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Obama declares end to US combat operations in Iraq

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Washington: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the US combat mission in Iraq, more than seven years after the US-led invasion of the Middle Eastern country. In live address from the White House less than two weeks after the last US combat brigade left Iraq, Obama said it was time for Iraqis themselves to take responsibility for their security.

"Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended," he said in an evening speech televised from the Oval Office. "Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country."

"Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the US and Iraq, we have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page."

Fewer than 50,000 US troops remain in Iraq and will be responsible for training the Iraqi military and

Diana's image used to sell lingerie

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13 years after her death, Chinese firm advertises new range of underwear using lookalikes

Beijing: Princess Diana would turn in her grave if she saw the images a Chinese lingerie firm have used to advertise a new range of Diana underwear.

The adverts, which appeared under the slogan Feel the Romance of British Royalty, featured a lookalike of the late Princess of Wales.

And to mark the anniversary of Diana's death on August 31, 1997 -- caused by a road accident in Paris, the

Oz warns of possible terror attacks in India

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Melbourne: In a fresh advisory, Australia Tuesday warned of possible terrorist attacks in public places in India, especially in New Delhi and Mumbai, and advised its citizens not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir due to "frequent armed clashes and terrorist activities" there.

In the travel advisory issued to its citizens residing in India or planning to travel to that country, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) asked them to exercise a "high degree of caution in India because of the high risk of terrorist activity by militant groups".

"Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks. Terrorist attacks could occur at any time anywhere in India with little or no warning," it said.

Win $1 million to streak naked in front of Obama

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London: A British billionaire has offered to give one million dollar to the person who manages to streak naked in front of US President Barack Obama.

Alki David, the heir to a shipping and bottle-plant empire with an estimated fortune of 1.15 billion pounds, made the pledge as part of a publicity stunt for a new website.

Almost three months ago the Nigerian born businessman, 42, established the "Battlecam" site, which offers people thousands of pounds if they perform,

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief convicted by court martial

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Colombo:  A court martial convicted Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka on Friday of dabbling in politics and stripped him of his rank and medals, a senior military source said.

"The guilty verdict was read out to GeneralFonseka at the court martial a short while ago," the military source said. "The president as commander-in-chief must now ratify the decision."

Benazir's daughter Bakhtawar to enter 'practical politics'

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Islamabad: Slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto's daughter Bakhtawar has decided to enter "practical politics" even as her brother Bilawal ruled out launching his political career so that he could focus on continuing his education.

Advisor to the Sindh Chief Minister and a loyalist of the Bhutto-Zardari family, Sharmilla Faruqui, has said in a statement that Bakhtawar's decision to enter "practical politics" augurs well, especially for the women in the country.

Pakistan President Zardari accused of theft

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Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has been accused of helping to steal paintings of an internationally acclaimed Pakistani artist.

According to Times Now, Shaheen, the daughter of the late artist Laila Shahzada, has filed a petition in a Pakistan court claiming that Zardari colluded with her brother to steal 93 of her mother's paintings from her Karachi flat in 1994 and shipped them to London.

Another sexy Russian spy arrested after Anna Chapman!

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London: Not so long ago when the sexy Russian spy Anna Chapman was arrested in US. And now, another Russian beauty has been arrested in Texas for trying to smuggle US weapons parts to Russia, reports.

This kind of incidents has started making US-Russia relationships bitter once again.

24-year-old beautician Anna Fermanova, who lives near Dallas, was apprehended after

Kelly Brook's lesbian sex scene with porn star in Piranha 3D

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London: Sexy Kelly Brook has done a steamy lesbian sex scene along with porn star Riley Steele for her upcoming movie Piranha 3D.

In the film, Brook plays a party girl who meets a sticky end but before that she is seen romping with Riley underwater.

Mother jailed for sex with son

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New York: A mother has been jailed for nine years after having sex with her 14-year-old son. Aimee Louise Sword, 36, gave the boy up for adoption when he was just a few days old.

She received an update from his adoptive family, including a photograph, each year.
But when she failed to receive a new picture after the boy turned 14 in 2008 she tracked

Fidel Castro appears on Cuban TV

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Havana: Former President Fidel Castro used his most prominent television interview since falling seriously ill four years ago to discuss everything from the threat of global nuclear war to the use of energy efficient light bulbs.

The one thing the 83-year-old revolutionary leader did not discuss in his return to the airwaves on Monday was events in Cuba, where the government freed and sent into exile the first of 52 political prisoners it has promised to release in coming months.

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