Fidel Castro makes rare appearance

AL JAZEERA

Havana, July 11: Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba’s communist revolution, has appeared in public for the first time since handing over power to his brother four years ago, according to local bloggers and the media. New photographs showed him wearing a tracksuit and smiling as he chatted with More

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Prince Charles snubbed by 'too busy' Pope: Report

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, July 11: Prince Charles has been snubbed by Pope Benedict who reportedly turned down an invitation to meet the king-in-waiting on his first state visit to Britain in September, claiming he's "too busy". Charles, who will be in Scotland when the Pontiff starts his three-day trip by calling More

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Prince Charles snubbed by 'too busy' Pope: Report

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, July 11: Prince Charles has been snubbed by Pope Benedict who reportedly turned down an invitation to meet the king-in-waiting on his first state visit to Britain in September, claiming he's "too busy". Charles, who will be in Scotland when the Pontiff starts his three-day trip by calling More

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Google’s license renewed: Chinese official

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Beijing, July 11: Google’s license to operate in China has been renewed after it pledged to “abide by Chinese law”, an official here said today, making it clear that American search engine has to “abide” by regulations that warranted “intrusive censorship”.An official of the Chinese Ministry of information More

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Attacks kill Afghan police officer, 11 cops

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Kunduz, July 11:  Officials in northern Afghanistan say insurgents have killed 11 Afghan policemen and a district governor during attacks in the once-calm region.Authorities said Sunday that at least six border police officers died late Saturday when Taliban militants stormed a police post in More

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9000 people evacuated as water level rises in China reservoir

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Beijing, July 11: More than 9,000 people were evacuated today from Golmud City in northwest China’s Qinghai province as water level continued to rise in a nearby reservoir following days of heavy rains.The municipal government has set up 900 tents, four toilets and tap water supply for the evacuated More

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Over 50 killed in China floods

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Beijing, July 11: More than 50 people have died and 15 are missing following massive floods, landslides and mud flows that hit parts of central and southern China after days of torrential rains.Nearly 17.2 million residents in nine provinces were affected by flood-related disasters and 597,000 people More

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