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BBC staff vote for strike over pensions

Members of three unions at the BBC have voted by more than 90% for strike…

William Hague denies gay affair rumours as aide quits

September 2, 2010

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William Hague denies gay affair rumours as aide quits

• Hague responds to ‘untrue and deeply distressing’ rumours • Statement denies ‘improper’ appointment of…

Obama warns Middle East leaders ‘chance may not come again soon’

September 2, 2010

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Obama warns Middle East leaders ‘chance may not come again soon’

Direct dialogue begins between leaders in Washington as Barack Obama heralds ‘moment of opportunity’ to…

Number of Illegal Immigrants in U.S. Fell, Study Says

September 2, 2010

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Number of Illegal Immigrants in U.S. Fell, Study Says

The number of illegal immigrants in the United States, after peaking at 12 million in…

They Crawl, They Bite, They Baffle Scientists

September 2, 2010

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They Crawl, They Bite, They Baffle Scientists

Don’t be too quick to dismiss the common bedbug as merely a pestiferous six-legged blood-sucker.…

Near Kandahar, the Prize Is an Empty Town

September 2, 2010

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Near Kandahar, the Prize Is an Empty Town

MEHLAJAT, Afghanistan — When the governor of Kandahar Province came to this town, freshly liberated…

September 1, 2010

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Aliens exist: Hawking

London: Do aliens exist? They do, but humans should try to avoid any contact with…

Miraculous escape for Emirates passengers

September 1, 2010

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Miraculous escape for Emirates passengers

Nedumbassery (Kerala): About 364 passengers onboard the Kochi-bound Emirates flight (EK530) from Dubai had a…

India announces $20m more aid for Pakistan

September 1, 2010

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India announces $20m more aid for Pakistan

NEW DELHI: India has announced an additional monetary assistance of $20 million to Pakistan to…

Ex-priest ‘exposes’ clergy’s sex secrets

September 1, 2010

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Ex-priest ‘exposes’ clergy’s sex secrets

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There seems no end to Church’s woes as far as “God’s own country” is…

Minor raped, protestors set afire railway station in Churu

September 1, 2010

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Minor raped, protestors set afire railway station in Churu

JAIPUR: Enraged over the alleged rape of a nine-year-old girl by two persons in a…

76% Delhiites feel CWG expense unjustified, 80% worry about tab

September 1, 2010

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76% Delhiites feel CWG expense unjustified, 80% worry about tab

NEW DELHI: With just about a month left for the Commonwealth Games to begin, Delhiites…

Not guilty. The Israeli captain who emptied his rifle into a Palestinian schoolgirl

September 1, 2010

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Not guilty. The Israeli captain who emptied his rifle into a Palestinian schoolgirl

· Officer ignored warnings that teenager was terrified · Defence says ‘confirming the kill’ standard…

September 1, 2010

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Deep-fried beer invented in Texas

A chef in Texas has created what he claims is the world’s first recipe for…

September 1, 2010

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Are we living in a designer universe?

The creators of the world were closer to men than to gods, argues John Gribbin.…