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Obama ‘sorry’ for civilian casualties in Afghanistan

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US President Barack Obama has spoken to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and expressed his “sorrow” over recent civilian deaths in Nato air strikes in the war-torn country.

Lefties more gifted ‘a myth’

A research claims to have finally dispelled the common myth that lefties are more gifted than right-handed people.

Indian-born designer big hit with Michelle

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Indian-born, American fashion designer Naeem Khan seems to have become a big hit with America’s chic First Lady Michelle Obama, who is increasingly flaunting his dresses at state dinners.

Don't let Headley fool you: Rana attorney tells Chicago Jury

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Trying to portray 26/11 terror suspect David Coleman Headley as a conman who fooled everyone in the world including the FBI, Tahawwur Hussein Rana's attorney urged the 12-member jury of a Chicago f

India to grow at a slower 8 per cent: World Bank

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With India's growth projected to ease to 8 per cent in fiscal 2011-12 from 8.8 per cent last fiscal, South Asia is headed for a slower, but still buoyant 7.5 per cent growth in 2011, says the World Ba

Obama, Merkel ask Gaddafi to step down

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US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to step down.

"The chancellor and I have been clear - Gaddafi must step down and hand power

Crackdown on Ramdev an internal Indian issue: US

The crackdown on yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his followers at the Ramlila Grounds in New Delhi is an ‘internal Indian issue,’ a US official said on Monday and ruled out to compare this incident with the

Coffee can cause hallucinations?

Drinking coffee in moderation may be okay, but downing too much — say five or more cups of the beverage daily — can cause hallucinations, says a study.

US declines to confirm Ilyas Kashmiri's killing

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Despite Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's reported assertion that Washington has confirmed the death of Ilyas Kashmiri, the United States has declined to do so.

"I don't have any confirmat

No confirmation yet of Kashmiri’s death: US

The US has so far no confirmation of the killing of Al Qaeda commander Ilyas Kashmiri in a drone strike in Pakistan, both the state and defence departments have said, contradicting Premier Yousaf Raza Gilani’s claim that Washington had confirmed the death.

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