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[The News Tribe]

UN delists 14 Taliban from sanction list by Katrina Jones Updated Jul 16th, 2011 New York: The UN Security Council Friday removed 14 Taliban figures from its sanctions list as part of moves to bring peace in Afghanistan.  Read More → No Comment

Pakistan

Government following IMF directions: Qureshi

Mirza Hassan // Jul 16th, 2011

Lahore: Pakistan’s former foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, has said that the current government was making policies on the directives of the IMF, adding that this would not only ruin... 

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• KESC union stages sit-in outside Governor House
• Issues finalized, MQM back in government soon: sources

S-Asia

US expresses inability to give India access to Rana, Headley

Agencies // Jul 15th, 2011

The US Friday expressed its inability to give India access to 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Pakistani Canadian Tahawwur Rana and David Coleman Headley, saying it was restricted by the ongoing... 

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• Mumbai blasts: Investigators look to CCTV for clues
• Mumbai blasts, no link across the border yet: India

World

MQM assures its cooperation via opposition

Ubaid Mughal // Jul 16th, 2011

London: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Chief Altaf Hussain has assured that MQM would play its due role by sitting in opposition.  Read More →

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• No talk with Pakistan on Mumbai blasts: US
• Hackers stole 24,000 sensitive Pentagon files

Uncensored

150-Year old commissionerate system revived in Sindh

Samir Khan Kakar // Jul 12th, 2011

Karachi: 150-year old commissionerate system has been enforced in Sindh, the second most populous province of Pakistan. This system had ceased to function ten years back. But now after a lapse... 

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• Imran Khan was in love with Benazir Bhutto!
• Pak Army seizes huge cache of Indian-made weapons in Kurram

Business

Govt. policies cause of resign, says Kardar

Fareeha Khalid // Jul 15th, 2011

Islamabad: Former governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Shahid Hafiz Kardar has said that he resigned over government’s policies.  Read More →

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• Rs 2.4 billion contract awarded to Wateen
• Record H1 for Etihad Airways

Sports

Akram advocates clean water for kids, women

Agencies // Jul 16th, 2011

Islamabad: Cricket Legend Wasim Akram Launches the appeal for ‘Clean Water’ for the women and children of Pakistan with Basic Human Rights.  Read More →

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• Technology lacks the credibility it claimed to have: Harper
• Pakistani officials to participate in 5th FIFA Women’s Football Symposium

Style

Sequel to Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham

Manzar Turk // Jul 15th, 2011

Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar has exposed his plans to make a sequel to the 2001 blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham which would be starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan.  Read More →

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• Don 2 trailer released
• Models shortlisted to participate in KFW-2011

Science

Twitter crossed one million registered applications

Shahid Abbasi // Jul 15th, 2011

Social interaction website Twitter crossed one million registered applications, built by more than 750,000 developers around the world.  Read More →

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• Most users of Google+ turn out to be males
• P@SHA’s 20million Social Innovation Fund inaugurated

Health

Grape juice good for heart

Red grape seeds and red grape skins both have the same benefits as both are powerful heart medicines.... 

• Vegetable diet gives you daughters
• Tomatoes slash risk of killer diseases
• Soon, a pill to keep you forever young
• Daily dose of aspirin good for the diabetic
• Polio in Pakistan risks spreading paralytic virus: WHO
• Maternal relationship reduces violence, improves intelligence among children

Amazing

Strange Girl addicted to eating soap and washing powder

USA: A 19-year old girl has been found addicted to eating soap and washing powder. The name of the girl... 

• One in four Americans doesn’t know country declared independence form Great Britain
• 400 years old ring found in Florida
• Indian man quit bathing 37 years ago to have guaranteed son
• Youngster in lion cage to attract tourists
• Seven year old driver held in America!
• Israel’s religious court sentences dog to death

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Zardari proposes Pak-Iran currency swap by Agencies Updated Jul 16th, 2011 Tehran: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday proposed a currency swap agreement between Pakistan and Iran to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between the two brotherly countries.  Read More → No Comment

Pakistan

Rawalpindi: Anjum Aqeel presented in court

Samir Khan Kakar // Jul 17th, 2011

Rawalpindi: PML-N MNA Anjum Aqeel has been presented in court. Anjum Aqeel last night had surrendered to the police.  Read More →

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• Central Jail Larkana operation ends
• PIA announces new schedule for flights

S-Asia

Malik calls Chidambaram to offers condolences over Mumbai blasts

Agencies // Jul 16th, 2011

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday telephoned Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram and offered condolences on the triple blasts in Mumbai.  Read More →

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• BJP raps govt on Pakistan, terrorism policy
• India says LeT, JuD planning to attack Bhakra Dam’

World

Qadhafi vows not to leave his country

Manzar Turk // Jul 17th, 2011

TRIPOLI: Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi vowed that “I will never leave my country” the “land of his ancestors”. The announcement comes amid international calls for him to leave Libya and... 

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• Obama under fire for not meeting Dalai Lama
• Osama’s ‘hit list’ included Obama, Petraeus and kamikazi crash at sports event

Uncensored

Peace restore in Orangi after ISI interference

Saeed Abbasi // Jul 16th, 2011

Karachi: Deputy Convener, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Rabita (Coordination) Committee, has disclosed that Rangers were deployed in Orangi Town and Kati Pahari areas of Karachi after MQM Chief... 

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• Ilyas Kashmiri still alive, sources reveal

• 150-Year old commissionerate system revived in Sindh

Business

US to fund Bhasha Dam: Hafeez Sheikh

Mirza Hassan // Jul 16th, 2011

Islamabad: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Saturday called on Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani .  Read More →

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• Govt. policies cause of resign, says Kardar

Sports

Aisam and Faha get engagement

Bushra Tarrar // Jul 16th, 2011

Lahore: Pakistan’s top tennis player Aisamul-Haq Qureshi has gotten engaged to a Britain-based Pakistani, Faha Makhdum, The News Tribe’s correspondent reported.  Read More →

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• Two balls in ODIs could hurt bowlers: Aaqib Javed
• Tokyo declares bid for 2020 Summer Olympics

Style

Aisam and Faha get engagement

Bushra Tarrar // Jul 16th, 2011

Lahore: Pakistan’s top tennis player Aisamul-Haq Qureshi has gotten engaged to a Britain-based Pakistani, Faha Makhdum, The News Tribe’s correspondent reported.  Read More →

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• Gorgeous Katrina Kaif turns 27 today
• Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony plan divorce

Science

Twitter crossed one million registered applications

Shahid Abbasi // Jul 15th, 2011

Social interaction website Twitter crossed one million registered applications, built by more than 750,000 developers around the world.  Read More →

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• Most users of Google+ turn out to be males
• P@SHA’s 20million Social Innovation Fund inaugurated

Health

Be well mannered first to be healthy

A new research has found that people with good manners at work and at home are more than twice as likely... 

• Grape juice good for heart

• Vegetable diet gives you daughters
• Tomatoes slash risk of killer diseases
• Soon, a pill to keep you forever young
• Daily dose of aspirin good for the diabetic
• Polio in Pakistan risks spreading paralytic virus: WHO

Amazing

Most Wanted colorful Toad Found

Malaysia: The Borneo rainbow toad was found in Sarawak, Malaysia after 87 years. It has now been 87 years... 

• European couple claim £161m Euromillions jackpot

• Strange Girl addicted to eating soap and washing powder

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Complaint against Obama submitted in ICC

by Katrina Jones Updated Jul 18th, 2011 Geneva: Daniel Fiol lodged a written complaint at the International Criminal Court accusing the United States President Barack Obama of violating the Geneva Convention.  Read More → No Comment

Pakistan

NICL scam hearing today

Fareeha Khalid // Jul 18th, 2011

Islamabad: The hearing of financial scam at the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) will be held today (Monday) at Supreme Court of Pakistan by following the SC’s so motto notice.  Read More →

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• Nine including eight of a family die in road accident
• BB beseeched pardons from Gen Zia, Nawaz Sharif: Siddiqui-al-Farooq

S-Asia

Change anti-terror policy, Advani demands

Jitender Singh // Jul 18th, 2011

New Delhi: Bhartia Janata Party leader LK Advani warned on Sunday that terrorist attacks of the kind that killed at least 19 in Mumbai would happen again unless the central government changed... 

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• Volcano again erupts in Indonesia
• Afghanistan: Two US-led soldiers killed

World

Syrian forces killed 30 demonstrators

Areeb Hasni // Jul 18th, 2011

Damascus: Thirty more pro-democracy protesters were killed by Syrian security forces on Sunday.  Read More →

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• Japan may suspend nuclear talks with India
• Ousted Egyptian President ‘in coma’

Uncensored

Peace restore in Orangi after ISI interference

Saeed Abbasi //

Karachi: Deputy Convener, Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Rabita (Coordination) Committee, has disclosed that Rangers were deployed in Orangi Town and Kati Pahari areas of Karachi after MQM Chief... 

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• Ilyas Kashmiri still alive, sources reveal
• 150-Year old commissionerate system revived in Sindh

Business

ADB to provide $30m for power plant in Pakistan

Fareeha Khalid // Jul 17th, 2011

Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank is considering extending a US$30 million loan for a bagasse-based 80 megawatt co-generation power plant to be built in a private sector near Rahimyar Khan.... 

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• Exports of wheat comes to a standstill

US to fund Bhasha Dam: Hafeez Sheikh

Sports

Japan wins FIFA’s women world cup

Nasir Qureshi // Jul 18th, 2011

Frankfort: Japan won the Women World Cup by defeating United States in the thrilling final match of FIFA’s biggest event of women on Sunday.  Read More →

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• Pakistani team to participate in 10th Asian Karate Championship

Aisam and Faha get engagement

Style

2.5 ft man marries 5 ft 5 inch girl in Pakistan

Farheen Raza // Jul 17th, 2011

Islamabad: A unique marriage was held in Pakistan in which a 2.5 ft tall Sardar Arif tied the knot with a girl measuring 5ft 5 inch in height. The wedding ceremony was held with full celebrations.  Read More →

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• Sequel to murder 2 announced

Aisam and Faha get engagement

Science

Internet changing our memory: Study

Agencies // Jul 18th, 2011

Washington: Using computers and the Internet is changing the nature of our memory by becoming a form of “transactive memory” that we depend on, a new study suggests.  Read More →

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Twitter crossed one million registered applications

Most users of Google+ turn out to be males

Health

Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine

New York: New research may bring scientists one step closer to developing a vaccine that protects against... 

• Memory affected by Internet Use: Study

Be well mannered first to be healthy

Grape juice good for heart
Vegetable diet gives you daughters
Tomatoes slash risk of killer diseases
Soon, a pill to keep you forever young

Amazing

World’s youngest smoker

China: Tong Liangliang was taught how to light up by his father, who believed the habit would alleviate... 

Most Wanted colorful Toad Found

[The News Tribe]

	PPP withdraws in favour of MQM in AJK elecion by Saeed Abbasi Updated Jul 19th, 2011 Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has announced withdrawal of Pakistan Peoples’ Party candidates from two seats in favour of Muttahida Qaumi Movement in Azad Jammu and Kashmir election.  Read More → No Comment Pakistan Honor killing leaves two women dead in Pakistan Hafeez BAloch // Jul 19th, 2011 Jacobabad: Two women have been killed in the name of honor in a Jacobabad village, a private TV channel reported on Monday.  Read More → More » Pakistan never dependant on dollars: Hina Pakistan to purchase six modern submarines from China S-Asia Mullah Omar in Afghanistan, Afghan parliamentarian confirms Saeed Abbasi // Jul 19th, 2011 Kabul: The member of Afghan Parliament Mullah Abdul Basir confirmed the presence of Mullah Omar in Afghanistan by saying that the Chief of Taliban movement never went to Pakistan after US invasion...  More » Gen David Petraeus quits as Afghanistan commander

Change anti-terror policy, Advani demands

World News of The World hacking whistleblower found dead Saeed Abbasi // Jul 19th, 2011 London: Sean Hoare, a former reporter for the News of the World has been found dead. He was found by police at his London home, Guardian reported.  Read More → More » Several killed in China police station attack Typhoon threatens Japan’s damaged reactor Uncensored 8.6 magnitude quake may hit Pakistan M A Hafeez // Jul 18th, 2011 Islamabad: Geological Survey of  Pakistan Director General Dr Imran has said that major earthquakes with 8.6 magnitude intensity on Richter scale may hit major cities of the country.  Read More → More »

Peace restore in Orangi after ISI interference

Ilyas Kashmiri still alive, sources reveal

Business ‘Pak achieves target of $25.290 billion exports’ Nasir Khan // Jul 18th, 2011 Islamabad: Despite tough domestic law and order situation, low foreign investment and bad international financial position, Pakistan has achieved a target of $25.290 billion exports this year.  Read More → More » New railway scam: 41.5 acres land being leased out to Bilour family

ADB to provide $30m for power plant in Pakistan

Sports Wasim Akram in ICC’s dream Test team for all time Nasir Qureshi // Jul 19th, 2011 Dubai: On the juncture when England is going to host India at Lord’s in the 2,000th Test match, ICC poll announced greatest Test team of all time. Pakistan’s Wasim Akram managed to get space...  More » Sara clinches Pizza Hut Open Tennis title India to miss aggressive Sehwag: Chappell Style Katrina celebrates birthday at Salman Khan’s house!

Agencies // Jul 18th, 2011

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif spent her day in ex boyfriend Salman Khan’s house on Saturday (her birthday) for a special lunch, an Indian newspaper reported.  Read More → More »

2.5 ft man marries 5 ft 5 inch girl in Pakistan

Sequel to murder 2 announced

Science LG and Intel introduce pc with IPS screen technology Saeed Abbasi // Jul 19th, 2011 Karachi: LG Electronics recently unveiled its first all-in-one PC which features the innovative Film-type Patterned Retarder (FPR) display, found in its popular CINEMA 3D TVs.  Read More → More » Pakistani scientist wins award in India

Internet changing our memory: Study

Health Painkillers help dementia patients by easing agitation London: Research has found that dementia patients who are being treated with antipsychotic drugs will...

Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine

Memory affected by Internet Use: Study

Be well mannered first to be healthy

Grape juice good for heart Vegetable diet gives you daughters Tomatoes slash risk of killer diseases

Amazing

World’s youngest smoker China: Tong Liangliang was taught how to light up by his father, who believed the habit would alleviate...

Most Wanted colorful Toad Found

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Petraeus warns of worsening US-Pakistan ties by Saeed Abbasi Updated Jul 21st, 2011 Petraeus warns of worsening US-Pakistan ties Paris: US Gen. David Petraeus admitted Wednesday that there was no option but to work on distressed ties with Pakistan, days after quitting his job at the helm of coalition forces in Afghanistan.  Read More → No Comment Pakistan Four Pakistani killed while crossing Iranian border Saeed Abbasi // Jul 21st, 2011 Islamabad: Four Pakistanis were killed while crossing Iranian border in bid to enter Europe, illegally.  Read More → More » US drone kills four in Pakistan Shahzain Bugti’s name removed from ECL S-Asia US abuses Afghans in secret jails: UN Agencies // Jul 20th, 2011 New York: UN new report showed the United States continues to abuse prisoners in secret CIA prisons in other countries including Afghanistan.  Read More → More » Afghanistan: Nato hands over volatile Lashkar Gah Four Afghan policemen killed in militant attack World UN declares famine in two Somali regions Agencies // Jul 20th, 2011 New York: The United Nations has declared famine in two parts of southern Somalia as a severe drought is affecting more than 10 million people in the Horn of Africa.  Read More → More » Kuwait against any attack on Iran: defence minister Nato fails to protect opposition: Libyan revolutionaries Uncensored 10,000 sites of Gandhara civilization found in Pakistan Nasir Khan // Jul 21st, 2011 Mardan: Vice-Chancellor Abdul Wali Khan University, Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Wednesday said that there were 10,000 sites of Gandhara civilization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and from...  More » Gen Nadeem Ahmed angry over bin Laden polio trick

Pakistani scientist wins award in India

Business KESC announces to suspend operations in Karachi M A Hafeez // Jul 20th, 2011 Karachi: The Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited has suspended its operations in Karachi over what it said the government has failed to provide security to its establishments and staff.  Read More → More » Toyota’s Rav4 to go on sale in 2012 Apple’s OS X Lion goes on sale Wednesday Sports No central contract for Shoaib Malik Agencies // Jul 20th, 2011 Lahore: Pakistan’s former captain, Shoaib Malik has been ruled out of contention to get a central contract from the Pakistan Cricket Board as he has still not been able to satisfy the integrity...  More » London: Accused trio’s opening hearing begins today Afridi pays Rs 4.5 million fine to PCB Style Poonam Panday offered Rs 20m for ‘Big Boss 5’ Jitender Singh // Jul 21st, 2011 Mumbai: Indian controversial model, Poonam Pandey, who promised to take off her clothes if India won the cricket World Cup but didn’t do so, has reportedly been offered Rs. 20 million for the...  More » Shahrukh presents guitar to Priyanka Balan wants to marry a Bengali man Science Apple’s OS X Lion goes on sale Wednesday Agencies // Jul 20th, 2011 Washington: Apple’s next version of Mac OS X, dubbed Lion, will stage for sale on Wednesday, the company said in a press conference.  Read More → More »

LG and Intel introduce pc with IPS screen technology

Pakistani scientist wins award in India

Health Energy drinks can be dangerous: Study Caffeine-rich energy drinks pose dangerous health risks and may cause seizures, strokes or even death,...  Hearing loss doubled in teens due to passive smoking

Painkillers help dementia patients by easing agitation

Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine Memory affected by Internet Use: Study Be well mannered first to be healthy Grape juice good for heart

Amazing British teen rides bicycle on water London: Riding a bicycle on water has always remained a dream for people. This tremendous task has been...  Study finds Women’s love for shopping “hereditary” World’s youngest smoker

Most Wanted colorful Toad Found European couple claim £161m Euromillions jackpot Strange Girl addicted to eating soap and washing powder One in four Americans doesn’t know country declared independence form Great Britain

                                  

                                                                           

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Pak-US ties are challenging: Haqqani Washington: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Washington Hussain Haqqani has said that US Congress has been informed about problems being faced by Islamabad.  Read More → No Comment Pakistan JUI-F to support PML-N, says Fazl Islamabad: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Thursday said that JUI-F would support PML-N in all matters, including the formation of a grand alliance.  Read More → More » Nation should not expect good from Govt: Siddiqui Public anger to oust government: Nawaz S-Asia Man drinks wife’s blood in India New Dehli: Mostly sub-continent countries especially India was considered male-dominant country. In a thrilling crime, a man has been arrested for allegedly drinking the blood of his wife after...  More » 4 killed in attack by Maoist rebels 2 Britons suspected of being pro-Taliban arrested World Hajj exhibition to be held in London London: The British Museum, London will organise a unique exhibition on the Hajj from January 26 to April 15, 2012.  Read More → More » US assures not to repeat Abottabad like operation US Committee rejects Pakistan aid cut bill Uncensored SBP looking into HBFC bonus issue Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan is looking into the announcement of bonuses made by the current management of House Building Finance Corporation for itself, sources told The News Tribe. The...  More »

10,000 sites of Gandhara civilization found in Pakistan

Gen Nadeem Ahmed angry over bin Laden polio trick

Business Ibad asks KESC employees to put off protest till 25th Karachi: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat Ul Ibad has appealed to the protesting employees of the Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC) to end their protest till July 25 .  Read More → More » CCPA seeks increase in electricity tariff Forex reserves rise to $18.23bn Sports Paraguay beat Venezuela to reach final of Copa America Beunos Aires: Paraguay have defeated Venezuela to reach the final of Copa America Football Cup.  Read More → More » India win toss, choose to field first in first Test Malaysian Open Squash: Pakistan qualifies for semi-finals Style Sallu donates bloods for Mumbai victims Mumbai: Bollywood’s Dhabang actor Salman Khan on Thursday donated blood at a camp organised to facilitate blood supply for the victims of Mumbai blasts.  Read More → More » Katrina Kaif apologizes to Rahul Gandhi Katy Perry on top with nine MTV nominations Science Historical Atlantis program ends U.S spaceflight era Cape Canaveral: Atlantis has touched down for the final time Thursday.  Read More → More » UN official warns climate change could threaten peace

Apple’s OS X Lion goes on sale Wednesday

Health Tall people more prone to developing cancer London: A research conducted by researchers at the university of Oxford has linked being tall to a greater...  Pakistan on brink of becoming last global outpost of polio

Energy drinks can be dangerous: Study

Hearing loss doubled in teens due to passive smoking Painkillers help dementia patients by easing agitation Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine Memory affected by Internet Use: Study

Amazing Humans more vulnerable during low moon London: Everyone would seem to be aware of the effect that a full moon has on the sea.  Read More → World’s least populated town

British teen rides bicycle on water

Study finds Women’s love for shopping “hereditary” World’s youngest smoker Most Wanted colorful Toad Found European couple claim £161m Euromillions jackpot

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