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Egypt court directs cancellation of Morsi’s elections decree

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CAIRO: An Egyptian administrative court on Wednesday directed to cancel President Mohamed Morsi’s decree that had called parliamentary elections scheduled for April 22, saying...

Afghanistan

Taliban militants execute 17 captured Afghan soldiers

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KABUL: Seventeen Afghan soldiers, who were taken hostage a couple of days ago, have been killed by Taliban militants in northern Badakshan Province of...

North America

North Korea imposes no-fly, no-sail zones off both coasts; indicating possible drills

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SEOUL: North Korea has imposed no-fly and no-sail zones off its east and west coasts that indicates it intends to conduct major military drills,...

Headlines

Socialism of the 21st century is dead as Hugo Chavez is dead

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CARACAS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country,...

Asia

After Baramulla youth is shot dead, Omar Abdullah breaks down

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Srinagar: Indian soldiers of the 46 Rashtriya Rifles shot dead a 24-year-old youth in Baramulla on Tuesday, triggering massive protests across the Valley. The...

Asia

Patna turned into a battlefield witnessing voilent clashes between teachers and police

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Patna: The ongoing protest by contractual teachers in Bihar took a violent turn today as agitators, irked over police lathicharge, torched two police jeeps...

Asia

Indian Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, two crew-members feared dead

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New Delhi: An Indian Navy Chetak helicopter, with four personnel on board, crashed around 15:00 hours off the Vishakhapatnam harbour during a training sortie...

Asia

North Korea threatens to cancel ceasefire if South, US continue military drill

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SEOUL: North Korea on Tuesday threatened to cancel the ceasefire signed in 1953 that brought a three-year conflict with rival South Korea to an...

Middle East

Gaza marathon called off after Hamas imposes ban on women runners

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GAZA CITY: A UN aid agency has called off Gaza's third international marathon, scheduled to take place on April 10, after the Palestinian militant...

World

Hugo Chavez’s health deteriorates, in ‘very delicate’ condition; Venezuela says

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CARACAS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s health seems to be deteriorating as the leader’s respiratory problems have worsened and his health is in a very...

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