Syrian troops push toward Palmyra, with Russian support

BEIRUT: Backed by Russian aircraft, Syrian troops pushed Friday toward the historic central town of Palmyra in an offensive to recapture it from the Islamic State group whose fighters have damaged some of the world's most precious archaeological sites ...
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Top Brazil judge strips Lula of office after he rallies supporters | Reuters

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA A top judge in Brazil ruled on Friday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should be stripped of a ministerial role so he can be investigated for graft, minutes after the ex-president rallied tens of thousands of supporters behind ...
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Govt comes under fire over Musharraf's exit

ISLAMABAD: Members of National Assembly (NA) have strongly protested against the government's decision to allow former president Pervez Musharraf to travel abroad and demanded this matter be taken up in parliament.
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EU, Turkey Strike 'Historic' Deal To Send Back Migrants

Turkish and EU leaders agreed a "historic" deal to curb the huge flow of asylum seekers to Europe. Bruxelles, Belgium: Turkish and EU leaders agreed a "historic" deal to curb the huge flow of asylum seekers to Europe, which will see all migrants ...
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England vs South Africa, ICC World T20 2016 Highlights: Brilliant Joe Root Helps England To Record Win Over Proteas

Roy c De Kock b Abbott 43 (16), England 71/2 after 4.3 overs. 21:37 hrs IST: Rabada concedes just nine runs in his second over.
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Hurdles in bringing Mallya back from London despite treaty with UK

In this file photo, Indian businessman Vijay Mallya arrives for the Indian Derby 2015 at the Mahalaxmi race course in Mumbai. (AP).
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Modi halts alliance talks

New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a full stop to negotiating a power deal with Mehbooba Mufti and conveyed to her Delhi won't entertain her demands any longer.
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India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2016 at Eden Gardens: Rohit Sharma's love affair with Kolkata

Rohit Sharma at Eden Gardens has amassed 441 runs in two matches he as played for India across formats at an remarkable average of 220.50.
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Europe's most wanted man Salah Abdeslam held in Brussels for Paris attacks

Europe's most wanted man was captured after a shootout in Brussels in a major coup for authorities investigating November's Islamic State attacks on Paris.
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World T20, India vs Pakistan: Both nations must give cricket a chance in times of acrimony

The India-Pakistan love-hate story is a mystery wrapped in an enigma indeed! And no matter what happens at the Eden Gardens today, we will be no closer to solving it.
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'I feel like the character in The Reluctant fundamentalist': Umar Khalid

NEW DELHI: The question haunting both Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya is, "What if [they] were practicing Muslims, bearded, madrassa-educated, and from Azamgarh?
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62 Dead As Flydubai Flight Crashes In Southern Russia: Media Reports

Moscow: A Boeing 738 passenger jet crashed as it was landing at the Rostov-on-Don airport in southern Russia, CNN reported on Saturday, citing Russia's Southern Regional Emergency Center.
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India moving to WTO on H1-B visa issue logical: Cisco chief John Chambers

Chambers said elections are an "emotional" time for the US and stressed that one will also have to be "little patient" on resolution of these issues.
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Impeachment session starts in Brazil, police disperse protest

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA Brazilian riot police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in central Sao Paulo on Friday, while in Congress opponents of President Dilma Rousseff started the clock ticking on impeachments sessions.
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Paris attacks fugitive Abdeslam`s fingerprints found in Brussels raid flat

Police found fingerprints of Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam in a Brussels apartment raided this week, officials said Friday as authorities continued searching for two suspects who fled the scene.
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