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Birmingham: Lee Chong Wei feared his career was over in a freak accident which tore his knee ligament during badminton practice last month. Then the world No. 1 thought he'd be out for six weeks and miss the All England Open, which he has…
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Hutchinson: Crews grappling with vexing wildfires that have charred hundreds of square miles of land in four states and killed six people soon may get a bit of a break: Winds are forecast to ease from the gusts that whipped the flames.…
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Kuwait City: Kuwait is building one of the world's longest causeways to its remote north where it will pump billions into "Silk City", aiming to revive the ancient Silk Road trade route. The oil-rich emirate is eager to inject life into…
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Washington: Trying to stick to a diet? You may want to avoid eating out with friends, say scientists who found that the temptation to overeat is stronger in social settings such as restaurants. Researchers from University of Pittsburgh in…
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United Nations: The UN human rights chief has praised movements around the world by women to "reclaim public spaces", including in India, but warned the gains made over the years were fragile and should not be taken for granted. "It is…
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Sydney: Australia's first medical marijuana farm received its growers' licence today, opening up domestic production of the drug for people seeking relief from serious illnesses. The Cann Group, who last month received a cannabis research…
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London: British finance minister Philip Hammond unveils his latest tax and spend plans today in a budget expected to exude caution as the country prepares to trigger Brexit. Nicknamed "Spreadsheet Phil", Hammond's first budget statement…
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Mumbai: Continuing with its strong rally, the rupee edged up another 4 paise to a four-month high of 66.63 against the US dollar in early trade today on increased selling of the American currency by banks and exporters. Forex dealers said…
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Los Angeles: Arnold Schwarzenegger says he thinks Donald Trump pays a lot of attention to him following the President's tweet, claiming the actor was sacked from "The Celebrity Apprentice" because of his "pathetic" ratings. Appearing on…
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On board special aircraft: The issue of killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy was taken up by Vice President Hamid Ansari with its President Maithripala Sirisena who told him that he has ordered a thorough probe…
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