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Obama defends use of drones as ‘just war’ against terrorists

London, May 24: US President Barack Obama has defended the use of drones as a…

King Richard III ‘was hastily buried in untidy lozenge-shaped grave’

Washington, May 24: King Richard III was casually placed in a badly prepared grave, suggesting…

Nawaz Sharif’s govt. faces urgent calls to address violence against journalists

London, May 24: The new government of Pakistan has faced urgent calls to address the…

Woolwich attacker was known to banned Islamist group

London, May 24: One of the two suspected terrorists, who hacked a man believed to…

Sensex trades flat in pre-afternoon session

Mumbai, May 24: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat in pre-afternoon trade Friday -- marginally up 0.16 percent. …

I don’t trust anyone: Justin Beiber

Los Angeles, May 24: Pop star Justin Bieber distrusts people so much that he reportedly wants guests to sign a confidentiality agreement before attending his parties. …

Indian-origin boy wins 2013 National Geographic contest (Lead, correcting intro)

Washington, May 23: Twelve-year-old Indian-origin boy Sathwik Karnik won the 2013 National Geographic Bee by correctly naming Chimborazo, a peak in Ecuador, as the farthest point on earth from the centre of the earth. …

Haryana not protecting Kanda: Hooda

Chandigarh, Aug 16: On the defensive over the actions of Gopal Goyal Kanda, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Thursday said his government was not protecting the former minister, accused of abetting the suicide of…

Pope hopes China’s Catholics can pray without fear

Vatican City, May 24 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis hopes Chinese Catholics would be able to practise their faith freely and without fear, inviting them to stay loyal to the Vatican, whose authority is challenged by China's…

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