18 MIlITANTS KIllED IN PAKISTAN AIRSTRIKES
Islamabad: At least 18 militants were killed on Friday during airstrikes in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency. The airstrikes pounded terrorist hideouts in Tirah Valley, Geo News reported. Sources said over 20 militants were also injured.
8 SUSPECTED JEHADI CEll MEMBERS HElD IN SPAIN
Madrid: The Interior Ministry says police have arrested eight suspected members of a jehadi terror cell in raids across the country. A ministry statement said the eight allegedly urged attacks to be carried out in Spain and selected people to send to fight for Islamic groups in Iraq and Syria.
APPlE’S TIM COOK OFFERED lIVER TO DYING STEVE JOBS
london: Apple chief executive Tim Cook offered a part of his liver to a dying Steve Jobs, according to a new book due to be released this month. The book, Becoming Steve Jobs, excerpts of which have been published online, throws light on life inside Apple as it grew into one of the world’s most powerful technology companies. According to the book, Mr Jobs angrily turned down Mr Cook’s offer.
3 KIllED IN ATTACK ON KENYA GUV’S CONVOY
Nairobi: A police official says Islamic militants attacked Mandera County governor’s convoy killing three people including two cops.
ZIA TO CONTINUE STIR TIll B’DESH AGREES TO POllS
Dhaka: Opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia stuck to her demand for a “fair and inclusive” midterm election as she vowed to continue the deadly anti-government street protests in Bangladesh saying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could now only end the unrest by holding early polls.
PAK TESTS 1ST ARMED DRONE, lASER MISSIlE
Karachi: Pakistan on Friday successfully tested its first indigenous all-weather armed drone and a laser guided missile.
GEOlOGICAl HISTORY OF MOON COMPlEX: CHINA
Beijing: Chinese scientists say the Moon could have at least nine layers beneath its surface. Ground-penetrating radar measurements taken by China’s first lunar rover Yutu found at least nine subsurface layers beneath its landing site, indicating that multiple geologic processes have taken place there.