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BP engineers go for 'static kill' of oil well in Gulf
The company engineers are planning to pump heavy drilling mud and then finally put cement into the Macondo well early this week. This will kill the well for good and this effort might bring out any possible leakage that is to be plugged.
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Al Gore cleared from massage therapist allegation
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has been cleared of sexual misconduct allegations of a massage therapist due to lack of credible evidence.
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Biggest Flood in Pakistan, more than 800 killed
In Pakistan, the floods have claimed more than 800 human lives in a week. In the northwest province of Pakistan, the flooding caused by record-breaking rainfalls caused massive destruction.
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Combing WikiLeaks Taliban vows to punish NATO informers
Zabihullah Mujahid made it clear that they were investigating the documents and added that if they find anyone to be informers or 'If they are US spies, then we know how to punish them'.
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U.S. House of Representatives approves Oil Spill Reform Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the reforms of new safety regulations on the offshore oil-drilling industry. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation by 209 to 193.
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Florida church to burn 'Holy Quran' on 9/11 anniversary
In a bizarre move which is amusing as well as awful, a church in Florida, US, is reportedly planning to host an 'International Burn a Quran Day' on September 11 this year, the anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks.
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Pakistan: Biting the hand that feeds it
All countries know that Pakistan begs for and gets US aid. yet its intelligence officers hob-knob with Islamist terrorists to kill American troops.
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Hindus laud United Nations for declaring safe drinking water as human right
Rajan Zed quoted from Rig-Veda, the oldest existing scripture of mankind, which said: Waters, you are the ones who bring us the life force?let the waters, who are the goddesses, help me here and now.
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Berlusconi faces tough time as Italian crisis deepens
A significant defection of People for Freedom (PDL) lawmakers would mean a loss of absolute majority for the party and its coalition, the Northern League. Berlusconi, however, has a support of 24 lawmakers from other minor parties which will keep...
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66 American troops killed in July, worst month so far
The year 2010, by now, has seen at least 265 deaths of American troops in Afghanistan. Taliban offensive against the stationed troops of NATO and America have been the major cause of casualties.
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The criminal exchange
If a well known criminal entered a country especially under a deportation order of another country, he will not get all the comforts; and the authorities have to make sure that the incoming criminal does not restart his criminal activities.
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Hindus disappointed at UK church banning yoga group
Rajan Zed pointed out that yoga was the repository of something basic in the human soul and psyche. About 16 million Americans, including many celebrities practice yoga.
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Kamla Persad Bissessar is the new PM of Trinidad & Tobago
Everyone was singing her praise from the day one when she threw her hat in the ring to fight the electoral battle. She had broken away from the mother party led by her mentor and political Guru, Basdeo Pande, nicknamed the silver fox.
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Hindus laud Catalonia ban on bullfighting
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, applauded Catalonia for the ban on bullfighting and asked other regions of Spain also to do the same to end this barbaric, inhumane, horrendous, and cruel practice.
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Judge blocks Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070
The controversial immigration law of Arizona that its Governor passed earlier this year was blocked by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton on Wednesday. Arizona governor Jan Brewer called Judge Susan Bolton's decision halting the law 'a bump in the road.'
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Congo: boat capsize, 140 killed
In an unfortunate incident, a boat capsized on a river in Democratic Republic of Congo which killed at least 140 people, the provincial governor's office said in a statement on Thursday.
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Oil slick dissolves popping up many questions in Gulf
The rescue works and clean-up have been going on and the visible effect has vanished. The problem what is invisible is the effect of chemicals as well as the oil on the aquatic life and subsequently on human beings who will be eating the sea food...
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Second US sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan
The body of 25-year-old second US navy sailor who was captured in eastern Afghanistan last week recovered in Logar province on Wednesday evening.
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Washington for restrictions over use of pain killers
This attempt is being watched by medical professionals all over the world. Some of the long acting pain killers like OxyContin, fentanyl and methadone has been one of the reasons of nationwide deaths due to overdose and abuse of such drugs...
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Wildfires burn about 40 homes in California, Emergency declared
About 250 firefighters from several agencies and water-dropping aircraft are working to stop the flames from spreading, backed by engines and bulldozers. The fire near Tehachapi, dubbed the West fire, started about 3 p.m Tuesday.
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