March 08 News International

Thursday 08 March, 2012.

TOP STORY Pak SC orders Gilani to write to Swiss to reopen graft cases Pakistan's Supreme Court today issued an ultimatum to embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani directing him to "immediately" write to Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against the President, deepening tensions between the government and the judiciary. HEADLINES Putin vows 'non-party' presidency for Russia  Vladimir Putin vowed on Thursday to rule Russia as a "non-party" leader when he assumes power for a third term as president amid a wave of protests challenging his rule for the first time in 12 years. Yemen army kills seven militants in Zinjibar: military  The Yemeni army has killed seven suspected Al-Qaeda militants in an artillery strike on Zinjibar, an extremist stronghold in the restive southern Abyan province. Gorbachev slams Putin, opposition vows new protests Mikhail Gorbachev, the friend-turned- foe of Vladimir Putin has slammed him for describing his opponents as "enemies of Russia", as the opposition vowed new protests against the alleged vote rigging that returned the Russian strongman for a record third term. Romney wins 6 states, fails to blunt challenge from Santorum Republican presidential front- runner Mitt Romney won six of the 10 states in "Super Tuesday" primaries, including the key Ohio in a photo finish, but failed to deliver a knock-out punch to his rivals to end the race for the party nomination for the November polls. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

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