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US recognises, vows support for South Sudan

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US President Barack Obama announced early on Saturday that the United States formally recognised the newly created Republic of South Sudan and vowed to support it.

IMF releases new funds for Greece bailout

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The International Monetary Fund said Friday it was releasing 3.2 billion euros ($4.6 billion) to Greece but warned there was "no margin for slippage" in the country's reform program.

The funds, part

Pak considers India, not Afghanistan existential threat: US Admiral

Pakistan and its leaders consider India as an existential threat to them not terrorism or Afghanistan, said Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the United States.

He said th

N. Korea bribed Pak Army for nukes: AQ

North Korea paid several million dollars to top Pakistani Army officials to gain access to secret nuclear technology and sensitive equipments required in manufacturing a nuclear bomb, disgraced nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan has claimed by releasing a secret letter in this regard, a major American daily has reported.

Terrorists look to implant bombs in humans

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Airlines are being warned by the government that terrorists are considering surgically hiding bombs inside humans to evade airport security. As a result, travelers may find themselves subjected to mo

North Korea paid bribes for Pakistan n-technology: A.Q.Khan

North Korea bribed top Pakistani military officials to have access to sensitive nuclear technology and equipment in the late 1990s, claims disgraced nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan.

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Obama tweets for the first time, tweaks Republicans

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U.S. President Barack Obama took to Twitter on Wednesday to press his economic agenda, using the popular social media site to tweak Republicans and advocate for a deal to reduce the deficit.

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US backs gay rights as human rights

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The United States on Tuesday asserted that it strongly supports gay rights and considers them as human rights even as its embassy in Islamabad was being slammed by Right wingers for organising an even

Cuddling vital for happiness among couples

Cuddling and caressing are vital for long-term satisfaction in relationships, according to an international study.

US city struck by huge dust storm

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A huge dust storm has hit the US city of Phoenix in Arizona, blocking visibility and closing the state's largest airport, a media report said on Wednesday.

The 30-mile wide storm, one of the largest

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