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Boy finds WWII bomb with Christmas gift
Sonny Cater was exploring fields near his house when the metal detector led him to a mud-caked metal capsule.
Thousands sign petition to deport Piers Morgan for pro-gun control comments
More than 48,000 people have signed a petition that they posted on the White House website demanding that British CNN talk show host Piers Morgan be deported over comments he made on air about gun control.
Afghan policewoman shoots Nato adviser
An Afghan policewoman shot dead on Monday a US forces member in the compound of the chief of police in the capital, Kabul, police and Afghanistan's Nato-led force said.
'Hinduism third largest religion of world; India home to most religions'
Hinduism is the third largest religion of the world after Christianity and Islam and 97 percent of all Hindus live in three Hindu-majority countries – India, Nepal and Mauritius, according to a study.
From central Damascus, war seems ever closer
From the centre of Damascus, Syrians can see the shrouds of smoke rising overhead and feel the shake of explosions that warn of a frontline creeping ever closer. The same squares where President Bashar al-Assad once drew tens of thousands to cheer in support lie empty and walled off by concrete barriers up to two metres (six feet) high.
'Bangladesh not like Pak for business'
Not happy to be "bracketed with Pakistan" in terms of security risk, Bangladesh today said it was creating problems for its businessmen to set up shop here while Indian brand names were freely operating in Dhaka.
Large explosion heard in Afghan capital
A blast was heard in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, a witness said.
Blast in Lebanon near Israel border
A large explosion struck southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on Monday, the Lebanese official news agency reported.
Blast in Pakistani market kills atleast 15 people
A blast in a market in northwest Pakistan on Monday killed at least 15 people, a security official said.
North Koreans mourn Kim Jong Il a year on
North Koreans stopped in their tracks at midday to silently honor former ruler Kim Jong Il, whose death one year ago Monday swept his 20-something son to power.
Libya roils: Gunmen kill four policemen in Benghazi
Four policemen were shot dead in Libya's troubled eastern city of Benghazi when gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades on a security compound there, according to the Interior Ministry.
Rice withdraws as U.S. secretary of state candidate, citing tough Senate battle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration as U.S. secretary of state on Thursday in the face of what promised to be a difficult Senate confirmation battle
Strauss-Kahn, hotel maid agree to settle lawsuit
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the hotel maid who accused him last year of attempting to rape her have agreed to a settlement in her civil lawsuit against him.
No Father Frost for Uzbekistan kids?
Independent news website UzMetronom reported Monday that President Islam Karimov's authoritarian government imposed the informal ban on Father Frost and his snow maiden sidekick.
Brazil air force may buy F-18 jets from US
The Brazilian air force, awaiting the outcome of the selection process for purchasing 36 fighter jets, is leaning toward the F-18 Super Hornet of the US, which is competing against the French Rafale and the Swedish Gripen, Istoe magazine said.
Shanghai to permit 72 hrs visa free entry from 45 countries
China's largest city Shanghai is set to follow capital Beijing to permit 72 hour visa free entry for transit tourists from 45 countries but not for those from immediate neighbourhood, including India and Pakistan.
Transgenders break into Brazil's modelling sector
Walking the catwalk in a Brazilian bikini is a nerve-racking experience for even the most seasoned of models, but for Felipa Tavares it's nothing short of terrifying.
South Africa military plane crashes in mountains
A South African military aircraft on an unknown mission to an area near the village where former President Nelson Mandela lives crashed in a mountain range, officials said on Thursday. It was unclear whether there were any survivors.
Amnesty details 'horrific' abuses in south Yemen
Al-Qaida committed "horrific" rights abuses during its 16 months in power in southern Yemen, Amnesty International charged in a report released on Tuesday
Typhoon smashes into Philippines; over forty thousand evacuated
More than 41,000 residents have moved out of their homes in high-risk coastal villages and along rivers, including in southern provinces that were devastated by a deadly storm a year ago.
'India, Pak must learn from US-Russia on nuclear disarmament'
Countries like India and Pakistan should learn from the experiences of Russia and US on the issue of nuclear disarmament, a former US Senator has said, while acknowledging that it will be a "huge challenge"
UK's Prince William and Kate expecting a baby
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting a baby, destined to be the country's future monarch, although the mother-to-be is in hospital with a type of very acute morning sickness that sometimes indicates twins. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby," the prince's office said in a statement on Monday, adding that Queen Elizabeth and the royal family were delighted
Malaysia frees 105 foreign maids held against will
Malaysian authorities say that 105 mainly Indonesian women were held against their will and forced to work without pay by a housemaid employment agency.
S.Sudan says holds successful talks with Sudan on border dispute
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - South Sudan's chief negotiator said on Sunday he had held successful meetings with Sudan's defence minister and other officials, in an attempt to resolve a border security dispute and restart southern oil exports, but gave no further details. The two former civil war foes agreed at talks in Ethiopia in September to end hostilities and restart oil exports - including creating a demilitarised border zone - after coming close to war in April. But the neighbours have been unable to agree how to withdraw their armies from the disputed border, a step both had said was necessary to resume oil exports from landlocked South Sudan through Sudanese pipelines
Iran shuts down nuclear reactor after finding debris inside
Iran's nuclear chief says fuel was removed from the country's sole nuclear reactor in October because debris had been left behind during its construction.