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Angelina Jolie in Pakistan

As Pakistan raced against time to save two towns from flooding, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie arrived in northwest Pakistan to draw world attention to the crisis.

 

 

 

   

Stop Zardari's moves: Sharif to Gilani

PTI 8 hrs ago | Former Pakistani premier and main opposition PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif asked PM Yousaf Raza Gilani to stop President Asif Ali Zardari from obstructing the implementation of the supreme court's orders.

Jolie visits flood-hit Pak, doles out relief goods

Hollywood star and UNHCR goodwill ambassador, Angelina Jolie, visited a flood victims' camp at Nowshera in Pakistan's northwest on Tuesday.

Peter Carey shortlisted for Booker Prize record

Peter Carey could scoop the Booker Prize for a record third time after the Australian author was named on the shortlist Tuesday for one of the world's most prestigious literary awards.

Dior slammed in China over 'racist' ads

Luxury French label Christian Dior is at the centre of racism allegations in China over a series of promotional images clicked to adorn the brand's Shanghai flagship store.

Chinese woman sues cinema over excessive ads

A Chinese woman is suing a cinema and the distributors of domestic box-office hit "Aftershock" for wasting her time by showing 20 minutes of commercials before the movie, state media said Tuesday.

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Pakistan

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UK

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Dior slammed in China over 'racist' ads

Peter Carey shortlisted for Booker Prize record

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Europe

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'Islamist threats to Germany on rise'

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China

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Middle East

Iran on brink of nuclear weapon, warns UN watchdog

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