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PM’s disqualification: ‘Pakistan’s top court has overstepped its bounds’
Chairman of Press Council of India – has claimed Pakistani SC, chief justice, been showing utter lack of restraint.
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US diplomats in Pakistan facing harassment: State Department
Harassment, obstruction described by US embassy staff as deliberate, willful and systematic, says dept's statement.
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No link seen between contraceptives and higher HIV risk: CDC
Study review shows no clear link between orally taken contraceptives & HIV/AIDS. Condoms too help prevent its spread.
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Relation with Pakistan complex, but important: Martin Dempsey
Says Pakistan needs to do more against Haqqani network. Nato routes hurts foreign military sales.
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Not in US interests to cut off relations with Pakistan: Clinton
Says US has no evidence to suggest people at higher level knew about bin Laden. Dr Afridi needs to be released.
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Asia's digital divide poses challenge for music industry
"For western companies coming to Asia, the landscape for digital music is a bit of a piracy wasteland."
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Google sets out to save dying languages
Only half of the approximately 7,000 languages spoken today are expected to survive past the end of this century.
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Apple fined $2.29 million over Australian '4G' iPad
The tech giant was also ordered to pay Aus$300,000 in costs by the Federal Court in a case brought by regulators.
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Microsoft shows off Windows for smartphones
'Windows Phone 8 is based on the same core technologies that power Windows.'
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Yahoo, Facebook seek more time for settlement talks
Yahoo sued Facebook earlier this year, claiming the social networking company infringed 10 of Yahoo's patents.
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Iran detects fresh 'massive cyber attack' on nuclear facilities
Iranian Intelligence Minister says US along with Israel and Britian had planned the attack.
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Assange won't move from Ecuador embassy: WikiLeaks
Spokesperson says if asylum is not granted then Assange will leave the embassy and will be arrested.
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US Treasury Department official to visit Pakistan
David S Cohen's visit is part of global engagement on combating terror financing and money laundering.
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US Congress debates about possible threat from American-Muslims
Lawmaker hopes the hearing did not feed into "the notion that the USA is at war with Islam."
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US government refuses to lift lid on drone strikes
US government asks a federal court to reject lawsuits demanding the release of documents on CIA drone strikes.
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Three floors of Maharastra government building gutted in massive blaze
Press Trust of India said the fire started due to a short circuit. Government rules out sabotage.
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Syrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan
Syria denounces defecting pilot as a "traitor", says it is trying to recover its aircraft.
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Indonesian court sentences Bali bomber to 20 years in prison
Patek was convicted for his role in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings which killed 202 people.
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Indian teens 'killed granny for IPL bets'
The boys are suspected of stealing $7,100 and some gold ornaments from their grandmother's home.
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Captured French ‘Qaeda’ man headed to Somalia: Officials
Pakistani officials say French al Qaeda militant was probably heading to Somalia when he was captured.
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Hamas signals ready for truce after Israel kills 2
Say ready to sign up to an Egyptian-brokered truce to end three days of cross border fighting.
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Red Cross to pluck wounded from Syria's Homs
Spokesman says no evacuations to take place before Thursday, in spite of ICRC, Red Crescent being ready to go.
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China moving on cutting Iran oil imports: Clinton
Dialogue with China was constructive, leading many to believe that China will win an exemption: US officials.
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Egypt delays poll results, ousted president in coma
We will continue examining appeals, requiring more time before announcement of final results: Election commission.
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Pentagon probing alleged abuse at Afghan military hospital
Things that happened at that hospital are the kind that should never happen to any human being anywhere, says Sedney.
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World Refugees Day: Peace termed must for safe return of Afghans
Currently 1.7 million refugees are registered with the UNHCR in Pakistan.
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Engineers build smallest, fastest digital gigapixel camera
Captures details that are invisible to the human eye, can later be examined by zooming in without losing clarity.
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Apple's eyes in the sky draw scrutiny
Privacy concerns arise for flying "military-grade spy planes" over major US cities for 3D mapping.
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Mobile devices surge in Asia, to overtake PCs: Google
By 2015, 1 in 2 people using the Internet will be in Asia, first experience online will likely be on a mobile.
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Indonesia court to deliver verdict on Bali bombmaker
Patek accused of assembling explosives for twin suicide bombings in the 2002 Bali attacks that killed 202 people.
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Timbuktu couple gets 100 lashes for child out of wedlock
Official says Islamic group Ansar Dine carried out the punishment.
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US military instructor suspended over Islam course
Course taught top US military officers that the United States was at war with Islam.
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Wikileaks founder faces arrest after spending night in Ecuadorian embassy
Assange has been under house arrest in London on bail. He is due to be extradited to Sweden.
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Dr Aafia still alive: US prison spokesperson
Pakistan embassy says they are in regular contact with authorities. Dr Siddiqui had last called her family on June 19.
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'Important' al Qaeda leader captured on Pak-Iran border: Officials
Naamen Meziche is believed to have links with militant groups based in Europe.
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Up to 27 million people living in slavery: US
It is estimated as many as 27 million people around the world are victims of modern slavery, says Hilary Clinton
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Iran, world powers fail to settle nuclear dispute
Israel threatened Middle East of conflict, higher oil prices in financial markets if diplomacy failed.
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Obama: China, Russia not signed on for Assad's removal
Obama conceded he had failed to make a breakthrough with the leaders of Russia or China despite intensive talks.
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US probe calls for punishment of troops in Quran burning
Quran burning further deteriorated relations between foreign forces and their Afghan allies, forcing a US apology.
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Gaza rockets pound Israel after air strikes kill 6
'This is our answer to the Zionist crimes. It will continue if they carry out more strikes on Gaza,' - Hamas movement.
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Sidelined: Sir Creek talks make no headway
Issue eclipsed by changes in Pakistan’s internal politics, claim Indian officials.
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Mubarak declared clinically dead
Former Egyptian leader overthrown last year was 84 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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PM disqualification: US hopes Pakistan will resolve crisis
Victoria Nuland says US working relationship with Pakistan to continue.
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Panasonic's first Android-based 'toughpad' unveiled in Asia
The rugged tablets are popular in industries such as defence, utilities and construction.
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Swiss chemical process makes eco-friendly jeans
The technique can produce a pair of jeans using up to 92 percent less water, up to 30 percent less energy.
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Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet in iPad challenge
The tablet would be available but it is likely to be timed with the release of Windows 8 software later this year.
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US hopes Pakistan would sort its crisis in accordance with the Constitution
Victoria Nuland says working relationship with Pakistan will go ahead.
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ex-Egypt dictator Hosni Mubarak's health deteriorates
Security official says Mubarak has been put on life support system.
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Julian Assange seeks asylum in Ecuador
Ecuador says it is studying the request from legal and diplomatic aspects.
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Talks on Iran's nuclear proramme remain deadlocked
6 powers want Tehran to reduce uranium enrichment levels, but Iran demands relief from economic sanctions.















































