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Disabled woman, US child held captive with snakes

A mentally disabled woman and her daughter were forced to live in an Ohio basement with snakes and pitbulls and were treated like slaves for more than two years, US prosecutors said Tuesday.

Print artificial bones on 3D printer

Researchers have developed a method, which helps them to print physical samples of artificial bones in just a few hours.

US to hold direct talks with Taliban

In addition to relinquishing lead responsibility for security, the US said Tuesday it will be holding direct talks with the Taliban in support of the Afghan reconciliation process, Yashwant Raj reports.

US-Taliban peace talks to be held on Thursday in Doha: officials

Afghanistan peace talks between representatives of the United States and the Taliban will take place on Thursday in Doha, a senior US official said today.

Americans say NSA leaker Edward Snowden should be prosecuted: poll

A majority of Americans say the former government contractor who leaked information about a vast US electronic surveillance program should be prosecuted, a poll showed on Tuesday.

Class action suit filed in US against iGate over Phaneesh Murthy affair

Outsourcing firm iGate has been slapped with a class action lawsuit in the US for alleged violations of the federal securities laws in view of its sacked CEO Phaneesh Murthy's "improper relationship" with a subordinate employee.

Colombian poet wants to sell testicles for $20K to travel Europe

A Colombian poet is selling his testicles to pay for his upcoming European tour.

I am not a Chinese spy, says US whistleblower

Ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden on Monday said had not given Chinese authorities any document of information regarding the surveillance programmes exposed by him.

NSA leaker Snowden: No chance of fair trial in US

Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who exposed the US government's secret phone and internet surveillance programmes, said that he could not get a fair trial in the US.

‘Potter readers more open to diversity, politically tolerant’

Who said Harry Potter series was only about magic and children? A political science professor has suggested that the influence of the boy wizard and his world goes way beyond.

On Father’s Day, Obama rues dad’s absence in life

Celebrating Father’s Day, US President Barack Obama said he wished his own father had been more involved in his life and backed reform of child support laws to get more men “working and engaged” with their children.

Plane carrying GW Bush diverted after smell of smoke

A plane carrying former President George W Bush was diverted to Louisville after the pilot reported the smell of smoke, media reports said today.

Sachin Pilot discusses bilateral issues with US officials

Visiting minister of state for corporate affairs Sachin Pilot has held a series of meetings with US officials and discussed bilateral issues in particular those related to competition policy and corporate governance.

Facebook reveals details of US data requests

Facebook revealed on Friday it received between 9,000 and 10,000 requests for user data from US authorities in the second half of last year, as it seeks to shield itself from a growing scandal.

US Marines land Osprey aircraft on Japanese ship

A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft has made an unprecedented landing on a Japanese naval vessel off the California coast.
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