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Eye injury forces Mark Boucher to quit international cricket

Eye injury forces Mark Boucher to quit international cricket

Barkha July 12, 2012 253

Who had anticipated that the two day game at Taunton will be remembered for Boucher’s injury? Mark Verdon Boucher, a South African cricketer, announced his instant retirement from international cricket and admitted that he

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This Environment Day Bless Mother Earth

This Environment Day Bless Mother Earth

Praveen June 4, 2012 244

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th June to raise global awareness of the need to take positive environmental action. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Ever-since

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French elections – Hollande wins, replaces Sarkozy

French elections – Hollande wins, replaces Sarkozy

Alolika May 7, 2012 Comments Off

(Reuters) – Socialist Francois Hollande had a sweeping victory in France’s presidential election on Sunday and gave a promise to begin a pushback against German-led austerity policies. Hollande had the victory over conservative incumbent

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Major Earthquake strikes – Tsunami warning in Indonesia

Major Earthquake strikes – Tsunami warning in Indonesia

Alolika April 11, 2012 260

An earthquake struck today on April 11, 2012 off the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, triggering a tsunami warning. The magnitude of the earthquake has been reported as 8.9 on

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