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Turkey Plane Hijack Attempt: Passenger Tried to Divert Boeing 737 to Sochi with Bomb Threat [PHOTO]

A passenger plane with 110 passengers on board was forced to land at an airport in Turkey on Friday, after a potential hijacker issued a bomb threat and tried to divert the plane to Sochi, where Winter Olympics opening ceremony was about to kick off.

Feb 8, 2014

Satire Twitter Handle @SochiProblems Goes Viral: Top 10 Jokes, Memes You Should Not Miss

As the action in Sochi gets underway with much enthusiasm, satirical Twitter handle @SochiProblems has received more followers than the event itself.

Feb 7, 2014

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Sochi 2014 Olympics Toothpaste Bomb Threat: Annoyed Russia Mocks US' 'Bizarre Warnings'

US' warning of the Sochi Olympics toothpaste Bomb threat seems to have annoyed Russia.

Feb 7, 2014

Sochi 2014 Olympics: Google Doodle Propagates Gay Rights through Olympic Charter Ahead of Opening Ceremony

Google Doodle and a quote of the Olympic Charger intensifies the protest against anti-gay law in Russia ahead of Sochi Olympics opening.

Feb 7, 2014

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Hong Kong Police Defuse 'Largest' Unexploded World War II Bomb

A Police bomb disposal team in Hong Kong unearthed and defused what they called the 'largest unexploded World War II-era' bomb on Thursday.

Feb 7, 2014

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Sochi 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Where to Watch Live, Online Streaming Information of Dazzling Show

Live streaming information of Sochi 2014 Olympic Opening Ceremony and where to watch online and on TV.

Feb 6, 2014

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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: Pussy Riot Members Appear in Star-Studded Concert; Demand 'Free Russia' ahead of Opening Ceremony

Hours before the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics, two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have urged for a 'boycott' of the event and have demanded a 'free Russia'.

Feb 6, 2014

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Sochi 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony: ‘Toothpaste’ Bomb Threat Looms Large

As Sochi Prepares for a grand Olympic opening ceremony on Friday, a new 'toothpaste' bomb threat has heightened security fears in Russia.

Feb 6, 2014

Twitter Mob Attacks Arnab Goswami with #GetWellSoonArnab Jokes: Renowned Host Reportedly Affected by ‘Feku Virus’; Top Ten Quips

After several celebrities and public personalities became prey to the ever increasing attacks through the infamous Twitter jokes and memes of late, it is now the turn of renowned television news anchor Arnab Goswami to be grilled.

Feb 5, 2014

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Koreas Agree on Family Reunion in Late February; Was it a Deliberate Attempt to Coincide with US-South Korea Military Drill?

The planned reunions will coincide with South Korea's annual joint military exercises with Washington, which are set to take place from late February through April, an indication that North will likely use the event as a bargaining chip for Seoul to withdraw the drill.

Feb 5, 2014

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Super Bowl 2014's Coke Commercial Sparks Outrage: Multilingual Rendition of 'America the Beautiful' Divides US? [Video, Reactions]

Super Bowl's Coke Commercial with the multilingual Rendition of 'America the Beautiful' has become controversial.

Feb 4, 2014

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Turkey Plane Hijack Attempt: Passenger Tried to Divert Boeing 737 to Sochi with Bomb Threat [PHOTO]

Satire Twitter Handle @SochiProblems Goes Viral: Top 10 Jokes, Memes You Should Not Miss

Sochi 2014 Olympics Toothpaste Bomb Threat: Annoyed Russia Mocks US' 'Bizarre Warnings'

Sochi 2014 Olympics: Google Doodle Propagates Gay Rights through Olympic Charter Ahead of Opening Ceremony

Hong Kong Police Defuse 'Largest' Unexploded World War II Bomb

Sochi 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Where to Watch Live, Online Streaming Information of Dazzling Show

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: Pussy Riot Members Appear in Star-Studded Concert; Demand 'Free Russia' ahead of Opening Ceremony

Sochi 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony: ‘Toothpaste’ Bomb Threat Looms Large

Twitter Mob Attacks Arnab Goswami with #GetWellSoonArnab Jokes: Renowned Host Reportedly Affected by ‘Feku Virus’; Top Ten Quips

Koreas Agree on Family Reunion in Late February; Was it a Deliberate Attempt to Coincide with US-South Korea Military Drill?

Bharat Ratna: Sachin Tendulkar vs Dhyan Chand Dispute Escalates in Social Media; Critics Say Political Conspiracy

Sochi 2014 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Expect Some Dazzling Surprises

Text Messages from Victim of Alleged Rape, Molestation Prove Assange Innocent: Wikileak Affidavit

Sachin Tendulkar and Prof CNR Rao Receive Bharat Ratna

Super Bowl 2014's Coke Commercial Sparks Outrage: Multilingual Rendition of 'America the Beautiful' Divides US? [Video, Reactions]