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Karzai pleads for patience from allies

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has asked the international community to have patience as Afghanistan builds the ability to take responsibility for its own security.12:03 PM on December 07

Winehouse to remarry Civil?

British singer Amy Winehouse will re-marry her ex-husband Blake Fielder Civil next year, according to her former mother-in-law.12:03 PM on December 07

UN official spells out actions to be agreed upon in Copenhagen

The UN's top climate change official has outlined actions for governments to agree upon during the Copenhagen climate change conference that opens here Monday, saying negotiators now have the clearest signal ever from world leaders to craft solid proposals to implement rapid action.12:00 PM on December 07

Competing against large numbers subdues performance

Competing against large numbers of people subdues motivation and performance, says a new research.10:00 AM on December 07

Drug smugglers' plane kills motorcyclist in Honduras

Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Dec 7 (EFE) A motorcyclist was hit and killed by a small plane carrying cocaine on a highway in northern Honduras, officials said.6:00 AM on December 07

Assassins linked to 70 murders arrested in Mexico

Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), Dec 7 (EFE) Mexican army has arrested two alleged assassins accused of murdering at least 70 people in this northern border city.6:00 AM on December 07

Morgan Freeman buys plane as pre-Christmas gift!

Oscar-award winning actor Morgan Freeman has treated himself to an early Christmas present with a private plane.12:01 AM on December 07

Nicolas Cage honoured with UN Humanitarian award

Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has been conferred a special award by the United Nations in recognition of his humanitarian work.12:00 AM on December 07

Daughter pulls up forgetful Travolta on movie set

Hollywood star John Travolta has revealed he was reprimanded on the sets of his new movie 'Old Dogs' by his daughter Ella Bleu because he kept forgetting his lines.8:06 PM on December 06

Tobey Maguire lost 20 pounds for role

'Spider-Man' star Tobey Maguire says he had to shed a whopping 20 pounds in five weeks to play a kidnapped marine soldier in the new movie 'Brothers'.8:06 PM on December 06

India-Russia resolve price dispute over aircraft carrier

India and Russia have finalized a price 'satisfactory' to both sides for the refitting and delivery of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, thus ending a prolonged standoff over the key defence deal, official sources said Sunday.8:00 PM on December 06

India, Russia to sign umbrella n-deal as Manmohan arrives in Moscow

India and Russia will sign Monday an umbrella agreement for expanding civil nuclear cooperation that will give New Delhi the right to reprocess spent fuel, a deal that will take their pact 'far beyond the 123 agreement' inked with the US, a top official said Sunday as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on a three-day visit.6:02 PM on December 06

Ousted Nepal king on four-week India visit

Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas Sunday allowed their former arch enemy, deposed king Gyanendra, to travel to the Kathmandu airport unhindered to board a flight to India despite a general strike called by them.6:02 PM on December 06

India, Russia to sign umbrella n-deal; Manmohan in Moscow

India and Russia will sign Monday an umbrella agreement for expanding civil nuclear cooperation that will give New Delhi the right to reprocess spent fuel, taking the pact 'far beyond the 123 agreement' inked with the US, official sources said Sunday.6:02 PM on December 06

Manmohan Singh arrives in Moscow, gets red carpet welcome

A red carpet welcome was accorded to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he arrived amid freezing temperatures in the Russian capital Sunday for a three-day visit that is expected to boost bilateral ties.6:00 PM on December 06