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Jeff Goldblum, 62, first baby with 32-yr...

Jeff Goldblum, 62, first baby with 32-yr-old wife

American actor Jeff Goldblum has welcomed his first child with 30 years younger dancer wife Emilie Livingston. The ‘Jurassic Park’ actor told his fans on Facebook that he and his wife were excited to share the new of the birth of their baby boy, Charlie Ocean Goldblum, who was born on... read more »

Scott Disick wishes ‘Happy B’...

Scott Disick wishes ‘Happy B’day’ to daughter Penelope fr...

Despite of split from long-time partner Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick seems to be maintaining good rapport with his kids, as he wished his daughter Penelope “Happy Birthday” with a special message. The American TV personality wrote that his 3-year-old daughter is one of the only... read more »

German man hid 40-tonne World War II tan...

German man hid 40-tonne World War II tank in basement

A 78-year-old German man hid a rare World War II heavy weapons collection, including a 40-tonne Nazi Panther tank, in his basement bunker. Police in Heikendorf, northern Germany, found the tank along with a torpedo and other weapons and it took 20 soldiers and two military recovery vehicles nine... read more »

US says only 60 Syrians being trained to...

US says only 60 Syrians being trained to fight IS

Only about 60 Syrian rebels are being trained by the United States to take on the Islamic State group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today, admitting it was far below the number hoped for. The disclosure is likely to add to criticism of the Obama administration’s military strategy, with US... read more »

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Iran says nuke talks with world powers making 'slow progress'

Iran says nuke talks with world powers making ‘slow progres...

London – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said talks with world powers on implementing an accord on the country’s nuclear programme are making ‘slow... read more »

Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai opposition protesters have stepped up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections, trying to block candidate registrations as part of efforts... read more »

Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

Colombo – Sri Lanka has decided to evacuate some 75 migrant workers from South Sudan and said no new workers will be deployed in the politically troubled... read more »

Khobragade gets exemption from personal appearance in U...

Devyani's father Uttam Khobragade says diplomat rejected compromise offer

 India and the U.S. may be moving towards a resolution of the stand-off over senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s case with the envoy getting exemption from... read more »

High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointm...

High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointment

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours... read more »

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Pakistan hangs nine as death row convict’s mother begs for mercy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hanged nine death row convicts on Wednesday, media said, as the mother of a man charged as a child with murder and due to be hanged this week begged the president for... read more »

Israel elections: Netanyahu’s ‘back’ and what’s in it for India

No one expected the results of the elections held in Israel on Tuesday to give a clear winner—in its 67-year history no party has won outright majority in the Knesset. With 99% of the... read more »

Former Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew ‘critically ill’ after conditio...

The condition of former Singaporean premier Lee Kuan Yew has deteriorated further and he is critically ill in intensive care, the government says. Mr Lee, the country’s first elected... read more »

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Letter Bound for White House Tests Positive for Cyanide

WASHINGTON — A letter intended for the White House tested positive for cyanide at an off-site mail screening facility on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Secret Service. The... read more »

Asterix cartoon raises £100,000 for Charlie Hebdo victims

The storyboard, from 1971’s Asterix and the Laurel Wreath, carried a special dedication from the character’s co-creator, Albert Uderzo. Auction house Christie’s also waived its... read more »