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Two Indians among 6 killed in attack on Jalalabad Indian Consulate

Lahore, July 10: The Taliban reportedly carried out an attack on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, in the wee hours of morning, killing six persons, including two Indians, and injurin

Fire destroys 40 homes in northern California

San Francisco - In the worst incident yet of California's harrowing fire season, a wildfire destroyed 40 homes in the town of Concow, some 140 kilometers north of Sacramento.

Fire halts start of production at major African copper mine

Lusaka  - A fire has put the start of production at what is expected to be Africa's largest open-pit copper plant on ice, media in the southern African country of Zambia reported Wednesday.

Vietnamese government urged to let banned church hold funeral

Hanoi  - Vietnam's government was urged Wednesday by human rights campaigners to allow members of a banned church to organize and attend a funeral for their leader without government interference.

Internet, alcohol making teenage girls obese

Washington, July 9 : A new study has shown that more Internet time, more alcohol consumption, and less sleep are contributing to weight gain in teenage girls.

NWFP Government, Taliban agree to amend Shariat Act

Baitullah MehsudPeshawar, July 9: The NWFP Government and the

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