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India Sets Dates for World’s Biggest Election

India, the world's largest democracy, announced Wednesday it would stage a five-week election from April 7 that is expected to…

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Oscar witness slams cell number disclosure

IT designer Charl Johnson feels his privacy was compromised after his cellphone number was read out in the High Court…

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Battle of Yabroud heats up

Syrian government fighters backed by the Lebanese Hezbollah movement and local paramilitaries attacked  the areas around Yabroud, the last major town held…

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After Missiles, Seoul Seeks More Reunions

When South Korea told North Korea that it shouldn’t link military exercises and family reunions, it meant drills now ongoing…

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Chavez legacy disputed in Venezuela

 The desperation of Venezuelans is growing along with the length of the queues outside state-run markets that reflect the economy's…

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Tanzanian President sends condolences to Chinese President

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has sent a condolence message to the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, following a terrorist attack that…

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Defiant Putin Allays War Fears but Holds on to Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin has calmed fears of an imminent war between Russia and Ukraine's new authorities but also made…

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Saudi Arabia has deported more than 12,000 people to Somalia

  Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that Saudi Arabia has deported more than 12,000 people to conflict-ridden Somalia since the…

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Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and wounded two children on Monday evening, according to the…

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