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Breaking News Sat, 19 May 2012
File - British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International Security Assistance Force deputy commander, speaks with Afghan National Army soldiers during his visit to Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad, Afghanistan, April 27, 2011.
Afghanistan   Britain   Photos   Troops   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
 The Daily Telegraph 
Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete
Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of operations, the remaining years... (photo: US Army / Spc. Kristina Gupton)
The President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa inspecting the Guard of Honour, at the ceremonial reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on June 09, 2010.
Anniversary   Photos   Sri Lanka   War   Wikipedia: Sri Lankan Civil War  
 BBC News 
Sri Lanka military parade marks war anniversary
Sri Lanka is marking the three-year anniversary of the end of its long civil war with a large military parade in the capital, Colombo. | President Mahinda Rajapaksa gave a speech at the event, which c... (photo: PIB of India)
Girls of twelveth standard having JEE-IIT exam in India  The Times Of India 
Number of girls cracking IIT-JEE doubles to 2,800 in one year
Tweet MUMBAI: Each year boys max out seats at the Indian Institutes of Technology. But the count of girls who secured JEE ranks has doubled to 2,886 since the last edition of the exam. | Yet, the tech... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Girls   India   Mumbai   Photos   Wikipedia: Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination  
 Violence erupted again in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as Lendu militia, who were driven out of Bunia yesterday by rival Hema fighters, have regrouped and launched a counter-offensive to regain control of the town, the United  Al Jazeera 
Thousands flee DR Congo violence
| Fighting between government troops and rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | The fighting has been most intense in the hills of the... (photo: UN)
Africa   DR Congo   Photos   Violence   Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo  
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A Palestinian vendor displays a gold jewellery at a jewellery store in the Rafah Refugee Camp, Southern Gaza Strip on September. 19, 2011. Decline in demand for gold in the Palestinian markets due to the high price of $ 50 per gram, this high price in the global gold. ( Photo by Ahmed Deeb/WN) Tempo Interactive
Dollar Prevails while Gold Slumps below US$1,550
| , New York:Gold prices have plunged further to their lowest price this year due to concerns over Greece’s political deadlock, which triggered the appreciation of the US... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Commodities   Dollar   Photos   Prices   Wikipedia: Gold  
Beer - Alcohol - Drinker Newstrack India
Chinese herbal extract may help curb binge drinking
| Washington, May 18 (ANI): An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
China   Health   Photos   Science  
File - Chinese soldiers look at cars confiscated from a company owned by fugitive smuggling suspect Lai Changxing, including a bullet-proofed Mercedes Benz, at an anti-smuggling exhibition in Beijing Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004. Denver Post
China sentences fugitive smuggler Lai to life term
| BEIJING—The man once considered China's most-wanted fugitive was sentenced to life in prison for smuggling and bribery in a lurid corruption case that reached int... (photo: AP / Greg Baker)
China   Corruption   Crime   Photos   Wikipedia: Lai Changxing  
Afghanistan takes center stage at NATO event in Chicago Detroit Free Press
Afghanistan takes center stage at NATO event in Chicago
| WASHINGTON -- Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the U.S. and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troo... (photo: US Army / DOD)
Afghanistan   Nato   Photos   US   Washington   Wikipedia: Afghanistan  
House OKs continued war in Afghanistan Tulsa World
House OKs continued war in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-w... (photo: DOD / Public Domain)
Afghanistan   Defence   Photos   Troops   Washington   Wikipedia: Afghanistan  
File - U. S. Marines and sailors of Border Advisory Team 2 patrol alongside Afghan Border Police during Operation Eagle Hunt, west of Tahgaz, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2011. The Guardian
NATO: 2 international troops killed in Afghanistan
| KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An insurgent attack in Afghanistan has killed two members of the international military coalition. | NATO says the two died Friday in easter... (photo: USMC / Cpl. Daniel Wulz)
Afghanistan   Nato   Photos   Troops   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou declares victory in the presidential election, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 in Taipei, Taiwan. The Guardian
China shadow looming, Taiwan's Ma set for 2nd term
| TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou is set to begin his second presidential term caught between China's desire to exert greater influence over his democratic ... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
China   Photos   Politics   Taiwan   Wikipedia: Taiwan  
Hangars at Shahjalal International Airport where aircraft are stored and maintained. Jakarta Post
Main Bangladesh airport set for upgrade in 2 months
| Work for upgrading Bangladesh's main airport - Shahjalal International Airport - will start in a couple of months with Danish funds, but it will leave out some vital pa... (photo: Creative Commons / Shmunmun)
Airlines   Bangladesh   Photos   Transport   Wikipedia: Shahjalal International Airport  
Politics Business & Industry
- S Lanka marks war anniversary with military parade
- Indonesia, East Timor Hope to Strengthen Ties
- Tens of thousands gather to protest ahead of Taiwan presiden
- Cops tracking down another 113 rally participants
File - British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International Security Assistance Force deputy commander, speaks with Afghan National Army soldiers during his visit to Joint Combat Outpost Pul-e-Sayad, Afghanistan, April 27, 2011.
Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete
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- ADB approves release of fund for Albay
- China poses no threat to India: Pallam Raju
- First private space mission aborted
- NASSCOM wants early FTA between India and Australia
A Palestinian vendor displays a gold jewellery at a jewellery store in the Rafah Refugee Camp, Southern Gaza Strip on September. 19, 2011. Decline in demand for gold in the Palestinian markets due to the high price of $ 50 per gram, this high price in the global gold. ( Photo by Ahmed Deeb/WN)
Dollar Prevails while Gold Slumps below US$1,550
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Health & Science Farming
- Grenade attacks wound 14 in Indian-held Kashmir
- Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
- Tiananmen Square activist loses latest bid to return to Chin
- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration
Beer - Alcohol - Drinker
Chinese herbal extract may help curb binge drinking
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- 3 NATO protesters face terror conspiracy charges
- Fukushima Still Grapples With Nuclear Stress
- Parliament dissolved; new elections on June 17
- Blind China activist preparing to head to US
A lady selling food.   Une dame en train de vendre la nouriture . Togo and Africa
Africa must end hunger to sustain growth - U.N
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Women & Society Terrorism
- ADB approves release of fund for Albay
- Youths in Manila protest against Lady Gaga
- Jamsostek allocates Rp 7.5 billion for insured Sukhoi victim
- Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
The burqa reminder
The burqa reminder
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- LA police arrest 2 in killings of Chinese students
- LA police arrest 2 in killings of Chinese students
- LA police arrest 2 in killings of Chinese students
- >LA police arrest 2 in killings of Chinese students
India Kolkata Knight Riders owner and Bollywood Actor Shah Ruk Khan interact with media during the party in kolkata in Eastern India City
Shah Rukh was drunk, but that's not a crime: Mumbai ACP
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Fashion & Entertainment Sports
- >Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
- Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
- Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
- Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga
Maruti Suzuki's Ritz car at Auto expo-Automaker-India.
Sensex tanks 324 points in noon trade
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- City Looking To Turn On The Style
- Russians Thrash Thais at Volleyball Qualifer
- Australian cricketer to appear in Indian court
- Australian cricketer to appear in Indian court
India Kolkata Knight Riders owner and Bollywood Actor Shah Ruk Khan interact with media during the party in kolkata in Eastern India City
Shah Rukh was drunk, but that's not a crime: Mumbai ACP
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