World This Week: 20 February-26 February 2012

Mar 22, 2012, 13:22 IST

You can read compilation of all the important topics and events of the week. Update your Current Affairs Weekly with our World This Week.

A compilation of all the important topics and events of the week is given here. Update your Current Affairs Weekly with our World This Week.

20 February
•    India asked Somalia to bring in a National Anti-Piracy Legislation
•    Iran threatened to snap European Union oil supply
•    Row between India and Italy brewed over fisherman killing by Italian Marines

21 February
•    India and Pakistan extended agreement on Reducing the Risk from Nuclear Accidents
•    The Talks between IAEA and Iran over its disputed Nuclear Programme Failed
•    Argyle Pink Jubilee, the Largest Pink Diamond, discovered in West Australia.
•    Vote in Yemen held, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi voted as the next head of state

22 February
•    India and Saudi Arabia Discussed Enhancing Cooperation in Oil Sector
•    National Australia Bank opened its Maiden Branch in India
•     Abudhabi Based Etisalat announced to close down its India Operation
•    Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp inked Pact with Erik Buell Racing of USA

23 February
•    Abudhabi based Etisalat Communication commenced Legal Proceeding Against the Promoters of Swan Telecom
•    Report by Independent Evaluation Group on World Bank’s Crisis Response released
•    India pressed USA for extradition of Lashkar operative David Headly

24 February
•    15 people died in a deadly blast in Peshawar in Pakistan
•    US and North Korea resumed nuclear talks
•    60 people killed in a series of attacks across the Iraqi cities

25 February
•    Two USA officers shot dead in Kabul
•    Former South African President Nelson Mandela hospitalised due to stomach ailment
•    Court throws out bribery charges against former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
•    South African women hockey team defeated  Indian women hockey team in the finals of the London Olympic qualifiers

26 February
•    Indian Male Hockey Team defeated French team in the final of London Olympic qualifiers
•    Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corporation, launched the first edition of The Sun
•    11 Indian origin people convicted in UK riot case
•    Referendum on new constitution began in Syria, 31 killed

 

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