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Turkey could deploy army to quell protests
Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Monday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two weeks, the first time the possibility of a military role has been raised.
Putin, Obama face off over Syria; rebels get Saudi missiles
Rebels fought to halt an advance by President Bashar al-Assad's forces into northern Syria on Monday while U.S. President Barack Obama faced a showdown with Russia's Vladimir Putin over Obama's decision last week to arm the insurgents.
Modi likely to visit Ayodhya; to pray at disputed site
In a move having big political significance, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ayodhya this week and will also offer prayer at the disputed site. Ashok Singhal, Praveen Togadia, Gorakhpur MP Yogi Aditya Nath and yoga guru Ramdev will...
Marussia give Tio Ellinas first F1 test
The 21-year-old Cypriot is now in his second season competing with Marussia Manor Racing in GP3 and currently leads the championship.
Figueroa joins Hull after release by Wigan
Figueroa has agreed a two-year deal and is reunited with Hull manager Steve Bruce, who also signed the left back in 2008 when in charge of Wigan.
Jet enters into code share agreements with Air France, KLM
Code share is a commercial agreement between two or more airlines that share the same flight, with all the partnering airlines able to sell seats on that particular flight.
Father, son killed as bus rams into their motorbike
A man and his younger son died while his elder son seriously got injured when a bus allegedly rammed into their motorcycle at the Kidwai nagar area here, police said on Monday.
Now, a four-legged robot that runs like a cat
Swiss scientists have developed a four-legged cheetah-cub robot that runs like a cat and could be used for search and rescue missions.
19-year-old Army recruit ends life after lover refuses to marry him
A 19-year-old Army recruit allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Bairagarh here, police said on Monday. The deceased, identified as Viplab hailing from West Bengal who had been recently recruited in armed services, ended his life at Bairagarh'...
Nigeria arrives late for Confederations Cup
The Nigerian soccer team arrived in Brazil, three days behind schedule and a day before it opens their Confederations Cup football campaign.
Son of local SP leader booked on charges of rape, murder
An FIR has been lodged against son of a local SP leader and his aide on charges of rape and murder of a woman in Rajpura area, police said on Monday.
Big spenders PSG plot Gareth Bale bid
It is also believed that the big-money offer is part of an attempt to bring the Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas.
8 Tamil fishermen remanded to judicial custody in Sri Lanka
Fishermen were remanded to judicial custody till June 27 by a court in the island nation.
Manchester United exit not certain: Nani
The 26-year-old's contract at Old Trafford runs out in the summer of 2014, with no new deal yet in place in for the winger.
Agent convinced Cavani will choose Real Madrid
Cavani can be bought out of his deal with Napoli if a club can offer 55 million pounds.
Mursi cuts Egypt's Syria ties, backs no-fly zone
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi said he had cut all diplomatic ties with Damascus on Saturday and backed a no-fly zone over Syria, pitching the most populous Arab state more firmly against President Bashar al-Assad.
