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Vuvuzela blares way into the dictionary

LONDON: The World Cup in South Africa, climate change, the credit crunch and technology have all left their mark on... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Many Americans believe Obama is Muslim

WASHINGTON, Aug 19: One in five Americans believes that President Barack Obama is a Muslim, says a new survey... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Editor sentenced for contempt in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh`s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced an opposition-affiliated newspaper`s editor to six months in... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Child of Vietnam war wins top maths prize

HYDERABAD (India): Vietnamese-born mathematician Ngo Bao Chau on Thursday won the maths world`s version of a Nobel... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Moon is shrinking, say astronomers

WASHINGTON: Moon has been shrinking, according to a team of astronomers. Writing in the US journal Science, they ... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

France begins deportation of Romas to Romania

BUCHAREST, Aug 19: France expelled scores of Roma, packing them on planes and flying them back to Romania on ... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

US Muslim groups call for extra security on Eid day

WASHINGTON, Aug 19: US Muslim groups have urged law enforcement agencies to provide them extra security on... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

India accuses Pakistan of ceasefire violation

JAMMU, Aug 19: India`s army on Thursday alleged that Pakistan had violated a ceasefire along the Line of Control... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Bomb attack kills seven in China

URUMQI, Aug 19: A member of China`s restive Uighur minority killed seven people on Thursday in an explosion in far... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Iraqi forces can handle security: spokesman

BAGHDAD, Aug 19: Iraqi forces are ready to handle the country`s security on their own, government spokesman Ali... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Kurds targeted for terrorism in Australia

SYDNEY, Aug 19: Australian authorities raided properties in three states on Thursday in connection with the ... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Iceland strives to become a global press freedom haven

REYKJAVIK: After Iceland`s near-economic collapse laid bare deep-seated corruption, the country aims to become a ... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Goodbye to Iraq

WHEN YOU invade someone else`s country, there has to be a first soldier — just as there has to be a last. The first... Published 20 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Russia defends Iran nuclear plant

SOCHI (Russia), Aug 18: Russia on Wednesday defended the nuclear power plant it is building for Iran in the southern... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Shoe thrower pardoned

SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Indian-held Kashmir`s top elected official has pardoned an off-duty police officer who hurled a... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am

18 school students killed in India

DEHRADUN, Aug 18: At least 18 children died on Wednesday when a school building collapsed after heavy rains in... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am

US report reviews Pak-China ties

WASHINGTON, Aug 18: A Pentagon report on China`s military build-up also scrutinises Beijing`s close ties to Pakistan... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Three Indian peacekeepers killed in Congo

KINSHASA, Aug 18: Dozens of rebels attacked a UN peacekeeping base under darkness in eastern Congo early on... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am

No regrets over comments: Obama

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he had no regrets about his involvement in the debate... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Liverpool to demolish Beatle`s birthplace

LONDON, Aug 18: Liverpool is planning to bulldoze the house where the former Beatle`s drummer Ringo Starr lived out... Published 19 Aug, 2010 12:00am