Somali pirates hijack Spanish fishing vesselOctober 2nd, 2009 VITORIA - Pirates Friday hijacked a Spanish fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean about 600 km off the Somali coast, Basque regional agriculture and fishing official Pilar Unzalu said. MS Alakrana, which is based in the Basque port of Bermeo, informed another fishing boat of its situation, following which the European Union's Operation Atalanta launched a security operation.
Rosaiah takes oath as caretaker chief minister of AndhraSeptember 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister K. Rosaiah Thursday took oath as the state's caretaker chief minister.
The Basque country at a glanceAugust 29th, 2009 The Basque country at a glanceThe Basque Country: This region of northern Spain became semiautonomous in 1979 after a new Spanish Constitution was adopted following the death of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco.
ETA-linked demonstrations banned in Spain's Basque regionAugust 13th, 2009 Basque separatist protests banned in SpainMADRID — Spanish and Basque authorities have banned three protests marches called by groups linked to the armed group ETA in the northern cities Bilbao and San Sebastian. National Court Judge Baltasar Garzon has prohibited two protests in support of ETA prisoners planned for Friday and Saturday in San Sebastian saying they constituted defense of terrorism.
Nepal government deals another blow to HindiAugust 13th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The use of the Hindi language for official work was dealt a second blow by the Nepal government Thursday with most of the ruling parties saying that Vice President Paramananda Jha, who triggered a controversy by taking his oath of office in Hindi, should be sworn in again in the Nepali language. Ahead of his five-day visit to India starting from Aug 18, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal had Thursday called a meeting of the 22 parties in the coalition government to discuss political developments.
Basque separatist group ETA claims 4 deadly attacks in Spain over summerAugust 9th, 2009 Basque separatists claim 4 deadly attacks in SpainMADRID —Basque separatist group ETA has claimed responsibility for four bombing attacks that left three people dead and 60 injured in Spain this summer. An ETA statement says the group planted two bombs that exploded in late July, killing two officers and wounding 60 people.
A glance at Basque separatist group ETA and its goalsJuly 29th, 2009 A glance at Basque group ETA and its goalsA glance at the armed Basque separatist group ETA and its conflict with Spain. HISTORY — ETA was formed in 1959 during the right-wing dictatorship of Gen.
Debananda Konwar takes oath as Bihar governorJune 29th, 2009 PATNA - Debananda Konwar took oath as the Governor of Bihar at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan today. Acting Chief Justice of Bihar High Court Shiva Kirti Singh administered the oath of office and secrecy to Konwar.
Spain says one person killed in car bombing in Basque regionJune 19th, 2009 One dead in car bomb blast in SpainMADRID — Police in Spain's Basque region say a car bomb blast has killed one person. News reports say the victim was a police officer killed Friday when a bomb attached to the underside of his car detonated as he started the engine.
Spanish police report explosion in Basque country, apparently a car bomb attackJune 19th, 2009 Spanish police report explosion in Basque countryMADRID — A car bomb exploded Friday near the Basque city of Bilbao, possibly killing one person, police said. The blast occurred in a parking lot in Arrigorriaga, an official with the Basque regional police said.
Spanish police say car bomb blast in Basque country kills policeman, ETA suspectedJune 19th, 2009 Car bomb in Spain's Basque country kills policemanMADRID — A powerful bomb exploded Friday near the Basque city of Bilbao, killing a policeman in an attack blamed on the separatist group ETA. In what appeared to be the first ETA killing since December, a bomb attached to the underside of the officer's car detonated as he started the engine in a parking lot in the town of Arrigorriaga, the Basque regional interior ministry said.
Team Manmohan's cabinet takes oath (Lead)May 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The second round of the induction of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's council of ministers began here at Rashtrapti Bhavan with 14 cabinet ministers being sworn in. The swearing-in ceremony started exactly on time at 11.30 a.m.
Spain: Basque leader vows to fight armed separatist group ETAMay 5th, 2009 Spain: Basque leader to fight armed separatistsMADRID — Basque Socialist leader Patxi Lopez was voted in as the Basque region's first non-nationalist president Tuesday and vowed to wage a relentless fight against the armed separatist group ETA. Lopez won 39 votes in the 75-seat regional parliament in the Basque capital of Vitoria against 35 for outgoing president Juan Jose Ibarretxe of the Basque Nationalist Party.
Zia to send delegation to Hasina's oath-taking ceremonyJanuary 5th, 2009 DHAKA - A five-member delegation of lawmakers-elect will represent former prime minister Khaleda Zia at Sheikh Hasina's oath-taking ceremony at the Bangabhavan Tuesday evening, a media report said. The delegation will be led by Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, a top advisor of Zia, The Star Online said quoting Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) sources.
Omar Abdullah takes oath as Jammu and Kashmir chief ministerJanuary 4th, 2009 JAMMU - Omar Abdullah Monday took oath as the eighth chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir at this winter capital of the state. Governor N.N.
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