'Control a woman' toy causes outrage 16 March 2010, 16-1 Hrs
Melbourne, March 16 A `control a woman' toy that looks like a TV remote control has caused outrage in Melbourne, with a woman complaining it has buttons a man may press to seek 'beer, sex or food'.
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Indian-origin ex-MP's acquittal for cocaine sparks outrage in Canada 11 March 2010, 11-0 Hrs
Toronto, March 11 An Indian-origin former MP in Canada is in the eye of a political storm after his acquittal by a court on cocaine possession and drunken driving charges.
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Toddler's death in Melbourne shocks India 05 March 2010, 05-1 Hrs
New Delhi/Melbourne, March 5 The body of a three-year-old Indian boy was found dumped by a roadside in Melbourne, Australia, triggering shock and outrage in India. New Delhi termed it a 'most unfortunate incident' as Canberra launched a major probe to determine the cause of the boy's death.
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Hilton ad sparks outrage in Brazil 27 February 2010, 27-2 Hrs
London, Feb 27 An advertisement featuring socialite Paris Hilton has sparked controversy in Brazil and a government official for women's affairs has called for removing the commercial due to its sexist undertones.
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Nine Indians killed in Taliban attack in Kabul, India outraged 26 February 2010, 26-2 Hrs
Kabul/New Delhi, Feb 26 Nine Indians were among 15 people killed when Taliban bombers attacked a hotel and three more buildings in the heart of the Afghan capital Friday, triggering an angry reaction in New Delhi which vowed to continue its strategic ties with Kabul.
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US Sikhs ask Obama to intervene on beheading 24 February 2010, 24-1 Hrs
Washington, Feb 24 Outraged over the beheading of a Sikh by the Pakistan Taliban, Sikhs in the US have urged President Barack Obama to take up the issue with Islamabad.
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Beheading of Sikh condemned by Pakistan, India 22 February 2010, 22-2 Hrs
Islamabad/Chandigarh, Feb 22 Hundreds of fear-stricken Sikhs in Pakistan clamoured to escape to India after the Taliban beheaded a Sikh man in the restive tribal region of Khyber Pass. The killing sparked outrage among Sikhs in India while the incident was condemned by both India and Pakistan.
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Outrage as Amnesty sacks Indian rights campaigner 09 February 2010, 09-1 Hrs
London, Feb 9 Human rights activists across the world have leapt to the defence of Indian gender campaigner Gita Sahgal after Amnesty International sacked her for criticising it publicly over its involvement with a former Guantanamo Bay inmate.
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Outrage as Amnesty sacks Indian rights campaigner 09 February 2010, 09-0 Hrs
London, Feb 9 Human rights activists have sprung to the defence of Indian gender campaigner Gita Sahgal after Amnesty International sacked her Sunday for criticising it publicly over its involvement with a former Guantanamo Bay inmate.
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AIG, Bank of America announce bonuses to employees 04 February 2010, 04-0 Hrs
New York, Feb 3 (DPA) American International Group (AIG) planned to hand out 100 million dollars in bonuses to executives Wednesday, US media reported, despite public outrage over an insurer that has received 180 billion dollars in government bail-outs.
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