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Pakistani officials confirm key Haqqani militant killed
Pakistani intelligence officials confirmed on Thursday that a US drone strike last week near the Afghan border killed the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network, a major blow to one of the most feared groups fighting American troops in Afghanistan.
Reporter finds Secret Service gun in Romney's plane toilet
Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said on Wednesday that the "matter will be handled internally."
Top US commander to visit Pakistan tomorrow
The US commander of foreign troops in Afghanistan, Gen John Allen, will visit Pakistan tomorrow to review border coordination, the military here said today.
Google starts new feature to remind users of friend's birthday
Google has started a new feature on to remind its users about the birthday of any of their Google+ friends.
Human organs belonging to over 100 people found in Florida locker
Authorities are investigating after finding human brains, hearts and lungs of more than 100 people in a Florida storage unit they say belonged to a former medical examiner.
SL court bans demonstrations after animal sacrifice row
A row over animal sacrifice ritual at a famous Hindu temple in northwestern Sri Lanka today prompted a local court to ban demonstrations around the vicinity of the shrine.
Vietnam 'Burning monk' photographer passes away
Malcolm W Browne, a former Associated Press correspondent who took a photo of a Buddhist monk's self-immolation that shocked the Kennedy White House into a re-evaluation of its Vietnam policy, has died
Republican Party wants India to allow more foreign trade
Seeking a stronger relationship with India, the Republican Party platform set to be adopted as the foreign policy plank of its presidential candidate Mitt Romney, urges New Delhi to permit greater foreign investment and trade.
Togolese women launch sex strike for regime change
A group of Togolese women have commenced a week-long sex strike in an unusual attempt to oust the west African nation's president and end decades of family rule.
Mortar fire targeting Shiites kills 3 in Iraq
A mortar attack targeting Shiite worshippers killed three people in eastern Baghdad on Friday, and authorities were investigating whether attackers set off explosions that sparked an early morning fire at a nightclub that left six dead.
Hugh Hefner publicly supports gay marriage for 1st time in Playboy editorial
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has spoken out in support of same-sex marriage for the first time, penning a passionate editorial letter featured in the magazine's new issue.
Philippines arrests 357 foreigners for Internet scam
Philippine police say they have rounded up 357 foreigners accused of duping Taiwanese and Chinese citizens in an online scam.
Early 19th century wall collapses in Rome
Part of an early 19th-century wall near a panoramic terrace overlooking an ancient square in Rome has collapsed.
World's oldest captive male Panda dies in Berlin zoo
The Berlin zoo says Bao Bao, who was given to West Germany by China in 1980 and was one of the world's oldest giant pandas, has died.
Sri Lanka detains 152 on boats headed to Australia
Sri Lanka's navy says it has detained 152 people who were attempting to migrate illegally to Australia in fishing trawlers.
Taiwan braces itself for another typhoon
A powerful typhoon is roaring toward Taiwan, whipping up high waves off its coasts.
Afghan militants target aircraft of US military head
Militants fired rockets into a US base in Afghanistan and damaged the plane of the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff while he was on a visit, but the general was not near the aircraft
Bullets, sweets exchanged on LoC on Eid
Pakistan troops also fired on the forward posts in Krishnagati belt along LoC in Poonch sector violating ceasefire late Sunday night.
Earthquake kills four in Indonesia
An Indonesian government official says a powerful weekend earthquake that jolted a northern island has killed four villagers and left a dozen others injured.
Prince William saves girl from drowning
Prince William led his helicopter crew on a rescue mission and saved a 16-year-old girl from drowning.
China to up security at schools after attacks
China will deploy more security guards in schools as well as at kindergartens. The country witnessed a string of attacks on school students two years back.
Bollywood movies inspire Egyptian students to learn Hindi
Thirty Egyptian students are studying Urdu and Hindi at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Cultural in Cairo.
Five held in France for rioting
Five people have been arrested in connection with rioting in northern France that renewed concerns about security in marginalized areas facing high unemployment.
Rs 1 crore raised for gurdwara shooting victims
In 10 days after the tragic shootout that killed six worshippers and left three others injured, Sikh community in Wisconsin have raised over Rs 1.4 crores for the victims families.
Prince Philip taken to hospital
The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure", media reports said on Wednesday.
Muslim woman sues Disneyland for forbidding head scarf at work
A former Muslim employee of Disneyland has sued the entertainment giant for racial discrimination saying that she was forbidden to wear a head scarf to work.
American to study 'gay music' in India
An American scholar from the University of California has been granted the prestigious Fullbright-mtvU Scholarship to study music of the gay and lesbian community in India.
There's still time and space for diplomacy on Iran: US
The White House on Monday reiterated that there was still "time and space" for diplomacy in dealing with Iran's nuclear standoff.