Runner who drank urine, bat blood to survive in desert
ALGERIA (TIP): A marathon runner has revealed how he survived in the Sahara desert for over a week by drinking…
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Iconic Mexican comedian ‘Chespirito’ dies at 85
MEXICO CITY (TIP): Roberto Gomez Bolanos, the iconic Mexican comedian who wrote and played the boy television character ``El Chavo…
Read MoreCiting trade, Beijing seeks bigger role
KATHMANDU (TIP): The shadow of China seeking a greater role in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and…
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Qadri returns to Pakistan with ‘new strategy’ against govt
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan's fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri on November 20 returned to the country with a "new strategy" against the government,…
Read MoreWill consult Kashmiri separatists before talks with India: Sharif
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on November 20 that Pakistan will consult Kashmiri leaders before entering into any…
Read MoreAfghan couple given 100 lashes for pre-marital sex
KABUL (TIP): An Afghan man and his girlfriend were each given 100 lashes in public for having sex outside of…
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Rajapaksa calls snap polls to seek record third term
COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa called early elections on November 20 seeking an unprecedented third six-year term in…
Read MoreMalaysian state mulls guillotine as punishment for thieves
KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A minister in Malaysia's Kelantan state has suggested that a 'mini' guillotine could be used to amputate…
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Ebola vaccine running into patent cover in Canada?
NEW DELHI (TIP): A Canadian patent protection may be blocking an Ebola vaccine even as the world is struggling to…
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MEXICANS MARCH AGAIN FOR 43 MISSING STUDENTS
MEXICO CITY (TIP): Tens of thousands of people angry at the presumed massacre of 43 students marched in Mexico City…
Read MoreIn blow to PM Cameron, Britain’s anti-EU UKIP party wins second parliamentary seat
GILLINGHAM (TIP): Britain's anti-EU UKIP party won its second seat in parliament on November 21, defeating Prime Minister David Cameron's…
Read MoreSix nurses killed in latest attack on Chinese medical workers
BEIJING (TIP): Seven people, including six nurses, were stabbed to death at a hospital dormitory in northern China on Thursday,…
Read MoreHong Kong activists clash with police, 4 arrested
HONG KONG (TIP): Tension spiked at democracy protests that have gripped Hong Kong for nearly two months as police arrested…
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IRAN STILL STALLING AS NUCLEAR DEADLINE LOOMS: UN AGENCY
VIENNA (TIP): Tehran has yet to explain away allegations it conducted atomic bomb research, the head of the UN nuclear…
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UK’s bus powered by human waste hits roads
LONDON (TIP): UK's first ever bus to run on human waste has finally hit the roads. The UK's first ever…
Read MoreMETROSEXUALS OUT, BEARD BACK IN STYLE
WARSAW: Jakub Marczewski grew a beard six years ago because he was too lazy to shave.Now he finds himself in…
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PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE ARRIVES IN BHUTAN
THIMPHU (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday arrived here on a two-day visit to Bhutan and was received by the…
Read MoreRussia to sell Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (TIP): Russia will sell Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan to strengthen its counter-terrorism efforts, media reported November 14. Russia's Ambassador…
Read MoreBangladesh arrests hardline cleric over TV host’s death
DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh police said on Monday they have arrested a hardline Muslim preacher for allegedly inciting the murder of…
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Lankan minister accuses IPKF of rape during LTTE war
COLOMBO (TIP): A Sri Lankan minister on November 12 accused the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) of raping Tamil women…
Read MorePakistani Taliban splinter group releases Wagah bomber’s pictures
ISLAMABAD (TIP): A splinter group of Pakistani Taliban on November 13 released pictures of a suicide bomber, who had killed…
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HONG KONG PROTESTERS PLAN TO OCCUPY BRITISH CONSULATE
HONG KONG (TIP): Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city's British consulate in anger at a lack…
Read MoreIraq needs 80,000 good troops to retake lost territory: US general
WASHINGTON (TIP): Iraq will need about 80,000 effective military troops to retake the terrain it lost to Islamic State militants…
Read MoreUK woman jailed for sending cash to jihadist husband in Syria
LONDON (TIP): A British woman who tried to send 20,000 euros ($25,000) to her husband fighting with Islamic State (IS)…
Read MoreSapphire from Kashmir sells for world record $ 6 million
GENEVA (TIP): A rare step-cut Kashmir sapphire in rich velvety blue has sold for a world record at a Sotheby's…
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Obama plans to shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Obama will ignore angry protests from Republicans and announce as soon as next week a broad overhaul…
Read MoreIndian donor pledges sixfigure sum for Gandhi statue in UK
LONDON (TIP): An Indian donor has reportedly stepped in to offer a major chunk of the funds required for the…
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Tiger on loose spotted near Disneyland Paris
PARIS (TIP): French authorities say a young tiger is on the loose near Disneyland Paris, one of Europe's top tourist…
Read MorePak PM Nawaz Sharif to attend APEC, seek Chinese funds for projects
BEIJING (TIP): Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leader's Meeting in Beijing next…
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President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Bhutan
THIMPHU (TIP): President Pranab Mukherjee on November 7 arrived here on a two-day visit to Bhutan and was received by…
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