http://www.dailynewsjunction.com Breaking News Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:15:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck central region of Chile during the early hours of Saturday, killing around 47 people. The quake near Conception took place at 3.34 a.m., when most of the citizens were asleep. Conception, second largest city of Chile, is 221 miles from Santiago, capital of ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2010/02/powerful-quake-hits-chile-kills-47/ China and Russia have signed trade agreements worth $3.5bn during the second day visit to Beijing by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Russian deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said near about 40 contracts were signed by Russian and Chinese businessmen and officials however no deal had yet struck on energy ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/trade-deal-with-russia-and-china/ Hillary Clinton US Secretary of State is meeting Russian leaders to seek support for a tougher standpoint on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme. Hillary Clinton during her visit in Moscow a five-day European tour said in discussion with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that she has warned the world not to wait ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/hillary-clinton-in-meeting-with-russian-leaders/ Conservationists in Cambodia have made an agreement, which should see elephants living more peacefully along with human neighbors. Villagers living near elephant’s territory have promised they will not harm animals or disturb their surroundings. In return, local farmers are receiving help from officials to keep the elephants away from their ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/conservationists-using-various-tactics-to-safeguard-elephants/ More than 40 people were killed in a suicide car bombing in Pakistan’s Swat valley including civilians, women, and child. It was aimed at militants and explosion hit a security group in Shangla district. Fourth militant attack in eight days occurred in the town of Alpuri earlier military claimed area ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/fresh-militant-attack-in-pakistan/ Mexican government closed a state run firm with about 40,000 employees and 25 million customers. This company provides electricity to the capital and rest of the country is closed because it was no longer economically feasible and was suffering huge losses. Officials sent 5,000 police to close the headquarters and ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/mexican-authority-shut-down-power-company/ President Paul Kagame is admired by the way China performs business in Africa and criticized West relations with the continent on support and aid. Chinese investment in African companies and infrastructure is helping Africa to develop as a country. Annual trade between China and Africa is worth more than $100 ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/paul-kagame-applauded-chinas-achievement-in-africa/ Thousands of gay men and lesbians marched through the Washington Monument to demand greater civil rights. Protest took place after US President Barack Obama opposition to the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy. Earlier President projected to speak to the Human Rights Campaign on issues affecting the gay community. Obama ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/us-gay-protest-march-in-washington/ Australian government has decided to grant refugee importance to all 42 Afghan men who survived in a boat explosion off the outlying territory of Ashmore Reef in the month of April. Five of the refugee died and dozen injured in the explosion. Police declared this month that passengers have purposely ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/afghan-survivors-granted-refugee-status/ Frederic Mitterrand Cultural Minister of France is facing intense pressure for the book that he wrote that described paying for young boys for sex in Thailand. Book was written four years ago in 2005 before he joined in the government. Book named “The Bad Life” narrates his habit of paying ... http://www.dailynewsjunction.com/2009/10/cultural-minister-of-france-under-fire/