381 ethnic Tamils ousted from Lanka Sri Lankan policemen on Thursday evicted 381 Tamil civilians, who were staying temporarily in low-budget lodges in Colombo, as part of their efforts to further strengthen the security arrangements in the capital city.
Police chase G8 protesters on boats Police intercepted three speed boats that breached a coastal security zone around a Baltic sea resort where world leaders were meeting on Thursday, ramming one of the rubber dinghies after a high-speed chase.
Expansion to cloud Fraport flight timings Next time you plan your visit to Frankfurt, check the flight timings. For, the German citys airport will be closed down during night to take up expansion works.
Teacher gets retrial over internet porn Julie Amero, 40, was convicted in January of being responsible for a series of sex advertisements that popped up on a classroom computer and were seen by pupils, in a case that has caught nationwide attention and raised important questions about content control on computers.
Pak holds off new curbs The Pakistani government has suspended new curbs on broadcasters following scathing criticism of the restrictions at home and abroad.
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