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10 militants killed in Pakistan

At least 10 militants were killed and several others injured when they attacked a paramilitary troopers' convoy in Pakistan's southwest…

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US consumer confidence dips in August

The consumer confidence in the US has dipped in August even as interest rates have gone up, says a consumer…

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IMF asks Indonesia to check inflation

The International Monetary Fund has suggested to policymakers in Indonesia to focus on anchoring inflation expectations and controlling its current…

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Canadian economy continues to slow down

Canada's economy continued on a slow growth path in the second quarter of the year, according to Statistics Canada.

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Manmohan Singh heads for St. Petersburg G20 Summit on Wednesday

With policy actions in the US shaking currency markets globally and the world economy still in the risk zone, Prime…

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Is Obama’s ‘limited’ operation a road to war?

The possible attack, considered to be an illegal intervention bypassing UN Security council, will be a direct violation of international…

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Man jailed for threatening to decapitate Hindu-American lawmaker

A man who allegedly threatened to decapitate the first Hindu-American lawmaker, Tulsi Gabbard, was ordered to remain in jail for…

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Man dead in China quake

One person was killed while 17 tourists were trapped on Saturday in a landslide triggered by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in…

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12 killed in Iraq attacks

At least 12 people were killed and 15 injured as two bombs struck an Iraqi town on Friday, police said.

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8,000 affected in Pakistan flood

About 8,000 people have been affected by flood in Matiari district of Pakistan's Sindh province as the Indus river continues…

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‘Lonely president’ Obama hints at military strike against Syria

As President Barack Obama hinted at an imminent US military strike to punish Syria for its alleged use of banned…

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‘High confidence’ of Syria chemical weapons use: US

The US on Thursday said that it 'œassesses with high confidence' that the Syrian regime was responsible for the Aug…

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‘Lonely president’ Obama hints at military strike against Syria

"It is not in the national security interests of the United States to ignore clear violations" of what he called…

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Petition seeks ban on Zardari from leaving Pakistan

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday sought explanation from the government over a petition seeking a ban on President Asif Ali…

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China passes new trademark law

China's legislature on Friday passed a new trademark law to crack down on infringements and ensure a fair market for…

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US intelligence budget surges after 9/11: Report

The reason behind the rise in US secret intelligence budget is the aggressive new efforts made to hack into foreign…

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China becoming an auto-society

Chinese are getting increasingly drawn to automobiles and turning the country into an auto-society literally, a development credited to the…

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British parliament opposes military intervention in Syria

Britain's House of Commons on Thursday voted to reject a government motion on military action against Syria after an eight-hour…

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