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Jakarta -
Reuters first and then BBC are reporting hundreds missing as another wooden (perhaps fiberglass) boat sinks off the Indonesian coast of East Java. No doubt these are more 'illegal' immigrants (mostly from the Middle East) attempting to reach Australia.
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Geneva -
Originally meant to be built in Waxahachie, Texas, under the nickname of Desertron, Switzerland-France's CERN states it has seen "tantalizing hints" of the elusive Higgs boson, also called the "God particle," in two of their experiments.
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The sacrifice asylum seekers make leaving troubled homelands is not made easier arriving in Australia where detention practices are likely to cause additional harm.
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Toronto -
Thousands of Tamils, alongside Canadian officials, gathered at Queen's Park outside of the Ontario Legislature for Pongu Tamil (Tamil Uprising). Supporters called for social justice, human rights and Tamil independence in Sri Lanka.
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Philippine football team, popularly known as Azkals, barged into the second round of qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup by beating Sri Lanka Brave Reds Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.
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Toronto -
DesiFEST, an annual celebration of the South Asian arts community within the city of Toronto and across Canada, took over the Yonge-Dundas Square in downtown Toronto. The festival presented Torontonians with song, dance and food.
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Toronto -
Thousands of Canadian Tamils and public officials gathered in front of the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto to commemorate the second annual International War Crimes Day remembrance ceremony.
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Toronto -
Hundreds of Tamils gathered outside of the United States Consulate in downtown Toronto where they urged the International Criminal Court and President Barack Obama to unite with "democratic nations" to for an independent inquiry in Sri Lanka.
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Colombo -
The United Nations has published a report from the Secretary General's panel of experts regarding the accountability measures in Sri Lanka. Despite the report, the international community is criticizing Ban Ki-moon for not initiating a war crimes probe.
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Mohali -
This has been touted as the game that might just be the most watched game in the history of cricket. Two nations locked in a passion for the game, pitched against each other with a rivalry that spans political, religious and sporting divides.
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