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LAS VEGAS – As big-screen teachers go, Cameron Diaz will not be joining, say, Sidney Poitier or Sandy Dennis as inspiring role models to her classroom kids.

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Diaz's Elizabeth Halsey is a cussing, conniving, boozing, even skanky schoolmarm who calls her students morons as she hurls their test papers at them, dresses like a stripper for a class car wash and has only one educational goal: to get her hooks into a rich substitute teacher. He's played by Diaz's real-life ex, Justin Timberlake.

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Diaz's Elizabeth Halsey is a cussing, conniving, boozing, even skanky schoolmarm who calls her students morons as she hurls their test papers at them, dresses like a stripper for a class car wash and has only one educational goal: to get her hooks into a rich substitute teacher. He's played by Diaz's real-life ex, Justin Timberlake. "Bad Teacher" arrives just in time for summer vacation, debuting in theaters June 24.

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MUMBAI: India gold was steady on Thursday afternoon as support from overseas markets was offset by a stronger rupee, and physical buyers postponed their buying till the U.S. jobs data on Friday which could decide price direction.

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The most-active gold for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange was trading 0.02 percent higher at 20,720 rupees per 10 grams at 1:52 p.m. The most-active gold for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange was trading 0.02 percent higher at 20,720 rupees per 10 grams at 1:52 p.m. "A few bookings are there, but still, traders want clarity on prices. They are waiting for Friday's jobs report," said a dealer with a state-run, bullion-importing bank.

Gold steady; physical traders eye US jobs data - Economic Times

LAS VEGAS – "Star Wars" creator George Lucas predicts 3-D filmmaking eventually will take over at the movies the way color replaced black and white.

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But Lucas and fellow technology pioneers James Cameron, the maker of "Avatar," and DreamWorks Animation boss Jeffrey Katzenberg said digital filmmaking is only in its infancy and will bring vast improvements to how movies are made and seen. The three spoke Wednesday at a digital-film panel at CinemaCon, a Las Vegas convention for theater owners. The hour-long discussion touched on new filmmaking tools, enhancements to theater sound and how badly presented 3-D movies can sour audiences on digital 3-D films in general.

'Star Wars' creator Lucas says 3-D will rule films (AP)

MUMBAI: Paper firms on Wednesday surged by up to 20 % on BSE , spurred by investors activity in the wake of buyout deals between US-based International Paper and Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills. Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills led the gains among paper mills, surging by the 20 % to touch its upper limit to Rs 236.15 on BSE.

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JK Paper was up by 19.96 % to Rs 57.70 and West Coast Paper Mills closed 17.11 % higher at Rs 90 a piece. Ballarpur Industries accelerated by 16.38 % to Rs 37.65 and Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers jumped 9.44 % at Rs 133.95 on BSE.

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JK Paper was up by 19.96 % to Rs 57.70 and West Coast Paper Mills closed 17.11 % higher at Rs 90 a piece. Ballarpur Industries accelerated by 16.38 % to Rs 37.65 and Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers jumped 9.44 % at Rs 133.95 on BSE. "The surge in paper stocks are mainly attributed to sentimental buying in the wake of acquisition of AP Paper Mills by US-based International Paper," Religare Securities Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Research Rajesh Jain said.

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LAS VEGAS – Speakeasies, bootleggers, gun-wielding crime bosses and tough-guy accents pay homage to Las Vegas' mob roots in a pair of new attractions showcasing Sin City's criminal history.

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An interactive attraction featuring gangster memorabilia and commentary from film mobsters James Caan, Mickey Rourke and Frank Vincent opens Wednesday on the Las Vegas Strip. And Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, a former mob defense lawyer, plans to launch his Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement later this year.

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The desert oasis made famous by scantily-clad showgirls, ubiquitous slot machines and 24-hour happy hours has long celebrated its reputation as a haven of vice, but its relationship with the mob has taken a few hits in recent years. The city that once proudly boasted of its ties to organized crime _Goodman played himself in the 1995 mob movie "Casino"_ has instead promoted its family-friendly restaurants and Broadway shows for the past decade.

Las Vegas embraces mob roots with new attractions (AP)

MUMBAI: The rupee strengthened by 6 paise to Rs 44.72 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today, supported by a higher opening in the stock market.

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The rupee had appreciated by 5 paise to close at Rs 44.78/79 against the US currency in yesterday's trade amid bullish local equity markets and easing crude oil prices. Forex dealers said a higher opening in the stock market helped the rupee gain some ground, but the dollar's strength against other currencies limited the gains.

Rupee gains 6 paise against US dollar in early trade - Times of India

NEW YORK – After 12 years playing sultry screen vixen Samantha Jones on "Sex and the City," Kim Cattrall says she's "letting it all hang out" in her new role as a has-been porn star.

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Cattrall gained 20 pounds for the title role in the indie film "Meet Monica Velour," about a washed up, aging porn star living in a rural Indiana trailer park. Not so wonderful, she admits, was getting back into her strict regimen so she could shoot her next project, Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer," which was released last year.

Kim Cattrall glams down for gritty indie role (AP)

In a move underlined by the growing demand for paper in the country, US-based International Paper, the world’s largest paper company, on Tuesday said it would buy a majority stake in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd (APPML), India’s fifth-largest paper company, in a deal worth Rs1,894 crore ($423 million).

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As required by the country’s securities law, it will then make an open offer to acquire up to an additional 21.5% of the outstanding shares of APPML for approximately $104 million in cash. Additionally, International Paper will pay Rs278 crore ($62 million) in non-compete payment to the Kolkata-based Bangur family. “APPML is an established and highly respected company in India, and is an excellent platform for International Paper to grow with the Indian paper and packaging markets,” John Faraci, chairman and chief executive officer of International Paper, said in a statement.

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The Grammy-winning singer and her father have parted ways "on a business level," publicist Yvette Noel-Schure told The Associated Press in a statement.

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Knowles has managed his daughter since she debuted as a teen in the multiplatinum-selling group Destiny's Child in the late 1990s and throughout her superstar career as a solo artist. Knowles oversaw all aspects of Beyonce, from music to movies to fashion and more. Her career includes 16 Grammy awards, top-grossing movies "Dreamgirls" and "Obsessed," fashion ventures and lucrative endorsements.

Beyonce's father will no longer manage her career (AP)

The Indian rupee strengthened by 7 paise to Rs. 44.76 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Tuesday, supported by a higher opening in the stock market and dollar weakness against other Asian currencies.

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The rupee had depreciated by 16 paise to close at Rs. 44.83/84 against the U.S. currency in Tuesday’s trade on renewed dollar demand from banks and importers despite a weak dollar overseas.

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Pushing for greater economic growth while keeping in mind fiscal deficit, inflation, subsidy and populist schemes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s General Budget for 2011-12 aims to please all.

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LOS ANGELES – J. Paul Getty Museum officials say they told an Italian lawmaker they couldn't forge an agreement with him over a disputed bronze statue because its future is tied up in Italian courts.

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Getty spokesman Ron Hartwig said Monday he and two curators met Friday with Gian (jon) Mario Spacca and four others from a central Italian region.

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Spacca proposed an antiquities sharing agreement that would include the "Getty Bronze," also known as "Victorious Youth." Hartwig says they stopped the discussion before Spacca got to details on ownership.

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MUMBAI: The US dollar fell back against the rupee at Rs 44.83/84 per dollar and the pound sterling also finished lower to Rs 71.64/66 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market (Forex) here on Monday.

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The following are the Interbank Forex and RBI rates: (in rs per unit) Unit Interbank RBI Reference US Dollar 44.83/84 US Dollar Rs 44.78 Pound Sterling 71.64/66 Euro Rs 62.96. Euro 62.94/96 Japanese Yen (100) 54.90/92. The US dollar fell back against the rupee at Rs 44.83/84 per dollar and the pound sterling also finished lower to Rs 71.64/66 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market (Forex) here on Monday.

US dollar falls back against rupee - Times of India

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WASHINGTON—U.S. officials are virtually ruling out an international intervention to stop political violence in Syria, despite a widening crackdown against dissidents there.

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Obama administration officials made clear on Sunday that they aren't seeking to mobilize the international community to act against Syria and President Bashar al-Assad's security forces, as it has done in Libya. In part, they said, their position is based on the view among some analysts that President Assad could become a reformer, and in part on the fact that Syria's crackdown on dissent hasn't been nearly as harsh as Libya's has been. The administration's response illustrates the difficult policy line the White House is straddling as it seeks to fashion a consistent approach to the democratic surge bracing the Middle East.

US Won't Back New Intervention - Wall Street Journal

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Rappers Snoop Dogg, Warren G and The Game joined family, friends and about 1,000 fans of Nate Dogg to remember the hip-hop singer, who died this month of complications from multiple strokes.

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The family of Nate Dogg — whose real name was Nathaniel Dwayne Hale — decided that the ceremony at the Queen Mary Dome would not be open to the public as they previously wanted, but they made 1,000 tickets and shuttles available to fans.

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An exhausted England cricket captain Andrew Strauss blamed his team's quarterfinal exit from the World Cup on the hectic international schedule that has kept the side on the road for nearly six months now.

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An exhausted England cricket captain Andrew Strauss blamed his team's quarterfinal exit from the World Cup on the hectic international schedule that has kept the side on the road for nearly six months now. "It's a huge amount to ask players to go to Australia for three months (for the Ashes), into the highest intensity atmosphere you can get for an English team, and then go straight into a World Cup without players spending time at home," said Strauss after the 10-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the quarterfinals.

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An exhausted England cricket captain Andrew Strauss blamed his team's quarterfinal exit from the World Cup on the hectic international schedule that has kept the side on the road for nearly six months now. "It's a huge amount to ask players to go to Australia for three months (for the Ashes), into the highest intensity atmosphere you can get for an English team, and then go straight into a World Cup without players spending time at home," said Strauss after the 10-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the quarterfinals. "This certainly is no good. It didn't give us the best chance, but that's not the only reason for not doing well here. You still have got to go out and play," he added.

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LOS ANGELES – Elizabeth Taylor's last acting job was about a decade ago, but her lucrative line of fragrances will likely keep her estate smelling great long after her passing.

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Her perfume brand, White Diamonds, remains a best-seller, and combined with other brands Passion and Passion for Men, Taylor's scents brought in an estimated $69 million at retail worldwide last year, according to tracking firm Euromonitor International. While that's down about a fifth compared to two years earlier, a wave of recollections and renewed interest in her movies could provide a short-term boost to sales. Experts say anywhere from 4 to 15 percent of sales likely flows through to Taylor's estate in the form of licensing royalties.

Taylor estate will earn dollars from scents (AP)

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History means nothing to us, says Hafeez Hindustan Times Even Australia were unbeaten for several years before they lost to us and India. As I said, we are not thinking about the past," said Hafeez. The record, at least in the World Cup, is loaded against Pakistan, with India winning all four encounters they ... Each one of us wanted India to win: Pak managerIndian Express Pressure got the best out of us: WaqarTimes of India all 1,444 news articles »

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LOS ANGELES – Bret Michaels sued CBS Broadcasting and the organizers of the Tony Awards on Friday over a 2009 mishap that resulted in him being hit in the head by a set piece, claiming the accident contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him.

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The Poison frontman's lawsuit claims he continues to deal with effects from the injury and brain bleeding that left him hospitalized last year.

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The Poison frontman's lawsuit claims he continues to deal with effects from the injury and brain bleeding that left him hospitalized last year. "Through his sheer will to live, to see his children grow up, Michaels was able to survive this trauma," his lawsuit states.

Bret Michaels sues Tony Awards over 2009 mishap (AP)

As the competition for BJP leadership heats up, Jaitley will enjoy the advantages of a telegenic personality and strong ties to the New Delhi establishment.

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1. (C) Summary: BJP spokesman and former Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley warned us recently that the Modi controversy continues to fester among the party rank and file, who see the Chief Minister's visa revocation as a personal attack on a leader of the party that began the transformation of US-India relations. One of several aspirants to direct the next generation of BJP leadership, Jaitley was otherwise upbeat on the US-India relationship, and quietly confident that the party would eventually find its feet. End Summary. 2. (C) In an May 6 meeting with the Charge and PolCouns, a relaxed and self-assured Arun Jaitley predicted that current BJP President LK Advani would lead for another two to three years, after which one of five next generation leaders (Jaitley among them) would take the reins. Dismissing the speculation about Advani's successor as being no more relevant than predictions about Gordon Brown's accession to power in the UK, Jaitley argued that the BJP remained a force to contend with in Indian politics, notwithstanding the party's current public squabbling. Pressed on the question of Hindutva, Jaitley argued that Hindu nationalism ""will always be a talking point"" for the BJP. However, he characterized this as an opportunistic issue. In India's northeast, for instance, Hindutva plays well because of public anxiety about illegal migration of Muslims from Bangladesh. With the recent improvement of Indo-Pak relations, he added, Hindu nationalism is now less resonant in New Delhi, but that could change with another cross-border terrorist attack, for instance on the Indian Parliament.

32279: Jaitley reaffirms US-India commitment - The Hindu

NEW YORK – Chris Brown has apologized for his destructive tantrum at "Good Morning America" earlier this week. The 21-year-old singer says he needed to let out his anger after being asked about his attack on Rihanna.

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ABC News said Brown smashed a window in his dressing room after his interview with "GMA" co-host Robin Roberts on Tuesday. Roberts had asked Brown about the beating two years ago of his then-girlfriend. He's still on probation for that attack. Brown apologized, saying he was disappointed by his actions, but said he needed to let off steam. He also noted that he didn't physically harm anyone.

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The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM-India) — an association of US businesses operating in India — has written to the Gujarat government asking how it can control the strike at the General Motors India (GMI) plant in Halol, which entered its eighth day on Wednesday.

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On their part, GMI has warned the protesting workers that if they do not report to work by March 25, they could lose their jobs. The labour unrest is causing a production loss of 100 units per day, according to the company.

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LOS ANGELES – In death, she is being heralded for her great beauty, iconic and legendary persona, tireless humanitarian work, and the compassion and optimism she exuded despite decades of physical ailments.

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But Elizabeth Taylor was, above all else, a performer — a three-time Oscar winner, a radiant child star whose best work as an adult was her most splashy and scenery-chewing. While she may not have been the greatest actress of her generation in terms of pure talent and technique, she had an irresistible screen presence that kept audiences ravished by her films. The contradictions alone were fascinating: She could seem demure yet seductive, aristocratic yet bawdy. That tiny voice and petite stature seemed at odds with the intimidating femininity that would define her glamorous aura.

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Warren E Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc is on his first visit to India, scouting for possible buys for his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway and to also persuade wealthy Indians to pledge money towards charity. Except for the threat of nuclear, chemical and biological warfare, the future could not be brighter, said the legendary investor in conversation with Archana Rai and R Sriram of The Economic Times as he explained why the US economy will rebound led by innovation from entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and companies such as Microsoft and Amazon rather than through fiscal stimulus provided by the Federal Reserve.

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LAS VEGAS – Tea party favorite Sharron Angle is spending thousands of dollars to self-publish an autobiography about her life and values.

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As a self-publisher, Angle has control over the design and editing of her book, titled "Right Angle." The Nevada Republican is hoping for an April release.

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Some of the observations of the US ambassador on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi may seem praises of Modi, but the overall tone of the nuanced diplomatic language used in the cables released by the WikiLeaks emphasises that the US doesn’t want to let the pro-business charishma of Modi make them forget his riot-taint.

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Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks on Tuesday brought out a lot of strong comments and view-points on Modi by successive US envoys as depicted in the cables they sent to their bosses of state department of the US. While criticizing Modi the US was very clear that it cant afford to let its influence on BJP and India get diluted."Since the riots of 2002, we have declined to engage Modi at the Ambassadorial level, but Mumbai Consul Generals have routinely sought meetings with Modi whenever they visited Ahmedabad. We will continue to seek such meetings at the level of the CG to emphasize that the USG does not have a formal no-contact and to demonstrate to the BJP that we are interested in cultivating relationships with the party while it is in the opposition. Direct encounters with Modi will also enable us to deliver a clear message regarding USG concerns for the state of human rights and religious freedom in Gujarat.

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LOS ANGELES – A judge decided Tuesday to review medical records from Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist before deciding whether the documents should be turned over to defense attorneys seeking to show the singer was addicted to a powerful painkiller at the time of his death.

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Klein is fighting the release of the files to attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray, citing patient confidentiality rules. Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star.

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Attorneys for Murray say they need to review the files to see if the records support a defense theory that Jackson was suffering from withdrawal from the painkiller Demerol when he died unexpectedly on June 25, 2009.

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AHMEDABAD: The mind games for the India-Australia quarterfinal have already begun. Yuvraj Singh's comment after the Chennai match against West Indies that India would go into the quarterfinal with a definite advantage has provoked Mike Hussey to come up with a repartee.

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Speaking to reporters, the Australian middle-order bat said that Ponting's side is not as depleted as it is made out to be by Yuvraj in the absence of match-winners such as Glen McGrath, Shane Warne , Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden .

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Hussey said Indian conditions are not alien to them as they had won many matches and series there, without those stalwarts, not very long ago. "We've won quite a few series against India in one-day cricket over here in the last few years without the likes of McGrath, Warne, Gilchrist and Hayden," said Hussey and added: "We can come into this game with a lot of confidence, because we have played well against India in Indian conditions in the last few years, and won some very tough series." "This is a huge game for us because we believe that if we beat India we will have a great chance to go on to win the tournament," added the southpaw who was not in the original World Cup squad - omitted due to a hamstring injury - and came in as a replacement for Dough Bollinger. He justified his selection scoring a 43-ball 54 with four boundaries in his first World Cup match against Kenya in Bangalore .

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The hit ABC show began its latest season Monday with performances by its new cast of 11 stars. Actor Ralph Macchio was the night's top scorer with 24 points out of 30. Kirstie Alley came in second place with 23 points.

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The Indian rupee strengthened by 3 paise to Rs. 44.98 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Tuesday, supported by a higher opening in the stock market and dollar weakness against other currencies.

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The rupee had appreciated by 12 paise to close at over a week’s high of Rs. 45.01/02 against the U.S. currency in Monday’s trade on sustained dollar-selling by exporters and banks. Forex dealers said dollar weakness against the euro and other currencies and a higher opening in the stock market kept the rupee sentiment firm, but surging global crude oil prices limited the rise.

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AP - Bradley Cooper's sci-fi thriller "Limitless" opened as the weekend's No. 1 movie with $18.9 million.

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After a second night of US and European strikes by air and sea against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, European nations Monday rejected Libyan claims that civilians had been killed. Pro-Gaddafi forces were reported to be holding out against the allied campaign to break their grip on the ground while enforcing a no-fly zone.

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Rebel fighters trying to re-take the eastern town of Ajdabiya said they were driven back on Monday by rocket and tank fire from government loyalists still controlling entrances to the city. In the western city of Misrata, forces loyal to Gaddafi were still at large and were using civilians from nearby towns as human shields, Reuters reported, but that could not be immediately confirmed. As it gained force, the allied air campaign met a rising tide of criticism from around the world, notably from Russia and China. “In general, it reminds me of a medieval call for a crusade,” Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia said Monday, after criticizing the allies Sunday for “indiscriminate use of force”.

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HONG KONG – British singer Katherine Jenkins says her eighth album will mark a return to her classical roots, after collaborating with famed pop producer David Foster on her previous release.

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Jenkins told The Associated Press on the sidelines of her first solo Asian tour on Monday that the new release will feature a mix of classical, folk and musical numbers.

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Jenkins performed with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong on Sunday. Her next performance will be with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday.

Jenkins says 8th album returns to classical roots (AP)

In a complaint filed March 18 in federal court in Washington , Mylan said it and other generic-drug makers should be allowed to enter the market as soon as a patent expires. Ranbaxy declined to comment on the lawsuit in an e-mail statement.

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Ranbaxy, 64 percent owned by Tokyo-based Daiichi Sankyo Co., fell the most in a month in Mumbai on speculation that Mylan’s move may hamper its plan to start selling the medicine in the world’s largest drug market in November. The company has said it is entitled to 180 days of marketing exclusivity as a reward for being the first to challenge the Lipitor patents.

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Ranbaxy, 64 percent owned by Tokyo-based Daiichi Sankyo Co., fell the most in a month in Mumbai on speculation that Mylan’s move may hamper its plan to start selling the medicine in the world’s largest drug market in November. The company has said it is entitled to 180 days of marketing exclusivity as a reward for being the first to challenge the Lipitor patents. “It is the first time someone is openly challenging Ranbaxy’s exclusivity for Lipitor,” Bino Pathiparampil, a Mumbai-based analyst at India Infoline Ltd., said. “It is incrementally negative for sure” for Ranbaxy.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Cameras started rolling Monday on director Peter Jackson's production of "The Hobbit," following months of delays on the prequel to his Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

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Hollywood studio funding problems, a threatened actors' boycott and ulcer surgery for Jackson have plagued pre-production on the $500 million, two-movie project. The director posted a studio news release on his website Monday saying production has commenced in New Zealand on the much-anticipated project.

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WASHINGTON — A punishing U.S.-led air campaign this weekend appears to have saved the rebel force in Libya from being annihilated by forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi.

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President Obama, whose administration was cautious about using force in the conflict, said the military would place strict limits on American involvement. President Obama, whose administration was cautious about using force in the conflict, said the military would place strict limits on American involvement. "We are not going to use force to go beyond a well-defined goal — specifically, the protection of civilians in Libya," the president said.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A spokesman for Wyclef Jean says the hip-hop star has been released from a hospital after being treated for a gunshot wound to his hand.

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Joe Mignon, senior program director for Jean's Yele Foundation, says Jean was shot in the hand after 11 p.m. local time Saturday in the city of Delmas, just outside Port-au-Prince. Report Abuse don't these people remember the old adage "don't shoot the hand that feeds you." (updated to reflect the times of today).

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Dharamsala, March 20 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's decision to pass on his political authority to an elected leader has been applauded by US Senator Tammy Baldwin.

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A post on the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration said Baldwin applauded the Nobel laureate in the US House of Representatives. A post on the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration said Baldwin applauded the Nobel laureate in the US House of Representatives. 'At a time when despots cling to power as their people yearn for democracy, the Dalai Lama's wilful ceding of power is a tribute to his vision to fulfil the aspirations of the Tibetan people and should inspire others around the world,' Baldwin was quoted as saying.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trace Adkins summed up his role in the new film "The Lincoln Lawyer" in his own succinct way when he gathered friends and media for a screening of it recently.

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He's on screen about 3 minutes, but it's another solid step in the country singer's second career with a handful of parts slated for later this year.

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New Delhi, Mar 18 (IANS) Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Saturday that India and US, as the world's largest democracies, should lead the world in this century, and expressed admiration for India's economic success.

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New Delhi, Mar 18 (IANS) Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Saturday that India and US, as the world's largest democracies, should lead the world in this century, and expressed admiration for India's economic success. 'The world's largest democracies, not largest autocracies, will lead in the 21st century,' said Palin in her keynote address at the India Today Conclave.

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She pointed out that India had gone for 'clear common sense, pro-market reforms' in the 1990s, which had unleashed the entrepreneurial energy.

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AP - Grammy-winning music executive and producer Antonio "L.A." Reid is turning TV star for Simon Cowell's "The X Factor."

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By Maria Golovnina and Michael Georgy TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The United States accused Muammar Gaddafi of defying international demands for an immediate ceasefire, and France's U.N. envoy predicted military action within hours of an international...

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The eight-time Academy Awards host said he was moved by his warm reception at last month's ceremony and that "it might be fun" to host the show again.

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The 63-year-old entertainer made the comments Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press as he prepared to join longtime friend Muhammad Ali at Saturday's Celebrity Fight Night in Phoenix. Crystal is set to introduce the Champ, who hosts the annual fundraising event to support the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and research toward a cure.

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In a diplomatic snub to separatists, US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer, on his first visit to the Kashmir valley avoided meeting the separatists, saying “he has only come to meet elected representatives” and desisted from describing J&K as an issue or a problem. Roemer, who arrived in Sri nagar on Thursday afternoon, insisted that he has come to Kashmir as part of “his mission to travel to different parts of the country to meet the students and youth, which is the future of India.” The ambassador said he wanted to meet the people in Kashmir “as he has been doing all over India”.

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The ambassador described his meeting with chief minister Omar Abdullah as “productive and engaging.” On not meeting separatists, he said "there was limited time and was supposed to meet only elected representatives". The ambassador described his meeting with chief minister Omar Abdullah as “productive and engaging.” On not meeting separatists, he said "there was limited time and was supposed to meet only elected representatives". “Two years ago when I took charge of ambassador to India, US President (Barack) Obama asked me not only to meet prime ministers and important people but every one in India. He asked me to shake hands of above one billion people of India in east, west, north and south,” said Roemer to a thundering applause from students of the Delhi Public School at Athwajan in Srinagar.

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LONDON – Michael Gough, the British actor best known for playing Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred in a series of Batman movies, has died at age 94.

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Gough appeared in more than 150 movies and television shows, including British science-fiction show "Doctor Who." He died of old age at home in England on Thursday, surrounded by family, his ex-wife Anneke Wills said through her agent. Gough remains best remembered for his role as Alfred Pennyworth in the Batman franchise, starring opposite Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney.

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The unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan actually is a Made-in-USA crisis: All six of the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant were made by General Electric . The prototype of this reactor model - known as the Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Mark I - was supplied to India by GE, which built the twin-reactor Tarapur station in the 1960s on a turnkey basis. Tarapur, one of the world's oldest operating nuclear plants, has some of the same risk factors that played a role at Fukushima.

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Since the Fukushima crisis erupted, several countries have announced steps to scale back or review nuclear power, with Germany temporarily shutting down seven of its pre-1980 plants and Switzerland suspending plans to build and replace nuclear reactors. Even China, known for its lack of respect for safety issues, has announced that it is suspending new plant approvals until it could strengthen safety standards.

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In contrast, New Delhi's response has been to launch a public-relations campaign to say Indian nuclear plants are safe and secure. The very persons who blurred the line between fact and fiction in the debate over the controversial Indo-US nuclear deal are again engaging in casuistry.

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JOHANNESBURG – The lawyer of Haiti's Jean-Bertrand Aristide says actor Danny Glover has arrived in South Africa to escort the exiled former president home.

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Miami lawyer Ira Kurzban flew to Johannesburg Wednesday on the same mission amid unexplained delays as the United States called for Aristide to put off his departure until Sunday's disputed presidential runoff in his homeland.

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Aristide has been in exile seven years. Aides say he fears that either of the two right-wing candidates running for president might reverse the decision to allow his return once elected.

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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The US embassy here Thursday refused to comment on the publication of leaked diplomatic cables which allege that MPs were paid off by Congress-led government to survive a parliamentary trust vote in 2008.

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New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The US embassy here Thursday refused to comment on the publication of leaked diplomatic cables which allege that MPs were paid off by Congress-led government to survive a parliamentary trust vote in 2008. 'The US Department of State does not comment on materials, including classified documents, which may have been leaked. We cannot speak to the authenticity of any documents provided to the press,' a US embassy spokesperson said here. US diplomatic cables leaked by WikiLeaks and published by The Hindu newspaper say that that payoffs had been made to MPs to ensure a majority for the Congress-led government in the confidence vote after the Left parties withdrew their support due to their opposition to the India-US nuclear deal.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian radio stations worry some lyrics in Lady Gaga's gay anthem "Born This Way" are on the wrong track, baby.

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Broadcasters in this Muslim-majority nation have refused to play lines in the hit song that encourage public acceptance of gays, claiming Thursday they are being cautious because the government forbids offensive content. Broadcasters can face fines up of to 50,000 ringgit ($16,000) and other penalties for breaking the rules. AMP Radio Networks runs eight radio channels, including Malaysia's No. 1 English-language station, Hitz.fm, which has an estimated 1.5 million listeners.

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NEW DELHI: An aide of Congress leader Satish Sharma allegedly showed a US Embassy employee "two chests containing cash" and said Rs 50-60 crore is ready for use as "pay-offs" to win the support of some MPs ahead of crucial vote of confidence in UPA government over the Indo-US nuke deal, claimed a set of US diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks.

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RLD chief Ajit Singh denied the allegations of pay-offs and said the party voted against the Manmohan Singh government since it was against the civil nuclear deal . The cable claimed that Nachiketa Kapur, Sharma's political aide, mentioned to an Embassy staff member in an aside on July 16, 2008 that Ajit Singh's RLD had been paid Rs. 10 crore for each of their "four MPs" to support the government.

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LOS ANGELES – Singer Nate Dogg, whose near monotone crooning anchored some of rap's most seminal songs and helped define the sound of West coast hip-hop, has died at age 41.

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Nate Dogg wasn't a rapper, but he was an integral figure in the genre: His deep voice wasn't particularly melodic, but it's tone — at times menacing, at times playful, yet always charming — provided just the just the right touch on hits including Warren G's "Regulate," 50 Cent's "21 Questions," Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" and countless others. While Nate Dogg provided hooks for rappers from coast to coast, the Long Beach, Calif., native is best known for his contributions to the West Coast soundtrack provided by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tha Dogg Pound and more. Nate Dogg was even part of a "supergroup" featuring Snoop Dogg and Warren G, called 213.

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U.S. stocks fell in early trading Wednesday on escalating concerns about the damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, despite large gains in Japan’s Nikkei stock index overnight.

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As Japan evacuated workers over fears of radiation, the European Union’s energy chief and the French interior minister both said separately that they believe the nation was losing control of the situation. The French government urged its nationals to leave the country or head south.

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Investors were also reacting to a slew of other bad news that came in the hours before the market opened: increasing violence in Bahran and U.S. housing construction numbers and wholesale costs that were worse than expected.

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Sheen is adding five dates to his "Violent Torpedo of Truth" tour. Tickets go on sale Thursday for performances in Ohio, Connecticut, Boston and New York City.

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The actor's shows in Detroit and Chicago on April 2 and 3 sold out quickly. Additional performances are scheduled for April 5 in Cleveland, April 6 in Columbus, Ohio, and April 8 at Radio City Music Hall. He will also perform at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Conn., and at Boston's Agganis Arena on April 12.

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Charlie Sheen expands live tour to 5 more cities (AP)

The Obama administration is 'committed to learning from Japan's experience,' says Steven Chu. The White House had proposed billions of dollars to help expand nuclear power.

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No new reactors have been fully developed in the U.S. since 1979, when the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania made investors and the public skittish about the safety of nuclear power. As the memory of Three Mile Island faded and concern over fossil fuels and global warming increased, the nuclear industry seemed poised for a comeback.

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NEW YORK – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony is the only place you'd find Bruce Springsteen as just one member of a 21-piece backup band.

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The rock hall's latest class brought together Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Darlene Love, Dr. John and Leon Russell, and after all the speeches were done the musicians kept playing until the wee hours.

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Alice Cooper is the stage name for singer Vincent Furnier and his band, known for 1970s era hard rock songs "Eighteen," "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "School's Out." Their concerts were steeped in horror movie theatrics, and Cooper wrapped a snake around his neck during his speech accepting induction. He performed a trio of the band's hits in a shirt spattered with fake blood.

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NEW DELHI — An Indian newspaper has linked up with WikiLeaks to sift through thousands of U.S. diplomatic cables covering Washington's relationship with New Delhi.

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The Hindu began publishing reports on the cables Tuesday, outlining the negotiations between the United States and India about how much intelligence to share with Pakistani officials about investigations into the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. Those attacks, which killed 166 people, were blamed on 10 Pakistani-based militants, one of whom was captured, convicted and sentenced to death. Pakistan said it would help with the investigation, but India remained wary of its intentions.

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LAS VEGAS – On the stage that French-Canadian power ballads built, Celine Dion rolls her body, drops her hips and shimmies in a gold sparkly mini-dress that looks like it was swiped from Beyoncé's closet.

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This is Dion as Tina Turner, her robust voice stretching into a soulful cover of "River Deep, Mountain High" as a row of back-up singers groove behind her during a sound check in the near-empty Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Or at least this is as Tina Turner as the "Beauty and the Beast" crooner is going to get in her Las Vegas sequel.

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Dion's new show, opening Tuesday on the Las Vegas Strip, is a stripped-down tribute to Old Hollywood comprised of a 31-person orchestra, a trio of back-up singers and an entourage of guitarists, drummers and a pianist, all clad in black tuxedos and cocktail dresses. Gone are the Cirque du Soleil-style dancers and theatrics that saw Dion harnessed to a cable and flown in the air during her previous, five-year stint at the Colosseum that ended in 2007.

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The federal prosecution relied upon rarely-used 19th century maritime laws, and was the first piracy case to go to trial since the Civil War, when a New York jury deadlocked on charges against 13 Southern privateers.

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However, John S Davis, an assistant US attorney, had argued that three of the men were in a skiff that opened fire on the Nicholas with assault rifles, then fled when sailors returned fire with machine guns.

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Davis said all the men later confessed to the attack in remarks to an interpreter on board the ship. He said they expected to make anywhere from $10,000 to $40,000 from the ransom, a comparatively small sum.

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He says Steenburgen plays the vocal coach whom his character, George Christopher, hires after he decides to sing at a charity fundraiser where "Man of La Mancha" is being performed. Danson notes neither he nor his character can sing.

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Danson is publicizing his book, "Oceana," out March 15, about the dangers facing the world's oceans. He says his "Bored" co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Zach Galifianakis (gal-ih-fih-NAH'-kihs) are "incredibly supportive" of the cause, which he has been involved in since 1987. Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

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MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at Rs 45.15 per dollar and the euro at Rs 62.95 per euro, as against Rs 45.21 per dollar and Rs 62.43 per euro, respectively on last Friday.

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In a press release issued by the RBI , the exchange rates for the pound and yen against the rupee were quoted at Rs 72.5877 per pound and Rs 55.00 per 100 yen, based on the reference rates for the US dollar and cross-currency quotes at noon. The reference rate is based on the noon rates of select banks in Mumbai and the SDR-Rupee rate would be based on this rate, the release added.

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CANBERRA, Australia – Owsley "Bear" Stanley, a 1960s counterculture icon who worked with The Grateful Dead and was a prolific LSD producer, died in a car crash in Australia, his family said Monday. He was 76.

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Stanley produced an estimated pound (half a kilogram) of pure LSD, or roughly 5 million "trips" of normal potency of the hallucinogenic drug, after enrolling in 1963 at the University of California at Berkeley and becoming involved in the drug scene that underpinned the hippie movement, according to the BookRags.com website.

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Sam Cutler, a firm friend of Stanley since 1970 when Cutler became the band's tour manager, described him as was "a wonderful man and a great teacher." "His death is a grievous loss to his family and the tens of thousands of people from the '60s on who were influenced by his work with The Grateful Dead," Cutler said.

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With the Japanese authorities working to avert a catastrophic meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and one other Japanese plant showing problems, the safety of America’s nuclear plants — and the wisdom of any expansion — is beginning to come under a new round of scrutiny.

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Although exactly what happened at Japan ’s nuclear power plants is still being sorted out, most of the nuclear plants in the United States share some or all of the risk factors that played a role at Fukushima Daiichi: locations on tsunami-prone coastlines or near earthquake faults, aging plants and backup electrical systems that rely on diesel generators and batteries that could fail in extreme circumstances. David Lochbaum, a nuclear engineer and the director of the Nuclear Safety Project of the Union of Concerned Scientists , suggested Sunday that while emergency preparedness and safety redundancies were built into the DNA of every nuclear plant in the United States, the string of events that damaged the Fukushima plant was beyond the sort of situations imagined by nuclear regulators and plant designers.

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NEW YORK – Tchaikovsky's "Queen of Spades" unfolds with the feverish intensity of a nightmare, punctuated by intervals of courtly elegance and pastoral innocence that offer only brief respite from a gathering sense of doom.

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In the revival of Elijah Moshinsky's 1995 production that opened at the Metropolitan Opera on Friday night, these elements are perfectly balanced, thanks to fine performances by a starry cast and the supple shaping of the score by conductor Andris Nelsons. The plot, adapted by Tchaikovsky and his brother, Modest, from a Pushkin short story, tells of an impoverished Army officer, Hermann. He is in love with Lisa, granddaughter of the old Countess who is said to know a combination of three cards that will guarantee victory to a gambler.

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As intermittent jubilation spreads through the crowd of 5,000-odd farmers at Moti Buru, outskirts of Ahmedabad, where the 'Jal, Jameen Jungle bachao padyatra' was on Saturday, Dr Kanubhai Kalsariya is quick to assert that this is not the final victory and that the fortnight-long yatra will continue till Gandhinagar as per schedule.

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The people's mass protest that has brought them this victory is spectacular in its own right. Fatigued from the five hours of morning walk, these farmers are guarded in their celebrations. And they have reason to be, they claim; as things are often not as straightforward as they appear.

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On the 10th day of walking 20-25 km daily, they are still unabated.Steely determination writ on their faces, almost each yatri sports a bandana on the forehead that says — 'Village land belongs to villagers, not to the government'. There are some septuagenarians, some who are totally blind but walk with support, farmers who are disabled, women walking with infants, schoolchildren on leave from school, women who sleep on dusty village roads, eat there, bathe in a common water facility, walk with bandaged feet in searing heat…just to save a piece of land they call their farmland.

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Publicist Larry Solters said Sheen is promoting the show himself and has already begun rehearsals. Solters said he does not know the nature of the show or whether additional performances will be scheduled.

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The 45-year-old actor was fired from the hit CBS show "Two and a Half Men" on Monday. He sued the show's producers Thursday for $100 million for breach of contract. Hours later, he reached a custody agreement with his estranged wife over their twin sons. This psycho should at least try to redeem himslef by doing something productive with his money and send some to those suffering in Japan right now. Stop covering this jerks every move and he'll go away, hopefully permanently. Totally useless human being.

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LOS ANGELES — A US Navy ship docked south of Los Angeles was ordered out into open water on Friday, as a precautionary measure due to a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean, a spokesman said.

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The USS Dubuque was told to steam out of Seal Beach to safer waters in the Pacific ahead of the expected arrival of waves from the tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake near Japan, said Seal Beach police spokesman Steve Bowles. There was no immediate announcement about movement of US Navy vessels docked further south down the California coast in San Diego, home to the Pacific Fleet.

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A person familiar with the case says Gibson will accept a plea deal. The person was not authorized to discuss details of the agreement and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

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NEW DELHI: In their moment of grief, they are not at peace. Constantly hounded by mediapersons and curious passersby, the family of Radhika Tanwar is finding it hard to mourn its loss.

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But what worries them most is not the constant stream of visitors but no communication from the police. "Every one is coming to us asking questions. But not a single police officer has come to us since the incident, and we have no idea about the progress of the investigation. We are only getting updates through television and newspapers. It is our right to know the course of the investigation. We need some kind of security" said an angry Satish, Radhika's uncle. The Tanwar family claimed that it had no idea that Radhika was being stalked until Wednesday. "Radhika had not confided in anyone in the family that she had been harassed and stalked by anyone. She had instead told a close family friend of ours, Pankaj, who was living with his family on rent in the first floor of our house. She had complained to him some years ago when they were in school and he had gone and beaten up Vijay after which he apparently stopped stalking Radhika. He also helped police to draw the sketch of the accused. Radhika had not complained to Pankaj about the accused again. He told us that he did not knew if it was the same guy who had been bothering Radhika," said Rajani, Radhika's 22-year-old sister.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Charlie Sheen brought his verbal war against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of "Two and a Half Men" to the courtroom on Thursday, filing a $100 million lawsuit seeking to recoup his salary and wages for the show's cast and crew.

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The breach of contract lawsuit alleges production was halted on the CBS sitcom in part to punish Sheen for recent behavior that has included two hospitalizations and, in recent weeks, a series of interviews in which he has attacked executive producer Chuck Lorre. But the suit and Sheen's attorney, Marty Singer, say most of the incidents cited by Warner Bros. for firing Sheen occurred before his tirades against Lorre began.

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The breach of contract lawsuit alleges production was halted on the CBS sitcom in part to punish Sheen for recent behavior that has included two hospitalizations and, in recent weeks, a series of interviews in which he has attacked executive producer Chuck Lorre. But the suit and Sheen's attorney, Marty Singer, say most of the incidents cited by Warner Bros. for firing Sheen occurred before his tirades against Lorre began. "The suspension and termination of Mr. Sheen occurred only after Mr. Sheen had finally been provoked into criticizing Lorre in response to his harassment and disparagement campaign which had been going on for years," according to the suit.

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New York, March 11 (DPA) Former internet giant AOL is to slash 700 jobs in India and a further 200 in the US in the wake of its $315 million deal to buy the Huffington Post news site, the company has said.

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The staff in India generally provide back-end support for AOL's network, and 300 of the cut positions jobs will be outsourced, AOL said Thursday.

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The Browns love being here, make no mistake. But something larger is going on as they meet with a reporter in midtown Manhattan to discuss the show and their plural marriage, which "Sister Wives" documents. It's easy to see that Kody Brown and his four wives share a closeness and a comfort zone and, yes, a sense of humor that keeps the conversation at a gallop.

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Sunday's season premiere (airing at 9 p.m. EST) captures scenes from that media tour, as the Browns made appearances to introduce a TV series no one had seen yet, a series headlined by this unconventional Utah family that already was raising eyebrows coast-to-cast.

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But exposing their lifestyle to the world was a big reason the Browns had welcomed the opportunity to see their story told on a TV series. They were tired of keeping secrets and living in fear. They were tired of the misconceptions and stereotypes that defined polygamy in many people's minds (including HBO's extreme polygamy drama "Big Love," which some of the Browns say they have watched and enjoyed).

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NEW YORK — AOL says it's laying off 200 U.S. staffers from its content and technology departments to eliminate overlap only days after completing its purchase of the Huffington Post.

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The cuts also affect 700 jobs at AOL's offices in India, which mainly provides back-office support to the U.S. But AOL spokesman Graham James says 300 of those will move to other companies that are taking over support functions. AOL paid $315 million for online news hub The Huffington Post as part of a project to revamp itself as a go-to source for news and other content. That deal closed Monday.

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NEW YORK – Producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man" musical postponed the show's official opening for a stunning sixth time, announcing Wednesday that it will not officially open until this summer, and bringing in a new creative team that will include visionary Julie Taymor.

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Philip William McKinley and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa have joined the production to assist with new staging and rewrites. Musical consultants Paul Bogaev and sound designer Peter Hylenski are also on the new team. The highly unusual move came as "Spider-Man" continues to defy the reviews and post impressive numbers at the box office. It was the second highest-grossing show on Broadway this week, after "Wicked," pulling in close to $1.3 million — though it was slightly down from the week before.

'Spider-Man' to open in early summer (AP)

The script was pretty much like the one witnessed against Ireland on Sunday. Chasing a modest total of 207 then, India had stumbled to 100 for four before winning by five wickets. In a similar situation on Wednesday, it recovered from 99 for four for an identical victory margin.

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Dhoni said “it was a good experience to have” since it “exposed the middle-order to batting under pressure. At four down for 99, no matter which team you are playing against, there will be pressure. Dhoni said “it was a good experience to have” since it “exposed the middle-order to batting under pressure. At four down for 99, no matter which team you are playing against, there will be pressure. “When you face the so-called weaker teams, you want to take the run-rate up. So, our players batted aggressively and not all were successful,” he added.

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LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan spent roughly 25 minutes wearing a necklace inside a jewelry store that accused her of theft, surveillance video broadcast Tuesday shows.

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LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan spent roughly 25 minutes wearing a necklace inside a jewelry store that accused her of theft, surveillance video broadcast Tuesday shows. "Entertainment Tonight" aired several snippets of footage shot by four cameras inside Kamofie & Co., a Venice jewelry store near Lohan's home. The footage shows the actress trying on three necklaces before putting on the one reported stolen roughly 20 minutes after entering the store.

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The surveillance video is part of evidence prosecutors plan to use against Lohan, who has pleaded not guilty to felony grand theft. She is scheduled to return to court on Thursday to tell a judge whether she intends to take a plea deal that includes guaranteed jail time.

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Margaret Coker reports from Libya on the latest developments there, including an apparent rift among members of Gadhafi's inner circle on what Gadhafi's next move should be, including the possibility of stepping down.

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The U.S. believes Col. Moammar Gadhafi has solidified control in parts of Libya, creating a stalemate with rebels and raising the stakes in the Obama administration's internal debate about whether to take military action to help the opposition, officials said.

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Pro-regime forces pressed into the rebel-held city of Zawiya, near the capital, and appeared to have halted the opposition's momentum to the east in fighting Tuesday.

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The 45-year-old actor lashed out at his former CBS and Warner Bros. Television bosses on his live Internet show, "Sheen's Korner," on Tuesday, the day after Warner Bros. said his services on "Two and a Half Men" had been terminated.

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At the beginning of his prepared remarks, which lasted about 10 minutes, Sheen added that he believes that Monday's decision was also illegal. Using profane renditions of their names, Sheen attacked members of his "unwanted list": CBS president Les Moonves, Warner Bros. Television Group president Bruce Rosenblum and "Two and a Half Men" executive producer Chuck Lorre.

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The Indian rupee was up by 13 paise at 44.95 against the US dollar in early trade today on selling of dollars by banks amid a firming trend in the equity market, despite gains registered by the American currency overseas.

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The Indian rupee resumed slightly higher at 45.05/06 per dollar as against yesterday’s closing level of 45.08/09 and firmed up further to 44.95 before quoting at 45.02/03 at 1030 hours. Fresh selling of dollars by banks on hopes of capital inflows from foreign funds in view of a firming trend in the equity market supported the rupee’s rise against the greenback, a forex dealer said.

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LOS ANGELES – While CBS is keeping mum about Charlie Sheen, one of his co-stars has been speaking out and sharing kind words about the embattled actor.

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LOS ANGELES – While CBS is keeping mum about Charlie Sheen, one of his co-stars has been speaking out and sharing kind words about the embattled actor. "Two and a Half Men" star Holland Taylor defended the actor she has worked with since the show began in 2003. LOS ANGELES – While CBS is keeping mum about Charlie Sheen, one of his co-stars has been speaking out and sharing kind words about the embattled actor. "Two and a Half Men" star Holland Taylor defended the actor she has worked with since the show began in 2003. "Charlie was cordial and polite with all of his cast mates and crew, sometimes even courtly — and always witty," Taylor said Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "We watched movies at his house occasionally — warm evenings with interesting, spirited conversation. This is the guy I know.

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LOS ANGELES – Consider two parallel universes: Charlie Sheen is destined to hit rock bottom after being fired from the best job he'll ever have; Charlie Sheen has been freed to blaze a new path to dazzling fame and riches.

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The studio said it's yet to decide the fate of TV's top-rated comedy which, under protest from Sheen, halted production for the season to allow the hard-partying actor to seek treatment for admitted drug use.

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During his bitter tug-of-war with the studio, attention focused on whether he was on the verge of killing his career. Imperiling a hit show and a job that paid a reported $1.8 million an episode — or earning him north of $43 million a year — must be Sheen's undoing, observers said.

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NEW DELHI: Elated after recording only their second win in World Cup history, Canada captain Ashish Bagai said his team will now aim for an improved show in their remaining two matches against New Zealand and Australia.

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Riding on a improved batting display, Canada defeated 2003 semi-finalist Kenya by five wickets and opened their account in the points tally lats night.

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And Bagai, who led by example with an unbeaten 64, expressed hope that his batters will carry on last night's performance in the remaining tough matches after their dismal outing in the first three games.

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LOS ANGELES – Charlie Sheen was fired Monday from "Two and a Half Men" by Warner Bros. Television following repeated misbehavior and weeks of the actor's angry, often-manic media campaign against his studio bosses.

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The action was taken after "careful consideration" and is effective immediately, the studio said in a statement. No decision has been made on the show's future without its star, said Paul McGuire, a Warner spokesman.

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“Aruna is the bond that unites us” The Hindu PTI “Aruna [Ramachandra Shanbaug] is the bond that unites us” and “she means a lot to KEM Hospital” whose staff are “determined to take care of her till her last breath by natural process.” These statements made by the Mumbai's KEM Hospital Dean Sanjay ... and more »

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LONDON – A leading British newspaper reported Sunday that Sarah Burton, creative director of the Alexander McQueen fashion house, has been chosen to design Kate Middleton's wedding gown.

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The rupee depreciated by 15 paise to 45.13 per U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange, weighed down by dollar gains against other Asian currencies and a weak start on the stock market.

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The rupee rose by 6 paise to close at 44.98/99 against the US currency in the previous session on Friday on the back of mild sale of dollars by exporters and some banks. Pushing for greater economic growth while keeping in mind fiscal deficit, inflation, subsidy and populist schemes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s General Budget for 2011-12 aims to please all.

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NEW YORK – A few moments into the new Broadway revival of "That Championship Season," the characters of James, a school principal in early 1970s Scranton, Pa., and Phil, a local businessman, bound onstage together, laughing.

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There's an immediate, audible ripple of excitement through the audience, and it's not hard to see why: That joint entrance is a TV fan's dream, bringing us both Jack Bauer and Mr. Big, aka Kiefer Sutherland (in his Broadway debut) and Chris Noth. You can forgive the audience a moment of stargazing. Because soon enough, this flashy cast — which also includes Jason Patric, comedian Jim Gaffigan and the powerful Brian Cox — quickly forms a smooth ensemble, sinking itself into the sobering world of Jason Miller's 1972 Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play, a searing depiction of one drunken night and the ugliness it gradually unearths.

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Marriage rituals are a commitment pledge, often listed by a priest and repeated by the bride and groom. Last month, actress Lara Dutta and tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi deviated from the usual wedding customs by scripting their own vows. Bhupathi pledged to be with her through hits and flops and she vowed to see him through all the serves, wins and losses. And, like all trends that spring from celebrities, “personalised wedding vows” too have caught the fancy of young couples.

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Natasha More is deep into her shaadi preparations, with the D-Day fixed for mid-2011. This 20-something personality development trainer gushes as she recounts the proposal.

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Natasha More is deep into her shaadi preparations, with the D-Day fixed for mid-2011. This 20-something personality development trainer gushes as she recounts the proposal. “I had been dating my boyfriend (now fiance) Anuj for hardly a year, so I was completely caught off guard when he proposed to me! Our parents are happy with the match and I’m ecstatic,” she blushes. They will have a traditional Maharashtrian wedding, but with a zing to it. “After the rituals are complete, we will also read our own vows at the ceremony. I have always wanted to (courtesy Hollywood films), and I’m already putting my thoughts down,” she smiles.

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CARACAS, Venezuela – Sean Penn thanked Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday for supporting the actor's relief organization in Haiti, saying the aid has helped its humanitarian work in distributing medicines.

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Chavez met with Penn at the presidential palace and praised the actor's efforts with his J/P Haitian Relief Organization, which was founded in response to the catastrophic 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

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The Oscar-winning actor noted that in addition to Venezuela's financial help, his organization has also received support from the U.S. military.

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COLOMBO (Reuters) - Instead of savouring an easy day at the office, Australian captain Ricky Ponting was concerned the World Cup washout against Sri Lanka robbed his middle-order batsmen a chance to get some match practice.

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But the format of the 2011 event means that Australian batsmen will not get any form of match practice for 16 days as their last match was a seven-wicket triumph over New Zealand on Feb 25. Their next outing is scheduled for March 13 against Kenya. Saturday's Group A match was washed out with Sri Lanka 146 for three after 32.5 overs. "We have got another seven or eight-day break now before our next couple of games ... it's not ideal but we have known there was a chance of that happening right the way through, before the tournament even started," Ponting told reporters.

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Cyrus hosted "SNL" on Saturday night, leading to an inevitable face-off between the 18-year-old singer and cast member Vanessa Bayer's parody. But Cyrus appeared on Bayer's "The Miley Cyrus Show" not as herself, but 17-year-old Justin Bieber.

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In other sketches, Cyrus also played Fergie and Lindsay Lohan. Her Lohan impression occurred during a sketch with cast members portraying Charlie Sheen as the host of a TV show called "Duh! Winning!" with Lohan, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and fashion designer John Galliano as guests. Are you kidding? I stayed up deliberately to watch this episode! I knew she would suck hard and I was not let down! Watching her squirm on the very first monologue was priceless! You might ridicule me for staying home on a Saturday night watching SNL, but still here we are both up at 1:30 in the morning on a stupid blog. Get a life.

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A day after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam announced its decision to pull out of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government, the party said on Sunday that its Ministers would submit their resignation on Monday.

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A day after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam announced its decision to pull out of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government, the party said on Sunday that its Ministers would submit their resignation on Monday. “Our Ministers will go to Delhi to submit their resignation tomorrow,” senior party leader and Lok Sabha MP, T.R. Baalu, told reporters at the party headquarters Anna Arivalayam in Chennai. Mr. Baalu also said that no one from Congress had got in touch with the Dravidian party after it had announced the decision to pull out from the Cabinet.

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Nuns in hot pants, nuns in full habits and even nuns with bushy mustaches — the motley band of costumed revelers gathered to celebrate the first day of Carnival, joining one of the growing number of roving street bands that take over Rio de Janeiro during the five-day party. The "nuns" are all followers of the Carmelitas, a group started in 1991 by friends who gathered for soccer and drinks just outside a convent of Carmelite nuns. Jokes about the sisters escaping to join the party gave rise to the band, which parades twice: at the beginning of Carnival, when the nuns supposedly escaped the convent join the fun, and on the last day, when they returned to their cloistered existence.

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NEW DELHI - INDIA'S finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday 'appropriate action' would be taken against a horse stud farm owner accused of stashing over US$8 billion (S$10 billion) in Swiss banks.

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Mr Mukherjee's promise came as the Congress-led government is reeling from a slew of corruption scandals that have created huge headaches for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his second term of office.

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Stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan, based in the western city of Pune, is facing charges of concealing in Swiss banks over US$8 billion in illegal funds, known in India as 'black money.' A 'Look Out Circular' has been issued against Khan at all airports to ensure that he does not flee India.

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NEW YORK – The Hollywood stage became a little less crowded Thursday as "American Idol" cut its contestant pool from 24 to a lucky 13 finalists.

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Ten of the finalists made it to the next round of the Fox reality show through online and phone votes from viewers. In a new twist, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler picked six of those left out for a wild-card competition, choosing three of them to go forward after they auditioned with a song.

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The Indian rupee rose by 10 paise to 44.94 per US dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today, supported by a rally in the domestic stock market and dollar weakness against the euro overseas.

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Carey is among a handful of entertainers who were paid handsome fees to give exclusive private concerts. It was later revealed the people behind those concerts were the family of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, whose country is in an open revolt against him and who faces an investigation for possible war crimes.

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Carey performed in St. Bart's in 2008, but in a statement released to The Associated Press on Thursday, she said she didn't know she was performing for an infamous family.

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David Cameron appears to be on a collision course with Washington after the US defence secretary warned of the dangers of "loose talk" about imposing a no-fly zone on Libya .

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Robert Gates publicly dismissed Cameron's suggestion that Britain and its allies should consider banning military flights over Libya in an appearance before a congressional committee. But Downing Street said the prime minister believes world leaders face a "duty" to plan for all eventualities in response to Muammar Gaddafi 's attacks on his own people.

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LOS ANGELES – Charlie Sheen is living large on the public stage but his personal world is diminished, with the TV star's "Two and a Half Men" and now his twin toddlers missing from his life.

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Sheen's 23-month-old boys were taken from his home Tuesday night after estranged wife Brooke Mueller Sheen claimed that he threatened her with decapitation, adding a nasty custody battle to the actor's bitter war with the studio and producers who shut down the hit CBS show short of the season's end.

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Her claims followed days of sometimes manic, sometimes violence-tinged media interviews by Sheen, part of a public campaign to disprove that he is a drug-using, reckless playboy who was unable or unfit to work on TV's No. 1 comedy.

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The United States is expressing shock and outrage at the Wednesday assassination of Pakistan’s Minister for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian who had sought to amend a law mandating a death penalty for insulting Islam. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the killing, attributed to Taliban militants, is part of an alarming trend of religious intolerance in South Asia and the Middle East.

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The tone of U.S. reaction was set by President Barack Obama, who in a written statement called the Bhatti assassination a horrific act of violence, and said he was deeply saddened by the death.

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The open-world Wild West action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games corralled four awards, including game of the year, at the Game Developers Conference ceremony Wednesday evening. "Red Dead Redemption," which casts players in the role of a former outlaw who is tasked to bring down his former gang, was also honored for best game design, technology and audio.

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WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Pakistani Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti.

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Obama said in a statement that he was "deeply saddened" by the assassination of Bhatti, and condemns in the strongest possible terms "this horrific act of violence." "Those who committed this crime should be brought to justice, and those who share Mr. Bhatti's vision of tolerance and religious freedom must be able to live free from fear," he said. Bhatti was traveling to the prime minister's office to attend a cabinet meeting on Wednesday when gunmen opened fire on his car near his residence in Islamabad. He died on arrival at a hospital.

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LOS ANGELES – When Charlie Sheen threatened and maligned his bosses over "Two and a Half Men," it was business and, to some people at least, bizarrely comic. When his estranged wife alleged that she and their twin toddlers were in peril from the TV star, the saga turned ugly.

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Sheen's 23-month-old sons were removed from his home Tuesday night after Brooke Mueller Sheen claimed that he threatened her with decapitation, adding a nasty custody battle to the actor's bitter war with the studio and producers who shut down his hit CBS show.

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Her claims followed days of sometimes manic, sometimes violence-tinged media interviews by Sheen, part of a public campaign to disprove that he is a drug-using, reckless playboy who was unable or unfit to work on this season's final episodes of TV's No. 1 comedy.

Winning? Sheen gains Twitter followers, loses kids (AP)

Gaddafi was addressing supporters and foreign media on Wednesday in a conference hall in Tripoli as his forces were launching a counteroffensive against parts of the rebel-held eastern half of the country. The US is moving naval and air forces closer to Libyan shores and is calling for Gaddafi to give up power immediately.

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Two amphibious assault ships, USS Kearsarge, which can carry 2,000 Marines, and USS Ponce, passed through the Suez Canal on Wednesday en route to the Mediterranean. The destroyer USS Barry moved through the canal on Monday as part of efforts to increase diplomatic and military pressure on Gaddafi to quit. Gaddafi also vowed to fight to the “last man and last woman” to defend his country. Forces loyal to Gaddafi launched a major fightback in Libya’s east Wednesday, sparking a rebel warning that foreign military help might be needed to end his rule.

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NEW YORK – Charlie Sheen said Wednesday that after his two young sons were removed from his house overnight, he's "very calm and focused" but ready to fight to get them back.

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Interviewed live on NBC's "Today" show, Sheen said the nearly 2-year-old twins, Bob and Max, were removed after a court order was granted to his estranged wife, Brooke Mueller, who is their mother. Mueller is claiming the youngsters shouldn't be raised in that environment, where Sheen lives with his two "goddess" girlfriends and where partying that Sheen has described as "epic" has taken place.

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For many reasons the two left arm spinners — Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain and Raymond Price, Zimbabwe’s leading bowler — acknowledged that a big challenge awaits their teams at the Sardar Patel Stadium here at Motera on Friday. Foremost is that the two teams have not locked horns in an international for almost six years. Though New Zealand has won 19 of the 28 scraps before the key World Cup match here and has not lost to Zimbabwe at a neutral venue, Vettori — considering his team’s position the group and the format of the competition — said it’s a must win game for his team.

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After an excellent spell against Australia here ten days ago, Price is looking forward to send down his first ball to a New Zealand batsman. Except for off spinner Prosper Utseya, who has played two matches against New Zealand, none of the Zimbabwe bowlers have had the opportunity to play against New Zealand. “Yes, I am looking forward to bowl to them. I’m always itching to bowl, whether at the start or at the end. It’s a big challenge for me because Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder hit the ball a long way. Brendon has made one of the fastest hundreds as well. They have some good players, so it’s going to be very difficult for me. Every match in the World Cup is important for us. The ball is a lot harder when you start. The ball roughs up quite quickly here in India and that makes it somewhat easy to hold it. The surface is rough and the seam also becomes quite rough,’’ said Price.

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After the 91 run defeat against Australia, Zimbabwe beat Canada at Nagpur. “We fought hard against Canada. For us it’s more about being able to repair after a bad start. We lost two early wickets before Tatenda Taibu and Craig Irwine set it up. It’s a question of doing the basics well and not getting too far ahead of ourselves,” said Price who took 3 for 16 at the Jamtha ground following his one for 43 against Australia.

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LOS ANGELES – The public's fascination with Charlie Sheen's melodrama showed no sign of slackening as his new Twitter account took only hours to attract more than a half-million followers.

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On Tuesday, the day production was to resume on CBS' "Two and a Half Men" after a break for Sheen's personal troubles, his Twitter postings were the only fresh entertainment starring the actor — unless news interviews also counted. Another picture showed Sheen and a fake cake illustrated with an Oscar statuette bearing his face and "Oscar 2011." "Winner! 2012," says the caption, apparently an optimistic prediction of glory days ahead in theaters for the "Wall Street" and "Major League" film star of the 1980s and early '90s.

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India’s merchandise export saw a substantial jump to $20.6 billion in January, up 32.4 per cent compared to the same period a year ago, mainly on the back of rising demand in the US and Latin American markets.

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According to data released by the ministry of commerce, the exports grew by 29.3 per cent at $184.63 billion during the first nine months of the current fiscal compared with $142.7 billion a year ago. During the month, imports grew by 13.1 per cent to $28.58 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $7.98 billion. India aims to more double its exports in the next three year to $450 billion for which a strategy paper has already been placed in public domain for stakeholder consultation.

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Fresh from a stumble at the Grammys and muffing the national anthem at the Super Bowl, singer Christina Aguilera was arrested early Tuesday near the Sunset Strip on suspicion of being drunk in public but will not be prosecuted, authorities said.

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Aguilera, 30, was "extremely intoxicated" when a car driven by her boyfriend was stopped at about 2:45 a.m. on Clark Street, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Bill McSweeney said.

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The driver, Matthew Rutler, 25, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and jailed on $5,000 bail, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

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WASHINGTON: A leading US trade association has praised India's budget, saying it sets forth clear parameters that will spur and sustain greater investment in the country's infrastructure sector.

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WASHINGTON: A leading US trade association has praised India's budget, saying it sets forth clear parameters that will spur and sustain greater investment in the country's infrastructure sector. "The sheer confidence this budget represents is worthy of our praise," said Ron Somers, president of the US- India Business Council (USIBC) that represents about 400 US companies and seeks better commercial ties with India. Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's budget proposals will favourably support greater impetus to invest in the "India opportunity", it said, noting that India's economy is one of the world's fastest growing economies, exceeding an eight percent rate of growth in GDP.

India budget will spur investment: US chamber - Economic Times