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3 men stabbed at London tourist spot

LONDON: Police say three men were stabbed and 19 others arrested after a brawl broke out at Trafalgar Square,one of Londons main tourist destination. Metropolitan Police said Friday they believe the stabbings are linked and everyone inolved is of eastern European origin.

Indian gets yr in jail for trade secret theft

BOSTON: An Indian ex-employee of Bristol-Myers-Squibb,who admitted stealing trade secrets from the drug manufacturer for his planned business venture in India,was awarded a year in jail on Friday,a sentence he has already served. Shalin Jhaveri,30 is expected to be deported to India soon. US District Judge Norman Mordue sentenced Jhaveri to his time served in a New York jail.

6 Indians in US healthcare fraud

BOSTON: At least six Indian-origin persons are among over 100 doctors and nurses arrested on charges of alleged involvement in a Medicare fraud estimated at 225 million. More than 700 agents from the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services arrested the alleged swindlers in Brooklyn,Chicago,Dallas,Detroit,Houston,Los Angeles,Louisiana,Miami and Tampa.

Man in Afghan Army uniform kills soldier

KABUL: A German soldier was killed and at least eight others wounded Friday when a man wearing an Afghan National Army uniform fired at coalition troops working on a vehicle in northern Afghanistan,according to NATO and German military officials. At least eight people also were killed earlier Friday in a suicide bombing in Khost province.

3 killed as anti-Saleh protests sweep Yemen

SANAA: Yemeni security forces and pro-government loyalists clashed with crowds demanding an end to President Ali Abdullah Salehs 32-year rule in several cities Friday. At least three people were killed and dozens wounded.

Libya troops attempt toput down unrest in east

TRIPOLI: Soldiers sought to put down unrest in Benghazi Friday after crackdowns which Human Rights Watch said killed 24 people. Two Swiss-based exile groups said protesters were battling security forces for control of town of Al Bayda,near Benghazi.

Man sets himself on fire before Senegal presidential palace

DAKAR: A man set himself on fire in front of the presidential palace in Senegal on Friday,the latest case of self-immolation in the African continent. A private radio station said the man was a soldier and was wearing his uniform.

Thousands call for execution

of Iran Opposition leaders

TEHRAN: Thousands of chanting worshippers called for the execution of opposition leaders Mir Hussein Moussavi and Mahdi Karroubi,in response to anti-government protests earlier this week,after Friday prayers in Tehran.