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12 die in Pakistan bombing

12 die in Pakistan bombing
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Twelve people, including eight police personnel, were killed and over 20 injured Thursday in a powerful bombing in Pakistan's Quetta city.

Iran allows eight contenders for presidential election

Iran allows eight contenders for presidential election
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Iranian legislative body has approved eligibility of eight presidential candidates for the June 14 poll in the country, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

Dead Boston bomber involved in 2011 slayings: Report

Deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in a 2011 gruesome triple murder outside Boston along with a Chechen killed during a confrontation with law enforcement officers,

Iranian drone spotted in Bahrain's airspace

Iranian drone spotted in Bahrain’s airspace

Bahrain's Interior Minister Wednesday said an Iranian drone was spotted in Bahrain's airspace in the northern part of the country near Saudi Arabia.

FBI asked to track hate crimes against Sikhs

FBI asked to track hate crimes against Sikhs

A bipartisan group of 23 lawmakers have asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to begin tracking hate crimes against Sikhs, the way it does for other communities.

Six Chinese indicted for sex scandal

Six Chinese indicted for sex scandal

Six people have been prosecuted for allegedly working together to blackmail government officials in the Chinese city of Chongqing with secretly recorded sex videos.

Over 10 new oil fields found in Siberia

Space imaging studies have revealed over 10 new oil deposits in Krasnoyarsk territory in Siberia, a scientist said.

European leaders hold summit on tax evasion

The heads of state and government of the European Union held a summit Wednesday in an effort to make more progress in fighting tax evasion and tax fraud.

Italy has lowest graduate share in Europe

Italy has the lowest graduation rates in Europe with just one-fifth of people aged 30-34 holding a university degree, according to a study.

Mexico City hosts chili pepper festival

Chili peppers and sauces will take centre stage at a festival being held this week in Mexico City, where the spicy plant, one of the pillars of Mexican cuisine, will be honoured, organizers said.

Iraq reopens Russian arms deal probe

Iraq's central criminal court has resumed an investigation into officials suspected of corruption in a $4.2 billion deal to purchase Russian weapons.

43 senior UP cops shifted 40 times, one 59 times!

An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in Uttar Pradesh has been transferred a staggering 59 times in his careeer, while 43 of his colleagues have been shifted more than 40 times, a Right To Information (RTI) query has revealed.

Jessica Lal murder: Shayan Munshi to be charged with perjury

The Delhi High Court Wednesday ordered that a perjury case be registered against Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistic expert Prem Sagar Minocha for turning hostile during their deposition in the murder trial of model Jessica Lall.

Manmohan is neither leader of party nor country: BJP

As the UPA got down to celebrating its fourth anniversary, the BJP Wednesday trained its guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he was neither leader of his party nor the country.

Seven members of family killed in Ghaziabad

A businessman and six members of his family, including his three grandchildren, were found killed in their house in a densely populated locality here Wednesday, police said.

Sanjay Dutt shifted to Pune’s Yerwada Jail

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was early Wednesday quietly shifted from Arthur Road jail to Pune's high-security Yerwada Central Jail, officials said.

Tim Cook’s testimony at Senate hearing helps Apple defuse some tax tensions

Tim Cook came to the lion's den on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, prepared to face down lawmakers furious over evidence that Apple, the famous company he runs, had avoided paying billions in taxes.

Murray pulls out of French Open

Murray pulls out of French Open

US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray Tuesday announced he will skip the French Open tennis due to a back injury.

Chennai through to fourth consecutive IPL final

Chennai through to fourth consecutive IPL final

Blistering unbeaten knocks by David Hussey and Suresh Raina took two-time champions Chennai Super Kings to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) final in six seasons with a comprehensive 48-run win over Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday.

Microsoft unveils new all-in-one Xbox console

Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox console Tuesday that represents a major upgrade on the US-market-leading Xbox 360 model.

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