Two killed in Picnic bus mishap in Karachi

KARACHI: A bus carrying employees of a factory for picnic upturned at Karsaz killing two persons on the spot injuring 35 including women and children.

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Petrochemical factory blast kills 4 in Iran

TEHRAN: Iran’s official news agency says an explosion at a petrochemical factory on Iran’s largest oil terminal has killed four people.

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Green jersey at stake in Tour de France final stage

PARIS: The Tour de France winner may have been effectively decided but the green jersey for the best sprinter in the race will be at stake in the final 102.

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Sea creatures flee oil spill, gather near shore

GULF SHORES: Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast.

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Statistics quantify footballers performance

WASHINGTON: Objective criteria now can be used to determine just who are the best footballers on the pitch, thanks to a US researcher who developed a computer model to quantify players’ performance, new research out Wednesday found.

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Woman striving to be worlds heaviest

NEW JERSEY: A New Jersey woman is waging a campaign to become the world’s heaviest living woman, admitting that she is as hungry for attention as she is for calorie-rich food.

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Gene links to vitamin D deficiency found

LONDON: Scientists have found three genetic differences that affect a person’s risk of being deficient in the sunshine vitamin D and say their work helps explain why sunlight and a good diet aren’t always enough.

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Des Moines named best US city to raise a family

NEW YORK: If you are looking for the best city to raise a family in the United States, head to Des Moines in Iowa.

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Obama presents award to former Beatle McCartney

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama presented Paul McCartney with a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to popular music on Wednesday night, and the former Beatle sang the song Michelle with first lady Michelle Obama looking on.

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Making novel into movie is difficult: Madhavan

It’s difficult to adapt books into movies, says actor R.

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