News Desk: In the race for White House, US President Barack Obama and and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spared no chance to influence the people of America. Obama may boast of the developmental projects done during his tenure, Romney dominated the first debate ahead of the polls.

Breaking News! A plane crashed in Nepal's Mount Everest region killing all 19 people on board. The Sita Air twin-engine propeller plane crashed near the Manohara River on the outskirts of Kathmandu two hours after it took off from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday. Out of 10 people, three were crew members. Most of the passengers were Italians. However, the cause of the crash is unknown.

Breaking News! Twin explosions rocked Syria’s army command headquarters in the capital Damascus on Wednesday that triggered hours of gun battle between rebels and guards. However, no army personnel were hurt in the blasts, but a reporter of Iranian Press TV, died in the exchange of fire. This is the latest blasts in the country against President Bashar Assad’s regime.

News Desk: The much-speculated love affair between Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto, as reported by a Bangladeshi Tabloid "The Weekly Blitz", is creating a buzz in media.

News Desk: At least 13 people were killed and over 200 others injured in the violent clashes across Pakistan over the anti-US film that led to a global outrage. Nine deaths were reported from Karachi. Four people died in Peshawar. Most of the injured were from Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar.

Breaking News! Thousands of protesters breached the Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad, forcing the administration to call the Army. Cops and protesters clashed over the anti-Islam film. The angry mob set several vehicles on fire with slogan shouting against the USA. The police used tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

News Desk: Australia's Parliament has rejected the gay marriage, ending the heated debate that lasted for several days. The House of Representative voted down the bill to legalise same sex marriage by 98 to 42. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition leader Tony Abbott voted against the bill.

Breaking News! In a big jolt to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has agreed to re-open draft cases against him. The PM had no option but to agree after the Pakistan's Supreme Court talked tough. It could be recalled that former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani had to be disqualified for defying the apex court.

News Desk: A suicide bomber blew up a bus near Kabul Airport, killing at least 8 foreigners and another Afghan the spot and injuring eight others. The bus was carrying foreign and local contract workers. The injured have been rushed to the hospital.

News Desk: Sunita Williams, the Indian-American astronaut became the second woman in history to command an international space Expedition after taking charge of the Expedition 33 at the International space station.