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Ambassador of Iran Muhammad Javad Asajesh was robbed and punched in the face while travelling in Serb territory, the United Nations has sai...

Ambassador of Iran Muhammad Javad Asajesh was robbed and punched in the face while travelling in Serb territory, the United Nations has said. UN spokesman Andrea Angeli said on Monday that the attack occurred on Saturday afternoon while the ambassador drove to Sarajevo with his wife, their 12-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son.

Three men in two cars stopped him, punched him, struggled with his wife, took their money and their Mercedes car, Angeli said.

Asian education

SYDNEY: Asians will increasingly stay home to study degree courses, putting at risk Australia’s three billion Australian dollars-a-year overseas student industry, Head of a government review board Roderick West said on Monday. He said it was inevitable that Australia would be overtaken by Asian nations as the preferred location for degree courses. Australian universities risked losing their pre-eminent place because of a relentless drive for excellence in Asia.

Soldiers let off

BRUSSELS: A military court has acquitted two Belgian paratroopers on charges they tortured a child during the 1993 United Nations peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The court found that Privates Claude Baert and Kurt Coelus did not engage in torture but in a playful game meant to discourage the child from stealing. The men allegedly stretched the child over an open fire.

Govt clears decks to let Adani plant for Bangladesh link to India grid

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The Centre has approved Adani Power Limited's Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant to connect to the Indian grid, allowing them to sell power to domestic discoms. The plant, previously supplying electricity to Bangladesh, can now cater to India's power demand for 25 years, subject to compliance with regulations and guidelines.

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