Maoists bite dust as Nepal elects first prez There was much dancing and slogan-shouting on Monday as Ram Baran Yadav of the Nepali Congress made history by becoming the first president of the new Himalayan republic, defeating the Maoists candidate.
Russian N-bombers may return to Cuba: report Russian nuclear weapons-armed strategic bombers could return to Cuba in response to the United States plans to deploy its national missile defence shield (NMD) in Central and Eastern Europe, a media report said on Monday.
Obama in Iraq, meets Maliki United States Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met Iraqs prime minister on Monday to get a first-hand assessment of security in the country, where violence is at its lowest level since early 2004.
US will strike Qaeda in Pak Barack Obama has warned Pakistan saying his administration will strike at Al-Qaeda targets there if Washington gets actionable intelligence on the presence of terror groups.
Dr Death to face trial in Oz court Indian-American doctor Jayant Patel, who arrived back in Australia on Monday from the United States, more than 18 months after being charged with manslaughter, was produced before a Brisbane court shortly after his arrival.
The Court has granted him a conditional bail and he will be released today after a surety of 20,000 Australian dollars.
Joined at the hip... Two conjoined baby barn swallows rest after a fall from their nest in Searcy, Arkansas. The unusual duo is already sparking the interest of national museums. AP
