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Russia threatens to deploy rockets to counter US
MOSCOW, July 4: Russia issued a veiled threat on Wednesday to deploy rockets in its Kaliningrad region bordering the European Union if the United States built a missile defence shield in central Europe....
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Attack against Mulims in Britain
LONDON, July 4: A number of Islamophobic attacks have been carried out around the UK following last week’s attempted car bombs in London and Glasgow airport, The Muslim News, a UK periodical reported on Wednesday....
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Security checks on foreign doctors in UK
LONDON, July 4: Background security checks on foreign doctors and other health workers migrating to Britain are to be stepped up after the weekend bomb scares in London and Glasgow....
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Six Nato soldiers killed in blast
KABUL, July 4: Six soldiers with the Nato-led force and their Afghan interpreter were killed on Wednesday when their vehicle struck a bomb in southern Afghanistan, the force said....
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Victory in Iraq needs more sacrifice: Bush
WASHINGTON, July 4: In an independence day message to his nation, President George W. Bush conceded on Wednesday that a victory in Iraq would require more courage and sacrifice but said that he would not withdraw his troops yet....
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‘Zebrula’ charms Germany
BERLIN, July 4: A zebrula -- a cross between a horse and a zebra — has drawn curious onlookers to a zoo in Germany because of its unusual coat....
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Cave sold for 100,000 pounds
LONDON: A cave home, complete with front door, fireplace and a kitchen, was sold on Wednesday for 100,000 pounds at auction....
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Boy ‘surgeon’ surrenders in court
CHENNAI: A 15-year-old Indian boy accused of illegally performing a caesarean operation because his parents wanted to set a record surrendered on Wednesday to a juvenile justice court, his lawyer and police said....
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Al Gore’s son arrested on drug charges
LOS ANGELES: Police arrested former vice president and current environmental activist Al Gore''s son, also named Albert Gore, after finding marijuana and narcotics in his low-emissions car, authorities said on Wednesday....
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Hot dog eating champion sets record
NEW YORK: A world-record eater ended the six-year reign of a Japanese champion on Wednesday, after gobbling a whopping 66 weiners in a mere 12 minutes in the annual Nathan''s Famous Hot Dog Eating contest....
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US capital under tight guard
WASHINGTON: Police in helicopters and on horseback guarded the US capital on Wednesday as vast crowds were due to come out and party on Independence Day, with security tightened after bomb alerts in Britain....
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Army’s involvement in BD politics imperils democracy
DHAKA: An army-backed plan to marginalise the country’s main political parties and their leaders may result in serious damage to the democratic fabric of the country, say observers....
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Colombo needs to win Tamils’ confidence: Norwegian mediators in no hurry
COLOMBO: While much store is being set by the prospect of Norway returning to its key role as mediator between the nationalist government of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse and ethnic...
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High wages a worry for Bangalore companies
NEW DELHI: Jobs once outsourced to India are now moving back to Silicon Valley, courtesy the increasingly expensive software pros in Bangalore....
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The plight of Indian silk sari weavers
VARANASI: Shiwajatan Rajbhar spends his days weaving golden and silver flowers across exquisite silk saris on a rickety handloom in his mud hut....
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Boats ply on streets in flooded Kolkata
KOLKATA: Volunteers and government officials were using boats to hand out rice and drinking water bottles on Wednesday to thousands of people stranded in their homes due to monsoon flooding in India’s eastern city of Kolkata....
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