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Greece clearly failed to give what its creditors in the eurozone have been demanding - iron-clad proof that it can deliver on its promises to implement tough austerity and reform measures in return for billions more in rescue money.

Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal might be trailing behind in recent polls, but is the smartest candidate in the race for 2016 presidential elections, a top US daily has said.

"Iran has presented constructive solutions to overcome the remaining differences. We will not show flexibility regarding our red lines," An Iranian diplomat said

Gurdit Singh was told by his Disney bosses in 2008 that he would not be permitted to run mail routes visible to park guests because his religious appearance "violated" the company's 'Look Policy.

A large number of young boys and girls have been allegedly raped by a "gang" in a Pakistani village bordering India, prompting Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to order a probe into the scandal.

Some freed women said they are widows. Others said they were arrested because their brothers were suspected Boko Haram members.

Sri Lanka's main Tamil party has barred former LTTE members from contesting parliamentary elections in August.

"Even if is not said openly, the U.N. report was considered when deciding the date," Champika Ranawaka, power and energy minister said

Renzi, who has tried to steer a middle course between Athens and its creditors, added, "Of course it is impossible to save Greece without the engagement of the Greek government and pension reforms, cracking down on tax evasion and a new labour market."

Rowena Blencowe of Trentham High School in Stoke-on- Trent, Staffordshire took the action because she was fed up with reprimanding girls for showing too much leg and wearing skirts that "barely covered their bottoms".

India abstained on a UNHRC resolution condemning Israel's human rights violations brought to light by a UN report, which observers.

An airplane powered by the sun is scheduled to land in Hawaii after a five-day journey across the Pacific from Japan.

Eleven people died and millions of barrels of oil were spilled into the Gulf, decimating wildlife and devastating the ecology of a region dependent on the seafood and tourism industries.

The women in a statement said that the incident was spontaneous and the minister was only receiving blessings from her. "He did not misbehave with me in any manner whatsoever but journalists took such pictures to create unnecessary hype," she said.

Amid concerns over Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, China has proposed to discuss the issue with India in the joint mechanism on counter-terrorism.

Nicholas Winton, a Briton who saved hundreds of Jewish children in Prague from the Nazis in the run-up to World War II, has died at the age of 106.