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2 men killed by Davis worked for ISI

ISLAMABAD: The two men killed by US national Raymond Davis in Lahore were working for ISI which was tailing Davis because he was spying and encroaching on their turf, four Pakistani officials were quoted as saying by ABC News. The two men were sent to track Davis by the ISI,which believed that he had crossed a red line. PTI

6 killed as plane crashes in Ireland

DUBLIN: A small commuter aircraft carrying 12 people crashed and caught fire Thursday while trying to land in heavy fog at Cork Airport in southwest Ireland,killing at least six people,authorities said. The Irish Aviation Authority responsible for running the airport said the fog was so thick that air traffic controllers in a nearby tower could not see the crash,only hear it.

Korea talks breakdown in exchange of blame

SEOUL: North and South Korea traded blame on Thursday for the breakdown of military talks as a stalemate emerged over the starting point for negotiations. North Korea said it would not take part as long as the South did not want to improve ties. South Korea said the North had to acknowledge its role in two attacks last year which killed 50 people.

Khanal appoints 3 in Cabinet,no Maoists

KATHMANDU: Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to CPN-UML leaders Bharat Mohan Adhikari,Bishnu Poudyal and Gangalal Tuladhar after discussion with UCPN-Maoist which ended inconclusively,sources said. However,the two main allies CPN-UML and the Maoists have failed to arrive at an understanding over distribution of portfolios.

Taiwan general lured by Chinese honeytrap

TAIPEI: A Taiwanese general,Lo Hsien-che,detained in what could be the islands worst espionage case in 50 years,was lured by sex and money offered by a female Chinese agent,then in her early 30s,the China Times reported on Thursday.