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August 21, 2013

Spread of prehistoric peoples in California tied to environment
Salt Lake City, Calif. (UPI) Aug 19, 2013
Environmental factors have helped shape California's diversity of Indian ethnic-and-language groups in the last 12,000 years, researchers say. Populations of peoples have followed the greenery, they said, with successive waves of migrating tribes settling first on the lush Pacific coast and moving on to progressively drier, less-vegetated habitats. "Trying to explain why linguistic diversity is high in some places and low in others has been a big issue in anthropology," lead study author ... read more

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India's OVL may block Chinese bid to buy into Brazil oilfield Both China and India have both been scouring the globe for reliable energy resources. ... more		Global gold demand down to a four-year-low Global demand for gold fell to a four-year-low in the second quarter despite a surge in demand from India and China as the metal became cheaper, the World Gold Council (WGC) said Thursday. ... more		First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials India announced Saturday that its first indigenously-built nuclear submarine is ready for sea trials, a step before it becomes fully operational, and called it a "giant stride" for the nation. ... more
				Nepal steps up poultry cull to combat bird flu Nepal's government on Thursday ordered health workers to cull half a million chickens to combat a major bird flu outbreak on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu. ... more		India PM tells Pakistan to stop 'anti-India activity' Premier Manmohan Singh warned Pakistan Thursday against using its soil for "anti-India activity", following a fresh escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours over a deadly attack on Indian soldiers. ... more

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India works to salvage sub as PM laments deadly accident Indian divers and engineers struggled Thursday to raise a submarine that exploded with 18 crewmen on board, as the prime minister voiced "deep regret" over the accident which is feared to have left no survivors. ... more		Agusta's Indian helicopter deal set for more scrutiny A report by federal auditors has criticized the Indian government for ignoring its own value-for-money defense procurement procedures in a protracted AgustaWestland helicopter deal. ... more		Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India		Fire on Indian navy submarine, 18 trapped: spokesman A recently refurbished Indian submarine exploded early Wednesday in a dock in Mumbai, leaving rescuers scrambling to find 18 sailors who were on board. ... more
				India accuses Pakistan of latest firing in Kashmir India's army accused Pakistan on Tuesday of firing across the de facto border that divides Kashmir, in the latest confrontation fuelling tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more		Floods in Nepal kill seven A flooded river swept away part of a small village in northeastern Nepal on Tuesday, killing seven people, a local police official said. ... more

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Hackers attack exiled Tibet government website Hackers have attacked the Tibetan government-in-exile's Chinese-language website, installing an unidentified piece of malware which could have compromised the computers of users, a spokesman and a security expert said Tuesday. ... more		Officials encouraged by growing numbers of endangered primate in China The number of China's snub-nosed monkeys, among the world's most endangered primates, increased from 2,000 to more than 3,000 since the 1990s, officials said. ... more		Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row China's birth rate falls to lowest on record Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires		India moves closer to buying U.S.-made howitzers The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale to India of M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and associated equipment. ... more
				India 'milestone' as it launches own aircraft carrier India launched its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier on Monday, a landmark moment in the $5 billion project that seeks to project the country's power and check the rising influence of China. ... more		India to launch own aircraft carrier India will Monday launch its first indigenously built aircraft carrier, two years behind schedule and at an estimated cost of up to $5 billion. ... more

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	Bangladeshi activist Adilur Khan accused of spreading lies about gov't Bangladesh authorities have arrested prominent human rights activist Adilur Rahman Khan on suspicion of spreading false information about the government, Bangladesh News 24 reported. ... more		5.7-magnitude quake hits Tibet: USGS A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit a remote area of Tibet in western China on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. ... more		Rich economies on growth track, China slows: OECD Leading developed economies are still on a track towards growth, but among emerging economies China is showing increasing signs of slowing down, the OECD said on Thursday. ... more		Outside View: The promises of the United Nations We have often seen failures of the United Nations in protecting refugees in danger zones. It happened in Rwanda, Bosnia and Sri Lanka with thousands of innocent people killed. If the world continues to stand by and just watch, the same could happen to several thousand Iranian refugees in Iraq. ... more

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Chinese workers strike over takeover of US firm

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BJP functionary hacked to death in Tamil Nadu

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