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Commonwealth mission set for Male to probe crisis

The Commonwealth said Sunday it would send a ministerial mission to the Maldives to probe the ousting of president

Turkmen strongman set for landslide re-election

Turkmenistan recorded near-maximum turnout Sunday in elections that should see President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov

Pak PM says to lose job if convicted of contempt

Pakistan’s beleaguered Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has conceded he would automatically lose his job if he is

Hungary orders Danube closed amid big freeze

Hungary closed the Danube to river traffic Friday due to thick ice, bringing shipping to a near standstill on Europe’s

Crazy World: Deaf girl raped & forced to work

A deaf, Pakistani girl was trafficked to the UK and kept as a virtual slave in a cellar for almost 10 years by an

The Artist and The Lady: winners at 2012 Baftas

(L-R) Best Actor Jean Dujardin, Thomas Langmann and Michel Hazanavicius from the film ‘The Artist’ pose with their

Woman willingly sold for Dh4,000 by friends

Two Bangladeshi women in Ajman sold their friend to a police man acting as a customer for Dh4,000 after persuading her

Bizarre: Woman willingly sold for Dh4,000 by friends

Two Bangladeshi women in Ajman sold their friend to a police man acting as a customer for Dh4,000 after persuading her

Saif Gaddafi to be moved to Tripoli, then tried

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son and one-time heir apparent of toppled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, will be moved to a

Arabs agree Syria opposition contacts, peace force

The Arab League said Sunday it had agreed to open contacts with Syria’s opposition and ask the United Nations to form

Bipasha enjoying ‘Singularity’

Bipasha Basu’s Hollywood debut ‘Singularity’, a time travel epic, may be going through some financial trouble as the

Doha 2020 unveils official logo and campaign slogan

The Doha 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee unveiled the official logo, slogan and website for the 2020 Olympics

Just call, don’t text ‘I luv u’, women say

When it comes to romance, an “I luv u” text just won’t cut it with Australian women. More than 70 per cent of single

Valentine’s Day keeps Dubai gold rush going as jewellers spice up offers

Jewellers and gold retailers in Dubai are continuing to enjoy robust sales. If attractive offers during the Dubai

Meryl Streep & ‘The Artist’ sweep BAFTA awards

Silent movie “The Artist” and US actress Meryl Streep continued their march towards Oscar glory on Sunday after

Drogba misses penalty as Zambia win shootout

Didier Drogba’s ghosts returned to haunt him as Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time after beating

Drogba misses penalty as Zambia triumph

Didier Drogba’s ghosts returned to haunt him as Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time after beating

Riteish-Genelia: No time for honeymoon

Newlywed Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza are still in town and have not gone anywhere for their honeymoon. They

Salman Khan’s friend Zarine turns down item

Zarine Khan started her career with ‘Yuvraaj’ opposite Salman Khan and considers the actor as his mentor. Salman

Dubai’s fab five Valentine’s Day deals to set the heart (but not the pocket) aflame

It’s that time of year again when you toast the one you love or turn Scrooge for the day as you bury your head under