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NEW DELHI - From not-so-well-known things about capitalism to answers that could help you crack quizzes, the bookshelf is set to enlighten you this week. Of course, there is fiction too.
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may not want to replace Vice President Joe Biden, but she may still want to succeed President Barack Obama, her old advisers have said.
LONDON - A giant pumpkin in Britain, which is said to weigh more than a Fiat 500 and has already smashed two records this weekend, is making a bid for the world title.
LONDON - A custom-designed Barbie, wearing a necklace featuring a one-carat pink diamond, is to be auctioned off for an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 dollars, making it the world's most expensive.
MELBOURNE - A man has been restrained for allegedly threatening to kill fellow passengers onboard a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong.
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