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Lebanon PM seeks to form government

Beirut: Lebanon8217;s premier designate Najib Mikati on Thursday launched efforts to form a new government,meeting with political leaders including his Sunni Muslim rival Saad Hariri.

Indian-origin UK driver jailed for rape

LONDON: An Indian-origin bus driver,Kalash Vijay,has been jailed in Britain for eight years for raping a passenger who took his night bus in London. Vijay,42,was found guilty last month of two counts of rape. His victim told the court she was dropped off in the street and later Vijay returned in his car,took her to his house and raped her.

Charles called Pommy Bastard in school

MELBOURNE: Recalling his school days in Australia,Prince Charles said kids used to taunt him as Pommy Bastard,slang for English immigrants,which helped him build his character. Charles said his royal standing did not spare him from teasing at the school.