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    Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits north US

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska: A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the northernmost U.S. state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven — or a tropical paradise.

    Moscow gives Obama's nuclear cuts proposal cool reception

    MOSCOW: Russian officials on Wednesday reacted coldly to the call by President Barack Obama to jointly reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles by a third, saying the United States should address Moscow’s concerns over missile defence first.

    New MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS

    LONDON: A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia.

    France hit by weather chaos, floods claim two victims

    TOULOUSE, France: Flash floods in southwestern France claimed two elderly victims in the space of 24 hours as unseasonal storms caused havoc across huge swaths of the country on Wednesday.

    Quebec to become home to only Holy door outside Europe

    MONTREAL: The first Holy door outside of Europe will soon grace one of the oldest Catholic parishes in North America, in the Canadian province of Quebec, a church official told AFP on Wednesday.

    Paris tackles rudeness to tourists with new manual

    PARIS: One of the world’s most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists.

    One of 3 HK tourists injured in KK train accident, dies

    KOTA KINABALU: One of three tourists from Hong Kong, who were injured when their vehicle was hit by a train near the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) Terminal 1 at Jalan Lintas in Petagas at 5.35pm, today, has succumbed to injuries.

    Britain's William and Kate do not know sex of royal baby

    LONDON: Prince William and his wife Catherine do not know the sex of their baby, which is expected in mid-July and will be born by natural delivery, palace sources said Wednesday.

    South Korea survive the cut

    South Korea survive the cut

    CLOSE CALL: They slip into finals on goal difference at the expense of Uzbekistan

    Islam is my driving force, says author

    Islam is my driving force, says author

    LOVE FOR RELIGION: Ajmal infuses spirituality and practicality into writings

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