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Death toll rises to 10 in Somali parliament blast

Death toll rises to 10 in Somali parliament blast

May 26, – At least 9 people were killed, 16 others injured after a suicide car bomb went off outside Somali parliament in Mogadishu followed by heavy exchanges of gunfire, police said. “Our forces put down five attackers who tried to enter the parliament building where members were holding meeting. On our side we lost […]

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Austrian bearded drag queen wins Eurovision contest sparks anger in Russia

Austrian bearded drag queen wins Eurovision contest sparks anger in Russia

May 11, – Victory for Austria’s bearded transvestite Conchita Wurst at the Eurovision Song Contest prompted an outpouring of anti-gay anger from Russian politicians and stars on Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin wrote on Twitter that the Eurovision result “showed supporters of European integration their European future: a bearded girl.” “There’s no limit to […]

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Russia: Sochi Olympic games have sold nearly 925k tickets

Russia: Sochi Olympic games have sold nearly 925k tickets

Feb 11, – Organizers say that 924,802 tickets have been sold so far for the Sochi Games. Officials for the Sochi Organizing Committee announced ticket figures on Tuesday. Dmitry Perlin, the head of Sochi’s ticketing department, says 70-75 percent of the tickets sold have gone to Russians while Japan and Germany sold out their quotas. […]

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Ukraine: Police, protester clashes kill 3 people in Kiev

Ukraine: Police, protester clashes kill 3 people in Kiev

Jan 22, – Police in Ukraine’s capital on Wednesday tore down protester barricades and chased demonstrators away from the site of violent clashes, hours after three protesters died after being shot, the first violent deaths in protests that are likely to drastically escalate the political crisis that has gripped Ukraine since late November. Another protester […]

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High fiber diet linked to lower risk of heart disease

High fiber diet linked to lower risk of heart disease

Dec 20, – The research, published on bmj.com, links greater fiber intake with a lower risk of both cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. The researchers claim that the risk lowers significantly with every additional 7 g of fiber eaten each day. And as the holiday season approaches with its host of temptations, this may […]

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India, UAE ink key investment protection agreement

India, UAE ink key investment protection agreement

Dec 13, – The UAE and India on Thursday signed an eagerly-awaited Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPA) that would be crucial in redefining the investment and trade cooperation between the two countries. The landmark accord promises to significantly boost investments in Indian infrastructure projects by the UAE and will help enhance investor confidence […]

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AAP leader likely to challenge Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha poll

AAP leader likely to challenge Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha poll

Dec 11, – After making an impressive debut in capital, AAP today said it will contest Lok Sabha elections with hints thrown that one of its leaders Kumar Vishwas contesting against Rahul Gandhi. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal also appealed to “honest” people from all spheres and political parties, including Congress and BJP, to join the […]

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Two days of air raids on Syria’s Al Bab kill 50

Two days of air raids on Syria’s Al Bab kill 50

Dec 01, – Minister says no solution proposed at Geneva peace conference would be implemented without Assad’s approval. A two-day wave of regime air strikes on a north Syrian town has killed 50 people, a monitor said on Sunday, while in Damascus a mortar round struck the French school without causing injuries. On the political […]

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Iraq monthly toll drops; uptick in bodies found

Iraq monthly toll drops; uptick in bodies found

Dec 01, Baghdad — The monthly death toll in Iraq dropped by nearly a third to 659 last month, the U.N. said Sunday, but a recent spike in the number of bullet-riddled bodies found on the street has raised fears the country is facing a return to all-out warfare between Sunni and Shiite factions. Underscoring […]

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