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Nobel scientist sparks 'race' row (18 October 11:07) |
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James Watson, a Nobel Prize winner for medicine in 1962, has sparked a furious race row across the world, after he reportedly claimed that Black people are less intelligent than white peopl... |
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Stop Iran to avoid WW3 (18 October 09:05) |
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US President George W Bush has issued a stalk warning to the International community, asking it to keep tabs on Iran's nuclear ambitions to avoid the prospect of World War 3. His comments c... |
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The homecoming (18 October 08:55) |
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The grand homecoming Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto confirmed is all set to arrive In Karachi today to end more than eight years of self-exile and lead her party into nation... |
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Benazir: The homecoming (18 October 08:55) |
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The grand homecoming Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto confirmed is all set to arrive In Karachi today to end more than eight years of self-exile and lead her party into nation... |
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Dalai Lama meets Bush (17 October 02:22) |
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The Dalai Lama said on Tuesday (October 16) the Myanmar junta's beating of protesting Buddhist monks was "very bad" and it reminded him of China's treatment of Tibetans. ... |
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Irish writer wins Man Booker (17 October 02:08) |
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Irish writer Anne Enright beat the odds and other writers in the race including Pakistan's Mohsin Hamid and India's Indira Sinha to win this years Man booker prize.
Anne Enright won the pr... |
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Bhutto affirms plan to return to Pakistan (17 October 01:36) |
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto confirmed she would fly home to Karachi on Thursday to end more than eight years of self-exile and lead her party into national elections due ... |
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Bhutto affirms plan to return to Pak (17 October 01:36) |
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto confirmed she would fly home to Karachi on Thursday to end more than eight years of self-exile and lead her party into national elections due ... |
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Putin: Iran has right to develop nuke energy (17 October 12:01) |
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A relaxed Vladimir Putin defied assassination threats and became the first Russian leader to set foot on Iranian soil since World War Two. He was warmly welcomed by his host Mahmoud Ahmadin... |
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Countdown to Pakistan's Presidency (17 October 11:47) |
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Just a day before former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is due to return, the Pakistani Supreme Court will begin proceedings that will determine Musharraf's fate as president.
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Benazir fears for her life (16 October 07:46) |
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With two days to go before her return to Pakistan from exile, PPP President and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto today (October 16) has demanded more security from the Musharr... |
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New dinosaur fossil discovered (16 October 07:40) |
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Scientists in Argentina have unearthed the skeleton of what is believed to be a new dinosaur species, which roamed the earth 80 million years ago.
The remains of 'Futalognkosaurus Dukei' i... |
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Pope's image creates a flutter (16 October 04:32) |
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A picture taken of a bonfire at a service marking the 2nd anniversary of Pope John Paul II's passing away, contains what the Vatican is convinced of a likeness of the pontiff himself in the... |
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Bolivia's eco houses (16 October 01:28) |
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Environmental activists in Bolivia are doing a good deed twice over - helping the environment and needy families by building homes made of recycled bottles. The first of the 'bottle-houses'... |
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Mishap at Heathrow Airport as planes collide (16 October 11:37) |
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London's Heathrow Airport came to a standstill when two aircrafts collided on the ground, sending security officials into a tizzy. However, there were no reported injuries and passengers we... |
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Lipstick a health hazard? (16 October 10:22) |
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It's one of the most popular cosmetic products out there, used by millions of women to look good. But lipstick may not be entirely harmless. That's according to a study by the American-base... |
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Putin: Of course, I'm going to Iran (16 October 09:13) |
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"Of course, I'm going to Iran." That's what Vladimir Putin said only a day after an assassination plot was reported. The Russian President remains determined to go ahead with his trip, maki... |
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Olmert softens stance (16 October 01:44) |
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Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert appeared to suggest on Monday (October 15) that Israel would consider handing over outlying Palestinian neighbourhoods of Jerusalem in a future peace deal.... |
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Plot to kill Putin unnerves Kremlin? (15 October 05:38) |
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There's growing uncertainty over the Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Tehran this week following a report of a possible assassination plot to kill Putin.
"We don't have informati... |
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Antiquities get new home (15 October 11:13) |
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Priceless historical artifacts dangle hundreds of meters up in the air on a precarious trip to a new home. Greek officials have begun to move the 4,000 sculptures, statues and antiquities f... |
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Kate warms upto prospective in-laws? (14 October 07:44) |
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In growing signs of Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton warming up to the royal family members, Prince Charles invited Middleton to Balmoral for a family weekend. The comfort level a... |
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Muslim 'Barbie' doll (13 October 10:26) |
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Barbie may be an internationally renowned brand but the often scantily dressed doll has offended some Muslim values in Indonesia as one mother, Sukmawati Suryaman has come up with a more mo... |
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"Cannibalistic Instincts" (13 October 10:38) |
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A Mexican has been arrested over the murder of his girlfriend after her dismembered remains were found in his apartment. Police evidence suggests that the man had a cannibalistic fetish. Jo... |
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Bush changing tack in Pak? (13 October 09:39) |
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There's pressure on the Bush administration to change tack in Pakistan and look beyond General Pervez Musharraf. Worried that it will be blamed for all that's wrong in Pakistan, Washington ... |
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Moths – A delicacy? (13 October 08:53) |
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The Australian capital is currently experiencing an invasion of large native Bogong moths, and one Sydney chef says he can turn the pests into a tempting meal. Strong westerly winds have pu... |
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Gore for president? (13 October 08:01) |
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Just a day after US Senator Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution in the field of climate change, speculation is rife as to whether Gore will be throwing his hat in... |
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Nobel peace prize for Al Gore (12 October 03:33) |
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Former US Vice-President Al Gore and the UN climate panel have won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for raising awareness about the risks of climate change. The Norwegian Nobel Committee chose Go... |
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US teen arrested (12 October 01:20) |
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Two days after a 14-year old teen shot four people at an Ohio school, another chilling story of a 14-year-old Pennsylvanian teenager who was arrested after confessing to plotting a "Columbi... |
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Diana’s shocking pictures (12 October 12:36) |
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The much-delayed inquest into Princess Diana's death in a car-crash in Paris in 1997 began last week in London. And now, the inquest jury has been shown the shocking and revealing pictures ... |
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They killed civilians (12 October 12:34) |
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A North Waziristan tribal leader says the Pakistani army killed 50 people in Waziristan this week. The victims included women and children. Pakistan for its part says the only deaths have b... |
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Lessing’s ‘Nobel’ lesson (12 October 12:32) |
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This year's Nobel Prize for literature has been announced by the Swedish Academy. But the winner, 87 year old novelist Doris Lessing seems far from excited and was almost caustic to what sh... |
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Mexican child prodigy starts college (11 October 04:31) |
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Mexico's youngest undergraduate - Andrew Almazan - has started studying surgical medicine and psychology in university despite being all of 12 ! Here's a report.Andrew Almazan is just like ... |
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Ohio shooting : Four People shot at (11 October 03:58) |
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4 people were shot and wounded at a high school in Cleveland in the US today (October 11) after a gunman opened fire. Unconfirmed reports claimed the shooter - a 14 year old boy may have b... |
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Crisis in Nepal (11 October 01:58) |
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The chief of Nepal's former Maoist rebels threatened that they could bring down the interim government if it does not agree to their demands, including an immediate end to the monarchy.
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German hostage freed (11 October 01:36) |
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A 62-year-old German engineer and four Afghans - who were kidnapped nearly 12 weeks ago by Taliban militants have been freed. An Afghan official says the release comes in exchange for five ... |
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Some 'Robo' help for humans (11 October 01:06) |
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If you dream of having a robot to help out round the house? Well, that dream may come true in the not too distant future. The robot "ASIMO" has been developed by Honda and is being used in ... |
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Gerhard Ertl wins Nobel (11 October 08:56) |
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On his 71st birthday, Gerhard Ertl won the 2007 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his groundbreaking studies on what happens when molecules hit solid surfaces. Many processes in the modern worl... |
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Musharraf’s caveat for Benazir (11 October 08:03) |
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As the Pakistan Supreme Court prepares to decide the fate of President General Pervez Musharraf a week from now, the General has asked former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to delay her retu... |
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Fingerpoint checking at UK airport (10 October 06:25) |
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Compulsory fingerprinting is already part of the UK visa application process in more than 100 countries. However for the first time now, fingerprints are being checked at the point of entry... |
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Fresh violence in Pakistan's tribal belt (10 October 09:19) |
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At least 50 militants have been killed in air strikes by the Paksitani air force in North Waziristan province amidst fresh violence reported from the tribal regions of Pakistan.
Local medi... |
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"Osama might be hiding in big Pak cities" (10 October 08:53) |
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The world's most powerful army has been hunting for Osama Bin Laden for the past 6 years in the wilderness of the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. But now, Pakistan's ex-ISI chief ... |
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"Osama hiding in big Pak cities" (10 October 08:53) |
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The world's most powerful army has been hunting for Osama Bin Laden for the past 6 years in the wilderness of the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. But now, Pakistan's ex-ISI chief ... |
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Diana jurors at Ritz (10 October 08:26) |
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British jurors have visited the Ritz Hotel in Paris as part of the hearing into the deaths of Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed. The group went to the Ritz Hotel to see for themsel... |
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Iraq wants Blackwater to pay up (10 October 08:10) |
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The Iraqi government wants a U.S. security firm to pay more than $130 million dollars in compensation for 17 people who were killed in Baghdad at a shootout that went horribly wrong. A seni... |
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Chinese intrusion in Bhutan (09 October 10:00) |
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After the Indian army refuted reports of incursions by China into Indian territory, sources indicate that China is forcing its way into Bhutan. With senior UPA leaders scheduled to visit Ch... |
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N-Deal: The World watches (09 October 09:07) |
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As the prospect of mid-term polls loom, the world is watching developments very closely.
There have always been voices of opposition to the US-India civilian nuclear deal in Washington D.C.... |
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Blue diamond sold for record price (09 October 01:23) |
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A rare vivid blue diamond ring has sold for 7.98 million U.S. dollars at Sotheby's Hong Kong autumn auction, setting a new per carat recordprice for any gemstone sold at auction. ... |
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Stem cell researchers win Nobel (09 October 12:03) |
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Stem cell research has been hogging headlines for a while now, and now the Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to the trio of doctors who discovered how to alter genes in mice so the a... |
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Brown under fire after ruling out election (09 October 12:23) |
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Thousands take to the streets of London to protest the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and called on the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to bring troops back home. Authorities initially tri... |
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Threat of Chinese incursions (08 October 09:16) |
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It's an embarrassing dichotomy for the government as the Army Chief, General Deepak Kapoor says that, there is no real threat of Chinese incursions into Indian territory - even as reports f... |
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