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Vehicle explodes on Afghan runway; Panetta safe

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The Pentagon says an Afghan drove an apparently stolen vehicle onto the ramp area of a British airfield in southern Afghanistan and into a ditch, where it exploded in flames, about the same time U.S.

Cameroon invites Obama to cricket match

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Visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron went in for 'cricket diplomacy' as he invited US President Barack Obama to a cricket match, but kept the latter guessing whether it will be the limited ov

US firm gets $220 mn Gates grant to combat TB

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a grant of up to US $220 million over five years to Aeras, one of the world's largest not-for-profit biotechs, developing modern vaccines to combat tu

Obama gifts Cameron barbecue grill during US visit

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US President Barack Obama has gifted David Cameron a barbeque grill to commemorate the British Prime Minister’s visit to America this week.

Obama chose the gift as a way to memorialize the time that

Fed nods to better economy, mum on next move

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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday provided few clues on the prospects for further monetary easing, offering just a slight upgrade to its economic outlook while restating concerns about the high leve

Looking forward to work with new ISI chief: Pentagon

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The US is looking forward to work with the new head of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan, Pentagon said, noting the US-Pak relationship is critical for the region and Afghanistan.

"We look for

Concerned over charges of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka: US

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Expressing concern over the new allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, the United States has said it supported bringing to book all those responsible.

The US statement comes in the wake of

Corporate America seeks a bold India budget

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Presenting corporate America's wish list for the Indian budget, a leading US-India trade association wants India to press forward with bold economic reforms to make it easier for companies to conduct

Michelle Obama to lead US delegation to London Olympics

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First Lady Michelle Obama has announced that she would be leading the US delegation to the London Olympics.

Obama will travel to London for the Games' opening ceremony July 27, and tie the event into

Afghan killing: Pentagon says US soldier acted alone

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A day after the tragic incident of killing of 16 innocent Afghan civilians, including nine children by an American soldier in Kandahar, the Pentagon on Monday described the incident as isolated and pr

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