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Denmark court convicts four over cartoon killing plot
Court finds four guilty of terrorist attack plot, judge says plan was to kill many at newspaper.
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EU foreign policy chief heads to Pakistan to launch 'strategic dialogue'
Catherine Ashton will join Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to launch the talks on Tuesday.
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Bangladeshi opposition leader charged over 1971 war
Third highest ranked leader of Jamaat-e-Islami indicted with alleged atrocities during Bangladesh's independence war.
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Elizabeth's jubilee contrasts with Victoria's empire fest
Generosity, however, had its limits; Queen Elizabeth will welcome 10,000 subjects drawn from a lottery for a picnic.
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China's top paper warns against armed intervention in Syria
The state paper amplified earlier comments about Beijing's opposition to forceful intervention in Syria.
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Japan arrests fugitive for 1995 Tokyo subway attack
1995 subway attack was one of Japan's worst mass-murders; Nazi-developed sarin was released on packed rush-hour trains
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Pakistan and US: allies without trust
Pakistanis untrusting and fear instability in Afghanistan after US pull out; US enraged at jailing of Dr Afridi.
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Access to Iran site to top agenda at IAEA board
IAEA said new satellite imagery of Parchin base near Tehran indicates extensive activities.
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Sachin Tendulkar to take oath as MP
Tendulkar is due to take his oath in the Rajya Sabha.
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Aviation tragedy: 153 feared dead in Lagos plane crash
Commercial aircraft hit two buildings: a church and a two-storey residential structure.
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153 feared dead as plane crashes in Nigeria
President Jonathan declares three days of national mourning for victims of the crash, pledges an investigation.
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Bin Laden was fiercely against charity work “at the expense of jihad”: Zawahiri
"The rich sheikh Osama... has spent all his money on jihad," said Zawahiri.
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Asia struggles to ward off impact of European crisis
Asian stocks have taken a further hit as Europe's debt crisis came back into sharp focus.
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Lebanon's north, a refugee enclave of fear
Sometimes I tell myself that to live in Tall Kalakh under the bombs is better, says a mother of three.
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Plane crash in Ghana kills at least 10, crew survives
One witness reported seeing the plane come down and hit the bus, killing those inside.
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Seven Palestinians wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
The Israeli army said attacks were retribution for militant attack that had resulted in an Israeli fatality.
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The original iron man
Amir Temur is regarded by most Central Asians as a hero and his time is remembered fondly by many Uzbeks.
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Afghanistan experience has made Nato stronger: Canada
Canadian defense minister says experiences in Afghanistan, Libya would prompt series of reforms in the organistaion.
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Public diplomacy: ‘The US govt presents the best case for Pakistan’
US Under Secretary Sosenshine speaks about the potential of citizen diplomacy in bridging Pakistan-US gap.
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Pakistani allegedly beaten up by Greek neo-Nazis
Unnamed Pakistani, 31, beaten by a group in helmets part of demonstration originating from neo-Nazi party office.
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Egypt judge sentences Hosni Mubarak to life in prison
Also given a life term for the killings was Mubarak's former interior minister Habib al-Adly.
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Special forces free aid workers in Afghanistan
The hostages were being held in a cave in the mountains, said officials.
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Egypt's Mubarak faces verdict over killings of protesters
If convicted, the 84-year-old former president could face anything from a few years in jail to the death penalty.
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Israeli soldier, two Palestinians killed in Gaza violence
Following the incident, Israeli aircraft and tanks fired warning shots into Gaza.
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US will put more warships in Asia: Panetta
Panetta dispels notion that shift in US focus to Asia was designed to contain China's emergence as global power.
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British soldier killed in Afghanistan: ministry
The soldier was on a foot patrol in Helmand province when he came under small arms fire.
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One murder charge dropped against US soldier accused in Afghan killings
Amended complaint now also accuses Sergeant of wrongfully possessing and using steroids, alcohol while deployed.
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World growth at risk as US employment stumbles
US economy added just 69,000 jobs in May, less than half what analysts expected.
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Report confirms, US, Israel behind Stuxnet cyberattack
After virus leaked, Obama chose to press on with attacks, releasing improved version that froze 1000 Iran centrifuges.
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Verdict due Monday in Denmark cartoons plot trial
One of the accused has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing weapons, a charge others have denied.
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Syria faces 'catastrophic civil war': UN chief
Damascus denies responsibility in slaughter of 108 people, blames "armed gangs" for killings.
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EU, China edge closer to hi-tech trade war
China is the EU's second-largest export market - while the EU is China's biggest.
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Africa growth not enough to reduce poverty: World Bank
IMF revised down its growth forecasts for Africa in 2012 to 5.4 percent, lower than previous forecasts.
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Bill Clinton says Romney qualified to run, but Obama better
Obama record is far better for American economy and most Americans than those laid out by Romney, says Clinton.
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Fashion plaudits for Queen Elizabeth's impeccable style
'The queen has her own look, and it wins her respect. She shouldn't change a thing.'
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Boosting ties: Pakistan, EU to launch ‘strategic dialogue’ in coming week
The two sides will also debate Five-Year Engagement Plan concluded in January 2012.
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Legal justification: Obama asked to give criteria for drone strikes
Congressman and members of US House ask Obama to explain the targeting criteria, legal justification of drone strikes.
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Ex-Iran president sees Facebook as a 'blessing': Report
'A video clip captured by a mobile phone goes viral and is seen by the world. This, in my opinion, is a...
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US officials, others say no to UN Internet control
Many in the US fear a UN-governed Internet would give authoritarian nations the power to throttle free speech.
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Agreement to import 1,000MW from Iran inked
Project completion to take three years; Iran to provide 70% funding.
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US denies reports of torturing Guantanamo detainees with 'Sesame Street'
Documentary claims inmates were strapped to chair, forced to listen to music, including Sesame Street, 7 hours a day.
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OBL raid: Obama was right to send in special forces, says Rumsfeld
Former Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld says he would have approved OBL raid "in a minute".
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Vatican newspaper launches women's section
Supplement aims to promote better understanding of the "under-appreciated treasure" of women in the Church.
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UAE activists to fight court ruling on citizenship
The UAE has been cracking down on dissidents demanding reforms at home since Arab Spring.
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Legal pact permits NYC transit workers to don religious head wear
Settlement brings an end to what Sikh, Muslim plaintiffs dubbed a "brand or segregate" policy enforced by NYCTA.
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Kuwaiti tweeter jailed 6 months for insulting Shias
Tweeter convicted of disparaging the Shia faith in an Internet article which he posted on his Twitter account.
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Drones have taken us into undeclared war in Pakistan: US Congressman
Asks Obama to explain the targeting criteria, legal justification of drone strikes.
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Israel hands over 91 Palestinian militants' remains
Remains of 79 Palestinians were transferred to Ramallah, 12 others sent to Gaza.
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War crimes court hands Liberia’s Taylor 50 years in jail
Taylor has been found responsible for aiding and abetting some of the most heinous crimes in human history.
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US not interested in extraditing Assange
Britain's Supreme Court rules Assange can be extradited to Sweden, lawyers being given final chance to reopen case.
















































