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Drone strikes are legal and extend to US citizens as well, says Obama
WASHINGTON - In a major counter-terrorism speech, President Barack Obama Thursday defended the covert US drone program and stressed that despite the controversies around it, the strikes are legal and save lives. He also said the use of lethal force extends to U.S. citizens as well. This disclosure comes a day after his administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US ...
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Two civilians among 13 dead in Pakistan car bomb
QUETTA, Pakistan - At least 13 people, including two civilians, were killed in a car bomb targeting a police vehicle in western Pakistani city of Quetta Thursday, police officials said. The bombing also injured at least 20 people in the capital of Baluchistan province, riven by Islamist militancy and a violent separatist insurgency. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the ...
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Kerry holds talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials
JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday separately began meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials but appeared doubtful about his success on getting the two warring sides back to peace negotiations. This is Kerry's fourth trip to the Middle East in as many months of his assuming the office of the top US diplomat. He was been trying to revive a peace process that has been ...
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Meeting of Syrian opposition leaders begins in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - Syrian opposition leaders Thursday began their three-day meeting in this Turkish capital city to decide on their participation in talks aimed at end the civil war in the country. As the meeting began in Istanbul a prominent Syrian figure in the opposition proposed a transition plan for the country that requires President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power to a senior aide and ...
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The Hangover franchise over say actors
For Comedian Ed Helms and actor Bradley Cooper, actors of the successful "The Hangover" films, the franchise is "over". Cooper, who essays the role of Phil Wenneck, said: "It's over. It's done. Yeah, it's done." "It would take peace in the Middle East for me to do 'Hangover IV'," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Helms as saying. Helms plays Stuart "Stu" Price in the movie. The first two films in the ...
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Inventing the Abbotts
In every small town, there is an Abbott family. You know, the one family in town that's rich, and has always been rich. They are the people that wield power because everyone is so fascinated with them. They are almost like celebrities, in that people always wonder what they are doing, never think to doubt what they say, and never entertain the thought that there could be anything wrong with their ... ...
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New light rocket Angara ready for launch
Russia's first light-class modification Angara 1.2PP carrier rocket is ready for its maiden launch, its manufacturer Khrunichev Center said. The first Angara will be sent to the Plesetsk space centre in northern Russia later this month, the manufacturer said in a statement, but did not give a precise launch date. Meanwhile, the first heavy-class Angara-A5 has been completed and will soon be ...
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On US request Russian arms dealer held in Lithuania
Lithuanian security services have arrested a Russian national at the request of the US Justice Department, which suspects him of smuggling export-restricted military equipment. Dmitry Ustinov, 46, was detained over a month ago at Vilnius airport in Lithuania, after he arrived from the US to allegedly negotiate a sales deal for night vision equipment used by the US military, the Delfi news ...
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Cruise liner captain to stand trial over shipwreck
The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that hit rocks and sank off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people, will go on trial in July. Francesco Schettino faces criminal charges including multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship before all the 4,229 passengers had been evacuated. The trial will open July 9 in Grosseto, the city nearest to the site of the wreck. Schettino is accused of ...
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Russell Brand kissed Sheridan Smith
Actor-comedian Russell Brand was reportedly spotted kissing actress Sheridan Smith after a recent show here. The BAFTA winning actress was also said to be spotted hanging out with Brand at a food festival last week. However, she has denied having any romantic link with the actor. "Just had dinner with lovely friends. And yes they're wrong yet again. He's one of my best mates," Smith posted on ...
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Eva Longoria gets her Masters degree
Actress Eva Longoria gladly flaunted a graduation gown after picking her Master's degree from the California State University. The 39-year-old star qualified in Chicano studies from the university. The "Desperate Housewives" star took to Twitter to share her joy, and wrote: "Big day today! Very excited to graduate for my Master's degree in Chicano Studies! You're never too old or too busy to ...