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Obama chooses Camp David for intimate meetings with G-8 leaders

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The gathering of G-8 leaders is the biggest gathering of foreign leaders at Camp David, the scenic presidential retreat in the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Maryland, which has been witness to sev

‘Vegetarians are less masculine’

Are you a vegetarian? Then you are more likely to be viewed as less manly, says a new study.

US spy agency unveils scale model of Bin Laden hideout

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US intelligence officials have unveiled a once top secret scale model of Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan, a precise replica used to plan the raid that killed the Al-Qaeda chief a year ago.

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Mumbai attackers used latest IT tools: US Gen.

The Mumbai attack carried out by Pakistan–based LeT was an example of how terror outfits use latest IT tools for their decisive motives, a top US commander has said, warning that “democratisation of t

‘Too much sugar makes you dull’

Love to have those sponge cakes and soft drinks in your daily diet? Beware, they may impair your thinking and learning capacity, scientists say.

Sikhs in turbans can now serve Washington police

Sikh police officers in the American capital will be allowed to wear turbans, beards and other religious items while on the job.

The new uniform policy announced by Washington DC police Chief Cathy L

India's cut on Iran oil imports not due to US pressure: Blake

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US which has been asking India to cut oil imports from Iran has said that the reduction has happened not because of its pressure but due to 'financial and commercial considerations'.

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What does Facebook's stock listing mean for users?

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If you are one of the almost one billion people who use Facebook, you are unlikely to notice any major changes when you sign in this weekend.

Facebook's entry to the stock market - expected on Friday

White births in US no longer in majority: Census data

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White births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau data made public on Thursday.

Minorities - Hispanics, blacks and Asians and other mixed races - accounte

Greece must stick to bailout terms: Lagarde

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Political leaders in Greece need to show the resolve to stay in the eurozone, which will require Athens to stick to the terms of its rescue package, International Monetary Fund managing director Chris

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