Thursday, November 11, 2010

His job is to make public Obama's candid side

His job is to make public Obama's candid side

His job is to make public Obama's candid side

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Arun Chaudhary is the official White House videographer, documenting the behind-the-scenes occasions and public theatrics. "Arun's a very cool guy, though I have to tell him to get a haircut every once in a while," Obama quipped.


Two Pakistani kids killed, stuffed into box

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A seven-year-old girl and her five-year-old brother, were strangled and then crammed into an iron box used for storing wheat in this Pakistani city. The police suspect that the girl was raped.


Chinese vase fetches $69.3 million at London auction

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An 18th century Chinese porcelain vase discovered when a house was cleared out has been sold at a London auction for 43 million pounds (US$69.3 million). Auctioneers Bainbridges said on Thursday that the final price of the vase far exceeded the pre-auction estimated price, which was about 1.2 million pounds. The amount was thought to be among the highest every paid for any Chinese artwork sold at auction.


Start-ups hope neighbour Twitter's success will rub off

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When Joe Fernandez, a tech entrepreneur, moved his start-up here last spring, a big goal, he said, was "to be best friends with the Twitter guys." His theory was that by hanging around with executives at one of the hottest tech companies today, some of the magic could rub off.


Outspoken Chinese risk confinement in mental wards

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Xu Lindong, a poor village farmer with close-cropped hair and a fourth-grade education, knew nothing but decades of backbreaking labor. Even at age 50, the rope of muscles on his arms bespoke a lifetime of hard plowing and harvesting in the fields of his native Henan Province. But after four years locked up in Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital, he was barely recognizable to his siblings. Emaciated, barefoot, clad in tattered striped pajamas, Mr. Xu spoke haltingly. His face was etched with exhaustion.


British politician arrested over 'stoning' tweet

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A local politician in England has been arrested after allegedly posting a message on Twitter calling for a journalist to be stoned to death.


New photos allege Sri Lanka war abuse, govt denies

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New grisly photos of LTTE cadres allegedly killed by Sri Lankan Army during the final stage of civil war were released by a TV channel, prompting a strong rebuttal by Colombo.


A look at unique sword-swallowers and glass-walkers

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Della Deadgirl celebrates another year's worth of hard work by pounding nails into her nose. Martin Ling the Suicide King scrubs his face with broken glass. The Rev. Tommy Gunn and his young son, The Green Monster, recline on 8-inch metal spikes.


Karachi blast: At least 18 killed, over 100 injured

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A group of heavily armed Pakistani Taliban militants today detonated an explosives- laden truck at the office of the CID spearheading the drive against terrorists in the southern port city of Karachi, killing at least 18 people and injuring 115 others.


Aung San Suu Kyi loses court battle against house arrest

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Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi suffered her latest courtroom loss Thursday but close aides remained optimistic that she will soon be granted freedom from house arrest in the military-ruled country.


Iraqi PM to stay on as political deadlock ends

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Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will return to power for another four-year term after Iraqi lawmakers working late into the night Wednesday agreed on a tentative deal to form a new government, lawmakers said.


Saudi Arabia on alert for Al-Qaida attack on hajj

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The Interior Minister says Saudi Arabia is on alert for a possible Al-Qaida attack next week during hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage that draws millions of worshipers to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.


Ohio tower tumbles wrong direction, 4,000 lose power

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A nearly 300-foot smokestack being demolished at an old Ohio power plant topped in the wrong direction and sent spectators scrambling Wednesday before knocking down two 12,000-volt power lines and crashing onto a building housing backup generators, officials said.


Oil fire may have caused A380 problem

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Europe's air safety regulator said on Thursday an oil fire may have caused an engine turbine failure on a Qantas superjumbo, and issued an emergency order requiring airlines to re-examine that type of Rolls-Royce engine and ground any planes with suspicious leaks.


A device that won't let motorists fall asleep

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Scientists have developed a device to prevent motorists from falling asleep -- potentially saving 300,000 people from sudden deaths worldwide. The system, devised at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, involves tiny cameras that monitor eye movements which trigger an alarm when drivers seem about to nod off.


Family faces ferris wheel nightmare

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A family of three on a ferris wheel in China's Zheijang province was left dangling in mid-air after the ride operator went to sleep. The incident took place at a park in Yiwu in Zhejiang.


UK police: Yemen bomb disarmed accidentally

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British police have released new details about their discovery of a mail bomb bound from Yemen for the United States, suggesting they might have disarmed the bomb accidentally rather than by design.


Musharraf wanted his photograph on currency notes, says former Premier

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Former President and military dictator Pervez Musharraf was keen to have his photograph on Pakistan's currency notes, a former prime minister has disclosed.


Sikh soldier completes US Army training with turban on

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Twenty six year old Simran Preet Singh Lamba became the first enlisted Sikh soldier in the US army in more two decades to complete basic training without shedding his turban and other articles of faith.


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