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The Rose-ringed Parakeet has gone from pet to pest after being released into the wild by fed-up owners.

The Rose-ringed Parakeet has gone from pet to pest after being released into the wild by fed-up owners.Courtesy Dr Reza Khan

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IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property

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Controls required to help guard against a repeat of the boom and bust cycle in the Dubai property market, Masood Ahmed, the director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, said.  IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property

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Children are among the dozens reported dead so far in Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by Monday's tornado that packed winds of up to 320 kilometres per hour.  Tornado tears apart Oklahoma community

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