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Xinhua has reported that three German soldiers were killed and five injured Friday in an ambush by Taliban insurgents in northern Afghanistan.

The soldiers were patrolling an area in Chahar Dara district, southwest of Kunduz City, when militants attacked them with rocket propelled grenades and gunfire.

Anti-drug groups has angered British musician Sting by adding his name to the campaign to legalize marijuana in America.

According to the reports of aceshowbiz. com, as politicians in many states, including California, consider legalizing pot, celebrities have come out in support of the suggested legislation and Sting wants America to spend the money it uses in the war on the drug, on poverty and environmental issues instead.

Andy Roddick, fought back after losing the opening set to reach his second straight final at a Masters 1000 event with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Rafael Nadal in Miami on Friday.

Less than a fortnight after losing to Ivan Ljubicic in the Indian Wells trophy match, Roddick was back at the business end of an event as he waited for a Sunday finals opponent from Swedish fifth seed Robin Soderling and Czech number 16 Tomas Berdych, conqueror of Roger Federer at Crandon Park.

Her mornings are so hectic that she feels like she is in an army operation, Hollywood actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who has twin daughters and a son with her husband Matthew Broderick, said.

The femalefirst. co. uk quoted the "Sex and the City" actress as saying, "There is so much of organization and advanced planning that happens, like a military operation."

After making a mark for himself by choosing strong character-driven roles in "Johnny Gaddar", "New York" and "Jail", Neil Nitin Mukesh has promised his fans will get to see him in a completely romantic role.

Neil, who was in the capital to launch travel magazine Lonely Planet India, told IANS in an interview, "I like character-oriented and character-driven films a lot. There needs to be a certain meaning to the film that you do and that's how I choose my roles."

High voltage action scenes performed by Vivek Oberoi in his big-budget directorial debut "Prince" are the film's USP, says Kookie Gulati. He is confident the movie will surprise audiences with its implausible action sequences shot with cutting-edge previz technology in South Africa, Thailand and India.