Eight Malala shooting suspects acquitted still in custody: officials
PESHAWAR: Eight of the 10 men acquitted by a court over the attempted murder of… Read More
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New blood test can reveal past viruses
WASHINGTON: A new and inexpensive test is making it possible to identify all of a… Read More
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US drone strike kills seven militants in North Waziristan
SHAWAL: A US drone attack on a militant compound in the Shawal area of North Waziristan… Read More
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Scientist sworn in as Mauritius’ first woman president
MAURITIUS: Prominent scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was sworn as president of Mauritius on Friday, becoming the… Read More
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‘Somehow, they made it’
Bangkok: On May 14, AFP's Christophe Archambault photographed a boat adrift off the coast of… Read More
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Dutch lawmaker wants to show blasphemous caricatures on TV
THE HAGUE: Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders has vowed to show caricatures depicting the Prophet… Read More
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Israeli planes strike Gaza after rocket attacks
Israeli warplanes struck multiple militant targets in the Gaza Strip early Thursday in response to… Read More
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Peshawar High Court allows family visits for Shakeel Afridi
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday ordered authorities to allow family visits for Doctor Shakeel Afridi,… Read More
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Experts recommend standing for two to four hours during workday
LONDON: People who work desk-based jobs should aim to stand and do light activity for… Read More
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Teenage bullying linked to adult depression: UK study
PARIS: Nearly one in three cases of depression among young British adults may be traced… Read More
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Wars in Pakistan and Afghanistan leave 150,000 dead: study
WASHINGTON: The wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan have left nearly 150,000 soldiers and civilians dead… Read More
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Turkey’s Erdogan sues opposition chief over ‘gold toilet seat’ claim
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the main opposition chief… Read More
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Canada court orders tobacco firms to pay smokers Can$15.5 bn
OTTAWA: A Canadian court on Monday ordered tobacco firms to pay Can$15.5 billion (US$12.4 billion)… Read More
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Breastfeeding may lower risk of leukemia: study
MIAMI: Breastfeeding a baby for at least six months may be linked to a lower… Read More
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Pakistani militant to be deported from Canada
OTTAWA: A member of a banned Pakistani sectarian group will be deported from Canada in… Read More
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‘Fifty Shades’ sequel to be published June 18
NEW YORK: He is a fantasy for millions of women across the planet. And now… Read More
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Qatar newspaper editor quits over Kama Sutra image
DOHA: The editor of a popular daily newspaper in Qatar announced his resignation after the… Read More
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US high court backs Muslim woman denied job because of her headscarf
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Muslim woman who claimed… Read More
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Paying for sex becomes illegal in N.Ireland
LONDON: Paying for sex became illegal in Northern Ireland on Monday, making it the only… Read More
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Microsoft to launch Windows 10 on July 29
NEW YORK: Microsoft on Monday announced that the latest version of its Windows operating system… Read More
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