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A quarter of US tech start-ups founded by immigrants: Study
Some 40 million people living in the US, or 13 percent of the population, were born overseas.
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David Blaine readies for million-volt stunt in New York
Magician to spend 72 hours in an artificial storm, hopes to inspire curiosity about physics.
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Cheating spouses keep private detective busy
Private agency finds niche market in infidelity.
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Gunmen slay over 25 students in Nigeria
Student halls had been raided by police last week as part of a sweep against Boko Haram militants.
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Currency: Rupee falls against dollar
The Pakistani rupee ended weaker at 94.90/95 to the dollar, compared with Monday’s close of 94.88/94.
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World bank report: Jobs drive economic development
“It is not just the number of jobs, it is also what people do,” says Martin Rama.
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Afghan media claim small victory in fight for press freedom
The Ministry of Information and Culture has agreed to five of 19 changes to a media law suggested by journalists.
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Adele lends sultry voice to Bond theme for Skyfall
Expect another groovy song blazing through this fall since her last hit album.
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Swedes slam IKEA for its female-free Saudi catalogue
IKEA says it regretted removing the women from pictures in the annual booklet.
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UN calls on Iran to halt clampdown, release activists
Spokesperson said he was particuarly concerned about the September 29 arrest of human rights lawyer Dadkhah.