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Huntington, ‘clash of civilisations’ theorist, dies at 81

SAMUEL P Huntington, a political scientist best known for his views on the clash of civilizations, died on Wednesday on Martha’s Vineyard...

Republican chair ‘shocked’ over Obama parody

The chairman of the RNC was “shocked and appalled” that one of his successors had sent committee members a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 parody s

150,000 Pakistanis mark 1 year since Bhutto killed

More than 150,000 Pakistanis flocked to the mausoleum of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

US urging calm over possible Pak troop moves

Referring to Pak's troop movement reports, White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said that, 'we hope that both sides will avoid taking steps that will
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Tevez saves the day for ManU, no such luck for Gunners

Carlos Tevez scored with 7-min left to give ManUtd a 1-0 win at 10-man Stoke on what looked like a tired return to the EPL.

Japan factory output has biggest fall on record

Japan's contracting economy got a slew of bad news Friday when government figures showed that industrial production plunged by its biggest margin...

Bush rewards aides, inc Rice, with plush positions

George W. Bush's aides and top administration officials will be seen on a total of 10 boards, councils and committees.

Death toll in Ukraine apt blast rises to 26

The death toll from an explosion that levelled an apartment building in southern Ukraine reached 26 on Friday.

Toyota recalls more than 120,000 cars in China

Toyota Motor Corp. has issued a recall for more than 120,000 cars in China to fix a problem that could result in loss of steering control...

United resume title chase

Manchester United return to Premier League action against Stoke on Friday for the first of two games in four days.

Pope greets Christmas with appeal for children

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass by sending out an appeal for children who are abused, forced to live on the street or serve as so

New jobless claims jump, consumer spending down

New claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week...

In times of recession, Yankees live in Gilded Age

The big, bad New York Yankees are flexing their mighty checkbook, and the rest of Major League Baseball isn’t happy.

Sri Lanka unlikely to tour Pakistan after change in regime

The Pakistan Cricket Board will meet with its Sri Lankan counterpart to ensure that the World Cup finalists fulfill their three-Test and five one-day

Gayle misses double ton, series ends in draw

Chris Gayle made 197 as the West Indies set New Zealand 312 to win the second cricket Test on Tuesday but the home side faltered...

Toyota's global sales mark worst drop in 8 yrs

In more bad news for Toyota, the global vehicle sales plunged 21.8 percent in November, its biggest drop in eight years.

Shirtless images of Obama cause stir online

'FIT FOR OFFICE: Buff Bam is Hawaii hunk,' the New York Post gushed on its cover above a photo of future president strolling without a shirt in Hawaii

Dow falls for 5th straight session

Wall Street pulled back again as reports showed further deterioration in broader economy.

Good heavens: Vatican rehabilitating Galileo

The Vatican is recasting the most famous victim of its Inquisition as a man of faith, Galileo Galilei.

British economy contracts 0.6 pc

The British economy contracted by more than previously thought during the third quarter of 2008...

Sopranos' actor cleared of murder in NYPD death

Lillo Brancato, who played a bumbling aspiring mobster in 'The Sopranos', was cleared of second-degree murder.

Vatican goes hi-tech, embraces iTunes prayer book

The Vatican is endorsing new technology that brings the book of daily prayers used by priests straight onto iPhones.

Where did the bailout money go? Shhhh, it’s a secret

It’s something any bank would demand to know before handing out a loan: Where's the money going?

Toyota projects first loss since 1941

Toyota Motor Corp slashed its earnings forecast Monday, projecting that it would report its first annual operating loss for the fiscal year through Ma

Afghanistan could get 30,000 new US troops

The top US military officer has said that the Pentagon could double the number of American forces in Afghanistan by next summer to 60,000...
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