School allows kids fag breaks to stop them bunking off school

 A school head lets her pupils have cigarette breaks because she says it stops them from bunking off.Children at the school are allowed to light up twice a day under the supervision of teachers.But they only allowed to join the 10-minute sessions with parental permission. Head Claire George says it is the only way to stop problem...

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I'm not a superman, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis has played down the notion that he is a "superman" who will bring sweeping reforms to the Roman Catholic Church, stressing that its ban on contraception and opposition to gay marriage will remain in place. The pope, in an interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper published on Wednesday, also said no institution...

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Kohli trending more than Dhoni

A series of losses overseas for Team India saw skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's popularity taking a hit on internet and Virat Kohli's fan following rising. A study by search engine Google showed that Dhoni's last minute withdrawal from the Asia Cup and Kohli's century as a captain has impacted the ranking of these two cricketers on Google...

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Attack on Islamabad court kills 11

A BLOODY attack on a crowded District Court complex in Islamabad has left 11 people dead and about 30 others wounded, shattering hopes of an imminent negotiated end to violence gripping the country. In a rare assault on the Pakistani capital, between four and six gunmen stormed the building in the city centre just before 9am yesterday,...

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Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete Results List

The Complete Results List Of Oscars 2014 Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Best Actor in a Leading Role Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) Best Actress in a Leading Role Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) Best Actor in a Supporting Role Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) Best...

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Apple gets patent for solar-powered MacBook

Apple may be moving towards solar for a future line of MacBooks. Apple's MacBook laptops may soon get more environment-friendly after the tech giant was awarded a patent for a solar-powered device by the US Patent and Trademark Office.    Apple would not be the first company to test the waters of solar-powered computing....

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Sensational Afridi clinches thriller for Pakistan, India lose by a wicket

  Pakistan achieved the total of 245 runs at the loss of eight wickets against India. This has been a typical Indo-Pak duel with twists and turns right till the end. Pakistan came out on top courtesy Boom Boom Afridi stealing an emphatic win in the last over.     Both the teams had equal chances in the game but one would feel that Virat Kohli-led India let it slip right at the end after putting up with...

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