At least 20 people were killed in a suicide bombing Thursday in Pakistan, near its border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials and a local administrator told CNN.
20 dead as suicide bomber strikes in Pakistan
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Microsoft apologizes for gaffe in online ad
Software giant Microsoft apologized Wednesday for the apparent bad judgment that led to the head of a black model being swapped for that of a white model in an online advertisement.
Interpol warrants for Pakistani militants
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George Hamilton puts his life out in the open
He is iconic, there’s no doubt. With the elegant suit and tie, the impeccable grooming, the tan (Did I mention the tan), George Hamilton is still a charmer, and he comes across like a born bon vivant.