Briefly World: Aizaz Chaudhry is Pakistans new Foreign Secretary

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has cleared the appointment of career diplomat Aizaz Chaudhry.

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Aizaz Chaudhry is Pakistans new Foreign Secretary

Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has cleared the appointment of career diplomat Aizaz Chaudhry,one of the key officials who handled the fallout of the 2008 Mumbai attacks,as Pakistans new Foreign Secretary. Chaudhry,a moderate known for his strong conviction,earlier served as Foreign Office spokesman and Additional Foreign Secretary. PTI

52 Indians deported from Singapore

Singapore: Singapore Friday said 52 Indians were deported for alleged rioting in the city-states worst street violence in 40 years,while four other Indians will be repatriated Friday night. The process began Thursday even as authorities pressed criminal charges against 28 Indians. PTI

Thai protesters march to oust PM,delay poll

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BANGKOK: Anti-government protesters resumed marches in Bangkok Friday,trying to energise supporters in the centre of the Thai capital before a planned mass rally at the weekend to put pressure on PM Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Reuters

Woman gets 20 yrs jail for kidnapping Indian

New York: A woman from Trinidad and Tobago has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the 2005 kidnapping of an Indian-origin man who later died as the hostage scheme went awry. Doreen Alexander,47,was sentenced Thursday for conspiring to kidnap Balram Maharaj,Alexanders former boyfriend and the

father of one of her sons. PTI

China rejects 545,000 tonnes of corn from US

Beijing: China has rejected 545,000 tonnes of imported US corn found to contain an unapproved genetically modified strain called MIR162,the countrys product safety agency announced Friday. AP

Canada strikes down curbs on prostitution

Ottawa: Canadas Supreme Court Friday struck down key portions of a law that effectively criminalized prostitution by banning brothels and soliciting on the street,declaring this disproportionate. But it stayed its ruling for one year to allow Parliament to consider whether or not impose other limits on where and how prostitution may be conducted. PTI