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LONDON - Nelson Mandela had reportedly condemned former US President George W Bush as a "small man" who was seeking to dominate the world over his decision to invade Iraq, adding that his decision of deposing Saddam Hussein was not because of a massive stockpile of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), but because he wanted to tap into Iraq's oil reserves.

ISLAMABAD - Despite the US endorsement of India's bid for its permanent seat in the UN Security Council, New Delhi needs to cover a lot of ground before realising its ambition, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said.

NEW DELHI - Free counselling centres for adolescent girls, handicrafts from far flung areas of the country and a variety of cultural programmes - this fair promises something for everyone.

LONDON - Vint Cerf, one of the internet's pioneers, has warned that the online service could face years of instability as it moves to a new addressing system.

LONDON - An 18th century Chinese vase, found by two siblings while cleaning their house, has sold for a record-breaking 53.1 million pounds.