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World News  Clarke Leads Australia Spin Treat Of PakistanMichael Clarke's all-round performance helped his team give Pakistan a dose of their own medicine as Australia won the third day-night international by 27 runs at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Monday.The 28-year-old hit a fighting 66 to anchor an otherwise struggling Australian innings which helped them reach 198-7 in their allotted 50 overs before claiming 3-15 to bowl Pakistan out for 171 in 47.1 overs. Obama & More Critical Commentary on Cultural Imperialism in 2008’s ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’The 2008 remake of the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still was rich in contemporary and relevant social criticism despite the regurgitating an apocalypse narrative and re-hashing Keanu Reeves as another prophetic savior. Even the ditsy, airheads Bill and Ted managed save the world. United for a cause: No celebrationsThe traditional New Year revelry turned into a sombre salutation yesterday as a gesture of support to the Palestinians suffering from heavy Israeli bombings. The crowd-pulling New Year fireworks, supposed to be held next to the Burj Al Arab, were called off, an official from the Jumeirah Group said. United Nations Committee Meeting Ends, 3 Names Withdrawn On Terrorists ListUnited Nations held meeting of its Security Council’s Taliban and Al-Qaeda committee here on Thursday. Around The World, At HomeThe success of Viacom’s Colors proves a point: the alternative soon becomes the mainstream, points out T Gangadhar, senior vice president, SET Max. The unusual soaps seem to have breathed their last, and reality shows have emerged as the new attraction. Entertainment at home seems to be in the state of an overhaul. Siberian Beauty Crowned Miss WorldKsenia Sukhinova from Siberia has been crowned the new Miss World in a glamorous show in Johannesburg, South Africa. DIFF Showcases Reel Wonders and CelebritiesThe much-awaited Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will open tonight, bringing a clutch of international and regional films to the Middle East audience and a host of celebrities from tinsel town. The festival, which will showcase over 180 films, marks an important milestone in the emirate’s cultural history as it attempts to ‘bridge cultures’ for the fifth consecutive year. Obama's kitten killing, on-the-spot executions & Sonny Bill's memberIt’s been a while since we turned the journalistic mic around here and listened to our legion of oft commenting fans. But where to start? Well maybe at a story we ran a little while ago about a heroic dog that saved a kitten from a house fire. This heartwarming story prompted this response from one reader. A Place Where Water Meets Wonder Atlantis - The Birth Of An IconAtlantis the Palm, Dubai's new super luxury resort, was officially opened last week at a $20 million 'most expensive private party' ever thrown in the city. Agp’S Reply Sought Over Challenge To Section 25 Of AtaThe Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) was summoned to appear before a bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) on Dec 15 to answer and defend a challenge to Section 25 of the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997, by Aamir Khan, leader of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi, a convict in a double murder case against which he has preferred an appeal.
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