Sunday, February 27, 2011

Last World War I veteran dies at 110

Last World War I veteran dies at 110

Last World War I veteran dies at 110

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Frank Buckles, who lied about his age to get into uniform during World War I and lived to be the last surviving U.S. veteran of that war, has died. He was 110.


As Arab regimes fall, Al Qaeda watches, sidelined

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For nearly two decades, the leaders of Al Qaeda have denounced the Arab world's dictators as heretics and puppets of the West and called for their downfall. Now, people in country after country have risen to topple their leaders — and Al Qaeda has played absolutely no role.


Gaddafi assets, worth 20 million pounds, frozen in UK

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Britain has frozen assets, worth about 20 billion pounds, that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his family held in the country.


Gaddafi YouTube spoof by Israeli gets Arab fans

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A YouTube clip mocking Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi's megalomania is fast becoming a popular token of the Libya uprising across the Middle East. And in an added affront to Colonel Qaddafi, it was created by an Israeli living in Tel Aviv.


Tunisian interim president names new Prime Minister

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Tunisia's interim president Fouad Mebazaa has named former minister Beji Caid-Essebsi as the country's new prime minister shortly after Mohammed Ghannouchi resigned from the position.


US ready to aid Libyan Opposition: Hillary Clinton

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The Obama administration stands ready to offer "any type of assistance" to Libyans seeking to oust Moammar Gaddafi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday, adding a warning to other African nations not to let mercenaries go to the aid of the long-time dictator.


Tunisian Prime Minister announces resignation

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Tunisia's embattled Prime Minister said on Sunday that he will resign, bowing to a key demand of protesters after at least five people died in a groundswell of new unrest in this North African country.


Diary sheds light on Queen Victoria's relationship with Indian servant

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Abdul Karim was a 24-year-old Indian servant of Queen Victoria, who gained her affection in the final 15 years of her reign. Their relationship sent shock-waves through the royal court, and ended up being one of the most scandalous periods of her 64-year reign.


North Korea threatens US, South Korea with 'all-out war'

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North Korea threatened "all-out war" in response to exercises by South Korean and US troops due to start on Monday and told Seoul to stop cross-border propaganda, upping the rhetoric against its arch rivals.


Kate Middleton invites butcher, shopkeeper for royal wedding

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In a rare gesture, Prince William's bride-to-be, Kate Middleton has invited a butcher, a postman and an India-born shopkeeper and his wife from her village in Berkshire for her royal wedding on April 29.


Four dead in Tunisia after renewed violence

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Four people have died in new unrest in the Tunisian capital between stone-throwing protesters and police on the sidelines of demonstrations against the interim government, officials have said.


Taliban bet on fear over brawn as tactic

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This year the spring offensive by the Taliban and other insurgent groups has a new and terrifying face: the insurgents are using suicide bombers who create high casualties to sow terror and are planning an assassination campaign as well, Afghan and American military analysts say.


Posted by Harshad at 11:20 PM

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