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No confirmation yet of Kashmiri’s death: US

The US has so far no confirmation of the killing of Al Qaeda commander Ilyas Kashmiri in a drone strike in Pakistan, both the state and defence departments have said, contradicting Premier Yousaf Raza Gilani’s claim that Washington had confirmed the death.

Cameron Diaz-Alex Rodriguez back together?

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Following speculation that actress Cameron Diaz and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have split, the two were recently seen cozying up in a MTV award party, putting the rumours to an end.

Obama popularity drops on economy: Poll

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A month after his popularity went soaring in the immediate aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s killing, uncertainty in the economy has now brought that graph crumbling down, a nation-wide poll has found.

Tearful US congressman admits to online, phone sex

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Pressure was building today on New York congressman Anthony Weiner, who openly wept as he refused to resign amid stunning admissions that he lied about extramarital online and phone sex with several young women.

Rana’s interrogation video screened at trial for first time

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A video of FBI interrogation of Tahawwur Rana, a key suspect in the Mumbai attacks, has been screened for the first time by the prosecution in his trial at a court here, in which he is shown talking about ISI giving weapons to co-accused David Headley.

Obama praises Germany’s role in North Africa

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Notwithstanding Germany’s abstention from the UN Security Council resolution on Libya, US President Barack Obama termed it as a world leader and praised Berlin for playing an important role in the democratic transition currently underway in North Africa.

No convincing denial from Pak of Headley charges against ISI

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More than a week after David Headley accused ISI of training him in terrorist operation and espionage system, there has been no 'convincing' denial from Pakistan, a top US counter-terrorism expert has said, underscoring the need to hold that country “very accountable”.

US House presses Obama on Libya conflict

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The House of Representatives chided President Barack Obama on Friday for failing to obtain congressional approval of US military action in Libya, and demanded answers about his objectives.

Clinton should look into Biswas case: Lawyer

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US secretary of state Hillary Clinton should look into the matter of an Indian diplomat’s teenage daughter, who was wrongfully arrested on the suspicion of sending obscene emails to her teacher, the girl’s lawyer has said.

I’m not pregnant: Kim Kardashian

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Socialite Kim Kardashian has rubbished reports that she is pregnant with footballer fiance Kris Humphries’ child. OK! magazine claimed that the reality TV star is “having a baby”.

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