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Sobhraj finds spokesperson in Nepalese sweetheart
Nihita, the 20-year old sweetheart of Charles Sobhraj, the celebrity criminal serving life term in Nepal, is convinced that the media has projected her lover 'in a bad light'.
PML-N for probe into Kargil issue
The demand from PML-N, a key constituent of Pakistan's ruling coalition, came after PPP chief Zardari asserted that President Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif were responsible for the Kargil conflict.
PML-N demands probe into Kargil issue
The demand from PML-N, a key constituent of Pakistan's ruling coalition, came after PPP chief Zardari asserted that President Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif were responsible for the Kargil conflict.
Betancourt to write on hostage ordeal
Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, freed from FARC in Colombia's jungles after six years of captivity, plans to write a play on her ordeals with the Marxist rebels.
Reality show contestant expelled over porn
A contestant has been expelled from a Chilean TV dating show for not revealing his involvement in a pornographic movie.
Obama says he's committed to ending Iraq war
The Iraq conflict has emerged as a key difference between Obama and Republican rival John McCain.
China struggles to clear algae mess
More than 1,300 vessels were at sea cleaning the algae and inflatable barriers had been placed near the coastline to prevent it from moving to the shore.
Pak snubs AQ claim, says case closed
Pakistan's top nuclear authority has rejected claims by AQ Khan that the army and Musharraf sent centrifuges to North Korea in 2000.
Hidden camera footage exposes Mugabe fraud
The hidden camera images apparently show one of Mugabe's so-called war veterans - with the power to denounce prison workers as opposition supporters - supervising their votes.
China to shut more units for cleaner Games
The port city of Tianjin has ordered 40 factories to shut for the Olympics, the latest dramatic step taken by China to ensure that pollution does not spoil the Games in August.
Protests in Japan ahead of G8 summit
Activists from around the world were gathering in Japan for a major protest ahead of next week's summit of the G8 nations.
Musharraf says army still backs him
President Pervez Musharraf said he will not quit his post or leave the country because he still has a role to play in steering Pakistan out of the "present crisis".
Iran offers talks without nuke freeze
Iran is ready to negotiate with world powers on its nuclear programme but without suspending its controversial uranium enrichment work, the government spokesman said.
Iran offers talks without nuclear freeze
Iran is ready to negotiate with world powers on its nuclear programme but without suspending its controversial uranium enrichment work, the government spokesman said.
Man rips head from Hitler waxwork
A man tore the head from a controversial waxwork figure of Adolf Hitler on the opening day of Berlin's Madame Tussauds museum on Saturday, police said.
Gunmen kill lawmaker in Afghanistan
Gunmen killed parliament member Habibullah Jan after he visited an Afghan army compound in Zhari district of Kandahar province.
G-8 Summit Faces Uncertainties
World leaders arrived in Japan for the G-8 summit with mixed views over this year's big initiative on greenhouse-gas limits, as the group struggles to address emerging global issues and calls for expanded membership.
The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser....
The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser....
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