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19/2-20/3Keep precious possessions safe. Don't leave valuables in a parked car; instead, stow them in the boot. Lock your doors. Create passwords that are hard to crack. Simple measures like these will save you a world of trouble. The last thing you want is to waste time filing police reports. If you do become the victim of theft, stay calm. Ask the authorities what you can do to protect yourself from future crimes. Smart decisions are your best defence.
There's a GIANT unknown in the Iran nuclear negotiations
A US-led group of countries and Iran may be on the verge of signing a landmark nuclear accord that the US believes will diminish Tehran's pathways to a nuclear weapon. The emerging deal, as reported by the AP and The New York Times, would impose uranium stockpile and enrichment limitations on Iran,…
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Saudi Arabia beheads Indian axe murderer, Pakistani
Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded an Indian axe murderer and a Pakistani heroin trafficker, bringing to 34 the number of death sentences carried out this year. Vijay Kumar Saleem, of India, was convicted of killing a Yemeni by striking him in the head with the axe, an interior ministry statement…
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IS executioner 'Jihadi John' named by media
"Jihadi John", the masked Islamic State militant apparently responsible for beheading Western hostages, was named on Thursday as Kuwaiti-born London computer programmer Mohammed Emwazi by experts and the media. The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at London's King's College, a…
AFPJohansson: Nothing 'creepy or inappropriate' about Travolta
Scarlett Johansson defended John Travolta on Thursday, calling the actor "a class act" and denouncing the image of the two on the Academy Awards red carpet as "an unfortunate still-frame" that doesn't reflect a "totally sweet and totally welcome" encounter. In an exclusive statement to The…
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IS jihadists destroy ancient idols in Iraq museum: video
The Islamic State group released a video Thursday in which militants in Iraq are seen destroying ancient artefacts that included idols, which are prohibited by the Muslim faith. In another scene, a jackhammer is used to deface a large Assyrian winged bull at an archeological site in the city, which…
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Jobless in Manila, Pinoy actor-singer finds light at HK Disneyland
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Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom6 shampoos to use if you're worried about hair loss
The majority of men deal with hair loss. In...
Business InsiderMarquez says Pacquiao must knock Mayweather out to win
Manny Pacquiao can only win against Floyd Mayweather through a knock out, said Juan Manuel Marquez, the Filipino champion’s arch nemesis. “For Pacquiao to win, he must knock him out because the judges in Las Vegas are always in favor of Mayweather,” Marquez said on ESPN Deportes’ Golpe a Golpe,…
INQUIRER.netIslamic State under pressure as Kurds seize Syrian town
By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town on Friday in the latest stage of a powerful offensive in northeast Syria, a Kurdish militia spokesman said. Islamic State has been forced into retreat across parts of the strategic…
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Man guilty of setting up wife's death while on walk with son
A New York City man was convicted Thursday of setting up the fatal shooting of his wife while the couple was on a walk with one of their young sons in New Jersey. A jury deliberated for less than four hours before convicting Kashif Parvaiz of scheming with his girlfriend to kill his wife and make…
Associated PressThe closest images ever taken of the sun show just how powerful it really is
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Business InsiderPakistan tycoon launches memoir in Dubai
Leading Pakistani businessman Sadruddin Hashwani launched his memoirTruth Always Prevails on Thursday in Dubai, which he considers his second home following “death threats” in Pakistan. Narrating his struggles in the 248-page book, Hashwani claims his blunt words and stance against “corruption” in…
Gulf NewsNew Iran reformist party sets sights on legislative polls
A new Iranian political party with social democratic leanings opened its first congress Thursday, aiming to lead reformists to victory in the Islamic republic's legislative elections next year. Reformists suffered a serious setback after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected president in 2009 in polls…
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One of CNN's aviation experts thinks Putin stole missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
Screenshot/CNN Private pilot and science writer Jeff Wise, one of CNN's aviation analysts during the network's wall-to-wall coverage of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, has a wild theory about the plane's true location. In short, he thinks that the plane landed on a remote runway in…
Business InsiderTwo worlds collide as India face UAE in Cricket World Cup
Two worlds collide on Saturday when mighty India tackle the United Arab Emirates' team of shipping clerks and airline staff, with at least two of the Gulf amateurs relishing the World Cup showdown at the WACA. All-rounder Krishna Chandran and wicket-keeper Swapnil Patil were both born in India but,…
AFPLupita Nyong'o's $150,000 Oscars dress stolen from hotel
The $150,000 pearl-studded, custom-made Calvin Klein dress worn by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o at this year's Academy Awards has been stolen, police said on Thursday. The gown, embellished with 6,000 natural white pearls, was stolen from Nyong'o's room at the London Hotel in West…
Reuters007 production moves to Rome with oldest Bond girl, Bellucci
ROME (AP) — After surviving the Sony hack, production for the new James Bond thriller "SPECTRE" has moved to Rome, where crowds are gathering to catch a glimpse of 007 and the oldest Bond girl yet, 50-year-old Monica Bellucci.
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Robin Padilla starts green revolution
“Sana magkaroon tayo ng honest-to-goodness na green revolution, Ang daming nagsasabing wala silang makain. Sa New York, kuwento ni BB (Gandanghari, his sister), hinuhuli doon kapag wala kang tanim," says Robin Padilla.
Yahoo Southeast Asia NewsroomInvite the world to fight ISIS but help it militarily
Iraq's army has just shot down two British planes as they were carrying weapons to the ISIS in Al Anbar province. The Iraqi Parliament's National Security and Defence Committee have photos of the planes that have been shot down. In recent months, if you called up contacts in Baghdad, Najaf and…
IANSTwo Saudi female students set to compete at Henkel Challenge Finals in Austria
The semifinals of the Henkel Innovation Challenge held on Feb. 19, 2015 in Dubai declared Team Eco-Gent the winners for their innovative and sustainable concept. Build a team of 2 students, create an innovative concept, be coached by Henkel mentors, compete with students around the world, learn…
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