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KKR announce launch of new marketing campaign

2012-02-13T23:11:00.001-08:00

KKR announce launch of new marketing campaign

KKR announce launch of new marketing campaign
Leverkusen pose physical test for Barca, says Guardiola
If City are sincere I will come back: Tevez
Inconsistent but India will still qualify for Oly: Ric Charlesworth
LeBron helps Miami turn the tables on Bucks
BCCI sacks bowling coach Eric Simons
Donovan eyes permanent Everton move
Milan aiming to end hoodoo against English clubs
Hawkeye gets European OK, Games may follow
Dhoni becomes first Indian keeper to play 200 ODIs
Mancini treated me like a dog, says Tevez
Ricky Ponting named Australia captain
India Vs Sri Lanka live score: Adelaide ODI
List of Sahara`s grievances against BCCI
Memory of dead players steers Zambia to victory
India to host 2012 season final of FIA GT1 World Championship
Chambers preparing for London Games despite ban
Ponting could lead team against Sri Lanka
Carvalho hails Delhi HC ruling on WSH issue
`Doubly difficult` task for India in Uber Cup prelims
It will be better to be on IPL board: Shah Rukh
British Minister plays Badminton to promote London Olympics
India beat Singapore 3-2 in Thomas Cup Asia prelims
Sania retains 7th spot in doubles ranking
HC paves way for players` participation in World Series Hockey
Mourinho warns runaway Real of remaining 39 steps
"Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia
Sasikiran goes down to Bartel
Saurav Ghosal wins the Windy City Open Squash
Brilliant Wriddhiman puts East in driver`s seat
A player like Tendulkar cannot be rested: Akram
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter to visit India next month
Realistic Italy eyeing 3rd-4th place in Oly Qualifier
BCCI rejects main recommendations on restructuring of ICC
AIFF softens stand towards PLS
Cook, Finn take England to 130-run victory over Pakistan
BCCI rules out inquiry into Test-series debacle in Australia
BCCI rejects Sahara`s demand for fielding 6 foreign players
BCCI refuses to budge, says can't make exceptions for Sahara
Guptill sharpens skills ahead of Proteas bout
Bopara may replace â€˜injuredâ€™ Buttler
India to participate in Judo World Cup
Expect two more boxers to qualify for Olympics: Sandhu
World Cup loss to Black Caps ``history`` for Proteas: De Villiers
BCCIâ€™s olive branch for Sahara: Replacement for Yuvraj in IPL
Samota, Devendro in Indian team for Kazakh tourney
Ivorians to take time to digest latest setback

KKR announce launch of new marketing campaign

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the launch of its new marketing campaign, "New Dawn New Knights" here Monday.

Leverkusen pose physical test for Barca, says Guardiola

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Bayer Leverkusen hold a physical advantage over holders Barcelona and will be a tough nut to crack in their Champions League last 16 tie, Barca coach Pep Guardiola said on Monday.

If City are sincere I will come back: Tevez

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Manchester City`s rebel striker Carlos Tevez says if manager Roberto Mancini is sincere about having him back in his squad he will gladly play again for the Premier League club.

Inconsistent but India will still qualify for Oly: Ric Charlesworth

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The aura is long gone and recent performances have been inconsistent but Indian hockey`s former technical adviser Ric Charlesworth, who had a controversial stint with the team, still expects his former wards to qualify for London Olympics during the qualifiers starting here on Saturday.

LeBron helps Miami turn the tables on Bucks

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LeBron James helped Miami finally find a way past the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 35 points in the Heat`s 114-96 victory on Monday.

BCCI sacks bowling coach Eric Simons

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Team India bowling coach Eric Simons has been asked by the BCCI to pack his bags and head home, thanks to Indiaâ€™s dismal performances in Tests in the recent past.

Donovan eyes permanent Everton move

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LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan would like to turn his brief taste of the Premier League with Everton into something more permanent once he has led his club to more Major League Soccer (MLS) success.

Milan aiming to end hoodoo against English clubs

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AC Milan will be aiming to beat an English side for the first time since they edged Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final when they host unpredictable Arsenal in the competition`s Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday.

Hawkeye gets European OK, Games may follow

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The Hawkeye ball tracking system will be in place at the Champions League Final Four in Poland next month, the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) said on Monday, paving the way for its possible introduction at the London Olympic Games.

Dhoni becomes first Indian keeper to play 200 ODIs

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni added yet another feather to his crown on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian wicket keeper to play 200 ODIs for the country on Tuesday.

Mancini treated me like a dog, says Tevez

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Manchester City`s rebel striker Carlos Tevez left Argentina for England on Monday taking manager Roberto Mancini`s olive branch with one hand and hurling an accusation he was treated "like a dog" with the other.

Ricky Ponting named Australia captain

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Ricky Ponting has been asked to step back into the role of Australia captain after skipper Michael Clarke was ruled out of their one-day triangular series match against Sri Lanka on Friday, chairman of selectors John Inverarity has said.

India Vs Sri Lanka live score: Adelaide ODI

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Live updates of the fifth ODI of the CB series between India and Sri Lanka in Adelaide.

List of Sahara`s grievances against BCCI

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The following is the list of grievances raised by Sahara before the Board of Control for Cricket in India:

Memory of dead players steers Zambia to victory

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The memory of 18 players killed in an air crash almost 20 years ago carried Zambia`s current generation to their extraordinary African Nations Cup triumph, the team said on Monday.

India to host 2012 season final of FIA GT1 World Championship

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India will play host to the season final race of FIA`s GT1 World Championship on December 3.

Chambers preparing for London Games despite ban

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British sprinter Dwain Chambers is preparing for London 2012 despite a lifetime Olympics ban for doping.

Ponting could lead team against Sri Lanka

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Former skipper Ricky Ponting has emerged as the frontrunner to lead Australia in the absence of injured Michael Clarke, in Friday`s tri-series clash against Sri Lanka.

Carvalho hails Delhi HC ruling on WSH issue

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Olympian Joachim Carvalho on Monday hailed the Delhi High Court`s decision, allowing players to take part in the World Series Hockey (WSH), saying that this will allow them to participate in the Olympic qualifiers with "peace of mind".

`Doubly difficult` task for India in Uber Cup prelims

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Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta will have an uphill task of inspiring the Indian women team when they open their campaign in the Uber Cup (Asia Zone) badminton tournament at Macau on Monday.

It will be better to be on IPL board: Shah Rukh

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Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan feels it would be good if Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners are included in the Governing Council of the T20 event with the number of issues confronting the cash-rich tournament over the years.

British Minister plays Badminton to promote London Olympics

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UK Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Jeremy Browne played badminton with former All England Champion Prakash Padukone and ex-National Coach Vimal Kumar here on Monday to "celebrate sport and the London 2012 Olympics".

India beat Singapore 3-2 in Thomas Cup Asia prelims

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Led by ace shuttler P Kashyap, the Indian men`s team made a winning start to its campaign as it defeated Singapore 3-2 in the first match of the Thomas Cup Asia Zone preliminaries at Macau on Monday.

Sania retains 7th spot in doubles ranking

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Coming off her 13th women`s doubles title at the Pattaya Open, Sania Mirza on Monday retained her career-best seventh position in the latest WTA doubles rankings.

HC paves way for players` participation in World Series Hockey

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The Delhi High Court on Monday cleared the way for the players` participation in the World Series Hockey (WSH), a joint initiative of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Nimbus Sport, if the tournament schedule does not clash with international commitments of the national team.

Mourinho warns runaway Real of remaining 39 steps

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Jose Mourinho attempted to play down title talk after fans and local media were left convinced his Real Madrid side would win La Liga after stretching their lead to 10-points with a 4-2 victory over Levante on Sunday.

"Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia

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As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin`s fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate to fill the very large shoes left by last year`s retirement of Yao Ming.

Sasikiran goes down to Bartel

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Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran`s chances of a podium finish suffered a setback as he went down to Mateusz Bartel of Poland in the sixth round of the premier `A` group of Aeroflot International open chess tournament here.

Saurav Ghosal wins the Windy City Open Squash

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The six-time Indian champion, Saurav Ghosal added another feather to his cap on Monday after he registered a comfortable victory over his Pakistani rival 3-1 to become the new `Windy City Open Squash 2012` champion.

Brilliant Wriddhiman puts East in driver`s seat

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Wriddhiman Saha carried his rich vein of form and struck a fantastic 170 to put East Zone in a commanding position against Central Zone at stumps, on the second day of their Duleep Trophy final on Monday.

A player like Tendulkar cannot be rested: Akram

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Baffled with the rotation policy, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram said it does not work in the sub-continent and the Indian team management should not have rested a player of Sachin Tendulkar`s stature.

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter to visit India next month

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In a much needed boost to India`s bid to host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup Football, FIFA President Sepp Blatter will visit the country early next month to have a first hand account of the developmental work here.

Realistic Italy eyeing 3rd-4th place in Oly Qualifier

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Placed as low as 28th in the world rankings, the Italian men`s hockey team is realistic about its chances in the upcoming London Olympic qualifiers and has set its eyes on playing the third-fourth place play-off match and gain some much-needed experience here.

BCCI rejects main recommendations on restructuring of ICC

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The Indian Cricket Board and the ICC were on Monday heading towards a collision course with the former rejecting the key recommendations of the Lord Woolf report concerning the restructuring in the top management of the world body.

AIFF softens stand towards PLS

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After raising apprehensions over the Premier League Soccer (PLS), the AIFF on Monday seemed to have soften its stand over the conduct of the cash-rich football tournament, saying that it just wants to ensure "good governance".

Cook, Finn take England to 130-run victory over Pakistan

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Lead by a superlative effort from Cook (137) and Finn (4/34), Eng registered a comprehensive win by 130 runs against Pak.

BCCI rules out inquiry into Test-series debacle in Australia

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Board President N Srinivasan said there was no need for an inquiry and the selectors and coaches will look into ways of improving the performance of the team.

BCCI rejects Sahara`s demand for fielding 6 foreign players

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The working committee of the BCCI is learnt to have unanimously rejected Sahara Group`s primary demand of allowing their franchise Pune Warriors to field six foreign players.

BCCI refuses to budge, says can't make exceptions for Sahara

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BCCI president N Srinivasan has said that the board is not ready to make an exception for Saharaâ€™s demand and they have communicated their decision to .

Guptill sharpens skills ahead of Proteas bout

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Having scored 91 not out in the Black Caps T20 win over Zimbabwe, Martin Guptill has said that he is now honing his skills before the Proteas come calling.

Bopara may replace â€˜injuredâ€™ Buttler

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England batsman Ravi Bopara may get a berth in England squad if Jos Buttler is excluded due to an injury for the UAE series.

India to participate in Judo World Cup

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A four-member Indian team -- three women and a man -- will participate in the Judo World Cups to be held from February 23 to 27 in Poland and Czech Republic.

Expect two more boxers to qualify for Olympics: Sandhu

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India`s long-serving boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu expects two more of his wards to make the cut for London Olympics.

World Cup loss to Black Caps ``history`` for Proteas: De Villiers

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AB de Villiers says his team needs a little motivation to take on a "street-smart" Black Caps team following their last meeting at the World Cup.

BCCIâ€™s olive branch for Sahara: Replacement for Yuvraj in IPL

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BCCI is likely to offer Sahara replacement for Yuvraj Singh as part of its effort to strike a deal with the estranged sponsors of the Indian team.

Samota, Devendro in Indian team for Kazakh tourney

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Paramjeet Samota and L Devendro Singh will spearhead a 10-strong Indian challenge at the International Boxing Tournament.

Ivorians to take time to digest latest setback

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Ivory Coast will take time to digest their latest African Nations Cup failure before making any decision on the future of their `golden generation`, coach Francois Zahoui has said.

Syria draws U.N. ire amid fears of full-blown war

2012-02-13T21:23:00.003-08:00

Syria draws U.N. ire amid fears of full-blown war

Syria draws U.N. ire amid fears of full-blown war
Analysis: Politics over policy in budget
Radical cleric released from UK jail
Dem claims payroll tax 'breakthrough'
Same-sex marriage boosted in 2 states
Justice Breyer robbed at machete-point

Syria draws U.N. ire amid fears of full-blown war

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:45 PM PST

As diplomats at the U.N. slammed Syria, violence raged on the ground and residents wondered out loud what the implications of total war might be.

Analysis: Politics over policy in budget

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 12:48 PM PST

A piece of advice: If you're worried about President Barack Obama's budget, find something else to fret over. The president's blueprint has about as much chance of becoming law as yours. It's all about election year 2012, not fiscal year 2013.

Radical cleric released from UK jail

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:14 PM PST

Abu Qatada, a radical Jordanian cleric described as an inspiration to 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta, was released from a British jail on bail, a British official said.

Dem claims payroll tax 'breakthrough'

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:57 PM PST

In a sharp turnaround, House Republican leaders dropped a demand that the cost of extending the payroll tax cut be offset by cuts elsewhere in the budget.

Same-sex marriage boosted in 2 states

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

The governor of Washington signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. New Jersey's Senate passed a similar bill. But the legislation is threatened in both states.

Justice Breyer robbed at machete-point

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:41 PM PST

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder armed with a machete while Breyer was vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis, court officials said Monday.

Austerity vote 'won't end Greek unrest'

2012-02-13T21:23:00.001-08:00

Austerity vote 'won't end Greek unrest'

Austerity vote 'won't end Greek unrest'
Athens traders count the cost of anti-austerity riots
Monsanto found guilty of poisoning in pesticide case
Greeks fear future bleak
Close-up: Debt crisis and airline tax to top EU-China summit
Greece: Europe voices support for austerity package
Israel blames Iran for India and Georgia bombings
Towering opportunity: Empire State Building shares for sale
French court says US pesticide giant poisoned farmer
Asbestos victims' breakthrough
Jail time for company owners in Italy asbestos trial
Yet another Apple v Samsung patent law suit
Vodafone may dial up opportunity with C&W Worldwide
Israel embassy staff targeted in bomb attacks
Italy court finds company owners guilty in asbestos case
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport partly evacuated
Greeks count the cost of riots - and more austerity
Homs people queue for bread as bombing restarts
Whitney Houston: Cause of death won't be known for weeks
Adele sweeps Grammys but night belongs to Whitney
Romania hit by blizzards
Venice: Flight of the Angel
Athens: protesters clash with police
Inside Turkey's intelligence crisis
Shining Path rebel leader captured in Peru jungle

Austerity vote 'won't end Greek unrest'

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:30 AM PST

Serguei Doubine, euronews: "We're joined now from Athens by Alexei Bogdanovsky, Russian journalist and commentator, who's been witnessing events in…

Athens traders count the cost of anti-austerity riots

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:04 AM PST

The rioters were a minority. The destruction they caused was the last thing hard-pressed shopkeepers in Athens need as more painful austerity…

Monsanto found guilty of poisoning in pesticide case

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:53 AM PST

A court in the French city of Lyon has ruled US pesticides maker Monsanto was responsible for the poisoning of a farmer who had used one of their…

Greeks fear future bleak

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST

Many Greeks are clearly white-knuckled with anger over the passage of the latest austerity plan. Two years of political and financial torture have…

Close-up: Debt crisis and airline tax to top EU-China summit

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST

Europe's decision to place a carbon charge on all incoming flights will be just one of a number of tricky issues dominating this week's EU-China…

Greece: Europe voices support for austerity package

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:03 AM PST

Following the night of chaos and destruction in Greece after the adoption of the austerity plan, Europe is backing the Greek government's decision.…

Israel blames Iran for India and Georgia bombings

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:24 AM PST

Israel is blaming Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah for near-simultaneous car bomb attacks on diplomatic targets in India and Georgia. In New…

Towering opportunity: Empire State Building shares for sale

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:23 AM PST

If you have ever fancied buying a bit of one of the world's most iconic buildings then your chance is coming. The owners of the Empire State…

French court says US pesticide giant poisoned farmer

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:23 AM PST

A French court has found US biotech giant Monsanto guilty of the chemical poisoning of a French farmer, in a case that could lend weight to other…

Asbestos victims' breakthrough

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:16 AM PST

'Asbestos poisoners must be judged.' This was the demand by contamination victims and their loved ones in Paris at a demonstration in 2005. First…

Jail time for company owners in Italy asbestos trial

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:13 AM PST

The families of more than 3,000 Italians who died from asbestos-related diseases have received some justice, after a court in Turin held a company…

Yet another Apple v Samsung patent law suit

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:33 AM PST

Apple has raised the stakes in its growing patent battle with Samsung. Alleging four patent violations, Apple has asked a federal court in…

Vodafone may dial up opportunity with C&W Worldwide

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:24 AM PST

Vodafone has said it is considering trying to buy struggling British company Cable & Wireless Worldwide. C&W Worldwide has fixed lines that…

Israel embassy staff targeted in bomb attacks

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:03 AM PST

A bomb attack on an Israeli embassy car in the Indian capital New Delhi has injured a woman. Another device found in an Israeli diplomat's car in…

Italy court finds company owners guilty in asbestos case

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:06 AM PST

The Swiss former owner of a company that caused 3,000 Italians to die from asbestos-related diseases has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.…

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport partly evacuated

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:04 AM PST

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was partly evacuated on Monday after a bomb threat. Dutch police said the two main international terminals had been…

Greeks count the cost of riots - and more austerity

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:24 AM PST

The people of Athens have woken up to what looks like a war zone. Protesters set dozens of buildings ablaze in an orgy of destruction as…

Homs people queue for bread as bombing restarts

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:43 AM PST

The Syrian regime is determined to re-establish security, according to reports quoting the state news agency, as the army again renews its…

Whitney Houston: Cause of death won't be known for weeks

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:45 AM PST

Tributes keep on coming but there will be no early answers about the cause of Whitney Houston's death. Coroners have confirmed that the star's…

Adele sweeps Grammys but night belongs to Whitney

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:44 AM PST

There was a clean sweep for British singer Adele at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old fought back tears and said "this is ridiculous"…

Romania hit by blizzards

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:20 AM PST

no comment : Romania hit by blizzards

Venice: Flight of the Angel

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:03 AM PST

no comment : Venice: Flight of the Angel

Athens: protesters clash with police

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:38 AM PST

no comment : Athens: protesters clash with police

Inside Turkey's intelligence crisis

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:33 AM PST

Latest subjects of wave of judicial inquiry were Turkey's top intelligence officials, including the Head of Turkish National Intelligence (MIT),…

Shining Path rebel leader captured in Peru jungle

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 12:43 AM PST

The leader of Peru's once-powerful Shining Path rebel group has been captured after being shot in a remote jungle. "Comrade Artemio" as he is…

Syria draws U.N. ire as it heads toward 'war'

2012-02-13T19:30:00.001-08:00

Syria draws U.N. ire as it heads toward 'war'

Syria draws U.N. ire as it heads toward 'war'
Japan: False thermometer may be behind high readings
Tokyo threatens to withhold Tepco aid
Supreme Court Justice Breyer robbed at knifepoint during Caribbean vacation
Why Jeremy Lin's race matters
Budget ax falls on armed pilot program
Google wins grudging approval for Motorola deal
JFK library opens 1st batch of Jackie's papers
Opposing conservative group counters Occupy DC
Rats being put to work in Colombia, training to detect explosives
GOP leaders drop key demand in payroll tax cut standoff
Fingerpointing follows attack on Israeli Embassy van
Administration proposes increase in transportation spending
Houston's body being flown to New Jersey for funeral this week, source says
Washington, New Jersey move toward same-sex marriage
CNN Student News Transcript - February 14, 2012
CNN Student News: Daily Discussion
Italian court hands down 16-year terms in asbestos case
Bus company, driver sued in FAMU hazing death
Radical cleric released from UK jail

Syria draws U.N. ire as it heads toward 'war'

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST

As diplomats at the United Nations slammed Syria, violence continued to rage on the ground and residents wondered out loud what the implications of total war might be.

Japan: False thermometer may be behind high readings

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:49 PM PST

A faulty thermometer is likely to blame for rising temperatures inside a stricken nuclear reactor at the Fukushima-Daiichi plant, authorities said Monday, as Japan prepares to mark one year since a devastating earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear meltdown.

Tokyo threatens to withhold Tepco aid

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:43 PM PST

Japan's government has threatened to withhold a Y1tn ($12.9bn) financial rescue of Tokyo Electric Power , owner of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, unless the struggling utility allows itself to be nationalised.

Supreme Court Justice Breyer robbed at knifepoint during Caribbean vacation

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:41 PM PST

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder armed with a machete while Breyer was vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis, court officials said Monday.

Why Jeremy Lin's race matters

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:37 PM PST

A week ago, on feel-good Superbowl Sunday, TV viewers in the U.S. state of Michigan were subjected to a racist campaign ad sponsored by former Representative and now-Senatorial candidate Pete Hoekstra. The ad, which suggests that his opponent, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, spends too much government money, shows an Asian woman riding a bicycle in a landscape of rice paddies. "Your economy get very weak. Ours get very good. We take your jobs," says the native Californian actress in a mock Chinese accent while addressing "Debbie Spend-It-Now." Hoekstra also appears, saying at the end, "I approve this message."

Budget ax falls on armed pilot program

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:30 PM PST

President Barack Obama's budget ax is falling hard on a program that allows pilots to carry handguns in the cockpit as a last line of defense against terrorists.

Google wins grudging approval for Motorola deal

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:10 PM PST

Competition regulators on both sides of the Atlantic have voiced unease with Google's $12.5bn acquisition of Motorola Mobility, with the US Department of Justice in particular raising a "significant concern" with the transaction.

JFK library opens 1st batch of Jackie's papers

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:55 PM PST

Dinner invitations, decorating notes and a congratulatory telegram were among the first batch of personal papers from former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis released Monday.

Opposing conservative group counters Occupy DC

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:49 PM PST

In what is being called "Occupy Occupy DC," conservative counterprotesters Monday held the first of what they say will be daily rallies at the site of the Occupy encampment at Washington's Freedom Plaza.

Rats being put to work in Colombia, training to detect explosives

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:35 PM PST

At a Colombian National Police base in the outskirts of Bogota, the nation's capital, a new recruit is being trained.

GOP leaders drop key demand in payroll tax cut standoff

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:57 PM PST

In a sharp turnaround, House Republican leaders Monday dropped a key demand that the cost of extending the payroll tax cut be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the budget.

Fingerpointing follows attack on Israeli Embassy van

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:38 PM PST

The explosion Monday of a device attached to an Israeli Embassy van in New Delhi and the discovery and safe detonation of another such device found on an embassy car in Tbilisi, Georgia, led quickly to a round of fingerpointing between Israel and Iran.

Administration proposes increase in transportation spending

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:38 PM PST

President Barack Obama wants to raise the Department of Transportation budget by 2% next year.

Houston's body being flown to New Jersey for funeral this week, source says

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:21 PM PST

What killed Whitney Houston is still an official mystery despite widespread media speculation, but a Los Angeles County coroner official downplayed the suspicion that drugs played a major role Monday.

Washington, New Jersey move toward same-sex marriage

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST

Proponents of same-sex marriage got a boost on two fronts Monday, when the governor of Washington signed a bill legalizing marriage for gay and lesbian couples and the New Jersey state Senate voted 24-16 in favor of a similar bill.

CNN Student News Transcript - February 14, 2012

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:03 PM PST

February 14, 2012

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:52 PM PST

February 14, 2012

Italian court hands down 16-year terms in asbestos case

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:39 PM PST

An Italian court sentenced two officers of a Swiss company to 16-year prison terms in absentia Monday for the deaths of about 2,000 workers who prosecutors said were exposed to asbestos.

Bus company, driver sued in FAMU hazing death

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:35 PM PST

A lawsuit filed by the family of Robert Champion, the Florida A&M University band member allegedly beaten to death in a hazing ritual, accuses the bus company involved in the deadly assault and the bus driver of negligence, their attorney said Monday.

Radical cleric released from UK jail

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:14 PM PST

Abu Qatada, a radical Jordanian cleric described by authorities as an inspiration to September 11 hijacker Mohammed Atta and other terrorists, has been released from British jail on bail, a spokeswoman for the British Ministry of Justice said Monday.

Race is on to find life under Antarctic ice sheet

2012-02-13T19:11:00.001-08:00

Race is on to find life under Antarctic ice sheet

Race is on to find life under Antarctic ice sheet
Europe`s first Vega rocket blasts off successfully
Indo-Israeli pact for water treatment technologies
Soon, touchscreen that works inside your pockets too
Digi-pen gives old cheques new life
Tidal heating may leave some alien planets waterless
River diversion, soil erosion threat turtle nesting
Scientists develop MRI for batteries
USD 65,000 reward for rhino poaching info
Jagdish Mahapatra is McAfee MD India, SAARC
Hacking slows down Microsoft India retail website
Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones
WB approves $36 mn for Bangladesh wildlife project

Race is on to find life under Antarctic ice sheet

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The race is on to discover life in the most remote and extreme environment known on Earth.

Europe`s first Vega rocket blasts off successfully

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Europe`s first Vega rocket blasted off from French Guiana Monday in a successful inaugural flight.

Indo-Israeli pact for water treatment technologies

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India and Israel have inked a key pact to cooperate in water treatment technologies.

Soon, touchscreen that works inside your pockets too

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Researchers have developed a prototype for a touchscreen that can allow its users to send text messages even when it is kept inside a jacket.

Digi-pen gives old cheques new life

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An electronic cheque revives the traditional system of payment, minus the hassles of processing and transport costs.

Tidal heating may leave some alien planets waterless

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Some exoplanets may experience powerful tidal forces, which could strip them of water completely.

River diversion, soil erosion threat turtle nesting

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Erosion and diversion of Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha seems to be posing a serious threat to the annual mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles.

Scientists develop MRI for batteries

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MRI has been extremely successful in visualizing disorders and assessing the body`s response to therapy.

USD 65,000 reward for rhino poaching info

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At least 165 rhinos were killed in the province since 2008.

Jagdish Mahapatra is McAfee MD India, SAARC

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Based in Mumbai, Mahapatra will report to Wahab Yusoff, Vice-President South Asia.

Hacking slows down Microsoft India retail website

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A Chinese group doctored screenshots that seemed to be of partially obscured customers` usernames and passwords.

Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones

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Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones.

WB approves $36 mn for Bangladesh wildlife project

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World Bank recently approved a $36 million fund for wildlife conservation efforts in Bangladesh.

ISRAEL: Israel accuses Iran over bomb attacks in India and Georgia

2012-02-13T19:08:00.001-08:00

ISRAEL: Israel accuses Iran over bomb attacks in India and Georgia

ISRAEL: Israel accuses Iran over bomb attacks in India and Georgia
FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012: French politicians refuse to help far right's Le Pen
SYRIA: UN blames Syrian violence on diplomatic inaction
ITALY: Turin trial marks watershed in battle to ban asbestos
FRANCE: Sarkozy to announce candidacy ‘this week’
PAKISTAN: Prime minister charged with contempt of court
2012 Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia give Africa Cup of Nations a fairytale ending
GREECE: Greece passes austerity measures amid protests
BAHRAIN: Marches in Manama mark anniversary of uprising
WEATHER: Food flown into snowbound Romanian villages
DIPLOMACY: China cautions US over Asian presence ahead of visit
VENEZUELA: Venezuela opposition picks Chavez challenger
GRAMMY AWARDS: Adele sweeps Grammys amid Whitney Houston tributes
BURMA: EU offers aid, review of sanctions after talks with president
GREECE: Greeks say country being bled dry
THE INTERVIEW: Robert S. Ford, US Ambassador to Syria

ISRAEL: Israel accuses Iran over bomb attacks in India and Georgia

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:52 PM PST

Israel blamed Iran for attempted car bombings Monday on its diplomats in New Delhi and the Georgian capital Tbilisi, further heightening tensions between the two countries. Iran denies responsibility.

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FRENCH ELECTIONS 2012: French politicians refuse to help far right's Le Pen

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:10 PM PST

France's mainstream parties dismissed suggestions they should lend a helping hand to Marine Le Pen on Monday. The far right leader unveiled her manifesto but is struggling to gain enough mayoral signatures to run in April's presidential elections.

SYRIA: UN blames Syrian violence on diplomatic inaction

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:27 PM PST

The UN's top human rights official, Navi Pillay, on Monday blamed disagreements within the Security Council for "emboldening" the Syrian regime to crackdown on civilians. She added she was "appalled by the ongoing onslaught on Homs."

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ITALY: Turin trial marks watershed in battle to ban asbestos

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:22 PM PST

The conviction of two billionaire investors by a court in Italy marks a turning point in the battle to eradicate asbestos, one of the most efficient – and lethal – components used in the construction industry throughout the world.

FRANCE: Sarkozy to announce candidacy ‘this week’

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:53 AM PST

Experts anticipate that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will this week announce his candidacy to run in this spring's presidential election. Why has he held off until now?

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PAKISTAN: Prime minister charged with contempt of court

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:05 AM PST

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani could be removed from office and imprisoned if convicted on contempt charges laid Monday by Pakistan's Supreme Court. The charges follow his refusal to reopen corruption probes against President Asif Ali Zardari.

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2012 Africa Cup of Nations: Zambia give Africa Cup of Nations a fairytale ending

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST

When Zambia beat the Ivory Coast in Sunday's final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon it meant redemption for a football team and a nation. It also gave football one of its greatest ever stories.

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GREECE: Greece passes austerity measures amid protests

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:20 AM PST

Greece continues to be under pressure from the EU despite lawmakers Sunday approving another tough round of austerity measures. An estimated 100,000 people protested the move outside the Greek parliament in Athens.

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BAHRAIN: Marches in Manama mark anniversary of uprising

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:28 PM PST

Hundreds of protesters were met with teargas when they marched through the Bahraini capital of Manama Monday, trying to retake a landmark roundabout, on the eve of the first anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in the Gulf kingdom.

WEATHER: Food flown into snowbound Romanian villages

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:58 AM PST

Romania's military flew tons of emergency food to thousands of villagers stranded by blizzards in the east of the country on Monday. Soldiers cleared roads and tugboats broke ice on the Danube as a record cold snap held its grip on Europe.

DIPLOMACY: China cautions US over Asian presence ahead of visit

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:27 AM PST

China's vice president and likely next leader, Xi Jinping, warned the United States against boosting its military presence in Asia while vowing to address US concerns that China's currency is undervalued ahead of a visit to Washington on Monday.

VENEZUELA: Venezuela opposition picks Chavez challenger

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:13 AM PST

State governor Henrique Capriles (pictured) won Venezuela's first-ever opposition primary on Sunday and will challenge President Hugo Chavez in October elections. Opposition groups have joined forces, hoping to keep Chavez from winning a third term.

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GRAMMY AWARDS: Adele sweeps Grammys amid Whitney Houston tributes

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:15 AM PST

British soul singer Adele took six Grammy pop music awards on Sunday, narrowly beating out the Foo Fighters, who won five awards. The Grammys also paid tribute to pop idol Whitney Houston, who was found dead earlier in the day.

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BURMA: EU offers aid, review of sanctions after talks with president

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:14 AM PST

Following a meeting with President Thein Sein on Monday, EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced an increase in aid to Burma and said sanctions could be eased in light of recent reforms.

GREECE: Greeks say country being bled dry

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST

How much more austerity can the Greek population bear? The Greek parliament has approved a new package of belt-tightening measures needed to earn the country a second EU/IMF bailout, this time worth 130 billion euros. Yet amidst the riots and protests that have raged in Athens, Greeks say their living standards have been degraded, and that the cutbacks have sounded Greece's death knell.

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THE INTERVIEW: Robert S. Ford, US Ambassador to Syria

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:23 AM PST

Chadi Chlela meets the US ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford. What message does the United States have for the Syrian people and the regime? Over 5,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the crackdown and the violence continues on a daily basis. They also discuss the consequences of the Russian and Chinese vetoes of the recent UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

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UN rights chief condemns Syria violence

2012-02-13T13:44:00.001-08:00

UN rights chief condemns Syria violence

UN rights chief condemns Syria violence
Israeli envoys targeted in India and Georgia
Greece calls for elections after debt riots
Obama earmarks $800m for Arab Spring nations
Pakistani PM Gilani denies contempt charge
Bali bomb suspect goes on trial in Indonesia
Bahrain police repel protesters in Manama
Israel denies appeal of jailed hunger striker
Houston's death had no signs of 'foul play'
Venezuela opposition picks Chavez challenger
Ex-Maldives leader rejects US compromise call
A fairytale ending for champions Zambia

UN rights chief condemns Syria violence

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:29 AM PST

Navi Pillay tells UN that scale of government's crackdown indicates that crimes against humanity have occurred.

Israeli envoys targeted in India and Georgia

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 12:07 PM PST

Car explosion at embassy in New Delhi injures four, and grenade found on car in Tbilisi is defused.

Greece calls for elections after debt riots

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:09 AM PST

General elections announced for April, hours after parliament approved new austerity cuts and protests raged in Athens.

Obama earmarks $800m for Arab Spring nations

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 12:51 PM PST

Annual US budget speech outlines plans for Middle East "incentive plan", but proposal must be approved by Congress.

Pakistani PM Gilani denies contempt charge

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:28 AM PST

Prime minister faces jail or dismissal as top court charges him for defying orders to open graft case against president.

Bali bomb suspect goes on trial in Indonesia

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 03:17 AM PST

Umar Patek faces multiple charges, including premeditated murder, for deadly attacks that killed more than 200 people.

Bahrain police repel protesters in Manama

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:33 AM PST

Tear gas fired on protesters trying to occupy Pearl Roundabout the day before one-year anniversary of uprising.

Israel denies appeal of jailed hunger striker

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:46 AM PST

Khader Adnan, alleged leader of armed Palestinian group, has rejected food to protest detention without charge.

Houston's death had no signs of 'foul play'

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:19 AM PST

Coroner says famous US singer died in bathtub with no signs of trauma but autopsy results may not come out for weeks.

Venezuela opposition picks Chavez challenger

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:27 AM PST

Henrique Capriles wins primary, becoming only candidate to challenge Hugo Chavez in presidential poll.

Ex-Maldives leader rejects US compromise call

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:08 PM PST

Mohamed Nasheed says he will press for snap polls instead of considering a coalition with his ex-deputy, now in charge.

A fairytale ending for champions Zambia

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 03:47 PM PST

Zambia upset favourites Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations final to secure a poignant win on a memorable night.

US, N Korea to hold nuclear talks in Beijing

2012-02-13T13:34:00.001-08:00

US, N Korea to hold nuclear talks in Beijing

US, N Korea to hold nuclear talks in Beijing
Obama proposes USD 2.2 bn aid to Pak in 2013
Diplomatic inaction â€˜emboldenedâ€™ Syria: UN
Hillary condemns anti-Israeli attacks
Will Arab plan fan flames of war in Syria?
Turkmen President wins 97 percent of vote
Iran denies role in Israel embassy car bombings
Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attacks: Iran
British Navy sacks 63 sailors for failing drug tes
Nigeria: Pirates kill Captain, chief engineer of cargo ship
Malaysia defends deportation of Saudi journalist
3 Indians in court for murder charges of Praveen
Israel accuses Iran of bombings in India, Georgia
Radical cleric Abu Qatada being freed from UK jail
A year on, only brief home visits for Japan nuclear evacuees
BBC apologises for broadcasting paid documentaries
UN gives Suu Kyi non violence prize awarded in 2002
Iran presidential adviser sentenced: Report
Murdoch`s Sun attacks police `witch-hunt`
Schiphol airport bomb threat suspect arrested
Attack foiled at Israeli embassy in Georgia
JFK intern recounts long-ago affair in new book
Putin vows to reverse Russian population decline
Arabs pledge support for Syria Opposition
China warns US against military focus in Asia
Pak govt allies in solidarity with Gilani
China mum on call for Syria peacekeeping force
Violence offers glimpse of Greece`s reform challenge
Trial opens for top suspect in 2002 Bali bombings
In complicating move, al Qaeda backs Syrian revolt
Venezuela`s opposition picks Chavez`s challenger
Arabs back Syria Oppn; Homs bombardment resumes
Turkish premier discharged after second surgery
Greek lawmakers pass austerity bill as Athens burns

US, N Korea to hold nuclear talks in Beijing

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A US envoy will hold talks with North Korea on its nuclear program in Beijing next week.

Obama proposes USD 2.2 bn aid to Pak in 2013

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The Obama administration proposed USD 2.4 billion in financial aid to Pakistan.

Diplomatic inaction â€˜emboldenedâ€™ Syria: UN

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Russia and China on February 4 vetoed a European-Arab draft resolution condemning the crackdown.

Hillary condemns anti-Israeli attacks

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned the bombing on Israeli diplomatic vehicles in India and Georgia.

Will Arab plan fan flames of war in Syria?

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Russia said it could not support a peacekeeping mission unless both sides ceased the violence first.

Turkmen President wins 97 percent of vote

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Turkmenistan`s President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov won a new five-year term by capturing 97 percent of the vote.

Iran denies role in Israel embassy car bombings

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Iran rubbished Israeli accusations about its alleged involvement in attacks on Israeli personnel in India and Georgia.

Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attacks: Iran

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Iran says Stuxnet and other computer virus attacks are part of a concerted campaign to undermine its nuclear program.

British Navy sacks 63 sailors for failing drug tes

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Two women aged 22 and 23 tested positive for cocaine on the HMS Ark Royal in March last year.

Nigeria: Pirates kill Captain, chief engineer of cargo ship

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Hijacking and attacks on ships by pirates are common in Nigeria waters.

Malaysia defends deportation of Saudi journalist

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The journo was deported despite fears from rights groups that he may face the death penalty if charged with blasphemy.

3 Indians in court for murder charges of Praveen

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26-year-old Praveen was stabbed in the neck, chest and abdomen in the London borough of Newham.

Israel accuses Iran of bombings in India, Georgia

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Israel PM has accused Iran of being behind bombings against Israeli diplomatic targets in India and Georgia.

Radical cleric Abu Qatada being freed from UK jail

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The Palestinian-Jordanian cleric has spent more than six years in prison fighting deportation.

A year on, only brief home visits for Japan nuclear evacuees

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Many evacuees do not know when, if ever, they can return to land that has been in their families for generations.

BBC apologises for broadcasting paid documentaries

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The BBC has apologised for broadcasting documentaries made by a TV company that was paid millions of pounds by clients.

UN gives Suu Kyi non violence prize awarded in 2002

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The UN has given Aung San Suu Kyi a 10-year-old peace award delayed by her long house arrest.

Iran presidential adviser sentenced: Report

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An Iranian news agency says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad`s press adviser has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Murdoch`s Sun attacks police `witch-hunt`

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Associate editor of The Sun said, UK lags in 28th place behind ex-communist states in a recent press freedom survey.

Schiphol airport bomb threat suspect arrested

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The main terminals at Amsterdam`s Schiphol Airport were evacuated following a bomb threat, military police said.

Attack foiled at Israeli embassy in Georgia

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The embassy was notified about it and the foreign ministry sounded an alert at Israeli missions across the world.

JFK intern recounts long-ago affair in new book

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In a new book, Mimi Alford writes of her first encounter as a naive teen and her varied and fun sex life with Kennedy.

Putin vows to reverse Russian population decline

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Putin reeled off a list of social policies that he said could reverse a demographic decline.

Arabs pledge support for Syria Opposition

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The Free Syrian Army, led by defectors, has taken the main role in armed opposition to Assad`s government.

China warns US against military focus in Asia

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China`s likely next leader Xi Jinping warned the United States against plans to boost its military strength in Asia.

Pak govt allies in solidarity with Gilani

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The partners of the ruling Pakistan People`s Party expressed "complete solidarity with the government" of Gilani.

China mum on call for Syria peacekeeping force

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin refused to directly answer repeated questions on whether it would support the league`s call.

Violence offers glimpse of Greece`s reform challenge

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Greeks swept rocks and broken glass from the streets of Athens on Monday after a night of violence.

Trial opens for top suspect in 2002 Bali bombings

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The Muslim militant suspected of building the bombs used in the 2002 Bali attack went on trial on Monday on terrorism charges.

In complicating move, al Qaeda backs Syrian revolt

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Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri urged Syrians not to rely on the West or Arab governments in their uprising to topple President Bashar al-Assad.

Venezuela`s opposition picks Chavez`s challenger

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Youthful state Governor Henrique Capriles won Venezuela`s opposition primary on Sunday.

Arabs back Syria Oppn; Homs bombardment resumes

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Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs on Monday after Arab countries called for UN peacekeepers.

Turkish premier discharged after second surgery

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Turkey`s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been discharged from hospital a day after undergoing "second and final" intestinal surgery.

Greek lawmakers pass austerity bill as Athens burns

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Greece`s parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy.

Salman Khurshid writes to Election Commission, seeks end to stand-off

2012-02-13T13:11:00.001-08:00

Salman Khurshid writes to Election Commission, seeks end to stand-off

Salman Khurshid writes to Election Commission, seeks end to stand-off
Israel Embassy car blast: Woman diplomat among four injured
Deaf Pak girl allegedly kept in UK cellar as sex slave for a decade
Delhi govt appoints administrator for private orphanage
College student jumps to death from hostel terrace
Khurshid-poll panel row: Congress' different voices
US President Obama felicitates Amartya Sen, others
Iran denies role in Israel embassy car explosion
Blast in Israeli embassy car in Delhi, diplomat among four injured
Indians' attackers will be punished, says Britain
Greece passes new austerity deal amid protests
BCCI-Sahara standoff continues: Cricket Board's offer rejected
BCCI-Sahara row: Top 5 new developments
Foreign media on Israeli car explosion in Delhi
Top 10 facts about the Israeli embassy car blast
Pak PM Gilani indicted for contempt of court
Four injured in blast in Israeli diplomat's car near Prime Minister's residence
Gujarat riots case: Special Investigation Team refuses to share report with petitioners
Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in name dispute
No anti-North Indian agenda: Uddhav Thackeray tells NDTV
Brazil mid-air drama: Pilot, crew attacked
Salman Khurshid should apologise to Election Commission: Advani
Denied dowry, man allegedly forced wife to have sex with friends
Black money worth 500 billion dollars belonging to Indians stashed abroad: CBI Director
Right-wing to go easy on couples this Valentine's Day

Salman Khurshid writes to Election Commission, seeks end to stand-off

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 12:18 PM PST

Caught in a row with the Election Commission (EC) over his controversial remarks on the minority quota, sources say, Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid has written a letter to the poll panel. Mr Khurs...

Israel Embassy car blast: Woman diplomat among four injured

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:40 AM PST

There has been an explosion in an Israeli diplomat's car very near Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 7 Race Course Road residence this afternoon. Explosives have been found at the site of the blast and ...

Deaf Pak girl allegedly kept in UK cellar as sex slave for a decade

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:28 AM PST

Locked in a cellar where she was allegedly raped and beaten for nearly a decade, a young deaf and mute Pakistani woman told a UK court on Monday how she was trafficked into Britain and forced to work ...

Delhi govt appoints administrator for private orphanage

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:15 AM PST

The Delhi Government on Monday appointed an administrator at a privately-run orphanage where a number of children were allegedly sexually abused.

College student jumps to death from hostel terrace

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:09 AM PST

A student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of a private college hostel on Monday, the police said. Sonesh, a first year BBM student, hailed from West Bengal.

Khurshid-poll panel row: Congress' different voices

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:02 AM PST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday demanded the sacking of union Law Minister Salman Khurshid for "denigrating" the Election Commission over his promise for quota for minorities in Uttar Prade...

US President Obama felicitates Amartya Sen, others

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:41 AM PST

India-born Nobel laureate Amartya Sen is being felicitated by US President Barack Obama for his efforts to increase the understanding of how to fight hunger and poverty.

Iran denies role in Israel embassy car explosion

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 10:02 AM PST

Iran on Monday rubbished Israeli accusations about its alleged involvement in attacks on Israeli personnel in India and Georgia, saying they are "untrue and sheer lies." "Any terrorist attack is conde...

Blast in Israeli embassy car in Delhi, diplomat among four injured

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:49 AM PST

Indians' attackers will be punished, says Britain

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST

Those found guilty of attacking Indians in Britain would be brought to justice and punished, British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Jeremy Browne said on Monday. Expressing concern over the rec...

Greece passes new austerity deal amid protests

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:33 AM PST

Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores loote...

BCCI-Sahara standoff continues: Cricket Board's offer rejected

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:22 AM PST

The impasse between Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sahara India continued on Monday with the board, whose working committee met on the same day, saying it would not make an excep...

BCCI-Sahara row: Top 5 new developments

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:21 AM PST

The BCCI-Sahara standoff remained unresolved with the Indian Cricket Board's Working Committee rejecting some demands of the long-time sponsor, refusing to make "exceptions" for the company which ...

Foreign media on Israeli car explosion in Delhi

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:21 AM PST

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed Iran and Hezbollah for the bombings that targeted Israeli Embassy personnel in New Delhi and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. "In the past few month...

Top 10 facts about the Israeli embassy car blast

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:07 AM PST

Pak PM Gilani indicted for contempt of court

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:17 AM PST

Gilani indicted by Supreme Court: Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been indicted by the Supreme Court for contempt of court. A two-page chargesheet against the Prime Minister is being ...

Four injured in blast in Israeli diplomat's car near Prime Minister's residence

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:40 AM PST

A blast in a vehicle of an Israeli diplomat near Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence today created a flutter among security agencies including elite Special Protection Groups (SPG) guarding the ...

Gujarat riots case: Special Investigation Team refuses to share report with petitioners

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:10 AM PST

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) that submitted its final report on the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre last week, today sought a month to place before the Gujarat trial court documents that it had ...

Chinese city seizes Apple iPads in name dispute

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:01 AM PST

Authorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name.

No anti-North Indian agenda: Uddhav Thackeray tells NDTV

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, on the eve of the Mumbai civic polls, Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has said that his party has no anti-North Indian agenda and that development is ...

Brazil mid-air drama: Pilot, crew attacked

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 02:30 AM PST

A Brazilian airliner safely made a forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him, witnesses ...

Salman Khurshid should apologise to Election Commission: Advani

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:56 AM PST

With the Opposition gunning for Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid over his controversial remarks on the minority quota, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), L K Advani, today kept up th...

Denied dowry, man allegedly forced wife to have sex with friends

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:33 AM PST

Cops say he married her for revenge. A Pune-based engineer has been arrested by Mahatma Phule police in Kalyan for torturing his wife, and asking her to have sex with his friends after she refused to ...

Black money worth 500 billion dollars belonging to Indians stashed abroad: CBI Director

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 01:12 AM PST

Indians are the largest depositors in banks abroad with an estimated 500 billion US dollars (nearly Rs 24.5 lakh crore) of illegal money stashed by them in tax havens, the Central Bureau of Investiaga...

Right-wing to go easy on couples this Valentine's Day

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 12:38 AM PST

This Valentine's Day, couples can snuggle up on park benches and corners unhassled, as the moral brigades have decided not to play spoilsport by targeting love-struck couples on February 14, an activi...

White House in Lockstep With 'Media Matters' Chief

2012-02-13T11:16:00.001-08:00

White House in Lockstep With 'Media Matters' Chief

White House in Lockstep With 'Media Matters' Chief
Labor of Love: Mom Grants Dying Dad His Final Wish
Budget: Deficit Buster or Fuzzy Math?
ACORN-Tied Group Seeks Cash for 'Occupy' Protest
Source: Lethal Combo ofRx, Alcohol Killed Houston
State bills push schools to hold back third-graders
Israel accuses Iran of bombings targeting diplomats- Navy ready to confront any agression in Persian Gulf- Navy arming fleet of drone ships?
State Department: US to meet with N. Korea in Beijing
Palin: Romney still 'evolving' as a conservative
Deadly epidemic sweeps through Central America
Pirates kill 2 in cargo ship off Nigeria, official says
Taliban announces 2010 death of ex-defense minister
Greece passes austerity deal as buildings burn- VIDEO: Protesters, police clash in Greece
Arab League seeks joint force with UN in Syria- OPINION: Obama's global hope, change for worse- Al Qaeda chief: Muslims should help Syrian rebels
British man reportedly arrested for 'frying hamster'
Australian officials find American's body inside tree
Judge allows Sandusky to see grandchildren
Mystery surrounds disappearance of S.C. woman
Pastor's daughter accidentally shot at church
Recycling center searched for clues in Powell case
Man charged in attempt to assassinate Utah gov
Myspace Surges! 1M New Users
Chipotle Ad Is Grammy Hit
Minaj Onstage Exorcism Ripped
In Your Dreams: Cars to Crave
So Hot, So Not: Grammy Style
Love Can Change the Body
NASA Plans Space Base?
Beach Battle: Sienna vs. Chloe
From the Streets to Stardom
Young Gun Aims for Repeat

White House in Lockstep With 'Media Matters' Chief

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David Brock reportedly using nonprofit to manipulate media, promote Obama, raise millions for Super PAC

POWER PLAY: Why the White House Botched Birth Control Rule

Obama Official: Debate is Over on Birth Control Rule

Labor of Love: Mom Grants Dying Dad His Final Wish

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Mom agrees to induced labor to let cancer-stricken husband hold newborn child days before his death

Legacy of Hope for Victims of Rare Cancers

Overeating Could Double Risk of Memory Loss

Budget: Deficit Buster or Fuzzy Math?

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President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that seeks to cut $4 trillion from the overall deficit, a plan Republicans immediately rejected, charging it's nothing more than a retread of previously rejected ideas that fails 'to meet even the minimum target they have identified as necessary.'

OPINION: Mr. Obama, We Don't Have a Tax Problem, We Have a Spending Problem

Taxpayers Getting Clipped by Senate

ACORN-Tied Group Seeks Cash for 'Occupy' Protest

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California group asks for donations up to $20,000 to cover costs of protest scheduled for Sacramento

Happening Now: Live Chat

Source: Lethal Combo ofRx, Alcohol Killed Houston

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'Lethal combination of prescription drugs and alcohol' likely killed Whitney Houston, source tells FoxNews.com

Whitney Houston's Erratic Behavior Had Been Building, Source Says

Grammys Pay Tribute to Houston

Celebs Shamed for Partying While Houston's Body Was Still in Building

State bills push schools to hold back third-graders

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Israel accuses Iran of bombings targeting diplomats- Navy ready to confront any agression in Persian Gulf- Navy arming fleet of drone ships?

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State Department: US to meet with N. Korea in Beijing

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Palin: Romney still 'evolving' as a conservative

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Deadly epidemic sweeps through Central America

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Pirates kill 2 in cargo ship off Nigeria, official says

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Taliban announces 2010 death of ex-defense minister

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Greece passes austerity deal as buildings burn- VIDEO: Protesters, police clash in Greece

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Arab League seeks joint force with UN in Syria- OPINION: Obama's global hope, change for worse- Al Qaeda chief: Muslims should help Syrian rebels

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British man reportedly arrested for 'frying hamster'

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Australian officials find American's body inside tree

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Judge allows Sandusky to see grandchildren

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Mystery surrounds disappearance of S.C. woman

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Pastor's daughter accidentally shot at church

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Recycling center searched for clues in Powell case

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Man charged in attempt to assassinate Utah gov

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Myspace Surges! 1M New Users

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Chipotle Ad Is Grammy Hit

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Minaj Onstage Exorcism Ripped

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In Your Dreams: Cars to Crave

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So Hot, So Not: Grammy Style

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Love Can Change the Body

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NASA Plans Space Base?

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Beach Battle: Sienna vs. Chloe

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From the Streets to Stardom

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Young Gun Aims for Repeat

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Nepal Maoists call for party unity

2012-02-13T07:36:00.001-08:00

Nepal Maoists call for party unity

Nepal Maoists call for party unity
Six Taliban killed, 19 surrender in Afghanistan
â€˜Maldives is becoming another Pakistanâ€™
India responded correctly to the crisis: Maldives
We are no fundamentalists, says new Maldives govt
NATO admits killing Afghan children in air strike
Taliban announce death of ex-defense minister
Pakistan uses Islamic militants: Rashid
Nasheed party lawmakers allege victimisation
New Maldivian govt to offer policy roadmap
Gilani charged for contempt, pleads not guilty
Afghan women fear Taliban return
Nasheed not to seek asylum amid political crisis
Militants decry attacks against Pakistani military
Defa-e-Pakistan against MFN-status to India: Saeed
Hindu traders looted, kidnapped in Pak
Bali bomb made in Pak with `rice ladle, scale`
Nasheed says no to US, unity govt in Maldives

Nepal Maoists call for party unity

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The Maoists who took up arms on February 13, 1996 to topple the monarchy and declare Nepal a republic later on.

Six Taliban killed, 19 surrender in Afghanistan

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A total of 19 Taliban led by a commander named Syed Zia Monday surrendered to the government in Chishti Sharif district.

â€˜Maldives is becoming another Pakistanâ€™

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The former NSA of Maldives stressed that some involved in ouster of Nasheed were the members of extremists elements.

India responded correctly to the crisis: Maldives

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Maldives` new government has commended India for the way it dealt with the political upheaval in the country.

We are no fundamentalists, says new Maldives govt

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The fundamentalists are those who strap bombs to their bodies and blow away - Press Secretary to the new Prez said.

NATO admits killing Afghan children in air strike

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NATO-led forces said they had mistakenly killed a group of children in an air strike that has enraged the government.

Taliban announce death of ex-defense minister

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The Taliban say their defense minister who was in office when the Islamist regime ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s died last year in a Pakistani jail.

Pakistan uses Islamic militants: Rashid

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Pakistan has become an "abnormal" and ISI-driven entity which uses Islamic militants to pursue its defence and foreign policy goals, Ahmed Rashid said.

Nasheed party lawmakers allege victimisation

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"A number of our MPS have been arrested, have been physically hurt," Hamid Abdul Ghafoor, spokesperson of International Affairs of the MDP said.

New Maldivian govt to offer policy roadmap

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"We will issue our roadmap giving an overview of how the govt will function, what policies would be followed," a senior Presidential Office source said.

Gilani charged for contempt, pleads not guilty

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Pakistan`s embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was on Monday indicated by the Supreme Court for contempt of court over his refusal to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Afghan women fear Taliban return

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When the Taliban were in power from 1996 to 2001, women were subjected to particularly brutal repression.

Nasheed not to seek asylum amid political crisis

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Nasheed has dismissed all speculation of seeking asylum in Sri Lanka, underlining that he will continue his fight.

Militants decry attacks against Pakistani military

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Militants have long used the North Waziristan tribal area as a base to attack US-led forces in Afghanistan.

Defa-e-Pakistan against MFN-status to India: Saeed

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In a fiery speech, Saeed said Defa-e-Pakistan Council would oppose any move by Pak to give India MFN status.

Hindu traders looted, kidnapped in Pak

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Unidentified armed men kidnapped a Hindu trader in Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan on Sunday, police said.

Bali bomb made in Pak with `rice ladle, scale`

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Patek will face trial on six charges on Feb 13 for his alleged role in the Bali bombings.

Nasheed says no to US, unity govt in Maldives

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Deposed president Mohamed Nasheed has dismissed proposals for a unity government to end political standoff in Maldives.

Abu Qatada Set To Be Released 'Imminently'

2012-02-13T07:23:00.001-08:00

Abu Qatada Set To Be Released 'Imminently'

Abu Qatada Set To Be Released 'Imminently'
'Prescription Drugs Found In Whitney's Room'
Mourners: There'll Never Be Another Whitney
Israel Points Finger At Iran Over Bombings
Greece Passes Austerity Bill As Riots Spread
Hague: Western Troops 'Unlikely' In Syria
'Silence Of The Lambs' Rapist Due Back In UK
US Serial Killer's Map Leads To More Remains
Grammys: Adele And Foo Fighters Triumph
Man In Pants Crawls Across Ice To Save Dog

Abu Qatada Set To Be Released 'Imminently'

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The radical cleric Abu Qatada is today on his way out of prison and back into the community.

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'Prescription Drugs Found In Whitney's Room'

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Whitney Houston was found dead in the bath of her Beverly Hills hotel room, it has been confirmed - but reports in the US suggest she may have taken an overdose of prescription drugs and did not drown.

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Mourners: There'll Never Be Another Whitney

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Whitney Houston's family friends and neighbours have been mourning the pop star's death in the area where she grew up.

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Israel Points Finger At Iran Over Bombings

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Israel has accused Iran of being behind twin car bombings that apparently targeted diplomats.

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Greece Passes Austerity Bill As Riots Spread

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World markets have reacted positively after the Greek parliament approved spending cuts aimed at securing a second bailout.

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Hague: Western Troops 'Unlikely' In Syria

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William Hague has said Western troops are unlikely to join the peacekeeping mission in Syria, despite saying he backs the idea of a joint Arab League-UN plan.

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'Silence Of The Lambs' Rapist Due Back In UK

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A British man who carried out a horrific sex attack which drew parallels to The Silence Of The Lambs has been told he will be deported from Australia to the UK.

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US Serial Killer's Map Leads To More Remains

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More than 300 human bones have been found in a well after a serial killer revealed the burial spot of at least 10 more of his victims.

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Grammys: Adele And Foo Fighters Triumph

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Adele is celebrating triumph at the Grammy Awards after picking up six gongs.

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Man In Pants Crawls Across Ice To Save Dog

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This is the astonishing moment a man is snapped crawling across an icy river in just his underpants to rescue his dog.

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Model code of conduct should be revisited: Cong

2012-02-13T03:23:00.001-08:00

Model code of conduct should be revisited: Cong

Model code of conduct should be revisited: Cong
Chavan is living in fool`s paradise: Munde
13/7 blasts: Delhi Police detains 3 ATS sleuths
MoD clears Lt Gen`s name in Sukna land scam
Priyanka backs Khurshidâ€™s â€˜freedom to air viewsâ€™
Shivani murder: SC issues notice to RK Sharma
â€˜Getting back black money difficult`
Growth should not be at cost of environment: PM
SC questions Centre on probe against ex-CJI
Have full faith in Army Chief: Antony
Baby Falak remains on ventilator, still critical
Antony in Saudi Arabia to uplift defence ties
Samjhauta blast accused to be produced in court
Indian suffocated to death in Dubai
High-level ASEAN meet in Delhi
Army Chief on four-day UK visit
Khurshid speaks to PM after EC complains to Prez
Samjhauta blast case: NIA arrests bomb planter
UK-India to deepen bilateral ties
Army Chief to embark on four-day UK tour
Reservation for Muslims unacceptable: VHP
India ranks high in corruption-hit nations: Court
Togadia targets Cong over Batla House controversy
â€˜Have only said what was in Cong manifestoâ€™

Model code of conduct should be revisited: Cong

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In the backdrop of the ongoing showdown between the EC and the Law Minister Salman Khurshid, the Congress today tried to buy peace with the EC.

Chavan is living in fool`s paradise: Munde

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BJP leader Gopinath Munde, on Monday, criticised Prithviraj Chavan saying he was "living in fool`s paradise".

13/7 blasts: Delhi Police detains 3 ATS sleuths

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Three personnel of Maharashtra`s elite Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), who had gone to summon 13/7 Mumbai blasts accused Naquee Ahmed`s brother, Taquee, were today detained by Delhi Police.

MoD clears Lt Gen`s name in Sukna land scam

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The Defence Ministry has cleared the name of Lt Gen Ramesh Halgali in the Sukna land scam and appointed him as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff.

Priyanka backs Khurshidâ€™s â€˜freedom to air viewsâ€™

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Congressâ€™ star campaigner in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi, on Monday backed Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who is facing the ECâ€™s wrath over his aggressive stance on quota for Muslims.

Shivani murder: SC issues notice to RK Sharma

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The Supreme Court on Monday sought dismissed IPS officer R K Sharma`s response on a Delhi police plea challenging his acquittal in the Shivani murder case.

â€˜Getting back black money difficult`

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The government was finding it "difficult" to get black money stashed in overseas tax havens because the countries lacked the political will to curb the menace, Minister of State for Personnel V Narayanasamy said Monday.

Growth should not be at cost of environment: PM

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Ahead of a meeting with environment ministers of BASIC countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said growth is important for the people but should take place in a way which does not harm the environment.

SC questions Centre on probe against ex-CJI

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The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to explain its position on the allegations against ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan of having amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Have full faith in Army Chief: Antony

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A K Antony said that the "unfortunate controversy" over Army Chief General V K Singh`s age had come to an end with the Supreme Court judgement.

Baby Falak remains on ventilator, still critical

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Two-year-old Falak continues to remain on ventilator after experiencing difficulty in breathing.

Antony in Saudi Arabia to uplift defence ties

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Defence Minister A K Antony is visiting Saudi Arabia to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues in the defence sector.

Samjhauta blast accused to be produced in court

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Kamal Chouhan, a key suspect in the 2007 Samjhauta blast case who was arrested by the NIA, will be produced before a court on Monday.

Indian suffocated to death in Dubai

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An Indian working as a porter in a fruit and vegetable market was suffocated to death after spending the night in a closed onion container.

High-level ASEAN meet in Delhi

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Economic integration, non-traditional security challenge and evolving security will be discussed by South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) members in Delhi today.

Army Chief on four-day UK visit

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Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh is all set to undertake a four-day visit to Britain from Monday.

Khurshid speaks to PM after EC complains to Prez

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Salman Khurshid on Sunday spoke to Manmohan Singh against the backdrop of EC`s complaint against him to President Pratibha Patil.

Samjhauta blast case: NIA arrests bomb planter

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NIA has arrested Kamal Chouhan, key accused in the blast case, who had allegedly planted the bomb in the train.

UK-India to deepen bilateral ties

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India and the UK will seek to deepen bilateral ties during a crucial five-day visit of Jeremy Browne, British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Army Chief to embark on four-day UK tour

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This will be the Army Chief`s first visit abroad after the Supreme Court order on his age row on February 10.

Reservation for Muslims unacceptable: VHP

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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday termed union Law Minister Salman Khurshid`s remarks on reservations for backward Muslims "unacceptable" .

India ranks high in corruption-hit nations: Court

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India ranks prominently high in the list of countries plagued by corruption, a Delhi court has said.

Togadia targets Cong over Batla House controversy

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Senior VHP leader Pravin Togadia has accused the party of only shedding tears for extremists.

â€˜Have only said what was in Cong manifestoâ€™

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Breaking his silence regarding minority reservation, Salman Khurshid said that the EC was entitled to petition the President.