector walks near the house where a gunfire broke out in Eastern Los Angeles, California, the United States, Sept. 25, 2010. One person was killed and eight others were wounded in a gunfire that broke out at a party in Eastern Los Angeles early Saturday morning, police said. (Xinhua/Qi Heng)
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and another seven or eight people were wounded in a gunfire ...

Pakistanis show rare unity to criticize U.S. court verdict

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistanis have taken to the streets across the country in recent days to criticize a United States court verdict to hand down 86-year jail term to a Pakistani neuroscientist, in which a widespread anti-American feeling emerges in Pakistan, experts say.