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Rahul Gandhi and the fear of failure
In a 2005 interview, he acknowledged this fear “around him” and that he needed to lose elections to learn.
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Legal basis for Aafia, Afridi swap under consideration: FO
Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan to persevere with its approach on Afghanistan peace process.
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Court again defers verdict in Delhi gang rape case
The deadly assault shocked India and sparked weeks of sometimes violent protests.
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Town mayor arrested over Bangladesh factory disaster
Mayor was arrested for his role in approving the shoddy structure of factory which collapsed and killed 1,129 people
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Australia gifts Prince George a baby crocodile
The tiny reptile, named George after its recipient, was unveiled by Adam Giles.
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Militants kill 14 Shias after checking ID cards in north Iraq
The killings took place near the town of Sulaiman Pek, 160 km north of Baghdad.
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At least 77 people killed after Spanish train derailed: Court
The eight carriage train was travelling from Madrid to Ferrol on the Galician coast when it derailed.
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US trial of Manning, the WikiLeaks source, at final stage
If he is acquitted on aiding the enemy, Manning faces a possible sentence of 154 years behind bars.
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Pak-China expedition scales 7,546-metre peak
The Pakistani team had left for China on July 4 and expected to return by August 1.
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CIA closing down bases in Afghanistan: Report
The withdrawal of the CIA depends on how many troops President Obama decides to keep in Afghanistan.
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Groundbreaking: Afghan female pilot makes history
Niloofar Rhmani completed the first fixed wing combat mission flown by an Afghan female.
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US suspends delivery of F-16s to Egypt: Pentagon
Spokesperson says move not appropriate given Egypt's current situation.
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Royal baby named George Alexander Louis
The baby is the third in line to the throne.
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Cyclists Pantani, Ullrich unveiled as EPO cheats by French drugs commission
Pantani, who died of a cocaine overdose in 2004, won the controversial 1998 race, with Ullrich taking second place.
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Bollywood star Salman Khan charged with homicide
Khan is alleged to have rammed his Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle onto a pavement and over five sleeping homeless people.
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Indian school head arrested over mass poisoning: Police
23 children from a poisoned free meal in a Bihar village.
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Russia allows Snowden 'to leave airport'
Hosting Snowden risks further straining relations between Russia and the United States.
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Dollar rises in Asian trading
The dollar had been boosted by speculation that the US Federal Reserve would wind down its massive stimulus drive.
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Ninety-four illegal immigrants held in Mexico, including 19 Asians
The migrants were travelling in inhumane conditions.
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Putin to visit Iran for nuclear talks: Report
Putin's visit is planned for mid August, shortly after Iran's new president Hassan Rowhani formally takes office.
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Unmanned aerial missions: Leaked document says govt was aware of civilian deaths
CIA drone strikes killed 746 people between 2006 and 2009.
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Drones to patrol Pakistan's tribal belt post-Afghanistan withdrawal: Report
The US administration is expected to reduce the number of troops from 63,000 to nearly 10,000 after next year.
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Biden in Mumbai to boost US-India trade ties
Biden will talk to Indian PM on economic issues and the security situation in Afghanistan.
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Pressure mounts for Morsi release as 13 die in Egypt clashes
The clashes broke out and raged through the night, wounding dozens of people.
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Al Qaeda claims Iraq prison breaks; 40 dead, hundreds freed
Separately 12 people were killed and 49 wounded in a series of bombings which targeted worshippers.
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German leads effort to rescue Iranians
According to tour operators, the three climbers are without food, water and shelter since July 18.
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World gets first glimpse of Britain's royal baby
The baby raised a tiny hand above his white blankets but remained quiet and peaceful.
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China, Indonesia lead sources of online attacks: Study
Report by security firm Akamai says nearly 68 per cent of cyber attacks originated in the Asia Pacific/Oceania region.
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'Zero option' not in US-Afghan interest: American envoy
Karzai equally ready to let American troops stay beyond 2014 as part of a long-term security agreement.
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Donkey bomber kills 3 Nato soldiers in Afghanistan
Afghan authorities said the attack happened in Wardak province, a hotbed of the Taliban insurgency.
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Afghanistan, trade dominate Biden talks in India
Biden holds talks with Indian leaders as he seeks to calm fears and capitalise on growing investment.
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US hearings to weigh fate of 71 Guantanamo inmates
The review hearings will apply to 71 of the 166 men held at the prison at the US naval base.
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US general lays out military options in Syria
President Barack Obama's administration promised an expansion of military aid to Syria's rebel forces.
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Iran denounces blacklisting of ally Hezbollah
Iran denounces the EU decision and believes it is in line with the illegitimate interests of the "Zionist" regime.
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More mail: Malala vows to defeat terror with power of pen
Afghan ambassador to Britain presents Karzai’s letter to Malala.
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Malala scheme: 70% of education fund earmarked for Pakistan
The remaining part will be disbursed in Afghanistan in partnership with UNESCO.
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Scientists sound new warning for rising arsenic in rice
New study says arsenic levels of 200mgs or more per kg are found in significant percentages of rice grown in Pakistan.
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Future king: Baby boy for Britain's royal duo William and Kate
It was announced that Duchess of Cambridge had delivered a male heir weighing 8lbs 6oz, third in line for the throne.
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Indo-Pak Trade: WB to help create policy, infrastructure for trade across Wagah
LCCI presents list of steps needed to World Bank, including visa restrictions.
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Stranded Iranian climbers feared dead as search called off
Rescue teams, an army helicopter searched but did not locate them after they had called for help.
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Pakistan for stable, unified Afghanistan: Sartaj Aziz
Both sides agree on early meeting of Coordinating Authority on transit trade.
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At least 500 'terrorists' escape in deadly assaults on Iraq prisons
At least 20 members of the security forces were killed and 40 wounded in the attacks.
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Karzai contests sacking of Afghan interior minister
Afghan president says he will refer to the Supreme Court to provide clarification on the issue.
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NSA uses phone signals for finding drone targets: Report
By September 2004, NSA could find cellphones even when they were turned off, reported Washington Post.
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Pakistan condemns attacks on holy sites in Syria
The foreign ministry summoned a senior Syrian diplomat to convey deep concerns over such ‘reprehensible acts.’
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British PM ups pressure on Internet firms to block child porn
Companies like Google say they already remove any abusive images of children as soon as they are reported.
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EU move makes clear Hezbollah a 'terror' group: Israel
Hezbollah's military wing has been blacklisted.
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Iran signs major deal to export gas to Iraq
Iran will eventually feed Iraqi refineries with 25 million cubic metres of gas per day.
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Afghan parliament dismisses interior minister over worsening security
It is unclear whether President Hamid Karzai will accept the vote.
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Bomb during sermon by radical Myanmar monk wounds five
The monk delivering the sermon says the bomb was intended to silence him.

















































