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Did you know Leonardo DiCaprio was offered a role in Star Wars?
In the words of Obi Wan “Wait a minute! How did this happen? We’re smarter than this”.Yes, makers of Star Wars were considering Leonardo DiCaprio to play the role of Anakin Skywalker in two prequels of...
View ArticleOne killed, 11 injured in gun attack at fortress in southern Russia
MOSCOW: A gunman opened fire on a group of tourists visiting a historic fortress in Dagestan in southern Russia on Tuesday evening, killing one and injuring eleven, an official in the region’s health...
View ArticleMuslims are the new black men: Samuel L Jackson
Famed Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson has spoken out against the rampant islamophobia gripping the US after attacks by ISIS in Paris and California.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Samuel...
View ArticleBahrain F-16 crashes in Saudi Arabia near Yemen border: coalition
RIYADH: A Bahraini fighter jet taking part in the Saudi-led coalition battling rebel forces in Yemen crashed on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia due to a “technical error,” the alliance said.The F-16 jet...
View ArticleAfghanistan hold on to beat Zimbabwe in second ODI
SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Afghanistan survived a middle-order batting collapse to claim a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah on Tuesday and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match one-day...
View ArticleGlobal growth to be ‘disappointing and patchy’ in 2016: IMF chief
FRANKFURT: Global economic growth will be “disappointing and patchy” in 2016, the head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, wrote in an article published in the German business daily...
View ArticleIslamic State claims deadly shooting in Russia’s Caucasus: SITE
MOSCOW: The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for a shooting at an ancient citadel in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan that killed one and injured 11, the SITE...
View ArticleMessi eyes more trophies in 2016 after finishing year on a high
BARCELONA: Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has warned Barcelona’s rivals that the European champions are determined to match their five-trophy haul from 2015 in the coming year.Messi...
View ArticleAdnan Sami granted Indian citizenship
Pakistani singer Adnan Sami on Thursday was granted Indian citizenship, effective from January 1, 2016, following his appeal to legalise his stay in India on humanitarian grounds, The Indian Express...
View ArticleMiss Iraq 2015 dreams of meeting Aishwarya Rai
Newly crowned Miss Iraq, Shaima Qasim Abdulrahman, has big dreams for herself and her country, including one that involves former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.In an interview with the Times of...
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Bollywood’s obsession with the National Award
Looking at the recent past, it seems that the National Award has become the centre of attention for leading Bollywood celebrities.Where prominent filmmakers have used their awards as weapons of protest...
View ArticleArmy chief, Saudi defence official discuss regional security
Army chief General Raheel Sharif met assistant defence minister for military affairs of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Ayish who called on him at the GHQ in Rawalpindi on Thursday and discussed...
View ArticleBelgium charges 10th suspect over Paris attacks
BRUSSELS: Belgian prosecutors said Thursday they have arrested a 10th suspect over the terrorist attacks in Paris last month and charged him with terror offences.The announcement came as Brussels —...
View ArticleIsrael disqualifies novel on Arab-Jewish love from curriculum
JERUSALEM: Israel’s education ministry has disqualified a book depicting a love story between an Israeli and a Palestinian from school curriculum, prompting an outcry from cultural figures.The...
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Selfies can reveal more than you think
Analysis of selfies can prove to be a “very rich” source of data, both in terms of what they could reveal about different cultures in different cities, and in illustrating how people want to be...
View ArticleBelgian police detain six people over New Year’s attack plot
BRUSSELS: Belgian police have detained six people during house searches in Brussels in an investigation into a plot to carry out an attack in the city on New Year’s Eve, prosecutors said on...
View ArticleAussies mull two spinners for final Windies Test
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australia are contemplating bowling two spinners for the first time in 10 years with Stephen O’Keefe in line to partner Nathan Lyon against the West Indies in Sunday’s final Test in...
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Defiant Parisians throng Champs-Elysees to bid adieu to 2015
PARIS: Parisians bid goodbye to a year of unprecedented terror attacks when clocks chimed midnight Friday, as thousands of defiant revellers thronged the Champs-Elysees for New Year’s Eve...
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2015 in food: Crackdown, chai dhabbas and culinary delights
‘Substandard food: Crackdown reaches Islamabad’, ‘Punjab Food Authority seals Fat burger outlet in Lahore’ and ‘Government bans export of donkey meat’; daunting headlines such as these dominated news...
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Stories we were most proud of in 2015
Every story we publish is important and deserves attention, but every once in a while a story comes along that leaves its mark and has a lasting impact. Below are some of the stories/projects of 2015...
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