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    Israel to open embassy in Turkmenistan

    Jerusalem, May 21 (DPA) Israel has decided to open an embassy in Turkmenistan, for the first time since the two countries established diplomatic ties over 15 years ago, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.


    Shakhtar Donetsk win UEFA Cup (Lead)

    Istanbul, May 21 (DPA) Shakhtar Donetsk made history Wednesday by becoming the first-ever Ukrainian side to win a European club competition as they beat German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen 2-1 after extra time in the UEFA Cup final played at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul.

Obama green lights nuclear deal with UAE

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, May 21 (DPA) US President Barack Obama has signed off on an agreement authorising the United States to help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) develop nuclear power, the White House announced Wednesday.



Obama signs laws to help homeowners, prevent fraud

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, May 21 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Wednesday signed laws designed to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and to combat mortgage and financial fraud.



US central bank predicts deeper downturn

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Washington, May 21 (DPA) Contradicting optimistic remarks out of the White House earlier Wednesday, US Federal Reserve officials released a gloomy projection for the rest of the year.



Wall Street drops on Fed economic projections

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

New York, May 21 (DPA) Stocks fell on Wall Street in the last hour of trading as the Federal Reserve issued dreary economic projections for the rest of the year.



Australia declares sixth swine-flu case

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Sydney, May 21 (DPA) Six swine-flu cases have been confirmed in Australia, officials said Thursday.



Mexican economy shrinks 8.2 percent in first quarter

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Mexico City, May 21 (EFE) Mexico’s gross domestic product fell 8.2 percent during the first quarter compared with the same period last year, the country’s statistics agency INEGI said Wednesday.



‘Tum Mile’: a love story amid Mumbai deluge

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) “Tum Mile” is a love story set in the midst of the 2005 Mumbai floods, but director Kunal Deshmukh says the Emraan Hashmi-Soha Ali Khan starrer is in no way a tribute to the victims. It is rather an attempt to question the laxity of city authorities.



Singapore’s economy contracts 10.1 percent

May 20th, 2009 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Singapore, May 21 (DPA) Singapore’s export-reliant economy contracted 10.1 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to a year ago and could shrink by 6 to 9 percent for the whole year, the government said Thursday.





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