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20 killed, 53 injured in suicide blast in Pakistan
Twenty people were killed and 53 others were injured in a suicide blast that ripped through the dera of MNA Rasheed Akbar Khan Nawani in Bhakkar District of Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday.
Work stress costs firms billions, says study
Business firms come under billions of pounds every year in lost production, thanks to stress and personality clashes at workplace, says a new study.
Dutch prostitutes to get 'whore mile credits' to chuck profession
In a unique bid to encourage Dutch prostitutes to abandon their profession, the city council has offered them to award "credits" in return for good behaviour, according to reports.
How Rolf Harris got unnerved painting the Queen
He may be one of the biggest artists in the world today, but Rolf Harris had lost his nerve over a bottle of turpentine when he painted a portrait of the Queen.
The Aussie artist has been asked to commemorate the monarch's 80th birthday on canvas at Buckingham Palace.
27 killed in Lanka suicide bomb blast
At least 27 people, including a former senior general, were killed on Monday in a suicide blast in the Sri Lankan town of Anuradhapura.
Damien Hirst donates paintings for charity
Renowned artist and painter Damien Hirst has donated three of his acclaimed artistic sketches to a charity auction.
Abramovich to buy 200 m pound anti-pirate raid yacht
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is buying a 200-million-pound yacht with a missile detector - to protect him from pirates.
'Strategic mistakes' Zardari made during US visit could cost him dear: Paper
During his maiden eight-day US visit, newly elected Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari committed some "strategic mistakes" like not meeting the Democrats, even presidential and vice-presidential nominees Barack Obama and Joe Biden, respectively, the top PPP leadership In the US who had converged in New York from even as far as Canada, and not interacting with the media during the entire visit, except one press conference which was proceeded by some key events, said an article in The News.
Palin criticized for avoiding questions
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been accused of attempting to dodge giving answers to questions that she is not familiar with.
Palin taking a bigger beating because she's a Republican woman
Television jurors have started delivering their verdicts on vice-presidential candidates, Sarah Palin and Joe Biden after their one and only debate last week.
Zardari can decide on Sarabjit Singh's release: Pak Law Minister
Pakistan's Law Minister Farooq H. Naek today said that President Asif Ali Zardari can decide on the case of Sarabjit Singh, who was arrested on charges of terrorism and is facing the death penalty.
Passengers condemn airport "virtual strip search"
New airport X-ray technology, dubbed the "virtual strip search", has raised concerns amongst passengers who fear that the images of their genitals will end up being reproduced on websites like Facebook and MySpace.
Scot triumphs in British Scrabble championship after 34 years of practice!
After 34 years of practice, a Scot has finally been crowned British Scrabble champion.
Pak tribesmen ban entry of "outsiders", set up lashkars to combat Taliban
Local tribesmen in Orakzai Agency have reportedly decided to ban outsiders' entry and directed that anyone found providing shelter to "outsiders" will be shot dead and his house set on fire.
'G'day mate' may soon be history Down Under
'G'day mate', the slang epitomized by late Steve Irwin and Crocodile Dundee actor Paul Hogan, which means 'hello', may be phased out soon as Australia moves towards establishing a standard national pronunciation, say reports.
Germans may after all have a sense of humour!
The German, who are believed to lack a sense of humour, have challenged its age-old stereotype by opening a museum that celebrates the country's sense of humour.
Long-lost siblings reunited after decades were living just four miles apart!
A British brother sister, separated in their 20s, reunited after 60 years only to find that they were living just blocks away.
Ohio slipping from McCain's grasp: Survey
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is unlikely to win his bid for the White House if loses the 20 electoral votes from Ohio state.
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Who Benefits from the Bailout Plan?
It’s not a Wall Street “fat cat” bailout bill, it’s an economic rescue bill! At least that’s what the spinsters on Capital Hill and in the media are now trying to tell us, the American public.
Hasta la Windows 7, Baby
Okay, there's been a lot of electronic ink spilled over Microsoft's recent decision to leave some of the basic applications out of Windows 7, notably an email client and a photo manager. I haven't totally made up my mind yet, but I think this is a huge mistake.
OMG! X-Plane on the iPhone?!?!?!?
You heard me correctly. X-Plane is on the iPhone!
This is Why I Don't Trust Best Buy
Okay, aside from their past "everything is the rebate price" attitude, which they seem to have abandoned (thank God), there are many great reasons not to depend too heavily on Best Buy for your tech needs.
Keeping the Peace
Technology can sometimes get in the way, but it can also build bridges.
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