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Republican Governors meet in Miami to plot way back to power

Mississippi Governor Haley BarbourMiami (Florida), Nov. 12: Republican governors have gathered here to strategise a way back to the White House and to securing a majority in the Congress again.

Among the governors attending the three-day moot are Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Czech leader causes diplomatic row with Lisbon-No meeting in Dublin

Dublin - Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin on Wednesday described visiting Czech President Vaclav Klaus' meeting with the leader of the Eurosceptic group that campaigned successfully against the Lisbon Treaty in June as "an inappropriate intervention."

Speaking on Irish state RTE Radio, Martin said that while Klaus had the right to include private elements to his state visit, his appearance before reporters with Declan Ganley of the Libertas group Tuesday evening meant that a private dinner "turned out to be much more political."

President Patil greets nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti

President Patil greets nation on Guru Nanak JayantiNew Delhi, Nov 12: President Pratibha Patil greeted the nation on the occassion of Guru Nanak Jayanti which is being celebrated tomorrow.

In a message, the President said, “On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Guru Nanak Devji, I convey my heartiest greetings to all my fellow citizens.

Guns N’ Roses’ contest winning fan to hear new album before release

London, November 12 : Guns N’ Roses have launched an air guitar competition – and the winner of the contest will get to hear the band''s forthcoming new album before its release.

The fans, who will compete to hear the much-awaited ‘Chinese Democracy’, will have to upload their “craziest, most inappropriate air guitar” attempts to the band''s YouTube channel.

The winner will have the privilege to have a listen of the upcoming sixth studio album at a private ‘rock party’ before its official release on November 24, reports BBC.

Beatrix Potter’s rabbit painting may fetch £15k at auction

Beatrix Potter’s rabbit painting may fetch £15k at auctionLondon, November 12 : A previously unknown painting of a rabbit by renowned author and illustrator Beatrix Potter is expected to fetch 10,000-15,000 pounds at an auction.

The Potter illustration, which shows an unnamed girl rabbit with a pink ribbon tied around her neck drinking with refinement from a teacup, has never been under the hammer before.

UAE calls for increased efforts to help poor nations hit by current food and financial crisis

United Nations New York, Nov. 12, 2008 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged the United Nations and its relevant partners to double their efforts to meet the increasing needs of the poor and deprived nations in the wake of the current combination of food and financial crisis, as well as issues of poverty, armed conflicts and serious diseases.

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