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Nation finally removes Cold War-era defenses

[2015-01-14 07:59]

The Cold War finally came to an end in Switzerland late last year.

Scientists call on soda makers to limit caffeine

[2015-01-14 07:59]

Australian scientists have called on soft drink manufacturers to implement tougher regulations on the use of caffeine, disputing claims that it improves taste.

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[2015-01-14 07:59]

A bad batch of bootleg liquor killed at least 17 people and sent 122 others to the hospital in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Tuesday.

US, Pakistan renew anti-terror commitment

[2015-01-14 07:59]

The United States will boost its security and intelligence efforts as the Pakistani government moves against militants in its restive northwest region, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday, in the wake of the shocking school massacre last month.

Kerry calls for dialogue on Kashmir

[2015-01-14 07:59]

US Secretary of State John Kerry is urging India and Pakistan to move their relationship forward through dialogue, saying the United States is concerned about recent violence along their disputed border.

2 police officers to hang for murder

[2015-01-14 07:59]

Malaysia's top court on Tuesday sentenced two police officers to death by hanging, after overturning their acquittal by a lower court in the killing of a Mongolian woman who had an affair with a friend of the prime minister.

Obama committed to a 'comprehensive' nuke deal

[2015-01-14 07:59]

US President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States is committed to a "comprehensive" nuclear deal with Iran, and said that Palestinian membership in the International Criminal Court is not "constructive", officials said.

World lends helping hand to wildlife injured by fire

[2015-01-14 07:59]

A call by an Australian wildlife welfare body for locals to help in the recovery of animals injured in wildfires that ravaged parts of Australia last week saw an unprecedented international response on Tuesday, thanks to social media.

Ex-leader denies coup bid as election was lost

[2015-01-14 07:59]

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa denied on Tuesday government allegations that he attempted a coup to remain in office after it became clear that he had lost last week's election.

Charlie Hebdo reappears defiant

[2015-01-14 07:59]

French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo defied the perpetrators of last week's bloodbath by putting a cartoon of a weeping Prophet Muhammad on its next cover.

Woman dies as smoke fills subway

[2015-01-14 07:59]

A woman died and dozens of people were injured after thick smoke filled a subway tunnel in the US capital during Monday's evening rush hour, officials said.

UN: Human rights report a 'prerequisite' for peace

[2015-01-14 07:59]

The United Nations is very concerned that an African Union report on human rights violations in South Sudan since violence erupted more than a year ago won't be discussed at this month's AU summit, a senior UN official said on Monday.

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