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Bangladesh apparel makers decide to shut factoriesBangladesh apparel makers decide to shut factories

Bangladesh apparel makers decide to shut factories

The apex body of Bangladesh's woven garment manufacturers on Wednesday decided to shut down all garment factories in Ashulia on…

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Sri Lanka downplays boycotts at Commonwealth summitSri Lanka downplays boycotts at Commonwealth summit

Sri Lanka downplays boycotts at Commonwealth summit

Sri Lanka Tuesday downplayed some heads of government boycotting the Commonwealth summit, saying it did not overshadow the biennial event

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China to develop army, national defenceChina to develop army, national defence

China to develop army, national defence

The Communist Party of China (CPC) will strive to clear obstacles hindering the developmental trajectory of national defence and the…

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Contacts with Taliban broken after US drone strike: PakistanContacts with Taliban broken after US drone strike: Pakistan

Contacts with Taliban broken after US drone strike: Pakistan

Pakistan government admitted on Monday that its all contacts with the Taliban were broken following the recent killing of the…

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Pakistani Taliban vows revenge after leader’s killingPakistani Taliban vows revenge after leader’s killing

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge after leader’s killing

Confirming the killing of senior leader of the Haqqani Network, Naseeruddin Haqqani, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to take revenge…

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US sends aircraft carrier to help PhilippinesUS sends aircraft carrier to help Philippines

US sends aircraft carrier to help Philippines

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and other US Navy ships to…

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Two killed in US birthday party shootingTwo killed in US birthday party shooting

Two killed in US birthday party shooting

At least two people, including a girl, were killed and 22 wounded late Saturday when gunfire erupted at a birthday…

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10,000 feared dead in Philippines by typhoon ‘Haiyan’10,000 feared dead in Philippines by typhoon ‘Haiyan’

10,000 feared dead in Philippines by typhoon ‘Haiyan’

An estimated 10,000 people in central Philippine province of Leyte might have been killed by super typhoon 'Haiyan', media reported…

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1.7 mln Philippine children affected by super typhoon Haiyan1.7 mln Philippine children affected by super typhoon Haiyan

1.7 mln Philippine children affected by super typhoon Haiyan

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) confirmed that up to 1.7 million Philippine children could be affected by super typhoon…

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Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2013Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2013

Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2013

The 25-year-old defeated 86 contestants including Miss India Manasi Moghe

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Super typhoon kills at least 100 in PhilippinesSuper typhoon kills at least 100 in Philippines

Super typhoon kills at least 100 in Philippines

At least 100 people have been killed in Philippines by the super typhoon 'Haiyan'

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Syrian war cost tops $103 bn: UNSyrian war cost tops $103 bn: UN

Syrian war cost tops $103 bn: UN

The total cost of Syria's almost three-year-long conflict has reached over $103 billion in the first half of 2013, the…

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US Senate passes rights bill for LGBTUS Senate passes rights bill for LGBT

US Senate passes rights bill for LGBT

The US Senate approved a bill prohibiting discrimination at work over sexual orientation or gender identity, but the measure faces…

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‘US shutdown caused record number of furloughed days’‘US shutdown caused record number of furloughed days’

‘US shutdown caused record number of furloughed days’

Federal employees were furloughed for a combined total of 6.6 million days during the 16-day partial federal government shutdown starting…

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Cameron wants to cement ties with IndiaCameron wants to cement ties with India

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

British Prime Minister David Cameron has lauded India's role in global economy and said that a close relationship with New…

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50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Fifty percent of Pakistan's population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found.

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Ranbaxy whistle-blower says drug maker faked data

An Indian origin whistle-blower, who exposed a massive fraud by the Indian pharmaceutical giant Ranbaxy, has accused the generic drug…

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High level of polonium found in Arafat’s remains

A detailed investigation by Swiss forensic experts has found at least 18 times the normal levels of radioactive polonium in…

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