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A new video released by Islamist militants Boko Haram claims to show kidnapped Nigerian school girls, to have converted to Islam.

Nigeria Signals Readiness to Talk to Boko Haram Rebels

Nigeria's government signalled a willingness on Tuesday to negotiate with Islamist militants holding more than 200 schoolgirls, a month after the kidnapping that has provoked global outrage.

May 14, 2014

Separatists Kill Seven Ukraine Soldiers in Heaviest Loss for Kiev Forces

Pro-Russian separatists ambushed Ukrainian troops on Tuesday, killing seven in the heaviest loss of life for government forces in a single clash since Kiev sent soldiers to put down a rebellion in the country's east.

May 14, 2014

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France says Syria used Chlorine in 14 Recent Attacks

Syria may have used chemical weapons involving chlorine in 14 attacks in recent months, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday, expressing concerns that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is hiding toxic weapons.

May 14, 2014

Turkish Coal Mine Explosion Kills over 150, Hundreds Trapped

An explosion and fire in a coal mine in western Turkey killed at least 151 miners and trapped hundreds more on Tuesday, with the death toll expected to rise in the country's worst mining accident for more than two decades.

May 14, 2014

CNN's Ukraine is in Pakistan goof-up (YouTube screenshot)

News Giant CNN's On-Air Geographical Blunder Pins Ukraine in Pakistan

The geographical mix-up was quickly spotted and a user put it up on YouTube. It soon started trending on Twitter as well.

May 13, 2014

US Sends Manned Spy Aircraft to Find Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls

In its aid to the Nigerian government to find the schoolgirls abducted by terrorist outfit Boko Haram, the United States (US) has sent a manned surveillance aircraft and is also sharing the related imageries with the Nigerian authorities, the American government has stated on 12 May.

May 13, 2014

Day of Vesak 2014: Can Buddha's message of peace possibly help guide governments and international community?

Day of Vesak 2014: Can Buddha's Message of Peace Help Guide Governments, International Community?

Day of Vasek 2014: Can Buddha's message of peace help guide governments and international community?

May 13, 2014

A new study has found that there is no prove red wine and chocolate cure heart diseases or prolong life.

Purported Health Benefits of Red Wine and Chocolate False: No Proof in Curing Heart Disease or Prolonging Life

A new study has found that red wine and chocolate does not cure heart diseases or prolong life.

May 13, 2014

Taslima Nasreen Confirms She Does Not Have Cancer (PHOTOS)

Taslima Nasreen, the renowned Bengali writer, confirmed that she is not suffering from cancer.

May 13, 2014

US Forces Locate Boko Haram Commander Place; Hope Reignites on Finding Abducted Nigerian Girls

The US Marines and Nigerian Army have reportedly located the place of Boko Haram in a joint operation.

May 13, 2014

Is Oscar Pistorius Crazy? Blade Runner's Mental Stability Questioned

The state wants double amputee Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to undergo a psychiatrist evaluation after a witness testified on Monday that Pistorius was diagnosed with mental disorder.

May 13, 2014

BJP's Arun Jaitley Calls Prime Minister Manmohan Singh an Able Economist, Dismisses him as Leader

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh might have allegedly been belittled by his own party head Sonia Gandhi, but he has an admirer in the opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Arun Jaitley.

May 13, 2014

FDA Destroys 26,000 Kg of Mangoes in Mumbai Due to Toxic Chemicals

Despite spreading awareness about the hidden dangers of artificially ripened mangoes among farmers and traders, calcium carbide is still being used widely to ripen mangoes across the country.

May 13, 2014