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Zardari blames 'stateless actors' for Mumbai attacks

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has blamed 'stateless actors' for last week's terror attacks on Mumbai and said he is willing to let Pakistani security officials participate in a joint investigation with India.12:33 PM on December 03

Patrick Swayze hits out at 'reckless' reporters

Actor Patrick Swayze, who is suffering from cancer, has lashed out at 'shoddy and reckless' reporters for writing that he is losing his battle with the disease and says such lies amounts to emotional cruelty.12:32 PM on December 03

Facebook frenzy at British teen's birthday bash

The popularity of Facebook led to an ordeal for a British couple who found to their horror that hundreds of people had gatecrashed into their house for their daughter's 16th birthday bash, which was advertised on the social networking site.12:32 PM on December 03

Winehouse's hubby goes back to jail

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil is going back to jail after failing a drugs test.12:32 PM on December 03

Anti-government Thai protestors leave airports after week-long closures

Thousands of anti-government protestors ended their occupation of Bangkok's two airports Wednesday, ending a week-long siege that crippled the country's tourism and exports sectors.12:32 PM on December 03

Countries can enter Somali waters to fight piracy: UN

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution permitting member countries to enter the territorial waters of Somalia to fight piracy.12:31 PM on December 03

Paris Hilton addicted to sky-diving

Socialite Paris Hilton is addicted to skydiving after throwing herself out of a plane to celebrate her birthday last year.12:31 PM on December 03

Britain to review security amid fears of Mumbai-style attacks

Britain will carry out a review of its security preparedness to face Mumbai-style synchronised and multiple attacks - a possibility not ruled out by the country's counter-terrorism experts.12:31 PM on December 03

BlackBerry shares hit year's low on Toronto Stock Exchange

With forecasts of a decline in sales of smartphones, shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) touched the lowest level in a year Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).12:31 PM on December 03

Sean Penn pushed for more gay sex in 'Milk'

Actor James Franco says his co-star Sean Penn urged writers to pen more raunchy gay sex scenes for their new film 'Milk'.12:30 PM on December 03

Now is the time to save our future: Young India to climate summit

'It's our future that's being negotiated out here,' says Ruchi Jain. 'We can make a difference,' says Avipsa Mahapatra. 'We need India to move faster on a green development path,' says Deepanjali Gupta. These voices, which are getting louder, are of the youth who have joined the fight against climate change.12:30 PM on December 03