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Indian peacekeepers save 7 in world's rape capital

Indian peacekeepers have rescued seven women from Mai Mai rebels in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is often referred to as the rape capital of the world.After......

Indian peacekeeper accused of sexual misconduct

An Indian peacekeeper has been accused of sexual misconduct in the UN peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Anayansi Lopez of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has......

UN peacekeepers kill 50 in Congo

At least 50 militiamen were killed by UN peacekeepers in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), said General Jean-Francois Collot d'Escury, chief of staff of the UN mission in the......

Bodies of Indian peacekeepers arrive in Delhi

The bodies of the five Indian soldiers, who were killed in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, arrived in India on Thursday morning. The Indian Army personnel, including a......

French troops kill 2 Indians in C Africa; Hollande regrets

Two Indians were killed and six others seriously injured on Monday by French troops in the Central African Republic, as the strife-torn country was overrun by a rebel group. Prime Minister Manmohan......

Bharti, Voda: Rivals here, friends there

In India, they fight with each other for each mobile subscriber. But in the British Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, Airtel and Vodafone are having a cosy affair. The Bharti group, which......

Climate change: 10 nations that face highest RISK

The British risk analysis firm Maplecroft recently released a 2011 scientific report ranking the top 10 countries at extreme risk for impacts from climate change. It's their Climate Change......

20 best nations to live in

The income distribution has worsened in most parts of the world. Latin America has the largest income inequality, although it is more equitable than sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia in life......

No escape! Diesel, LPG to cost more from June

After petrol, price of diesel, LPG and kerosene are likely to be hiked next month when a ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee meets on June 9."Price of diesel, LPG and......

Tech Mahindra starts BPO biz in Philippines

IT firm Tech Mahindra announced on Monday that it has started BPO operations at Manila in the Philippines and has recruited 600 associates locally for this new operation."The Philippines is not......

Pregnant Victoria Beckham to do a Demi Moore?

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Pregnant Victoria Beckham is reportedly set to follow in the footsteps of Demi Moore by posing in the buff for a......

Tunisia-DR Congo friendly abandoned

Friday's friendly between African champions Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo was abandoned in the 65th minute following the third pitch invasion of the game in Paris. The match was......

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

Ghana and Mali took contrasting routes to join Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday. Whereas Ghana, who clinched first place in Group......

Heavyweight clash on cards at Nations Cup

Holders Zambia and Nigeria go head-to-head on Friday in the first heavyweight clash of the African Nations Cup as they seek to break the stalemate in Group C. The match represents not only a chance......

Udinese miss out on Champions League after penalty blunder

Udinese missed out on the Champions League for the second season running on Tuesday, losing on penalties to Braga in the play-offs after a comical shoot-out miss to leave Italy with only two clubs......

Muamba retires on doctors advice

Fabrice Muamba has retired from football on the advice of doctors, his Premier League club Bolton Wanderers said in a statement on Wednesday. Muamba, 24, almost died after suffering cardiac arrest......

People speak for the democratic republic of congo

QNA

Q. what is a BORT ?
Truth Exposed: A. more

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Q. kinshasa is the capital of which country ?
Stalin: A. Bort or boart is a term used in the diamond industry to refer to shards of gem-grade/quality diamonds. In the manufacturing and heavy industries,...... more

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Q. Quiz: Which is the poorest nation in the world?
Joseph Chacko: A. Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formally known as Zaire). more

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Artillery lands in east Congo city humanitarian camp

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Artillery rounds landed in a heavily populated neighborhood of Congo's eastern city of Goma on... ...

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World Briefing | Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Rebel Clashes Resume

Calcutta News.Net - Tuesday 21st May, 2013 PYONGYANG - A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen held by armed North Koreans for more than two weeks have... ...

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Globalisation makes poor more vulnerable

Does globalisation promote development? If you scratch beneath the surface, the answer of OECD researchers to this crucial question in times of... ...

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DR Congo fighting leaves 19 dead ahead of UN chief visit

A fresh bout of fighting between army and rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left 19 dead, the government said on Tuesday, on... ...

http://www.ddinews.gov.in/International/International+-+Headlines/DR+Congo+fighting+leaves+19+dead.htm

Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day, 19 dead

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Two days of clashes between Congo's army and rebel fighters near the eastern city of Goma have... ...

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