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Politics

Umar has not done anything worthy of an apology: Maaz Saleem »

Council Member of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Umar Naseer’s Campaign Manager Maaz Saleem has said that Umar has not done anything worthy of an apology. Referring to the decision by…

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Hassan Saeed and followers decide to form coalition with President Waheed »

The Council of Gaumee Party has decided to form a coalition with President Waheed for the upcoming Presidential Election, and to establish a committee to make the arrangements to establish…

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Nation

Majlis accepts Bill on Amendments to Local Council Elections Act »

At the Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Majlis held yesterday, “Bill on Amendments to the Local Councils…

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JSC member Sheikh Rahman criticises JSC decisions on Hulhumale’ Magistrate Court in parliament committee »

Parliament’s Independent Commission’s Oversight Committee on Thursday separately questioned two members of the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) about the legality…

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World News

Women, girls increasingly victims in Afghan war, U.N. says »

KABUL- Afghan women and girls are increasingly victims of violence with a 20 percent increase last year in the number killed or injured even though the number of civilian casualties fell for the first time in years, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Reinforcing fears about…

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Obama under pressure to make decision on Keystone XL pipeline »

US President Barack Obama stressed the importance of the environment in his State of the Union speech – now environmentalists are pressing him to prove it by rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline. Already this week, 50 people were arrested while demonstrating against the XL pipeline…

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Travel

Angsana Ihuru announces 24 hour diving event on Rannamaari shipwreck to celebrate its 14th anniversary »

Maldives Promotion House – Angsana Ihuru Maldives has announced a 24 hour diving event on Rannamaari shipwreck to celebrate its 14 year anniversary. On 25 April…

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South Asia

An employee weighs a packet chickpea flour inside a mom and pop grocery store at a residential area in Mumbai December 5, 2012.

India’s parliament permits foreign retailers entry

A loss would have been a major embarrassment for the government, but would not have stopped the measure from being implemented after the Cabinet in September decided to allow foreign companies to own 51 percent stakes…

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Middle East

Russia: We will continue to provide Syrian regime with arms

Moscow is still delivering military hardware to the Syrian regime, the head of the state arms exporter confirmed Wednesday. “We are continuing to carry out our obligations on contracts for the delivery of military hardware,” Rosonboronexport director…

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Technology

Does HTC's One reinvent the Android smartphone?

HTC One: Smartphone Reinvented?

HTC is kicking off the start of Android phone season. At an event in New York City today, the Taiwan-based company announced its latest flagship Android phone — the HTC One. “We think it’s time to shake…

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Environment

Maldives is the ground zero for observing the impact of changing global climate- Presidet Waheed

President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan has noted that “if there is a ground zero for observing and monitoring the impacts of global climate, that would be Maldives”. The President made his remarks today at a…

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Entertainment

Shannon Lee poses with the figure of her father, Bruce Lee, at Madame Tussaud's

Movie about Bruce Lee’s most legendary fight is in the works

Bruce Lee obtained legendary status as a martial artist in part because of a 1965 fight in Oakland, Calif., against Chinese kung fu master Wong Jack Man. It was the last fight of Lee’s career. For nearly…

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Beyonce opens up about motherhood to Oprah Winfrey

Beyonce Knowles is known to keep her private life under wraps, but now the 31-year-old has spoken out about her life as a mother to Oprah Winfrey. In an “Oprah’s Next Chapter” interview that aired on…

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World Sports

Louisville head football coach Charlie Strong answers a reporters question during a press conference Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. Strong announced this morning that he has turned down the head coaching job offer from the University of Tennessee and will stay at Louisville.

Strong staying as Louisville football coach

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Charlie Strong’s decision to stay at Louisville is the second major coup for the Cardinals in eight days. After reports linking Strong to several openings in the Southeastern Conference, he said Thursday that he wasn’t…

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Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea: Torres and Mata on target as Blues extend lead at the top

Chelsea extended its lead at the top of the Premier League following a hugely impressive victory over previously unbeaten Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Spaniards Juan Mata and Fernando Torres were on the scoresheet as they, temporarily at…

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Health & Nutrition

Amoxicillin Provides Little Benefit for Coughing Patients

Amoxicillin offers little benefit compared with placebo for patients with lower respiratory tract infections who are not suspected of having pneumonia, according to a study published online December 19 in the Lancet Infectious Diseases. Paul Little, MD,…

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Bananas Are as Beneficial as Sports Drinks, Study Suggests

Bananas have long been a favorite source of energy for endurance and recreational athletes. Bananas are a rich source of potassium and other nutrients, and are easy for cyclists, runners or hikers to carry. Research conducted at…

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Nature & Science

Texas Mom Delivers Two Sets of Identical Twins

A Texas couple trying to give their son a little sister gave him four brothers instead, beating the odds to deliver quadruplets – two sets of identical twin boys conceived at the same time. Tressa Montalvo, 36,…

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US researchers reveal startling new color images of Mercury

Scientists have revealed stunning new images of the planet Mercury, creating a full color map of the nearest planet to the sun, even showing its rock composition. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab put together…

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