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Anti-poverty activists gather, but Syria dominates G8 talks

Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.

Williambhai Patel! DNA links Prince to India

Meet Rajkumar William, the future King of Great Britain and head of the Commonwealth. He is of Indian descent. Actually, make that aapro Rajkumar Williambhai Patel. Dipankar De Sarkar reports.

'Incompetent' Indian radiographer banned from working in UK

An Indian radiographer hired by a British hospital to treat cancer patients has been declared incompetent and suspended from practising in the UK.

Norway becomes first NATO country to draft women into military

Norway's parliament voted overwhelmingly today to conscript women into its armed forces, becoming the first European and first NATO country to make military service compulsory for both genders.

European Broadcasting Union asks Greece to re-open public TV

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Friday asked Greece to re-open public broadcaster ERT after the government's surprise decision to pull it off the air in a bid to cut spending sparked a nationwide strike.

Britain's future king has Indian heritage, DNA proves

Prince William, second-in-line tothe throne, will be first British king with proven Indian ancestry, DNA analysis has revealed. Researchers have uncovered the details of his lineage via a doomed relationship of William's Indian great-great-great-great-great grandmother.

NATO urges Syria to allow UN chemical weapons inspection

Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday welcomed a "clear" US statement accusing the Syrian regime of using chemical weapons and said Damascus must let the UN investigate the allegations.

Irish hospital wrongly assessed Savita's condition

An Irish hospital staff failed to adequately assess the condition of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar and missed an early opportunity to terminate her pregnancy, a key report on her death has said.

Turkey seeks negotiated end to anti-government protests

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and the governor of Istanbul made what appeared to be final efforts to end two weeks of anti-government unrest by negotiation on Friday, meeting opponents of controversial plans to redevelop a city park.

9-year-old UK girl passes through Turkish customs with a toy passport

A nine-year-old girl managed to pass through Turkish customs officers with a passport identifying her as a ‘unicorn’. When the family passed through customs at Antalya airport to start their one-week holiday, mum Nicky accidentally handed over the wrong passport at a control stand.

Indians leaving UK to look after parents: MPs

Indian professional are returning to India in order to look after their old parents who are not being allowed to join them in Britain by restrictive immigration laws, a group of MPs has reported. Dipankar De Sarkar reports.

Quebec’s turban ban stokes Canadian soccer rift

The newest intersection of soccer and cultural controversy has an unusual address — Canada.

No request from Assange for asylum: India

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has never requested for asylum in India, government said today, rebutting his claim that he had written to external affairs ministry through the Indian high commissioner in London.

Lawmaker accuses Google of dodging UK taxes

A key British lawmaker accused tech giant Google of dodging its taxes on Thursday, issuing a scathing report that accuses the US internet company of taking on highly contrived arrangements serving no purpose other than to avoid paying its fair share.

Royal Bank of Scotland says chief executive to step down

Britain's state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland said today that chief executive Stephen Hester has decided to step down after five years in the job.
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