Thursday, July 28, 2011

Another US university under scanner for suspected student visa fraud

Another US university under scanner for suspected student visa fraud

Another US university under scanner for suspected student visa fraud

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The US has promised that it will protect the interests of hundreds of Indian students at the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA), which was raided yesterday by investigating and law enforcement agencies on charges of visa fraud.


New hacking case outrages Britain

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Britain's simmering phone hacking scandal erupted again Thursday as a charity founded by the mother of a murdered child said she was targeted by a detective who worked for the News of the World.


Libyan rebels say military commander killed

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The head of the Libyan rebel armed forces was shot and killed Thursday just before arriving for questioning by rebel authorities, their political leader said in a carefully worded statement to reporters that gave few details on who was behind the killing.


Ollanta Humala sworn in as Peru president

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Ollanta Humala, the leftist military man who won Peru's presidency after abandoning a radical platform, promised in his inaugural address Thursday to make his priority the one in three Peruvians still mired in poverty.


Norwegians hail PM Stoltenberg's response to crisis

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Jens Stoltenberg, whose government and party was targeted by last week's deadly attacks, has been unanimously hailed for his dignified and quintessentially Norwegian handling of the crisis aftermath.


US House to vote on raising borrowing cap

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Hours before a crucial vote, Republican leaders in the US pleaded with their fractious rank and file on Thursday to support a House plan to stave off an unprecedented government default. The vote would bring President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders a step closer to endgame efforts before Tuesday's deadline.


Twin attacks by Taliban in south Afghanistan; 19 dead

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Two suicide bombers and militants armed with heavy weapons launched twin attacks targeting the Afghan government and its allies on Thursday, killing at least 19 people in the latest outburst of violence weakening the government's grip on the Taliban's southern heartland.


Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri praises Syrian protesters

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Al Qaeda's new leader has praised Syrian protesters seeking to topple the regime of President Bashar Assad while trying to portray the uprising as an Islamic battle against American and Israeli interests.


Two men accused of attacking pilot at Miami airport

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A man punched an American Airlines pilot who kicked him off a flight from Miami, and he and his brother then attacked the pilot again before bystanders tackled the brothers in the terminal, officials said Thursday.


Hijacked MV Jubba released from captivity of Somali pirates

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An oil tanker belonging to the United Arab Emirates, hijacked by Somali pirates on July 16, has been released, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.


DNA test to determine if baby Madeline's been found in Leh

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A four-year-old British girl, who was allegedly kidnapped while on a holiday in Portugal in 2007, has reportedly been tracked down to Leh city in India's Jammu and Kashmir state. The parents of Madeleine McCann are, however, not sure if the lead is credible.


Air Canada plane dumps fuel over Sydney

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An Air Canada flight was forced to return to Sydney airport on Thursday after crew members saw smoke coming from an oven in the galley, an airline official said. No one on flight AC34 was injured in the incident, which forced the pilot to dump fuel over Sydney before safely landing the plane in Sydney, said Jeannie Foster, Air Canada's general manager for Australia and New Zealand.


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