Pakistan's MQM chief Altaf Hussain released on bail in UK

Pakistan's powerful MQM chief Altaf Hussain was released on bail today, four days after he was arrested here by the British police on charges of money laundering.

The 60-year-old exiled leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was arrested on June 3 from his north London home and taken to a central London police station for questioning.

"The 60-year-old man arrested on Tuesday June 3 on suspicion of money laundering has been released on police bail to a date in July pending further enquiries," a police statement said without naming Hussain.

Hussain was questioned for seven hours last evening, BBC reported.

He was transferred to a hospital for check-ups after being arrested on Tuesday. He returned to Scotland Yard custody yesterday after spending three days in the hospital...

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Mounties arrest ‘Rambo’-styled suspect in triple cop killing, ending massive manhunt in Canada

Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they arrested early Friday morning 24-year-old Justin Bourque, who is suspected of killing three officers in New Brunswick in one of the worst mass shootings in the Mounties’ history. Bourque had been the object of a massive manhunt in eastern Canada since Wednesday evening.

Paul Greene, a spokesman for the Mounted Police, said the suspect was taken into custody about 12:30 a.m. Friday. The suspect was reportedly armed with high-powered rifles and spotted three times while evading the nearly 30-hour manhunt.

Residents of the city in southeast New Brunswick were told they could resume normal life after a lockdown, during which they were told to stay inside and bolt their doors.

The shooter, dressed “Rambo”-style in camouflage and a headband — and armed with at least two rifles and a crossbow — had been on the loose since his confrontation with police, which reportedly began when someone called in a report about an armed man in the neighborhood about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, ABC News reported. Police responded to the scene and five officers were shot. The two surviving officers were injured.

As of Thursday morning, the whole town of Moncton, where the shootings took place, was all but shut down as police from around the country searched for the suspect. Police urged local residents to keep their doors locked and turn on exterior lights to help out police...

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D-Day 70th anniversary: World leaders gather for ceremony

World leaders are joining hundreds of veterans in Normandy to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Heads of state will meet at Ouistreham, one of the five beaches where Allied troops landed on 6 June 1944.

French President Francois Hollande will give a speech followed by US President Barack Obama. The Queen and Russian President Vladimir Putin will also go.

There will be a re-enactment of the landings, which were the start of the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe.

The day's commemorations began at midnight with a vigil at Pegasus Bridge near Ouistreham, marking the first assault of the D-Day invasion when British soldiers began the first Allied action of the campaign...

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ANALYSIS: Abe refocused attention from Ukraine to China at G-7 summit

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walked a diplomatic tightrope at the first Group of Seven summit meeting without Russia in 16 years, as he tried to divert world leaders' eyes from the Ukrainian crisis and focus on China's maritime advance.

While the official dinner of the G-7 summit in Brussels on June 4 was dominated by the Ukrainian crisis, Abe brought up the issue of China's growing presence in the East China Sea and South China Sea.

In calling for support, Abe compared the expansion of China's activities in the region to Russia's ongoing violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.

"It must not be permitted for a country to challenge the status quo by force anywhere in the world," he told the G-7 leaders.

As a result, the leaders said in their joint statement that they are "deeply concerned by tensions in the East and South China Sea."

Abe also made it clear that Japan is distancing itself from the hard-line stance United States has taken toward Russia over the Ukrainian crisis and called for G-7 countries to continue dialogues with Moscow.

"It is important to pressure Russia to commit itself to the problems that the international community is now facing as a responsible stakeholder," Abe said.

The prime minister's statements reflect Japan's concern that further isolation of Russia from the G-7 nations might push Moscow to rekindle its ties with Beijing.

Such a scenario would be undesirable at a time when Japan needs to counter the rising military might of China. It could also further delay a settlement of the territorial dispute over the Northern Territories.

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Tibetans, Uyghurs Remember Own Crackdowns on Tiananmen Anniversary

Exile Tibetan and Uyghur groups on Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of the Chinese government’s massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators at Tiananmen Square by pointing to what they described as Beijing’s use of deadly force to suppress their own struggles for greater freedom and rights.

Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama offered prayers Wednesday for those killed in the June 1989 assault, saying they died for freedom, democracy, and human rights—values he called the foundation of a “free and dynamic society.”

“They are also the source of true peace and stability,” said the Dalai Lama, who fled into exile in India in 1959 after an abortive national uprising in Tibet against Chinese rule.

“While great progress has been made to integrate China into the world economy, I believe it is equally important to encourage China to enter the mainstream of global democracy,” the Dalai Lama said in a statement.

“This will help China to gain the trust and respect of the rest of the world, enabling China to fulfill its potential in playing a leading role in global affairs.”

The Dalai Lama's statement came ahead of a campaign to be launched on Thursday by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Tibet’s Dharamsala, India-based government in exile, in a new push for its "Middle Way" approach for greater autonomy for Tibetans within China.

Beijing has ruled Tibet with an iron fist since 1951, a year after invading the Himalayan region. It further tightened controls since unrest spread across Tibetan regions from Lhasa in March 2008.

The CTA says about 220 Tibetans died and nearly 7,000 were detained in the subsequent region-wide crackdown. The Chinese government says rioting killed 22 people.

A total of 131 Tibetans have also set themselves ablaze to date in self-immolation protests calling for Tibetan freedom, with another six setting fire to themselves in India and Nepal...

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Underwater sound heard in jet hunt

AUSTRALIAN researchers have released data about an unusual underwater sound recorded around the time Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished.

However, the lead scientist put the chances of it being linked to the missing Boeing 777 at less than 20 per cent.

The low-frequency sound was picked up by under­water listening devices in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia on March 8 this year, the same day the plane disappeared on a flight from Malaysia to Beijing with a total of 239 people on board.

Researchers at Curtin University, Western Australia, have analysed the signal to see if it may be the sound of the plane crashing into the ocean.They admit the noise could have come from a small earthquake.

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From HS News

French Open: Bouchard faces childhood idol Sharapova in battle of blondes

Eugenie Bouchard clashes with childhood idol Maria Sharapova in the French Open semifinals on Thursday in a match-up which ticks all the right marketing boxes for the women`s tour.

Only 2012 champion and 2013 runner-up Sharapova has tasted the atmosphere of a last-four match on Philippe Chatrier court while the trio battling her to lift the trophy on Saturday are all in uncharted territory

The 20-year-old Bouchard is also bidding to become the first Canadian woman to reach a Grand Slam final as she takes on the Russian former number one.

"I have a picture with her when I was I think seven or eight years old. I guess that would be the first time we met. I think it was in Miami," said the bilingual blonde.

The photo shows a shy Bouchard, in a blue T-shirt and shorts, being dwarfed by a 15-year-old Sharapova who is dressed in a prim white tennis dress.

"Yeah, I mean, you know, I looked up to her for sure." Sharapova, who has won each of the Grand Slams once, has beaten Bouchard in their two previous meetings including at Roland Garros 12 months ago.

"Someone like Eugenie who has been up and coming for a couple of years, I think this is the year where she`s really broken through, especially at the Grand Slams, playing at a high level," said Sharapova...

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From Zee News

Obama suspends Iran oil sanctions for six months

 With Iran complying with its commitment on a controversial nuclear weapons programme, US President Barack Obama has suspended his action on Iranian oil sanctions for the next six months.

Even though there is enough oil in the international market for countries like India and China to reduce their dependence on Iranian oil, so as to avoid US sanctions as per Congressional Act, Mr. Obama determined that there is no need to do so for the next six months as Tehran is fully co-operating with the US-led international community to address their concerns about its nuclear weapons program, the White House said on Wednesday.

“While market conditions suggest that there is sufficient supply to permit additional reductions in purchases of Iranian oil, the United States has committed to Obama suspends Iran oil sanctions for six months and

pause efforts to further reduce Iran’s crude oil sales for a six month period under the Joint Plan of Action between the P5+1 and Iran,” the White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney said.

“In return for this and other limited relief measures, Iran has committed to take steps that halt and in key respects roll back progress on its nuclear programme.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has verified that Iran is complying with these commitments,” he said.

The analysis contained in the Energy Information Administration’s report of April 24, indicates that global oil consumption has exceeded production in recent months, he said, adding that this resulted in a small withdrawal from global oil stocks, in line with rates earlier this year.

“Global oil supply disruptions in recent months increased compared with earlier this year, but the resulting supply reduction was offset by increased petroleum production, particularly in the United States,” Mr. Carney said.

Global surplus crude oil production capacity has increased modestly in recent months but remains lower than a year ago, he noted...

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Supreme Court rejects Subrata Roy's plea for house arrest, lifts curbs on sale of assets

In a setback to Sahara chief Subrata Roy, who is in jail for the last three months, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed his plea to be put under house arrest but allowed the group to sell properties to mobilise Rs.5,000 crore in cash and an equal amount in bank guarantee for securing his release.

"The prayer for shifting the contemnor outside the jail is dismissed," a bench of justices TS Thakur and AK Sikri said while reading the operative parts of the judgement that dealt with the modifications of the earlier order.

The Sahara chief, who is in Delhi's Tihar jail since March 4, was earlier directed by the apex court to pay Rs 5,000 crore in cash and furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 5,000 crore as pre-condition for his release. Sahara group has been given a go ahead to sell immovable properties in nine cities here, the bench said in its verdict today and made it clear that they will not be sold below the circle rate and buyers should not be "connected or related" to the group.

The sale proceeds will be deposited in a separate bank account, maintained by market regulator SEBI, which, in turn, will release the title deeds of the properties in favour of the purchasers, it said. The bench also lifted the curb put on encashment of Sahara group's fixed deposits and bonds and said that they will also be kept by the market regulator.

Dealing with the issue of sale of equities held by Sahara group in three offshore hotels, the bench said it is keeping the issue open as the group has to file an affidavit relating to its communication with the Bank of China which had lent it money. The bench, which allowed Sahara group to mortgage its properties in Aamby valley in Pune for arranging the bank guarantee, said that the guarantee, to be furnished, either be given from a nationalized or a scheduled bank. It said bank guarantee of a cooperative bank will not "suffice".

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From DNA News

East Ukraine sees fresh violence

 Heavy fighting broke out Monday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk as NATO diplomats held talks in Brussels with Russia on the crisis.

Pro-Russian separatists said at least five people were killed and at least 10 injured in an airstrike on their headquarters in the regional government building in central Luhansk, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported.

A local health official said at least two people were killed and dozens injured, the report said.

A massive explosion rocked the city centre about 4 pm (1300 GMT) after fighter jets started circling over Luhansk, local media reported.

Government officials suggested the separatists had caused the explosion, with Defence Ministry spokesman Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskiy telling Ukrainian media that careless handling of explosives was a likely explanation.

The UNN news agency later quoted a Luhansk police source as saying the explosion was probably caused by a heat—seeking anti—aircraft missile fired from the separatist—occupied state security building.

“The rocket changed course and hit an air conditioner fixed outside an administration window,” the report quoted an unnamed witness as saying.

Photos showed black smoke coming from a window on the fourth floor and heavy damage just below. The rest of the building’s facade appeared intact...

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From thehindu News

King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicating

Juan Carlos, who is 76, has ruled since 1975, taking over after the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

The king's son, Crown Prince Felipe, 45, will take over the throne.

For much of his reign, Juan Carlos was seen as one of the world's most popular monarchs, but recently many Spaniards have lost confidence in him.

His reputation has been tarnished by a long-running corruption investigation into his daughter and her husband.

Support for the king fell further when it was discovered he had been on a lavish elephant hunting trip to Botswana in April 2012, in the middle of Spain's financial crisis.

The king gave a rare interview in Jan 2013 on the eve of his 75th birthday

"His Majesty King Juan Carlos has just informed me of his desire to renounce the throne and begin the process of succession," Mr Rajoy said in a short statement.

He gave no reason for the decision, saying the monarch himself would explain, but Juan Carlos' health is failing and he has had a number of hip operations in recent years.

Spain does not have a precise law regulating abdication and royal succession, and Mr Rajoy said ministers would hold a special meeting to discuss the process by which the prince would take over as Felipe VI.

The prime minister said Juan Carlos had been a "tireless defender of our interests"...

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From BBC News

Article 370 back in focus, courtesy Jitendra Singh

The debate over Article 370 is back in focus with Minister of State (MoS), PMO, Jitendra Singh stating that the process of abrogating it has already begun and they are discussing the issue with several stakeholders in the state.

The Article 370 of the Constitution grants special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. BJP has been pushing for scrapping of Article 370 but in its election manifesto the party talked about discussing the issue of abrogation with all stakeholders.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Article 370 was the “ONLY Constitutional link” between the state and the rest of the country. Omar said, “Mark my words and save this tweet – long after Modi Govt is a distant memory either J&K won’t be part of India or Art 370 will still exist.”..

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Government proposes Kamal Nath's name to the President as Protem Speaker

Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, after assuming the charge of Parliamentary Affairs Ministry, Venkiah Naidu said that Congress leader Kamal Nath's name has been recommended as the Protem Speaker by the Government to President Pranab Mukherjee.

He said: "Senior Lok Sabha member and former parliamentary affairs minister, Kamal Nath will be the Protem Speaker to conduct the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected MPs. Mr Nath will be assisted by four other senior members of the 16th Lok Sabha."

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister said that the Union Cabinet at its meeting this evening is likely to decide on the date for convening the opening session of Parliament...

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