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UK man dies after playing computer games

LONDON: A 20-year-old man in Britain has died after playing computer games on his Xbox for 12 hours,a report said. An autopsy has revealed Chris Staniforth,who never had serious health problems,actually died from a blood clot which formed as a result of marathon gaming sessions,The Sun reported.

Philippine ship sinks,168 rescued

MANILA: The Philippine coast guard rescued 168 people who were on board a ship that tilted for three hours before sinking Sunday,officials said. Steel-hulled M/V Asia Malaysia was heading from Cebu region to Iloilo province when it began to tilt. Cause of the problem was unclear.

Indian-American made adviser in US State Dept

WASHINGTON: Indian-American Mitul Desai,an expert in international finance law,has been appointed as Senior Adviser in the US State Departments South and Central Asia Bureau,Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said Sunday.

Verdict for 2 Americans in Iran within a week

TEHRAN: The lawyer for two Americans jailed in Iran on charges of espionage said Sunday the court will announce its verdict within a week. Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal have been held in Evin Prison since their arrest along the border with Iraq exactly two years ago on Sunday.

Taliban not behind Karzai brothers death

kabul: A Western official,speaking on condition of anonymity,said that a close review of the death of Ahmed Wali Karzai,half-brother of the Afghan president,had proven he was killed over a personal issue and not by the Taliban.