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ISLAMABAD: Two trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force collided mid-air and crashed into a thickly populated area in the country's northwest today, killing four pilots and injuring at least five persons on the ground, officials and witnesses said. Residents of Rashkai area in Nowshera district said the aircraft collided before plunging into two houses.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 01:41 PM (IST)
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PARIS: Francois Hollande was sworn in as France's first Socialist President since 1995 today at a solemn ceremony overshadowed by the debt crisis threatening to unravel the eurozone. After brief ceremonies in Paris, the 57-year-old career politician was to dash to Berlin to confront Chancellor Angela Merkel over their very different visions as to how to save the single currency bloc.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 AT 04:52 PM (IST)
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TOKYO: Seven people were killed and three injured Sunday when a fire broke out at a hotel in southwestern Japan, a media report said. The fire occurred at Hotel Prince in Fukuyama city at around 7 a.m. Three men and four women were killed, reported Xinhua citing the media report. Three were injured, one of whom was in a critical condition.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 AT 08:52 PM (IST)
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LONDON: Three Britons in their 20s have undertaken a record-breaking trip around the world in a cab, travelling over 43,000 miles (over 69,000 km) and putting 80,000 pounds (about $128,600) on the meter. The three friends -- Paul Archer, 25, Leigh Purnell, 24, and Johno Ellison, 28 -- drove across four continents and 50 different countries in their trusty diesel motor, affectionately called Hannah, the Daily Express reported.
Saturday, May 12, 2012 AT 10:54 PM (IST)
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$50 million from aid to Islamabad will be deducted for every American killed in Pak WASHINGTON: A far-reaching legislation has been introduced in the US Congress that would deduct USD 50 million from the aid to Islamabad for every American killed by terrorists operating from the safe havens in Pakistan with the "support" of ISI.
Saturday, May 12, 2012 AT 10:39 PM (IST)
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WASHINGTON: Ending months of hedging, Barack Obama has become the first US President to endorse same-sex marriage, a move that has set the stage for an election year clash over the polarising social issue. Obama said his views on this issue have evolved now and he thinks that same-sex couples should be able to get married. "At a certain point, I've just concluded that for me personally it is important ...
Thursday, May 10, 2012 AT 03:33 PM (IST)
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JAKARTA: A new Russian-made civilian plane carrying 50 people went missing in Indonesia while flying over mountains today during a demonstration flight for potential buyers and journalists, officials said. Search and rescue teams were heading to the area just south of the capital, said Bambang Ervan, a spokesman for the Ministry of Transportation. Bad weather, however, forced at least two helicopters to turn back.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 AT 07:24 PM (IST)
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MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin was today sworn in as Russian President for a record third term and vowed to protect rights and freedoms, even as demonstrations marked his second coming to the Kremlin that was marred by allegations of vote rigging.
Monday, May 07, 2012 AT 07:02 PM (IST)
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ISLAMABAD: The trial of LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other Pakistani suspects charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks was today adjourned till May 19, even as defence lawyers filed an application raising objections to the report of a judicial panel that recently visited India.
Saturday, May 05, 2012 AT 06:44 PM (IST)
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KATHMANDU: A glacial lake burst today in the high Himalayan region in northwestern Nepal sweeping away houses, farms, cattles near the tourist resort of Pokhara, killing at least 13 people and leaving 60 missing, including three foreign trekkers.
Saturday, May 05, 2012 AT 06:15 PM (IST)
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