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Strauss-Kahn charges close to being dropped
New York prosecutors appeared poised Monday to drop sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a high-flying international banker seen as the likely next French...
Fighting rages as Libya rebels close in on Tripoli
Explosions and gunfire rocked Tripoli on Sunday as a months-long uprising reached the Libyan capital with rebel leaders insisting they are near to ending...
Glenn Close to receive lifetime award at Spanish festival
Actress Glenn Close will receive a lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain next month for a career that has...
Torrential rain comes close to breaking records
After warnings of severe weather by the Met Office, the highest rainfall of the season was recorded in the provincial capital on Monday. The...
Taylor ton edges Zimbabwe close to win
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor scored an unbeaten 105 before Bangladesh were restricted to 112-3 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, still needing another...
Chinese officials close fake Apple stores in Kunming city
China has moved to shut down several fake Apple stores found in Kunming city. Three of the elaborate fake stores, which mimicked the look...
Phelps warning as China close on sweep
US great Michael Phelps Friday warned he was roaring back to form for the Shanghai world championships as China stood on the verge of...
Doctors close OPDs yet again
The doctors closed almost all the outpatient departments (OPDs) of the city hospitals on Wednesday, demanding revision of pay scales, service structure, and regularization...
Rioters do what Hitler could not — close the Ritz’s revolving...
They are the doors that have ushered world leaders, Royalty and the biggest names in entertainment into the timeless luxury of the Ritz hotel....
Depp close to deal for fifth ‘Pirates’ film
Johnny Depp is close to a deal to star in a fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, a source close to negotiations told. In...
Closure of CNG irks motorist at Lahore
The CNG stations in the city remained closed for second day due to which people faced acute problems
Several motorists stopped their vehicles due...
Gilani to keep a close eye on sugar prices
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday directed the Ministry of Industries to keep a close eye on the production and marketing of sugar...
Oil dives close to four-month low
New York oil prices sank close to a four-month low on Monday as traders eyed a deepening Greek debt crisis, stronger dollar and resurgent...
Libyan rebels battle to try to close in on Gaddafi
Fighting between forces loyal to Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and rebels trying to close in on his territory killed at least eight rebels near the...
25,000 patients suffer as OPDs close on YDA’s call
Nearly 25,000 patients in the city suffered on Wednesday as the outpatient department (OPD) of all public hospitals remained shut owing to the strike...
Government to close down NCHD, NEC?
The government has decided to devolve the National Education Commission (NEC) and the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) to the provinces under the...
France working on those close to Libya’s Gaddafi
France said on Friday it was working with those close to Muammar Gaddafi to try to convince him to leave power as well as...
