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Letter addressed to Obama contained 'suspicious' substance
Letter discovered the same day a letter was sent to a senator which was laced with ricin.
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China's bird flu death toll rises to 16, govt warns of spread
Latest victims contract virus in Shanghai, where the majority of the 77 cases have been found.
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12 hurt in blast near BJP'S office in India: Police
A total of 12 people were injured, including eight policemen.
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Bollywood star Dutt ordered to jail in four weeks
Bench says they are "not inclined to extend the time" by the six months Dutt had requested.
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Taliban kill seven Afghan civilians, four soldiers
Terrorists cut the throats of four Afghan soldiers kidnapped while travelling home on leave.
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'Indisputable' that US practiced torture after 9/11: panel
Report found intelligence and military forces practiced "cruel, inhuman and degrading" treatment of detainees.
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Boston bombs possibly pressure-cookers full of shrapnel
Deadly explosives were homemade devices full of nails and metal fragments.
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US drone strike kills five in South Waziristan
Attack took place on a Taliban training camp in South Waziristan.
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IAAF, IOC condemn Boston marathon debacle
Blasts a stark warning for 2014 Winter Olympics, says Russian official.
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Boston bombings
Fingers should not be pointed before ascertaining what the facts are.
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Red Cross chief criticises US' drone use in Pakistan
Drone use in Pakistan was "particularly problematic", says Red Cross chief Peter Maurer.
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Pakistani-American wins drama Pulitzer
Ayad Akhtar's play "Disgraced" centers on themes of racism, Islamophobia, sexism and apostasy.
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North Korea threatens South over 'monstrous' act
Warns of "sledge-hammer" military action over anti-Pyongyang protests in Seoul.
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China points finger at US over Asia-Pacific tensions
China faces "multiple and complicated security threats", says the Ministry of Defence in its annual white paper.
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India 'witch doctor' sentenced to death for beheading boy
Dilip Rathia offers 11-year-old boy's head as a sacrifice to his goddess to improve his fortunes.
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Police search for leads after marathon blast rocks Boston
Authorities say too early to identify suspects, motive.
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US military helicopter crashes near N Korea border
No casualties were reported.
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Boston hospitals scramble to care for wounded after blasts
Fagenholz said the most serious cases - none of them children - arrived at the hospital within the first 15 minutes.
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Border issues with Afghanistan resolved: ISPR
Both sides agreed to continue bilateral interactions.
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UK court hears plot to bomb army base with toy car
The suspects were in direct contact with an alleged Pakistan based operative with the pseudonym "Modern Sleeve".
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Two dead, more than 100 reported hurt in Boston blasts
Explosions leave two dead and 23 injured near finish line of 117th running of Boston Marathon, with crowds watching.
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Negotiating the future: Pakistan to hold talks with IMF, US officials this week
Newly-appointed finance adviser, secretary to head delegation.
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Rules of engagement: India to be asked to arrange inspection of Wullar Barrage
Pakistan wishes to set this as a precondition for bilateral negotiations between water secretaries of both countries.
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Yemeni man describes prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay prison
Samir Najal al Hasan Moqbel, held for 11 years, 3 months without charges, writes about his hunger strike.
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Indian court convicts cyber cafe worker in 2010 Pune blast
Baig's sentence will be handed down on Thursday and he could face the death penalty for the bombing.
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Tensions rise over Afghan, Pakistan border dispute
Chanting "death to Pakistan", "death to ISI" students marched from Nangarhar university and blocked the main...
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Dead falcon sparks spying fears on Pak-India border
In the past, a pigeon and a monkey have also been accused of border spying.
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Chavez ally Maduro narrowly wins Venezuela election
The National Electoral Council said Maduro won 50.7 percent of the votes.
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Indefinite suspension: Pakistan stops release of Afghan Taliban prisoners
Talks over the issue have come to a halt since Kabul accused Islamabad of sabotaging the peace process.
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An Iron Lady for Pakistan: What would Thatcher do as prime minister?
The country needs nothing short of a complete economic restructuring.
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Freed French hostage returns to France
Borghi, 29, arrived at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on a flight from Delhi.
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Three-month grace period: 890 Pakistani workers may not benefit from new Saudi rules
Workers hired by Turkish company cannot work or leave the kingdom.
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Bullying at school gets dangerous with Facebook ‘confessions’ pages
These pages have no privacy settings so anyone can access them and read their content.
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India’s most interesting city
Surat wasn’t designed by outsiders, it had an urban culture developed by its citizens, much of which it retains today.
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Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits western Japan
It was the biggest earthquake to hit western Hyogo prefecture since 1995, injuring at least 24 people.
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Japan official alerts N Korean missile instead of quake
The incorrect message was retracted six minutes later but at least one domestic flight was delayed due to the mistake.
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Iraq forces cast ballots ahead of provincial polls
The polls are seen as a key barometer of Maliki's popularity ahead of parliamentary elections next year.
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Manila offers US its military bases in case of N Korea war
Over 8,000 Filipino and US troops take part in ongoing annual joint military exercises between Philippines and US.
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First human H7N9 bird flu case in Beijing, officials
Hong Kong has stepped up H7N9 testing in live poultry imported from mainland China.
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Kerry presses China to help end N Korea tensions
China is estimated to provide 90% of its neighbour's energy imports, 80 % consumer goods and 45 % food.
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Neighbourhood watch: Stalled peace efforts breed civil war fears
Concerns raised over Afghanistan’s ability to maintain security post-2014.
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Pakistani executed in Saudi Arabia for committing rape, murder
Amjad Ali Kol was convicted of raping and strangling a woman in Tabuk, before stealing her money.
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Militants kill 13 Afghan troops at army post: Police
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the assault in an email.
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Bomb near Iraq mosque kills seven
The bomber struck after prayers, wounding another 25 people the sources say.
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Russia to launch first manned space flight in 2018: Putin
Russia wants the launch site near Chinese border to rival its current site in Kazakhstan.
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US agency says N Korea has nuclear weapon but seen unlikely
South Korea's Defence Ministry does not believe North Korea could mount a nuclear warhead on a missile.
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N Korea threatens nuclear retaliation on Japan
If Japan makes a slightest move, the spark of war will touch Japan first, KCNA says in a commentary.
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Afghan Refugees: In support of host communities
The German Development Bank is supporting Pakistan's efforts to rehabilitate Afghan refugees.
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China to continue boosting spinning sector’s prospects
Analysts see strong growth for the sector as Chinese demand for yarn increases.
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Siemens to cut over 3,000 global jobs, including in Pakistan
As many as 200 jobs in Pakistan to be cut as a factory is closed.