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China capable of launching cyber attack on UK

gorden brownLondon , Mar. 29 : Intelligence chiefs have cautioned the Gordon Brown Government about the possibility of China launching a cyber attack on Britain’s telecom system.

British Telecom’s new communications network has been installed by Chinese telecom giant ‘Huawei’, which is allegedly funded by Beijing and has links to the People’s Liberation Army.

Ex-cop-turned-model uncovers UK police officers’ notorious sex secrets

Maxine BarhamLondon, Mar 29 : An ex-cop-turned-model has come out in open to reveal th

Voting begins in Montenegrin snap poll

MontenegroPodgorica - Voting began in Montenegrin snap parliamentary elections Sunday, w

US to ensure increased aid is used to uplift Pakistanis

United States, pakistanWashington, Mar 29 : The United States fully supports the elected leadership of Pakistan and will work with them closely to ensure that the enhanced American assistance is used toward socio-economic uplift of the people as part of efforts to deal with violent extremism afflicting the country.

US official Bruce Riedel, chair and lead author of the panel that crafted the policy for the Obama Administration’s way forward in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region, called for proceeding cautiously on putting any overly-legislative or other restrictions on aid for Pakistan.

Smell of space is funny, say Discovery pilots

Discovery pilotsWashington, Mar 29 : The space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven have safely returned to Earth. But the one thing pilots can’t get out their noses is space’s “weird” smell.

"One thing I''ve heard people say before, but it wasn''t so obvious, was the smell right when you open up that hatch," Live Science quoted Discovery pilot Dominic "Tony" Antonelli, as saying after a March 21 spacewalk.

"Space definitely has a smell that''s different than anything else,” Antonelli added.

Banned players may play for New Zealand again

Shane BondAuckland, Mar. 29 : Former Kiwi cricketers, including Shane Bond and Daryl Tuffey, have been told they will be released from their ICL contracts if they request a release next week, a move which will allow them to play for the Black Caps again.

Players contracted to the financially strapped, unsanctioned Indian Cricket League recently received an e-mail from tournament organisers informing them of the option.

It''s understood Himanshu Mody, the ICL''s business head, will fly to Australia to meet with ICL executive board member and famed Channel Nine commentator Tony Greig in the next 10 days to discuss the proposal.

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