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Russian Army to receive advance weaponry including new air defense missile systems

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — The Russian Defense Ministry on Monday announced that the Army will receive advance weaponry including new air defense missile systems in 2011, RIA Novosti reported.

The Russian Ground Forces will be equipped with moderniz…

Pakistani gov’t continues to evacuate citizens from Libya

ISLAMABAD (BNO NEWS) — The Pakistani government is continuing its efforts to evacuate its nationals who wish to leave Libya, where deadly anti-government protests are continuing.

Libya has been plunged into chaos as massive anti-government protests c…

Tax-fraud trial against Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi resumes

MILAN, ITALY (BNO NEWS) — The tax-fraud trial against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday was resumed in a Milan court, the ANSA news agency reported.

The PM did not attend court for the first of the three graft trials over the fraudul…

Massive emergency response in D.C. for plane in distress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — Witness accounts of a large airliner in distress over the skies of Washington, D.C. prompted a massive emergency response on early Monday morning, officials said.

Continental Airlines flight 1559, a Boeing 737, was diver…

Mexico captures two ‘Zetas’ criminal leaders involved in U.S. agent killing

MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) — Mexican authorities on Sunday confirmed the capture of two leaders from the ‘Zetas’ criminal group involved in the killing of a U.S. agent around two weeks ago.

Mexico’s Department of Public Security said Luis Miguel Rojo Oce…

‘The King’s Speech’ wins Best Picture in 83rd Academy Awards

HOLLYWOOD (BNO NEWS) — ‘The King’s Speech’ on Sunday was awarded an Oscar for Best Picture in the 83rd Academy Awards.

The ceremony took place in Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre and was co-hosted by James Franco and Anne Hatheway.

With a total of twelve …

U.S. health officials fear measles outbreak in airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — Officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) are trying to contain a possible measles outbreak after a woman who was diagnosed with the disease traveled to three different U.S. airports during…

Indonesia’s Defense Forces accept F-16 fighter jets grant from U.S.

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Indonesia’s Defense Forces (TNI) on Monday morning accepted a U.S. grant consisting of two squadrons of F-16/B Fighting Falcons, officials said.

TNI commander Admiral Agus Suhartono told Indonesia’s Antara news agen…

Pakistani President Zardari meets with Saudi and Kuwaiti officials

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari late Saturday night met with Saudi Second Deputy Prime Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud in Kuwait to discuss regional issues, local media reported Sunday.

Both official…

Canada claims abducted citizen in Afghanistan is a tourist, not a spy

KABUL (BNO NEWS) — Canada on late Sunday confirmed that one of its citizens has been abducted in eastern Afghanistan, but rejected a Taliban claim that he is a secret agent.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Canadian national Colin Rutherford…