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You clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause

If you have just seen a play that you privately think is drivel, will you keep silent when everyone around you demands an encore?

Obama proposes nuclear weapons cuts

President Barack Obama said Russian and US nuclear weapons should be slashed by up to a third in a keynote speech in front of Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate in which he called for a world of "peace and justice".

Experts to re-examine DNA clues in fresh Knox appeal

Contradictions and illogical conclusions in the ruling that freed US student Amanda Knox from jail mean DNA evidence will be re-examined from scratch and witnesses may be re-heard, her lawyer said.

Blue brigade practices ahead of semi-final clash against Sri Lanka

The Indian cricket team with a clean record in the preliminary stages of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in England had a strenuous session at the nets in Cardiff ahead of Thursday's semi-final clash against Sri Lanka.

IMF downgrades Russian economy outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast of Russian GDP growth in 2013 from 3.4 percent to 2.5 percent, head of the IMF mission said.

Obama to propose nuclear weapons cuts

Barack Obama will Wednesday propose major cuts in US and Russian nuclear stocks, making a pitch for his own place in history in an evocative open-air speech during his first visit as president to Berlin.

Assange to stay put even if cases dropped

WikiLeaks founder Julian  Assange says he will not leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London even if Sweden stops pursuing sexual assault claims against him because he fears arrest on the order of the United States.

Indo-French pact on diplomatic visas

India and France sign pact for waiver of visas for short-term diplomatic visits to encourage nuclear cooperation, Noopur Tiwari reports.

G8 leaders strike deal to fight tax evasion 'scourge'

The world's leading industrialised nations struck a deal on Tuesday to crack down on the "scourge" of tax evasion and share more cross-border financial information.

G8 seeks Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide

Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as US and Russia stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support.

Foreign secretary in paris; discusses indo-french issues

India's Foreign secretary, Ranjan Mathai, was in Paris for foreign office consultations. He met the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday. He also spoke to HT about other key foreign policy matters.Noopur Tiwari reports.

Top Nazi war crimes suspect charged in Hungary: prosecutors

Top Nazi war crimes suspect Laszlo Csatari, accused of overseeing thousands of Jewish deportations during World War II, was charged with war crimes on Tuesday in Hungary, prosecutors said.

Plastic bottle drinks may raise cancer risk in womb

A US study has suggested expectant women drinking from plastic bottles could be increasing their unborn child's chances of developing cancer later in life.

Amol Rajan new Independent editor, first non-white to head UK paper

A 29-year-old Indian-origin journalist was on Monday named the editor of The Independent, becoming the first non-white editorial head of a UK national paper.

US unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugees

US President Barack Obama will tell G8 leaders that Washington is offering a new $300 million aid package for refugees inside and outside Syria, a senior official said.
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