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Cairo : Islamic rebels clashed with the Syrian forces near Israeli-controlled Golan Heights Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The observatory, in a statement, said that fighting continued throughout the day between…
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Washington : Some 40 scientists and technicians from around the world will descend on Jordan in November to take part in a simulated on-site inspection of a suspected nuclear test site on the banks of the Dead Sea. Playing the part of…
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Yangon : Myanmar immigration authorities Monday introduced online e-visa in a bid to boost tourism in the country. The formal launch of the e-visa came after a trial period in August for a limited number of applicants, Xinhua reported.…
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Canberra : More than 15 percent of the Australians are unemployed, the highest level in nearly 40 years, a new research released Monday revealed. A study from the Brotherhood of St. Laurence welfare group has found more than 300,000 young…
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Washington :US forces continued their attack on Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Iraq with two more air strikes conducted Sunday, the army said. The two air strikes carried out by fighter jets include one near the Mosul Dam, and…
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New York : If media reports are to be believed, mobile messaging service WhatsApp is set to launch a free voice calling feature for its 600 million active users. Recent changes in the interface of the app suggests the feature is coming…
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Islamabad : Protestors in this Pakistan capital Monday moved beyond the Secretariat area and headed towards the Prime Minister's House. At least five people were injured as the police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and resorted to…
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New York :  The Free Speech Coalition, a California-based group representing the adult film industry, has called for temporarily halting porn film production in Los Angeles after an actor was tested positive for HIV. The case is the first…
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Rio de Janiero :  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said racism in football has become "a plague" following the latest incident to hit the country's domestic competition. Her comments Saturday came two days after Santos goalkeeper…
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New York :  If you wish to join Twitter, the micro blogging site has a surprise for you. In its first major update in three years, Twitter has freshened up its sign up page and sign up process for new users. The home screen now features…
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