February 7, 2012
CHICAGO: A Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver who prosecutors say could be heard on FBI wiretaps discussing a plan to bomb a stadium pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to send money to a terrorist with alleged ties to al-Qaeda.
Standing before a federal judge in an orange jumpsuit with his ankles shackled, Raja Lahrasib Khan, 58, said he was pleading guilty to one count of two counts of attempting to provide material support to terrorists. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped the other count.
Indo-Pak
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February 7, 2012
WASHINGTON: Israel’s outspoken Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman met Tuesday with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid high tensions with Iran and a stalemate in the Middle East peace process.
Lieberman and Clinton chatted about the weather in a brief photo opportunity before their meeting at the State Department. They did not speak to reporters.
The Israeli foreign minister is also meeting with members of the US Congress during his visit, which comes as Western nations and Israel voice fear that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon.
National
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February 7, 2012
MALE: The first democratically elected president of the Maldives resigned Tuesday and was replaced by his vice president after the police and army clashed in the streets of the island nation amid protests over the arrest of a top judge.
Mohammed Waheed Hassan, who previously worked as a top UNICEF official, was sworn in as the new Maldivian president in the afternoon.
The resignation marked a stunning fall for President Mohamed Nasheed, a former human rights campaigner who defeated the nation’s longtime ruler in the country’s first multiparty election.
International
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February 7, 2012
Katrina Kaif was always known for her amiable attitude and professionalism but of late, several stories of her alleged tantrums have been doing the rounds. Apparently, the actress has too many demands which is not going down well with some big names in the industry.
The first person who is reportedly miffed with her is cinematographer Ravi K Chandran. A tabloid reports that Katrina got the ace cinematographer replaced in a commercial because she wanted her friend Ayananka Bose to shoot it. Chandran then tweeted about his ousting by an actress though he refused to say who it was.
Entertainment
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February 7, 2012
DUBAI: Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday created more confusion about his bowling action, by claiming he has special dispensation from the game’s governing body to straighten his arm beyond the allowed 15 degrees.
The 34-year-old off-spinner, who took 24 wickets in the 3-0 Test series whitewash of England, claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed him extra leniency, up to 23.5 degrees.
As per the ICC rules a bowler can only straighten his arm up to 15 degrees, beyond which his action will be deemed illegal.
Sports
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