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Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections
Middle East

Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections

More than 12,000 candidates have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections due to be held in February, the most since…
China to expel French journalist: reporter
World

China to expel French journalist: reporter

China has refused to renew the press credentials of a French journalist, effectively expelling her, unless she recants one of…
India’s Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet PM
World

India’s Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday in what…
After ‘Star Wars’, JJ Abrams plans to return to TV
Cinema/TV

After ‘Star Wars’, JJ Abrams plans to return to TV

Despite the mega-success of the seventh episode of "Star Wars", JJ Abrams is not forsaking television, the springboard which made…
Children’s toys can affect language learning according to new study
Life & Style

Children’s toys can affect language learning according to new study

A US study has found that traditional children's toys such as wooden puzzles, rubber blocks, and shape-sorters are more effective…
Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft
Science

Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft

Google and Microsoft had their virtual eyes on Santa Claus and his gift-laden sleigh on Thursday. Each of the rival technology…
Full-body scanning at airports may be mandatory soon
Life & Style

Full-body scanning at airports may be mandatory soon

Operating regulations of the Transportation Security Administration (TPA) have recently been updated by the US government giving way to mandatory…
Are you dependent on Facebook?
Science

Are you dependent on Facebook?

The reason why we use Facebook determines our level of dependency on it, reports an American study. Those who used…
Afghan forces struggle to beat back Taliban in besieged district
World

Afghan forces struggle to beat back Taliban in besieged district

Afghan forces scrambled Thursday to beat back the Taliban from Sangin as the insurgents claimed to have captured nearly the…
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