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Oil price rebounds above $71 on fears of OPEC output cut

LONDON: Oil prices rebounded Friday above $71 a barrel on speculation the…

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UNICEF to launch world hand-washing day

GENEVA: The simple act of washing hands could save thousands of children…

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Egypt hails Lebanon-Syria 'step in right direction'

CAIRO: Egypt on Thursday hailed Syria and Lebanon s establishment of diplomatic…

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'Human greed' behind financial crisis, says Church of England head

LONDON: The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams blamed human greed for the…

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Italian mafia want to kill 'Gomorrah' author this year

The Italian mafia wants to kill investigative author Roberto Saviano by Christmas…

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Five countries to be elected to join UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly votes today to choose five new…

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Lebanon and Syria open diplomatic ties

DAMASCUS: Syria and Lebanon formally established diplomatic ties on Wednesday for the…

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Egypt's Shorbagy turns tables at Squash World Open

MANCHESTER: Thierry Lincou s hopes of winning back the World Open title…

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Zaki, Abou-Trika lead charge for African Player of the Year Award

LAGOS: Egypt international striker Amr Zaki, along with compatriot Mohamed Abou-Trika, leads…

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Bush administration gave nod for CIA waterboarding: report

WASHINGTON: The administration of US President George W. Bush authorized the CIA…

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