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Pakistani Political Leader Gunned Down in Karachi

TDNPWire — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:02:15 PDT

Zahra Shahid Hussain, a leader of the Movement for Justice party, died after what appeared to be an armed robbery prior to a rerun city election

Female politician killed in Pakistan

TDNPWire — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:02:13 PDT

Anguished relatives and friends react to the news that Zahra Shaid Hussain, a politician in the PTI party was gunned down by unknown assailants. Deborah Gembara reports

Five Azerbaijan troops killed in road crash

IANS — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:02:10 PDT

Baku, May 19 (IANS) At least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned, the government said. The accident occurred early Saturday in Guba region, some 168 km from capital Baku, reported Xinhua citing Azerbaijan's internal ministry. Though an investigation was underway , police said bad weather as well as mechanical defects might have caused the crash

Rooney Mara to endorse Calvin Klein perfume

IANS — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:02:07 PDT

Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Actress Rooney Mara has been named the new face of American designer brand Calvin Klein's new perfume. The 28-year-old will reunite with David Fincher, who directed her in "The Social Network" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", to shoot a series of TV advertisements for the fashion house' upcoming female fragrance, Downtown

Japan clarifies report on North Korean missile launches

IANS — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:02:05 PDT

Tokyo, May 19 (IANS) While confirming North Korea's missile launches Saturday, the Japanese government clarified none of the missiles landed in its territorial waters, Xinhua reported.

Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green Will Return to ‘The Voice’

TDNPWire — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:27:00 PDT

NBC confirmed the original four judges will participate in Season 5 of "The Voice."

Meteoroid Strikes Moon in Largest Explosion NASA’s Recorded

TDNPWire — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:02:09 PDT

The explosion was so bright that it could be seen by the naked eye all the way from Earth

UAE to raise standard of education

IANS — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:02:06 PDT

Abu Dhabi, May 19 (IANS/WAM) The announcement of the UAE's Ministry of Education about the School Leadership Project to raise standards in the country's education sector is an important initiative which needs to be highly commended, a UAE daily has said. "Over the next five years, 700 education professionals in public schools in the UAE will undergo rigorous training in international best practices in teaching to set the UAE's education benchmark at par with global standards," the Gulf News reported.

Kanye Premieres ‘New Slaves’ Video on Sides of 66 Buildings

TDNPWire — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:37:00 PDT

Kanye West premiered the first single from his upcoming album on the sides of 66 buildings in 10 different cities around the globe

Cyrus, Bieber to collaborate?

IANS — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:02:10 PDT

Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Pop singers Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber are reportedly planning to collaborate for something new.