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Sherry Rehman urges end to drone strikes
Farewell reception for Rehman attended by top US officials, think tank experts and journalists.
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Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD
Yahoo is keen on Tumblr because its younger user base would enhance the older website's 'cool factor'.
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US chides Russia over missiles
Most senior US military officer describes Russia's recent delivery of anti-ship missiles to Assad as very unfortunate.
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Commuter trains collide in Connecticut, injuring up to 60 people
Three people were critically injured and 60 people were transported to area hospitals.
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Shots fired at Cannes film festival, actors flee for cover
Police arrested the man at the scene and found he was carrying a dummy grenade and a knife.
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IPL investigation ‘Sweaty’ Sreesanth’s towel trouble
More than 20 people have also been arrested all over India in connection to the scandal for questioning.
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Pakistan approves 100,000 tons of wheat for Iran to pay for power
Shipment was due in mid-February, but faced delays due to elections.
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US hosts low-key talks to prepare Syria conference
Senior officials from the US, Britain and France meet to help shape the contours of a Syria peace conference.
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Australian gets 45 years for Indian student's murder
Daniel Stani-Reginald, 21, had plotted to rape and murder a woman for years before choosing Tosha Thakkar.
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Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone
Fourteen people are so far known to have died in Bangladesh after Cyclone Mahasen.
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Boston bombing suspect wrote message in boat: CBS News report
The note summed up with the idea that 'when you attack one Muslim, you attack all Muslims': CBS News
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Visit to Pakistan: Chinese premier intends to meet Nawaz Sharif
Li's visit will be the first by a global leader to Pakistan in the wake of this month's general election.
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Spot fixing scandal: A ‘royal’ disgrace
Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan, all players for the Rajasthan Royals, arrested along with 11 bookies.
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LulzSec hackers who 'wreaked havoc' at Sony jailed in UK
They were sentenced up to 32 months in jail.
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Obama and Erdogan demand Assad step down
"We both agree that Assad needs to go. He needs to transfer power to a transitional body," says Obama
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Gunmen kill two Nato drivers in Pakistan: Officials
Gunmen open fire on Nato supply trucks passing through northwest Khyber and Peshawar.
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LHC initiates judicial inquiry into fatal attack on Sarabjit
Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi appointed to conduct judicial probe into the attack on the death row inmate.
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Pakistan one of the least racist countries in the world: Survey
Only 6.5 per cent of Pakistanis would object to having a neighbour of a different race.
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Saved: Whale shark released near Balochistan
The captain of the fishing boat released the endangered animal upon finding it trapped.
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Cyclone slams into Bangladesh after mass evacuations
Rain, strong winds lash Myanmar's northwest coast, home to tens of thousands of displaced Muslim Rohingya.
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Suicide bomber targets foreigners, at least six Afghans killed
The Hezb-e-Islami insurgent group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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British diplomats reveal world of weird requests
British embassies asked if they could silence a cockerel and order an unfit husband to shape up.
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Sanjay Dutt due in jail today over weapons case
Dutt will serve the remaining three-and-a-half years of his sentence for possessing illegal weapons.
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Slain minister's brother to speak at Vatican gathering
The international gathering is part of the Catholic Church's drive to inspire a "new evangelisation".
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BlackBerry announces BBM for iPhone and Android
Deal yet to be approved by Apple and Google.
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Football: Fulham's Asian tournament cancelled
The late cancellation leaves India, Pakistan and Bangladesh looking to schedule new friendlies in June.
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US media coalition protest seizure of phone logs
Protests come after US govt claimed it was trying to protect American lives by seizing journalists' phonen records.
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Afghan village gold mine lures modern-day prospectors
The government is also counting on commercial mining as a future source of much-needed income.
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US Army anti-sexual assault coordinator accused of sex crimes
The crimes ranged from rape to abusive sexual contact.
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Wal-Mart will not sign Bangladesh accord
North American retailers are discussing whether to forge their own Bangladesh safety agreement as an alternative.
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After ATM heist, India's IT sector again in unwelcome spotlight
The breach comes after a series of other events that have tarnished the IT industry in India.
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US Navy makes aviation history with carrier drone launch
X-47B, successors are seen as potential answer to threat posed by Chinese, Iranian medium-range anti-ship missiles.
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Funeral held for Pakistani peacekeeper killed in Congo
Pakistan Army peacekeeper, Subedar Tanveer Hussain was killed in action when a rebel group attacked his convoy.
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Afghan Taliban frees four Turk hostages
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said the abducted officials had been handed over to Turkish officials, taken to Kabul.
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Pakistani pilgrims should have clearance number before entering Iraq: FO
Pakistani embassy in Baghdad had informed the Foreign office of requirement.
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India unveils vaccine for deadly diarrhoea virus
"A total 25 percent of all diarrhoeal hospital admissions will be prevented by this vaccine," says Bhan.
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US committed to strong relationship with Pakistan: Ambassador
American Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson visits Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.
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Human coconut peeler in Panama claims he is Guinness-worthy
Gardin says he can shuck 500 coconuts in six hours using only his teeth and hands.
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Oxford University sets up Thatcher scholarship
Ten "Thatcher scholars" will be selected each year from around the globe.
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Ban Ki-moon calls on Bangladesh rivals to calm election tensions
Awami League and BNP are on an increasing collision course ahead of a national election to be held in January 2014.
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S Korea leader wants talks with North on industrial park
S Korean president says she wants talks on removing raw materials, finished products from a joint industrial complex.
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Boat carrying about 100 Rohingya Muslims sinks off Myanmar
The boat struck rocks off Pauktaw township in Rakhine State and sank.
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Statesman’s spirit: Nawaz invites Indian PM to his oath-taking
Asks Imran to accept election results; pledges to work closely with army.
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Seven Pakistani journalists honoured at Newseum memorial re-dedication
Pakistani journalists who were killed in 2012 were added to the Newseum's memorial dedicated to journalists.
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Kerry hoping to visit Pakistan soon
Washington hoping to enhance its cooperation with Islamabad on issues such as counter-terrorism.
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US, Britain say common ground with Russia on Syria
"Syria's history is being written in the blood of her people, and it is happening on our watch," says Cameron.
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UN chief hails Pakistani polls as major democratic step
UN chief Ban Ki-moon commends the ECP for successfully organising polls.
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Pakistan builds parts for Turkey drones
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra handed over the first batch of parts created for the Turkish UAV, ANKA.
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Hundreds of Bangladesh textile plants shut indefinitely
Ashulia is home to around 500 factories which make clothing for a string of major Western retailers.
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India's oldest prisoner dies at 107 years
A petition had earlier been filed to pardon her on account of her age.