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Obama names Hillary Clinton secretary of state

US President-elect Barack Obama Monday nominated Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of former president Bill Clinton, as secretary of state.11:01 PM on December 01

Obama names Clinton, Gates to key posts

US President-elect Barack Obama Monday nominated Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and announced he would keep Defence Secretary Robert Gates in his current job in widely expected moves to set up his national security team.11:00 PM on December 01

Will monitor Mumbai situation closely: Obama

US-president elect Barack Obama said Monday he would closely monitor the investigations into the Mumbai terror attacks that killed 183 people and injured many more.11:00 PM on December 01

US asks Pakistan for 'most committed' help in Mumbai terror probe

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday said the US has told Pakistan to help in the investigation of Mumbai terror attacks in 'the most committed and firmest possible way'.11:00 PM on December 01

Iraq pullout in 16 months: Obama

US president-elect Barack Obama reiterated Monday that all American combat troops would be withdrawn from Iraq in 16 months, even while residual forces could remain longer.11:00 PM on December 01

Obama government will push India on climate change: Bush negotiator

The outgoing George Bush and the incoming Barack Obama administrations do not differ on the US view that India must commit to a cap on its greenhouse gas emissions, the Bush government's chief climate negotiator Harlan Watson said here Monday.10:00 PM on December 01

Bradman cap may well break auction record

The 'Baggy Green' cap won by legendary Don Bradman on the 1948 'Invincibles' Ashes tour has been placed an estimated price of $600,000 to $750,000 by its auctioneer and could well break the auction record.9:02 PM on December 01

James Franco felt uncomfortable with gay scene in movie

'Spiderman' star James Franco's kiss with Sean Penn in Harvey Milk's biopic 'Milk' has left him feeling uncomfortable as Penn wanted to act out a full-on love scene.9:01 PM on December 01

Suicide car bombing kills 16 in Iraq

At least 16 people were killed and some 33 injured Monday in a suicide car bomb attack targeted against the police in the volatile northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a police source said.9:01 PM on December 01

Kate Bosworth prefers dogs to men

Hollywood actress Kate Bosworth is adamant her pets take precedence over her love life, and insists she would kick a man out of her bed rather than disturb her beloved pooch.9:01 PM on December 01

Britney Spears regrets staying in Hollywood after break-up

Pop singer Britney Spears regrets not fleeing Hollywood and 'going home' to Louisiana after the break-up of her marriage to Kevin Federline because such a move might have saved her sanity.9:00 PM on December 01

Madonna set to make record earnings from tour

Pop diva Madonna's current 'Sticky and amp; Sweet' world tour is set to rake in $282 million (185.7 million pounds), making it the biggest-selling solo jaunt ever.8:30 PM on December 01

Meryl Streep short listed for two movie awards

Veteran actress Meryl Streep is up for a double delight at the 13th Annual Satellite Awards. She has been nominated for two best actress awards.8:30 PM on December 01

Iran discounts possibility of Israeli strike

Iran Monday said it did not see possibility of an Israeli attack on its nuclear facility, the country's English language international news channel Press TV said.8:30 PM on December 01

Fifteen killed in China colliery blast

Fifteen miners were killed in a coal mine explosion Sunday in northeast China, rescuers said Monday.7:31 PM on December 01