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Boxers Nanao Dilbagh settle for silver in Russia
The Indian boxers' campaign came to an end at the Khabarovsk International Competition here with two silver and three bronze medals. The two Indians in the finals -- national games gold medallist Nanao Singh (49kg) and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Dilbagh Singh (69kg) -- had to be content with a silver medal finish after they lost to their respective opponents in the title round ...
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Indian boxers win European title create history
Indian boxers scaled new frontiers as they powered through to claim the top rank and bag the 2013 Invitational FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup. The Indian pugilists displayed grit and talent throughout the tournament and a stunning performance particularity in the finals Sunday with a total tally of 10 medals -- four gold, three silver and three bronze -- ensured a first place in the ...
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22 killed in nine car bombings in Iraq
At least 22 people were killed and more than 130 others injured in a string of nine car bombings Monday in the Iraqi capital and in the southern oil hub of Basra, police said. Two car bombs went off almost simultaneously in Basra, 550 km south of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people and wounding 35 others, police told Xinhua. In Baghdad, seven car bombs ripped through different parts of the ...
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Video Korea takes the fashion world by stealth
Backed by some of the country's biggest conglomerates, Korean fashion labels are racking up revenues and expanding across Asia. But are they ready to compete with Western brands on their home ...
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Southern Europe woes see Vodafone record revenue decline in FY13
Difficult macroeconomic conditions in southern Europe have seen UK mobile giant Vodafone Group post a year-on-year decline in turnover in both reported and organic terms in the twelve months ended 31 March 2013. In the company's 2013 fiscal year it generated total revenues ...
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Pigeon sale yields world record for feathered Bolt
BRUSSELS -; Lightning fast pigeon Bolt, with a name and pedigree to match, has become the world's most expensive racing bird with his Belgian breeder selling it for 310,000 euros ($400,000) to a Chinese ...
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More attacks across Iraq kill 7 people
BAGHDAD -- New attacks in Iraq killed seven people and wounded dozens on Tuesday, officials said, after a bloody day that claimed more than 100 lives across the country.A suicide bomber set off his explosives-laden vest at a military checkpoint in the town of Tarmiyah, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Baghdad. The blast was followed by militants who opened fire at the Iraqi troops, killing ...
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Six dead in Texas storms
Illustration. A powerful storm that may have spawned tornados ripped through northern Texas, killing six people and injuring more than 100, media reports said. (AFP/Don ...
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Rescuers dig for life after US tornado killed dozens
Rescuers searched for survivors Tuesday after a massive tornado tore through a suburb in the US state of Oklahoma, destroying two schools and killing up to 91 people, including 20 ...
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MidEast e-commerce growth fastest in world says Visa
The Middle East and North Africa is the fastest growing region in the world for e-commerce, according to a new report by payment solutions provider Visa ...
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More than 90 feared dead after mile-wide tornado ravages Oklahoma
Workers continue to dig through the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo Sue ...
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Scores killed by 200 mph tornado
At least 51 victims have been confirmed dead but rescuers, working though the night to sift through the debris, estimate another 40 bodies remain to be found.The half-mile-wide tornado hit ...
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Aussie garden shines at Chelsea
"It's a dream come true," exclaimed Phillip Johnson as his garden beat the best from across the globe at the Chelsea Flower Show this year in its milestone 100th year. For six weeks the garden's designer Johnson, driving force Wes Fleming and a team of 18 volunteers have labored over the largest and most elaborate garden ever attempted, a stunning showcase of an Australian ...
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Congolese army rebels clash for a second day near Goma
KINSHASA (Reuters) - The Congolese army clashed with rebel fighters near the eastern city of Goma for a second day on Tuesday, threatening an uneasy six-month peace in the region ahead of a scheduled visit by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this ...
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Middle East’s first online court case registration launched in Dubai
Dubai Courts officially launched three innovative online service programmes. The three programmes provide facility for online case registration, access to archive of case files, and pro bono legal advice. The launch took place in the context of Dubai Courts’ strategic vision towards 'leadership in court performance', which aims to save time and effort, and to aid the facilitation ...
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Germany Justin Bieber were keeping your monkey
BERLIN Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich. He had until midnight Friday to produce those ...
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Moscow claims Eurovision vote theft
Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov was meeting his counterpart from Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic which is trying to find out why its announced votes did not give any points to Russia.Azerbaijan's foreign minister, Elmar Mammadyarov, said the country's mobile phone operators reported that Russia's Dina ...
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Biebers Monkey Becomes German Property
Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich. He had until midnight Friday to produce those ...
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Toby Keith Says Moore Okla. Is Strong
Country music performer Toby Keith says he grew up in the area near Oklahoma City that was hit by a devastating tornado. Keith issued a statement saying Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., devastated the community in which he grew up. The city has embraced Keith's celebrity and his name is on the Moore water tower. Keith says he remembers riding his bicycle through the stricken ...
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14 Best Jobs With No Need for College
While one's earning potential increases with a college degree, you don't necessarily need to spend $40,000 a year for a diploma for a job that pays as much. Jobs search site CareerCast.com released a list of 14 of the best jobs without a college degree. Tony Lee, publisher ...
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Little Yogis Use Meditation to Chill Out Improve Focus
The words "zen" and "child" don't exactly go together, but that hasn't stopped a growing number of parents from "ohm schooling" their kids in the art of yoga, meditation and relaxation. Andrew Kelly of Boston said he and his 10-year-old son, Hayden, have been meditating together since Hayden was 7 years old. Each morning before school, father and son ...
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Apple Circumvents U.S. Tax Code Feds Claim
Apple and congressional investigators both tried to get in a preemptive kidney-punch or two in advance of Apple CEO Tim Cook's testimony later today in Washington on the way Apple avoids paying U.S. taxes on money it earns overseas. Apple ...
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Photos Frontman Buys Home From Soap Star
The frontman of Foster The People, Mark Foster, bought a ranch-style 3-bed home in Hollywood Hills from "General Hospital" actor Maurice Benard, according to the Real Estalker blog. Foster paid $2.155 million lower than the original listing of $3.599 million in 2008. Benard and his wife snagged the home for $420,000 in 1997. The home spans 4,637-square feet and sits on more than 1.2 ...
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Florida Man Bags Record Python
University of Florida/AP Photo After a fierce battle near the Everglades, a Florida man bagged a record 18-foot, 8-inch python, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Jason Leon, an amateur python collector, said he was driving in the northwestern part of Miami-Dade County – where the invasive species are known to seek the warm asphalt of the Everglades’ ...
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How to Stay Safe at Summer Concerts
Rock Medicine since 1977. Concert injuries vary depending on the performer, said Gordon Oldham, who directs Rock Medicine, a 40-year-old volunteer organization that provides free "nonjudgmental" medical care at more than 700 concerts and events in Northern California each ...
Latin America Focus
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Latin American unity plagued by tensions
Division and suspicion seem the order of the day in Latin America at present, negating any optimism that the countries of the region may one day move toward a regional integration model based on that of the EU.
Latin America has seen itself become heavily divided over the issue of whether to readmit Honduras to the Organization of American States (OAS) after the 2009 coup, with all the Central American states accepting the new government while big regional players like Brazil and Mexico insist that more must be done before they’ll recognize it. Meanwhile, President Alan Garcia of Peru has told Latin America news providers that there is a quiet arms race occurring in the region. In all, it seems that regional integration along the same lines as the EU remains a long way off at present. Read more
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