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Indefinite curfew imposed in major towns of Kashmir Valley - The Hindu
AFPIndefinite curfew imposed in major towns of Kashmir ValleyThe HinduPTI Indefinite curfew was clamped in all major towns of the Kashmir Valley...
AFPIndefinite curfew imposed in major towns of Kashmir ValleyThe HinduPTI Indefinite curfew was clamped in all major towns of the Kashmir Valley...
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Indian Kashmir under curfew after deaths
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AFP - Thousands of security forces enforced a curfew in the major towns of Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, a day after three protesters were...
AFP - Thousands of security forces enforced a curfew in the major towns of Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, a day after three protesters were...
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Protesters killed in Kashmir clash
Troops kill two demonstrators and wound 12 others protesting against Indian rule.
ash Troops kill two demonstrators and wound 12 others protesting against Indian rule.
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Ash cloud cost firm £45,000 a day
The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
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Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
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AVIATION: BA blames ash cloud and strikes for steep quarterly loss
Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
kill Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
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PAKISTAN: Flash floods kill scores in north-west Pakistan
More than 200 people have died in north-west Pakistan over the last three days as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in some of...
More than 200 people have died in north-west Pakistan over the last three days as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in some of...
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Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
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Wildfires sweeping Russia kill at least 25
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across European Russia killed at least 25 people on Friday and forced the evacuation of thousands in...
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across European Russia killed at least 25 people on Friday and forced the evacuation of thousands in...
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Russia mobilizes army to fight fires that kill 25
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
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JUSTICE: How different societies deal with mothers who kill their babies
The latest infanticide case in France has drawn disgust and anger at home and abroad, but not all countries are ready to treat baby-killing mothers...
washington The latest infanticide case in France has drawn disgust and anger at home and abroad, but not all countries are ready to treat baby-killing mothers...
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Pakistan flooding kills hundreds - Washington Post
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
amid Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
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AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
iran Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Earthquake hits Iran, injures 200 people
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring 110 people, according to state-run media.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring 110 people, according to state-run media.
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Obama calls on Iran to free U.S. hikers
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have...
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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5.7 quake shakes Iran
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
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5.7 quake shakes Iran
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AP - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
AP - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
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Iran: West taints cigarettes with pig blood
Cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy, an Iranian official claimed...
castro Cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy, an Iranian official claimed...
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Castro accuses US of torture in 'Cuban Five' case
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AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
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Fidel Castro says U.S. mistreating convicted spies
HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday stepped up criticism of the United States over its treatment of five Cuban agents...
HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday stepped up criticism of the United States over its treatment of five Cuban agents...
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Castro accuses U.S. of torturing spy
Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.
sport Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.
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SPORT: France's Lemaitre wins 200-metre gold at European Championships
Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre wins the 200-metre gold medal with a time of 20.37 at the European Championships. Lemaitre earlier took gold for the...
Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre wins the 200-metre gold medal with a time of 20.37 at the European Championships. Lemaitre earlier took gold for the...
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Was croquet an Olympic sport?
Tug of war, croquet and cricket have all featured at the Olympics. See what else has been in and out over the years.
quiz Tug of war, croquet and cricket have all featured at the Olympics. See what else has been in and out over the years.
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FRANCE: French police quiz L'Oréal heiress's financial advisor again
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
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Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.
oil The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.
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Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase
By HARRY R. WEBER and GREG BLUESTEIN 2010-07-31T04:55:43Z BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in...
By HARRY R. WEBER and GREG BLUESTEIN 2010-07-31T04:55:43Z BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in...
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BP boss scaling back oil effort
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Grim task of China oil clean-up
China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
security China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
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U.N. tells Darfur peace force to focus on security
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Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
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Call to check on mobile security
Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
drug Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
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Mexico's Drug Wars: Finally Going After Number One
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Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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Drug prescribed after web search
A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.
case A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.
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Castro accuses US of torture in 'Cuban Five' case
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AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
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Boy in U.S. adoption case in orphanage
A boy sent back to Moscow by his adoptive mother in the United States is in an orphanage, an attorney for the group that arranged the adoption says.
military A boy sent back to Moscow by his adoptive mother in the United States is in an orphanage, an attorney for the group that arranged the adoption says.
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Chavez deploys military units in Colombia row
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last...
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last...
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WikiLeaks to publish more military secrets
The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to...
The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to...
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Greek military told to move fuel
Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
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Greece turns to military to restore fuel supplies
Greece said Friday it will use military trucks, navy vessels and commandeered fuel tankers to restore gasoline supplies cut by a strike that has hurt...
Greece said Friday it will use military trucks, navy vessels and commandeered fuel tankers to restore gasoline supplies cut by a strike that has hurt...
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Indian Kashmir under curfew after deaths
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AFP - Thousands of security forces enforced a curfew in the major towns of Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, a day after three protesters were...
AFP - Thousands of security forces enforced a curfew in the major towns of Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, a day after three protesters were...
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Inquiry slams 'systemic failings' in killer Australia fires
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AFP - An official inquiry into Australian wildfires which killed 173 people found there were "systemic failings" of leadership and chaos had plagued...
AFP - An official inquiry into Australian wildfires which killed 173 people found there were "systemic failings" of leadership and chaos had plagued...
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Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit
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AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
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U.S.-led coalition finds 'success' elusive in Kandahar
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McClatchy Newspapers - ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan — As the U.S.-led coalition launches its most critical military operation of the nine-year war in...
McClatchy Newspapers - ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan — As the U.S.-led coalition launches its most critical military operation of the nine-year war in...
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Wyclef Jean mulling Haiti presidential run against politician uncle
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The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
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Mexico's Drug Wars: Finally Going After Number One
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Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
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A Shady Resume Sparks Debate Over Honesty in China
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Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
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U.N. tells Darfur peace force to focus on security
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Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
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Kenya Divided by the Colours of a New Constitution
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OneWorld.net - NAIROBI, Jul 30 (IRIN) - Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence...
OneWorld.net - NAIROBI, Jul 30 (IRIN) - Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence...
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Economic growth ticks higher in May
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Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
violence Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
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Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico
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AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
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Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
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Lebanon urged to resist violence
Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
launches Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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Israel launches Gaza air strikes
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
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UNITED KINGDOM: London Mayor Boris Johnson launches cycle hire scheme
London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the British capital's answer to the Parisian "Vélib", launching a city-wide bicycle-hire scheme designed to...
charged London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the British capital's answer to the Parisian "Vélib", launching a city-wide bicycle-hire scheme designed to...
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3 charged in Uganda bombings
Uganda has charged three people in connection with the bomb blasts that erupted in an Ethiopian restaurant and a rugby center in Kampala earlier this...
Uganda has charged three people in connection with the bomb blasts that erupted in an Ethiopian restaurant and a rugby center in Kampala earlier this...
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Three charged with Uganda bombing
Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
china Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
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Blast hits China tax office in apparent attack
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
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Many dead in China coal mine blast
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
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China mine explosion 'kills 15'
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
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A Shady Resume Sparks Debate Over Honesty in China
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Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
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Grim task of China oil clean-up
China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
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China river hunt for toxic drums
Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.
reuters Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.
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US worried more secret documents may be released - Reuters
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
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U.N. tells Darfur peace force to focus on security
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Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
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Economic growth ticks higher in May
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Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
mean Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
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Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico
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AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
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Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
against One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
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Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling'
By LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-31T04:55:32Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic...
By LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-31T04:55:32Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic...
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Wyclef Jean mulling Haiti presidential run against politician uncle
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The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
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US investigates threats against Mexican consulate
The U.S. State Department said Friday it is evaluating threats surrounding the consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez as hundreds with...
first The U.S. State Department said Friday it is evaluating threats surrounding the consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez as hundreds with...
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THE INTERVIEW: René Frydman, medical father of the first French test tube baby
In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
war In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
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July is deadliest month for U.S. in Afghan war
In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding...
In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding...
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Grim milestone for U.S. in Afghan war
The deaths of six U.S. troops in the past two days has made July the deadliest month for American forces in Afghanistan since the war began almost...
lebanon The deaths of six U.S. troops in the past two days has made July the deadliest month for American forces in Afghanistan since the war began almost...
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Syrian, Saudi leaders show solidarity with Lebanon - Globe and Mail
The HinduSyrian, Saudi leaders show solidarity with LebanonGlobe and MailSyrian President Bashar Assad (R) and Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz (L)...
The HinduSyrian, Saudi leaders show solidarity with LebanonGlobe and MailSyrian President Bashar Assad (R) and Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz (L)...
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Beirut talks call for Lebanon unity
Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah attend talks aimed at reducing al-Hariri probe tensions.
Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah attend talks aimed at reducing al-Hariri probe tensions.
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DIPLOMACY: Syrian, Saudi leaders meet to avert factional crisis in Lebanon
The leaders of Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia urged Lebanon's rival political factions to avoid violence over the possible involvement of Hezbollah...
The leaders of Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia urged Lebanon's rival political factions to avoid violence over the possible involvement of Hezbollah...
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Lebanon urged to resist violence
Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
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LEBANON: Tension in the south
Lebanon says it's deploying more troops to shore up security in the south of the country. It follows a spate of attacks on UN peacekeeping forces by...
italy Lebanon says it's deploying more troops to shore up security in the south of the country. It follows a spate of attacks on UN peacekeeping forces by...
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ITALY: Berlusconi faces crisis after split with key ally
After months of bitter disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has called for the eviction from his party of Gianfranco Fini, his main ally over the...
After months of bitter disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has called for the eviction from his party of Gianfranco Fini, his main ally over the...
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Crisis deepens as Italy speaker refuses to resign
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
killing ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
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FRANCE: Mother 'relieved' to have admitted killing her newborns, lawyer says
The French woman who admitted killing eight of her newborns in the village of Villers-au-Tertre says she is relieved that her secret is finally out,...
The French woman who admitted killing eight of her newborns in the village of Villers-au-Tertre says she is relieved that her secret is finally out,...
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FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
top A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
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Tables turned on top QC
Jonathan Sumption, one of Britain's top barristers, talks to Matt Stadlen about whether judges have too much power, why history matters, the secret...
Jonathan Sumption, one of Britain's top barristers, talks to Matt Stadlen about whether judges have too much power, why history matters, the secret...
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Rams, top pick Bradford agree to $78 million deal
By R.B. FALLSTROM 2010-07-31T04:44:31Z ST. LOUIS (AP) -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million...
By R.B. FALLSTROM 2010-07-31T04:44:31Z ST. LOUIS (AP) -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million...
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
released Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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US worried more secret documents may be released - Reuters
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
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FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
flooding A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
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Pakistan flooding kills hundreds - Washington Post
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
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More than 400 dead in Pakistan flooding
Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
call Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
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Change call after Australia fires
A report into Australia's worst bushfires recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
A report into Australia's worst bushfires recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
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Beirut talks call for Lebanon unity
Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah attend talks aimed at reducing al-Hariri probe tensions.
Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah attend talks aimed at reducing al-Hariri probe tensions.
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Farc call to new Colombian leader
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
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CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign - Wall Street Journal
The GuardianCORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To ResignWall Street Journal("3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As...
The GuardianCORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To ResignWall Street Journal("3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As...
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Call to check on mobile security
Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
air Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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Israel launches Gaza air strikes
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
woman Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
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Iranian woman facing stoning: I'm afraid to die
In a letter to supporters, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, writes of her fears of dying. Her stoning sentence was recently put on hold, but Iran's...
In a letter to supporters, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, writes of her fears of dying. Her stoning sentence was recently put on hold, but Iran's...
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FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
hits A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
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Blast hits China tax office in apparent attack
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
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Earthquake hits Iran, injures 200 people
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring 110 people, according to state-run media.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring 110 people, according to state-run media.
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Israeli airstrikes hits Gaza City
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
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Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
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Poisoning scare hits U.S. Embassy in Paris
Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell,"...
firm Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell,"...
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Iraqis to sue US firm at Abu Ghraib
US court allows Iraqi ex-prisoners to sue company for alleged abuse by employees.
US court allows Iraqi ex-prisoners to sue company for alleged abuse by employees.
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Ash cloud cost firm £45,000 a day
The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
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Rebellious Spain stands firm in pursuit of change to EU Cuba policy
Officially, the European Union has a Common Position on relations with Cuba. In reality, Spain has deviated from that position to such an extent that...
attack Officially, the European Union has a Common Position on relations with Cuba. In reality, Spain has deviated from that position to such an extent that...
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GAZA: Rocket attack from Gaza sparks Israeli airstrike
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
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Blast hits China tax office in apparent attack
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
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Huntley to sue over prison attack
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
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'I survived grizzly bear attack'
A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead.
A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead.
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5 soldiers killed in land mine attack in India
Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern...
medical Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern...
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FRANCE: US embassy staff get medical checks after handling suspect mail
Two French employees of the US embassy in Paris were taken for medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious letter. The embassy later...
Two French employees of the US embassy in Paris were taken for medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious letter. The embassy later...
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THE INTERVIEW: René Frydman, medical father of the first French test tube baby
In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
timecom In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
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Mexico's Drug Wars: Finally Going After Number One
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Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
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A Shady Resume Sparks Debate Over Honesty in China
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Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
force Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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U.N. tells Darfur peace force to focus on security
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Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
deadliest Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
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430 killed in Pakistan's deadliest flood
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
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July is deadliest month for U.S. in Afghan war
In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding...
secret In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding...
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US worried more secret documents may be released - Reuters
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
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Venables' identity must be secret
The new identity of Jon Venables must be kept secret because there is "compelling evidence" of a threat to his safety, a judge says.
close The new identity of Jon Venables must be kept secret because there is "compelling evidence" of a threat to his safety, a judge says.
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Dutch close in on government with anti-Islam party backing
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Pushing an austerity agenda, two right-leaning Dutch parties agreed Friday to have talks to form a minority government with...
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Pushing an austerity agenda, two right-leaning Dutch parties agreed Friday to have talks to form a minority government with...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
army Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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Russia mobilizes army to fight fires that kill 25
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
paris Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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FRANCE: Video of forced eviction in Paris suburb prompts shock
French politicians as well as advocates for immigrants and housing rights are reacting strongly to a video shot last week of police forcibly removing...
French politicians as well as advocates for immigrants and housing rights are reacting strongly to a video shot last week of police forcibly removing...
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Poisoning scare hits U.S. Embassy in Paris
Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell,"...
crisis Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell,"...
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Putin takes control of wildfire crisis - RIA Novosti
msnbc.comPutin takes control of wildfire crisisRIA NovostiRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered a total of 5 billion rubles ($165...
msnbc.comPutin takes control of wildfire crisisRIA NovostiRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered a total of 5 billion rubles ($165...
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ITALY: Berlusconi faces crisis after split with key ally
After months of bitter disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has called for the eviction from his party of Gianfranco Fini, his main ally over the...
After months of bitter disputes, Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has called for the eviction from his party of Gianfranco Fini, his main ally over the...
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Crisis deepens as Italy speaker refuses to resign
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
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DIPLOMACY: Syrian, Saudi leaders meet to avert factional crisis in Lebanon
The leaders of Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia urged Lebanon's rival political factions to avoid violence over the possible involvement of Hezbollah...
The leaders of Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia urged Lebanon's rival political factions to avoid violence over the possible involvement of Hezbollah...
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CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign - Wall Street Journal
The GuardianCORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To ResignWall Street Journal("3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As...
afp The GuardianCORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To ResignWall Street Journal("3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As...
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Indian Kashmir under curfew after deaths
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AFP - Thousands of security forces enforced a curfew in the major towns of Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, a day after three protesters were...
AFP - Thousands of security forces enforced a curfew in the major towns of Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, a day after three protesters were...
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Inquiry slams 'systemic failings' in killer Australia fires
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AFP - An official inquiry into Australian wildfires which killed 173 people found there were "systemic failings" of leadership and chaos had plagued...
AFP - An official inquiry into Australian wildfires which killed 173 people found there were "systemic failings" of leadership and chaos had plagued...
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Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit
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AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
blast AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
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Blast hits China tax office in apparent attack
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
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Many dead in China coal mine blast
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
accident Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
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Men's accident rates climb with women's hemlines
Men get into more accidents in the summer because they are distracted by women's skimpy outfits, says a study reported in the London Telegraph.
Men get into more accidents in the summer because they are distracted by women's skimpy outfits, says a study reported in the London Telegraph.
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Girl, 9, dies in rafting accident
A nine-year-old girl from Wales has died in a rafting accident while on holiday in Turkey.
A nine-year-old girl from Wales has died in a rafting accident while on holiday in Turkey.
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Afghans riot after deadly accident
Violence erupts after US SUV kills at least four Afghan civilians in traffic crash.
deadly Violence erupts after US SUV kills at least four Afghan civilians in traffic crash.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
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Afghans riot after deadly accident
Violence erupts after US SUV kills at least four Afghan civilians in traffic crash.
Violence erupts after US SUV kills at least four Afghan civilians in traffic crash.
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RUSSIA: Record heatwave sparks deadly wildfires across central Russia
Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
kabul Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
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AFGHANISTAN: Rioting erupts in Kabul after US embassy vehicle kills civilians in crash
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
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Kabul rioters burn SUVs, yell 'Death to America'
Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident reportedly involving a U.S....
blood Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident reportedly involving a U.S....
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Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands'
The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
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Iran: West taints cigarettes with pig blood
Cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy, an Iranian official claimed...
gaza Cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy, an Iranian official claimed...
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GAZA: Rocket attack from Gaza sparks Israeli airstrike
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
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IAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killed - Jerusalem Post
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
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Israeli airstrikes hits Gaza City
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
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Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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Israel launches Gaza air strikes
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
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Gaza children 'break' kite flying record
Thousands of children in Gaza appear to have broken their own world record for the number of kites flown at the same time, the UN says.
fuel Thousands of children in Gaza appear to have broken their own world record for the number of kites flown at the same time, the UN says.
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Greek military told to move fuel
Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
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Greece turns to military to restore fuel supplies
Greece said Friday it will use military trucks, navy vessels and commandeered fuel tankers to restore gasoline supplies cut by a strike that has hurt...
four Greece said Friday it will use military trucks, navy vessels and commandeered fuel tankers to restore gasoline supplies cut by a strike that has hurt...
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Four fined over SA 'racist video'
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
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Expenses four in appeals defeat
Three ex-Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution over...
russia Three ex-Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution over...
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Wildfires sweeping Russia kill at least 25
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across European Russia killed at least 25 people on Friday and forced the evacuation of thousands in...
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across European Russia killed at least 25 people on Friday and forced the evacuation of thousands in...
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Russia mobilizes army to fight fires that kill 25
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
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RUSSIA: Record heatwave sparks deadly wildfires across central Russia
Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
israel Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
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Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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Israel launches Gaza air strikes
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
over Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
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Concern over rape medic shortage
A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.
A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.
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Turkey sued in California over Armenian genocide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for two Armenian men have sued Turkey and two of its major banks, claiming they and others were victims of genocide...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for two Armenian men have sued Turkey and two of its major banks, claiming they and others were victims of genocide...
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Huntley to sue over prison attack
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
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A Shady Resume Sparks Debate Over Honesty in China
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Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
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Balding complains over sex jibe
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
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BANGLADESH: Thousands of garment workers riot in Dhaka over low wages
Police dispersed violent protests across the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with tear gas Friday, as more than 8,000 garment workers took to the streets...
Police dispersed violent protests across the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with tear gas Friday, as more than 8,000 garment workers took to the streets...
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EU and British registers provide no clues to BP lobbying UK officials over Libya
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
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Four fined over SA 'racist video'
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
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Maths fears over A-level reforms
Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
public Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
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FRANCE: IMF warns France to take action on public deficit
The International Monetary Fund warned France on Friday that it would fail to meet its goal of reducing the public deficit to 3.0 percent of output...
The International Monetary Fund warned France on Friday that it would fail to meet its goal of reducing the public deficit to 3.0 percent of output...
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North Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public mauling - The Guardian
The GuardianNorth Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public maulingThe GuardianEngland's failed footballers should count themselves...
five The GuardianNorth Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public maulingThe GuardianEngland's failed footballers should count themselves...
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Castro accuses US of torture in 'Cuban Five' case
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AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
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Five Taliban off UN sanction list
Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
pm Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
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Australian PM Gillard heading for defeat: new poll
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21, a new opinion poll showed...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21, a new opinion poll showed...
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CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign - Wall Street Journal
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Chavez deploys military units in Colombia row
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last...
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last...
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Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs
The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.
forest The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
northwest Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
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Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
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Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
highs Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
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AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
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AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
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Tax credit overpayments 'to soar'
Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
afghan Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
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'Progress' in new Afghan mission
British forces say they have seized two compounds in a Taliban stronghold at the start of a fresh bid to push insurgents out of Helmand province.
British forces say they have seized two compounds in a Taliban stronghold at the start of a fresh bid to push insurgents out of Helmand province.
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July is deadliest month for U.S. in Afghan war
In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding...
In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding...
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Grim milestone for U.S. in Afghan war
The deaths of six U.S. troops in the past two days has made July the deadliest month for American forces in Afghanistan since the war began almost...
cloud The deaths of six U.S. troops in the past two days has made July the deadliest month for American forces in Afghanistan since the war began almost...
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Ash cloud cost firm £45,000 a day
The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
The grounding of flights because of volcanic ash cost an airports operator £45,000 each day air services were disrupted.
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AVIATION: BA blames ash cloud and strikes for steep quarterly loss
Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
economic Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
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Economic growth ticks higher in May
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Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
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US economic growth slows to 2.4%
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
grim US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
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Grim milestone for U.S. in Afghan war
The deaths of six U.S. troops in the past two days has made July the deadliest month for American forces in Afghanistan since the war began almost...
The deaths of six U.S. troops in the past two days has made July the deadliest month for American forces in Afghanistan since the war began almost...
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Grim task of China oil clean-up
China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
venezuela China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
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AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
death Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico
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AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
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Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
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Kabul rioters burn SUVs, yell 'Death to America'
Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident reportedly involving a U.S....
deployed Afghan police fired shots on Friday to disperse hundreds of people protesting the deaths of civilians in an accident reportedly involving a U.S....
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
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AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
cup Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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UGANDA: Court charges three Kenyans for World Cup blasts in Kampala
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
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North Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public mauling - The Guardian
The GuardianNorth Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public maulingThe GuardianEngland's failed footballers should count themselves...
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Wyclef Jean mulling Haiti presidential run against politician uncle
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The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
change The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
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Change call after Australia fires
A report into Australia's worst bushfires recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
A report into Australia's worst bushfires recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
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Rebellious Spain stands firm in pursuit of change to EU Cuba policy
Officially, the European Union has a Common Position on relations with Cuba. In reality, Spain has deviated from that position to such an extent that...
obama Officially, the European Union has a Common Position on relations with Cuba. In reality, Spain has deviated from that position to such an extent that...
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Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling'
By LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-31T04:55:32Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic...
By LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-31T04:55:32Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic...
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Obama calls on Iran to free U.S. hikers
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have...
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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Wyclef Jean mulling Haiti presidential run against politician uncle
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The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical...
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SCIENCE: Our Neanderthal ancestors
You've probably heard of the Neanderthals, the pre-human species that walked the earth until around 30,000 years ago. For a long time, they've been...
mexican You've probably heard of the Neanderthals, the pre-human species that walked the earth until around 30,000 years ago. For a long time, they've been...
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US investigates threats against Mexican consulate
The U.S. State Department said Friday it is evaluating threats surrounding the consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez as hundreds with...
The U.S. State Department said Friday it is evaluating threats surrounding the consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez as hundreds with...
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
mine Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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Many dead in China coal mine blast
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
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China mine explosion 'kills 15'
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
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5 soldiers killed in land mine attack in India
Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern...
calls Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern...
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Obama calls charges against Rangel 'troubling'
By LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-31T04:55:32Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic...
By LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-31T04:55:32Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic...
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Calls to cancel 9/11 Quran-burning event
In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a non-denominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a...
In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a non-denominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a...
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Obama calls on Iran to free U.S. hikers
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have...
probe President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have...
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Bishop backs 1971 killings probe
A Catholic bishop calls for an independent inquiry into the deaths of 11 civilians killed by the Army in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971.
A Catholic bishop calls for an independent inquiry into the deaths of 11 civilians killed by the Army in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971.
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USA: Net tightens around Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks probe
A young military intelligence analyst stands accused of being the “deep throat” behind the enormous leak of classified military documents on the...
mexico A young military intelligence analyst stands accused of being the “deep throat” behind the enormous leak of classified military documents on the...
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Mexico TV staff protest abductions
Media advocates say kidnappings were part of a campaign by drug gangs.
Media advocates say kidnappings were part of a campaign by drug gangs.
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Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico
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AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
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Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
flood Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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430 killed in Pakistan's deadliest flood
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
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Rescues as Pakistan flood toll soars
More than 400 people have been killed and nearly 400,000 displaced in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.
world More than 400 people have been killed and nearly 400,000 displaced in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.
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UGANDA: Court charges three Kenyans for World Cup blasts in Kampala
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
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North Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public mauling - The Guardian
The GuardianNorth Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public maulingThe GuardianEngland's failed footballers should count themselves...
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FRANCE: Video of forced eviction in Paris suburb prompts shock
French politicians as well as advocates for immigrants and housing rights are reacting strongly to a video shot last week of police forcibly removing...
French politicians as well as advocates for immigrants and housing rights are reacting strongly to a video shot last week of police forcibly removing...
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Four fined over SA 'racist video'
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
killed Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
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IAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killed - Jerusalem Post
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
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430 killed in Pakistan's deadliest flood
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
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Protesters killed in Kashmir clash
Troops kill two demonstrators and wound 12 others protesting against Indian rule.
Troops kill two demonstrators and wound 12 others protesting against Indian rule.
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5 soldiers killed in land mine attack in India
Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern...
Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern...
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
embassy Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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AFGHANISTAN: Rioting erupts in Kabul after US embassy vehicle kills civilians in crash
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
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FRANCE: US embassy staff get medical checks after handling suspect mail
Two French employees of the US embassy in Paris were taken for medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious letter. The embassy later...
Two French employees of the US embassy in Paris were taken for medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious letter. The embassy later...
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Poisoning scare hits U.S. Embassy in Paris
Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell,"...
ravage Two employees of the U.S. Embassy in Paris were being given medical tests Friday after handling a suspicious package and reporting feeling "unwell,"...
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
chavez Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
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AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez deploys military units in Colombia row
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last...
debate CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last...
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A Shady Resume Sparks Debate Over Honesty in China
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Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
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Leaks trigger new debate in US about partition or other options for Afghanistan
After the revelations in Wikileaks, the taboo-breaking ideas of several experts are suddenly under the microscope as Washington looks for an exit...
sarkozy After the revelations in Wikileaks, the taboo-breaking ideas of several experts are suddenly under the microscope as Washington looks for an exit...
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Sarkozy threatens immigrants who target police
President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that he wants to revoke the French citizenship of immigrants who put the lives of police officers in danger as...
President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that he wants to revoke the French citizenship of immigrants who put the lives of police officers in danger as...
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FRANCE: Sarkozy looks to strip citizenship from those who threaten police
President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who "threatened the life...
boris President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who "threatened the life...
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Boris welcomes bike 'smackeroonies'
London Mayor Boris Johnson sells the benefits of the London bike hire scheme to the world media.
London Mayor Boris Johnson sells the benefits of the London bike hire scheme to the world media.
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UNITED KINGDOM: London Mayor Boris Johnson launches cycle hire scheme
London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the British capital's answer to the Parisian "Vélib", launching a city-wide bicycle-hire scheme designed to...
interview London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled the British capital's answer to the Parisian "Vélib", launching a city-wide bicycle-hire scheme designed to...
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THE INTERVIEW: René Frydman, medical father of the first French test tube baby
In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
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THE INTERVIEW: Dominique Bromberger, French journalist
In this interview our guest is French journalist and specialist of Russia Dominique Bromberger.
In this interview our guest is French journalist and specialist of Russia Dominique Bromberger.
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THE INTERVIEW: Amir Siddique, rector of Islamabad's Red Mosque
In this interview, our guest is the rector of Islamabad's Red Mosque, Amir Siddique.
In this interview, our guest is the rector of Islamabad's Red Mosque, Amir Siddique.
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THE INTERVIEW: French priest François Ponchaud in Cambodia
FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen interviews François Ponchaud, a French priest who first alerted the world to the atrocities perpetrated by Pol Pot's regime...
FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen interviews François Ponchaud, a French priest who first alerted the world to the atrocities perpetrated by Pol Pot's regime...
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THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW: Shep Hill, Président of Boeing International
At the Farborough Aviation Show in the South of London, Raphael Kahane met Shep Hill, President of Beoing International, to discuss about the new...
riot At the Farborough Aviation Show in the South of London, Raphael Kahane met Shep Hill, President of Beoing International, to discuss about the new...
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BANGLADESH: Thousands of garment workers riot in Dhaka over low wages
Police dispersed violent protests across the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with tear gas Friday, as more than 8,000 garment workers took to the streets...
Police dispersed violent protests across the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with tear gas Friday, as more than 8,000 garment workers took to the streets...
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Afghans riot after deadly accident
Violence erupts after US SUV kills at least four Afghan civilians in traffic crash.
speaker Violence erupts after US SUV kills at least four Afghan civilians in traffic crash.
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Crisis deepens as Italy speaker refuses to resign
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
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CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign - Wall Street Journal
The GuardianCORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To ResignWall Street Journal("3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As...
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Gove defends academy schools list
The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming...
The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming...
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150 schools ask to be academies
More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.
bp More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.
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BP boss scaling back oil effort
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
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EU and British registers provide no clues to BP lobbying UK officials over Libya
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
strikes BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
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IAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killed - Jerusalem Post
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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Israel launches Gaza air strikes
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
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Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
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AVIATION: BA blames ash cloud and strikes for steep quarterly loss
Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
afghanistan Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
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AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
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'India, Pak & Afghanistan can help in stabilising the region' - Hindustan Times
Moneycontrol.com'India, Pak & Afghanistan can help in stabilising the region'Hindustan TimesPTI India, Pakistan and Afghanistan have an...
Moneycontrol.com'India, Pak & Afghanistan can help in stabilising the region'Hindustan TimesPTI India, Pakistan and Afghanistan have an...
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AFGHANISTAN: Rioting erupts in Kabul after US embassy vehicle kills civilians in crash
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
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Leaks trigger new debate in US about partition or other options for Afghanistan
After the revelations in Wikileaks, the taboo-breaking ideas of several experts are suddenly under the microscope as Washington looks for an exit...
After the revelations in Wikileaks, the taboo-breaking ideas of several experts are suddenly under the microscope as Washington looks for an exit...
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AFGHANISTAN: WikiLeaks files pose 'risk’ to troops and allies, says Gates
The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the Afghan war by the WikiLeaks website has posed "dangerous" risks for US troops in battle and for...
boss The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the Afghan war by the WikiLeaks website has posed "dangerous" risks for US troops in battle and for...
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BP boss scaling back oil effort
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
die Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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Iranian woman facing stoning: I'm afraid to die
In a letter to supporters, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, writes of her fears of dying. Her stoning sentence was recently put on hold, but Iran's...
In a letter to supporters, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, writes of her fears of dying. Her stoning sentence was recently put on hold, but Iran's...
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Dozens die as Russian fires spread
State of emergency in many areas as country's hottest summer on record causes devastation.
france State of emergency in many areas as country's hottest summer on record causes devastation.
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FRANCE: Video of forced eviction in Paris suburb prompts shock
French politicians as well as advocates for immigrants and housing rights are reacting strongly to a video shot last week of police forcibly removing...
French politicians as well as advocates for immigrants and housing rights are reacting strongly to a video shot last week of police forcibly removing...
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FRANCE: IMF warns France to take action on public deficit
The International Monetary Fund warned France on Friday that it would fail to meet its goal of reducing the public deficit to 3.0 percent of output...
The International Monetary Fund warned France on Friday that it would fail to meet its goal of reducing the public deficit to 3.0 percent of output...
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FRANCE: Mother 'relieved' to have admitted killing her newborns, lawyer says
The French woman who admitted killing eight of her newborns in the village of Villers-au-Tertre says she is relieved that her secret is finally out,...
The French woman who admitted killing eight of her newborns in the village of Villers-au-Tertre says she is relieved that her secret is finally out,...
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FRANCE: Sarkozy looks to strip citizenship from those who threaten police
President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who "threatened the life...
President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who "threatened the life...
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FRANCE: US embassy staff get medical checks after handling suspect mail
Two French employees of the US embassy in Paris were taken for medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious letter. The embassy later...
Two French employees of the US embassy in Paris were taken for medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious letter. The embassy later...
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FRANCE: French police quiz L'Oréal heiress's financial advisor again
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
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FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
sex A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
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Balding complains over sex jibe
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
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Swedish ex-police chief convicted of sex crimes
A former Swedish police chief known for his lectures on gender equality and sexual harassment was convicted on Friday of rape and other sex crimes...
french A former Swedish police chief known for his lectures on gender equality and sexual harassment was convicted on Friday of rape and other sex crimes...
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THE INTERVIEW: René Frydman, medical father of the first French test tube baby
In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
In this interview our guest is head of Gynecology-Obstetrics-Reproduction at Antoine Béclère Hospital, Professor René Frydman.
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FRANCE: French police quiz L'Oréal heiress's financial advisor again
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
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THE INTERVIEW: Dominique Bromberger, French journalist
In this interview our guest is French journalist and specialist of Russia Dominique Bromberger.
In this interview our guest is French journalist and specialist of Russia Dominique Bromberger.
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THE INTERVIEW: French priest François Ponchaud in Cambodia
FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen interviews François Ponchaud, a French priest who first alerted the world to the atrocities perpetrated by Pol Pot's regime...
deal FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen interviews François Ponchaud, a French priest who first alerted the world to the atrocities perpetrated by Pol Pot's regime...
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Rams, top pick Bradford agree to $78 million deal
By R.B. FALLSTROM 2010-07-31T04:44:31Z ST. LOUIS (AP) -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million...
By R.B. FALLSTROM 2010-07-31T04:44:31Z ST. LOUIS (AP) -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million...
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JUSTICE: How different societies deal with mothers who kill their babies
The latest infanticide case in France has drawn disgust and anger at home and abroad, but not all countries are ready to treat baby-killing mothers...
rocket The latest infanticide case in France has drawn disgust and anger at home and abroad, but not all countries are ready to treat baby-killing mothers...
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Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas rocket maker
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AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
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GAZA: Rocket attack from Gaza sparks Israeli airstrike
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
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Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
eu Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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EU and British registers provide no clues to BP lobbying UK officials over Libya
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
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Rebellious Spain stands firm in pursuit of change to EU Cuba policy
Officially, the European Union has a Common Position on relations with Cuba. In reality, Spain has deviated from that position to such an extent that...
ba Officially, the European Union has a Common Position on relations with Cuba. In reality, Spain has deviated from that position to such an extent that...
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Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
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AVIATION: BA blames ash cloud and strikes for steep quarterly loss
Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
israeli Stricken carrier British Airways has reported a net loss of 122 million pounds (€146 million) in the three months through to June due to a series...
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Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas rocket maker
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AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
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GAZA: Rocket attack from Gaza sparks Israeli airstrike
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
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Israeli airstrikes hits Gaza City
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
post Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
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IAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killed - Jerusalem Post
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
Sky NewsIAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killedJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF A 22-year-old Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in...
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Pakistan flooding kills hundreds - Washington Post
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
dead Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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Many dead in China coal mine blast
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
Dormitory explosion at Shanxi province mine leaves 15 dead and 20 injured.
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More than 400 dead in Pakistan flooding
Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
pakistan Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
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Floods trap thousands in Pakistan
The worst flooding in the country's history has left entire cities cut off from the rest of country.
The worst flooding in the country's history has left entire cities cut off from the rest of country.
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PAKISTAN: Flash floods kill scores in north-west Pakistan
More than 200 people have died in north-west Pakistan over the last three days as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in some of...
More than 200 people have died in north-west Pakistan over the last three days as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in some of...
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Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit
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AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
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Pakistan flooding kills hundreds - Washington Post
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
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More than 400 dead in Pakistan flooding
Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
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Rescues as Pakistan flood toll soars
More than 400 people have been killed and nearly 400,000 displaced in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.
wildfires More than 400 people have been killed and nearly 400,000 displaced in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.
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Wildfires sweeping Russia kill at least 25
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across European Russia killed at least 25 people on Friday and forced the evacuation of thousands in...
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Wildfires sweeping across European Russia killed at least 25 people on Friday and forced the evacuation of thousands in...
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RUSSIA: Record heatwave sparks deadly wildfires across central Russia
Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
growth Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
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Economic growth ticks higher in May
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Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by...
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US economic growth slows to 2.4%
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
spat US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
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AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
accuses Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Castro accuses US of torture in 'Cuban Five' case
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AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
AP - Fidel Castro accused U.S. authorities of torturing a convicted Cuban spy, telling a meeting of communist youths that the agent had been placed...
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Castro accuses U.S. of torturing spy
Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.
uganda Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.
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UGANDA: Court charges three Kenyans for World Cup blasts in Kampala
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
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3 charged in Uganda bombings
Uganda has charged three people in connection with the bomb blasts that erupted in an Ethiopian restaurant and a rugby center in Kampala earlier this...
Uganda has charged three people in connection with the bomb blasts that erupted in an Ethiopian restaurant and a rugby center in Kampala earlier this...
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Three charged with Uganda bombing
Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
shakes Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
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5.7 quake shakes Iran
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
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5.7 quake shakes Iran
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AP - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
airstrike AP - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
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Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas rocket maker
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AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
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GAZA: Rocket attack from Gaza sparks Israeli airstrike
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
kingpins Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
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Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico
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AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
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Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
sue One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
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Iraqis to sue US firm at Abu Ghraib
US court allows Iraqi ex-prisoners to sue company for alleged abuse by employees.
US court allows Iraqi ex-prisoners to sue company for alleged abuse by employees.
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Huntley to sue over prison attack
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
floods Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
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Floods trap thousands in Pakistan
The worst flooding in the country's history has left entire cities cut off from the rest of country.
The worst flooding in the country's history has left entire cities cut off from the rest of country.
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PAKISTAN: Flash floods kill scores in north-west Pakistan
More than 200 people have died in north-west Pakistan over the last three days as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in some of...
More than 200 people have died in north-west Pakistan over the last three days as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in some of...
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Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
police PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
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Sarkozy threatens immigrants who target police
President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that he wants to revoke the French citizenship of immigrants who put the lives of police officers in danger as...
President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that he wants to revoke the French citizenship of immigrants who put the lives of police officers in danger as...
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FRANCE: Sarkozy looks to strip citizenship from those who threaten police
President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who "threatened the life...
President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday that he would look into stripping French citizenship from anyone of foreign origin who "threatened the life...
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FRANCE: French police quiz L'Oréal heiress's financial advisor again
Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
kills Police have questioned L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt's financial advisor Patrice de Maistre (pictured) for a second time over his role in a tax...
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Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas rocket maker
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AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles at five targets across Gaza, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people, the...
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China mine explosion 'kills 15'
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
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Pakistan flooding kills hundreds - Washington Post
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
The HinduPakistan flooding kills hundredsWashington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding reached at least 408 on Friday, officials said, as...
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AFGHANISTAN: Rioting erupts in Kabul after US embassy vehicle kills civilians in crash
Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
clash Rioting erupted in the Afghan capital on Friday and US embassy vehicles were set ablaze after one collided with a civilian car, killing several of...
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Protesters killed in Kashmir clash
Troops kill two demonstrators and wound 12 others protesting against Indian rule.
Troops kill two demonstrators and wound 12 others protesting against Indian rule.
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MEXICO: Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army
Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
intelligence Mexican troops have killed one of the country’s most-wanted drug traffickers in a shootout in the western city of Guadalajara, ending the run of a...
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Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit
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AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
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Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts
The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.
newborns The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.
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FRANCE: Mother 'relieved' to have admitted killing her newborns, lawyer says
The French woman who admitted killing eight of her newborns in the village of Villers-au-Tertre says she is relieved that her secret is finally out,...
The French woman who admitted killing eight of her newborns in the village of Villers-au-Tertre says she is relieved that her secret is finally out,...
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FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
defeat A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said...
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Australian PM Gillard heading for defeat: new poll
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21, a new opinion poll showed...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21, a new opinion poll showed...
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Expenses four in appeals defeat
Three ex-Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution over...
fire Three ex-Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution over...
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Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
Several injured in air strikes launched after Palestinian rocket hits Israeli city.
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded...
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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of...
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UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
new Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
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'Progress' in new Afghan mission
British forces say they have seized two compounds in a Taliban stronghold at the start of a fresh bid to push insurgents out of Helmand province.
British forces say they have seized two compounds in a Taliban stronghold at the start of a fresh bid to push insurgents out of Helmand province.
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Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase
By HARRY R. WEBER and GREG BLUESTEIN 2010-07-31T04:55:43Z BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in...
By HARRY R. WEBER and GREG BLUESTEIN 2010-07-31T04:55:43Z BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in...
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Australian PM Gillard heading for defeat: new poll
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21, a new opinion poll showed...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21, a new opinion poll showed...
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Farc call to new Colombian leader
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
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Kenya Divided by the Colours of a New Constitution
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OneWorld.net - NAIROBI, Jul 30 (IRIN) - Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence...
OneWorld.net - NAIROBI, Jul 30 (IRIN) - Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence...
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Leaks trigger new debate in US about partition or other options for Afghanistan
After the revelations in Wikileaks, the taboo-breaking ideas of several experts are suddenly under the microscope as Washington looks for an exit...
After the revelations in Wikileaks, the taboo-breaking ideas of several experts are suddenly under the microscope as Washington looks for an exit...
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BRAZIL: Dilma Rousseff, the New Lula?
Campaigning to become Brazil's next President is underway. The nation will vote at the beginning of October, and although current President Lula Da...
un Campaigning to become Brazil's next President is underway. The nation will vote at the beginning of October, and although current President Lula Da...
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Five Taliban off UN sanction list
Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
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U.N. tells Darfur peace force to focus on security
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Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
city Reuters - The U.N. Security Council extended the stay of peacekeepers in Sudan's western Darfur region by another year on Friday, telling the force...
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Israeli airstrikes hits Gaza City
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
Israel launched an airstrike near a former presidential compound in Gaza City late Friday, according to a CNN stringer at the scene. The Israel...
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Bristol City capture keeper James
Bristol City sign England goalkeeper David James following his release from Portsmouth.
three Bristol City sign England goalkeeper David James following his release from Portsmouth.
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UGANDA: Court charges three Kenyans for World Cup blasts in Kampala
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
A Ugandan court charged three Kenyans with murder on Friday for the July 11 bomb attacks that killed 76 people who had gathered to watch the final...
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Three charged with Uganda bombing
Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
more Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
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Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico
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AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
AP - One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will...
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WikiLeaks to publish more military secrets
The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to...
The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to...
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US worried more secret documents may be released - Reuters
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
msnbc.comUS worried more secret documents may be releasedReutersWikileaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian newspaper during a...
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Mexico kingpin's death could mean more violence
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin in a gunbattle, and his death will likely will mean...
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More than 400 dead in Pakistan flooding
Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
Flooding caused by monsoon rain has killed more than 400 people across Pakistan, a provincial government official says.
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Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
uk PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
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Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit
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AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of...
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EU and British registers provide no clues to BP lobbying UK officials over Libya
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
BP's lobbying of the UK government over a prisoner deal with Libya is under investigation by the US Senate. But while the oil giant had to disclose...
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UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
tax Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
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Blast hits China tax office in apparent attack
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A blast rocked a local tax office in central China, killing at least four people and injuring 19, in what police say appeared to...
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Tax credit overpayments 'to soar'
Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
fears Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
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Coroner raises rail safety fears
A coroner raises ongoing safety fears as an inquest jury blames a points failure for the 2002 Potters Bar train crash, in which seven died.
A coroner raises ongoing safety fears as an inquest jury blames a points failure for the 2002 Potters Bar train crash, in which seven died.
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Maths fears over A-level reforms
Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
convicted Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
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Fidel Castro says U.S. mistreating convicted spies
HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday stepped up criticism of the United States over its treatment of five Cuban agents...
HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Friday stepped up criticism of the United States over its treatment of five Cuban agents...
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Swedish ex-police chief convicted of sex crimes
A former Swedish police chief known for his lectures on gender equality and sexual harassment was convicted on Friday of rape and other sex crimes...
troops A former Swedish police chief known for his lectures on gender equality and sexual harassment was convicted on Friday of rape and other sex crimes...
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
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AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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Chavez: Venezuela has deployed troops amid spat
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he has deployed troops and air units in case of a conflict with neighboring Colombia.
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AFGHANISTAN: WikiLeaks files pose 'risk’ to troops and allies, says Gates
The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the Afghan war by the WikiLeaks website has posed "dangerous" risks for US troops in battle and for...
The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the Afghan war by the WikiLeaks website has posed "dangerous" risks for US troops in battle and for...
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UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
mexicos Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
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Mexico's TV channel cancels show after kidnappings
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AP - Mexico's biggest television network canceled a popular news show to protest the kidnapping of four reporters, abductions that media advocates...
AP - Mexico's biggest television network canceled a popular news show to protest the kidnapping of four reporters, abductions that media advocates...
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Mexico's Drug Wars: Finally Going After Number One
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Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
quake Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to...
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5.7 quake shakes Iran
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
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5.7 quake shakes Iran
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AP - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
family AP - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast Iranian city of Torbat-e Heydariyeh on Friday, injuring at least 110 people.
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Family funeral tribute to soldier
Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of a "brave, courageous and loyal" soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of a "brave, courageous and loyal" soldier killed in Afghanistan.
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Family getaway or get away?
They frequently end in disaster and can be anything but relaxing. Why do we persist with the ordeal of family holidays?
list They frequently end in disaster and can be anything but relaxing. Why do we persist with the ordeal of family holidays?
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Everglades on Unesco danger list
A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
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Five Taliban off UN sanction list
Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
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Gove defends academy schools list
The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming...
fires The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming...
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Inquiry slams 'systemic failings' in killer Australia fires
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AFP - An official inquiry into Australian wildfires which killed 173 people found there were "systemic failings" of leadership and chaos had plagued...
AFP - An official inquiry into Australian wildfires which killed 173 people found there were "systemic failings" of leadership and chaos had plagued...
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Change call after Australia fires
A report into Australia's worst bushfires recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
A report into Australia's worst bushfires recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
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Dozens die as Russian fires spread
State of emergency in many areas as country's hottest summer on record causes devastation.
State of emergency in many areas as country's hottest summer on record causes devastation.
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Russia mobilizes army to fight fires that kill 25
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being...
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
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Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
sparks Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.
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GAZA: Rocket attack from Gaza sparks Israeli airstrike
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
Israeli aircraft struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a Hamas militant and wounding eight people. A rocket had been fired from...
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A Shady Resume Sparks Debate Over Honesty in China
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Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
Time.com - After the former head of Microsoft China's academic credentials have come under scrutiny, a nationwide debate is raging on the place of...
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Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs
The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.
The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.
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RUSSIA: Record heatwave sparks deadly wildfires across central Russia
Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
resign Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
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Crisis deepens as Italy speaker refuses to resign
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his...
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CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign - Wall Street Journal
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WikiLeaks to publish more military secrets
The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to...
The WikiLeaks website has received additional “very significant” material about U.S. military abuses from anonymous whistleblowers and plans to...
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Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands'
The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
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USA: Net tightens around Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks probe
A young military intelligence analyst stands accused of being the “deep throat” behind the enormous leak of classified military documents on the...
A young military intelligence analyst stands accused of being the “deep throat” behind the enormous leak of classified military documents on the...
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AFGHANISTAN: WikiLeaks files pose 'risk’ to troops and allies, says Gates
The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the Afghan war by the WikiLeaks website has posed "dangerous" risks for US troops in battle and for...
use The leak of 92,000 classified documents on the Afghan war by the WikiLeaks website has posed "dangerous" risks for US troops in battle and for...
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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
Reuters (press release)If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force?Washington PostImagine a moment when President Obama has...
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UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
record Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
By ROBERT H. REID 2010-07-31T04:53:43Z KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in...
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US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
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AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
AP - In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the...
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Gaza children 'break' kite flying record
Thousands of children in Gaza appear to have broken their own world record for the number of kites flown at the same time, the UN says.
Thousands of children in Gaza appear to have broken their own world record for the number of kites flown at the same time, the UN says.
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RUSSIA: Record heatwave sparks deadly wildfires across central Russia
Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
pakistans Forest fires fanned by strong winds swept across central Russia on Friday, killing at least 25 people and destroying hundreds of houses as the nation...
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430 killed in Pakistan's deadliest flood
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
Bad weather has hindered rescue efforts in Pakistan, where flooding has claimed at least 430 lives. The death toll has surpassed that of a 1929...
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Floods kill more than 400 in Pakistan's northwest
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
PESHAWAR (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains have triggered the worst floods in decades in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 400 people and forcing...
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