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N Korea off US terror list after nuke inspection deal The US says North Korea has agreed to every nuclear inspection demand the Bush administration has sought, so the North is being dropped from a US terrorism blacklist. Chiranjeevi's party rules out alliance with BJP, TDP New Delhi: Chiranjeevi's party Praja Rajyam today ruled out any truck with either the BJP or TDP in Andhra Pradesh and the actor himself said CPI(M) is his natural ally unless it ties up with the TDP. India, US seal N-deal, restore nuclear trade Silencing sceptics in both countries, India and the US have signed the 123 civil nuclear pact after over three years of intense diplomatic and political debate - a historic move that will restore nuclear trade and transform ties between the once estranged democracies. ‘Sarah Palin abused power in trooper case’ Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded on Friday. The politically charged inquiry imperilled her reputation as a reformer on John McCain's Republican ticket. Be respectful to Obama: McCain Republican presidential candidate John McCain has urged his supporters to be respectful of his rival, Barack Obama, despite their deep policy differences with the Democratic nominee. Character issues; a key factor in US elections Voter perceptions regarding character issues are often cited as a key factor in the outcome of presidential elections, but according to a new poll, results are mixed as to whether Barack Obama or John McCain is better suited to pass this year’s "character" test with voters. Bajrang Dal deserves to be banned: Moily Former Karnataka Chief Minister and head of the Congress party’s media cell, Veerappa Moily, on Friday told that the party is in favour of banning the right-wing Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Man to hold 'I was stupid' sign outside plant A man who caused damage at a waste water treatment plant in Eau Claire has decided to pick public humiliation over jail time to pay for his crime. Couple saw house in two after divorce A couple in rural Cambodia have terminated their 18-year marriage with a divorce settlement that entailed sawing in two the wooden house they once shared. Suicide bombing kills 23 in Pakistan At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured on Friday in a suicide bombing during a gathering in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border, officials said. Woman pours hot water on husband's groin Authorities say a woman has been arrested in west Florida after pouring scalding hot water on her husband's groin. Omar to stay away from PM's meeting National Conference (NC) president and MP Omar Abdullah on Friday announced he would "stay away" from a meeting of political parties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar "as a mark of protest" over alleged harassment by security personnel during inauguration of the Baglihar hydel project. Putin gets tiger cub for his birthday There's no doubt what Vladimir Putin's favourite birthday present is this year — a rare Ussuri tiger cub. Former Finnish president wins Nobel for Peace Finland's ex-president Martti Ahtisaari received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to build a lasting peace in places as diverse as East Timor and the Balkans in Europe. Sobhraj's wedding a gimmick: Nepal authorities A day after Charles Sobhraj's Nepali fiancée Nihita Biswas announced that she had tied the knot with the murder convict, Nepal's Central Jail authorities rejected the claim, calling it a gimmick to generate media hype. 105-year-old virgin insists celibacy is the key to long life A British woman who will celebrate her 105th birthday on Saturday said that her celibate life has been the key to her longevity. Man keeps wife prisoner at home for 50 years The police in northern Italy have rescued a women who was kept a prisoner at her home by her husband for about 50 years, the Daily Telegraph has reported. Now Australian beer, sunscreen for Indians Beer and sunscreen, two iconic products of the Australian lifestyle, are the latest to join the growing list of exports to India. India, US all set to seal landmark N-deal With India's concerns over India-US civil nuclear deal met, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are all set to sign the bilateral 123 pact to seal the landmark accord. Tour bus overturns in Thailand, 22 dead A tour bus taking university students on a field trip overturned into a ditch in Thailand on Friday, killing at least 22 passengers and injuring about 30 others, the police said.