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Obama tackles drones, Guantanamo in reset of war on terror
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
President Barack Obama Thursday laid out new guidelines for drone strikes abroad and launched a new bid to close the...
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Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muslim hardliners ID suspect seen after British soldier butchered in broad daylightLONDON (AP) — Two Muslim hardliners...
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26 killed in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
26 killed by MUJAO in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger targeting French mine and barracks NIAMEY, Niger...
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Thunderstorms pummel US tornado disaster zone
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Severe thunderstorms barreled through this Oklahoma City suburb Thursday, upsetting relief and clean-up efforts three...
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Japan man, 80, scales Everest, sets record
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
An 80-year-old Japanese man who underwent heart surgery in January reached the summit of Mount Everest on Thursday,...
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M23 rebels announce ceasefire for UN chief's Congo visit

MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -...

M23 rebel recruits stand at attention during a training session in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Kerry meets Israelis, Palestinians in bid to revive talks

MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John...

U.S. Secretary of State Kerry meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Bangladesh: Owners' many failings led to collapse

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bangladesh probe faults swampy land, poor building...

Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster

AP Interview: Syria conflict uproots Palestinians

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Interview: Chief of UN aid agency says Syria...

AP Interview: Syria conflict uproots Palestinians

Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rioting raises questions about Sweden's liberal...

Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality

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Veteran All Blacks lock Ali Williams retires

MAY 24, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Veteran All Blacks lock Ali Williams called time on his international career Friday after playing 77...

Ali Williams, pictured during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, in Auckland, on October 23, 2011

Two years on, Li Na still stands alone

MAY 24, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Li Na's momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian -- and...

Li Na, seen in action during a WTA match in Stuttgart, Germany, on April 28, 2013

Jihadist Belmokhtar 'supervised' Niger bombings

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Algerian commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar "supervised" twin suicide bombings that killed at least 20...

An undated grab from a video obtained by ANI Mauritanian news agency reportedly shows Islamist leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar

Peng stuns Stephens in Brussels

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

China's eighth seed Peng Shuai upset the rankings to defeat fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens,...

Peng Shuai of China plays a forehand on March 21, 2013 in Key Biscayne, Florida

Oil recovers after dive on Chinese data

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Global oil prices closed little changed Thursday, recovering from sharper losses earlier in the day...

Pedestrians walk past a gas station in Los Angeles, on October 8, 2012 in California

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Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expect another extremely busy hurricane season this year with 13 to 20 named storms, NOAA says...

Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season

Google team captures Galapagos Island beauty for maps

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Google has followed in the footsteps of Charles Darwin to gather images of the beauty and biological...

This true-color NASA satellite image released on August, 22, 2004 shows the Galapagos Islands

US space chief updates on asteroid lasso mission

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

US space agency chief views prototype engine for asteroid-capture mission PASADENA,...

US space chief updates on asteroid lasso mission

Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth _ to survive

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

How sweet it isn't: Some cockroaches evolve to avoid poison _ in just 5 years NEW YORK...

Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth to survive

NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease

MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Nearly two years after space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for...

The space shuttle Atlantis is seen shortly after the rotating service structure was rolled back in Florida

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World

Repatriating detainees to Yemen key to closing Guantanamo
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON/MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's pledge on Thursday to lift a ban on transfers...> Full Story

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Business

Japan PM Abe: Hope BOJ communicates with markets more than ever
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he hopes the Bank of Japan...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Obama: Congress briefed on every drone strike
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obama: Congress briefed on every drone strike America takes WASHINGTON (AP) —...> Full Story

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United States

New York man held captive for month rescued by police
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police rescued a businessman from a New York City warehouse where he had been...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

INSIGHT-In attacker's argot, Londoners shocked to hear one of their own
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - In the lurid scene of the red-handed knifeman describing his motives for...> Full Story

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Canada

Avalanche name Hall of Fame goalie Roy as head coach
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Hall of Fame goalie and four-times Stanley Cup champion Patrick Roy has been named head...> Full Story

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Australia & N. Zealand

Ford to close Australia auto plants
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> said on Thursday it is closing its two Australian auto...> Full Story

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Europe

Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition in exile met on Thursday to decide whether to attend a...> Full Story

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Asia

Haas, Waldorf set pace at Senior PGA Championship
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - American Jay Haas charged into early contention for a third Senior PGA Championship...> Full Story

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Africa

Jihadist Belmokhtar 'supervised' Niger bombings
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Algerian commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar "supervised" twin suicide bombings that killed at least 20...> Full Story

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South America

One killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blaze
MAY 24, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
One person was killed in a spectacular fire that broke out in a fuel depot on the northern edge of...> Full Story

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Science

Outrage grows over scandal-tainted Malaysia state boss
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Despite earning a civil servant's salary for three decades, Taib Mahmud, the powerful chief minister...> Full Story

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Health

Marijuana tied to better blood sugar control
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
Epidemiology Last Updated: 2013-05-23 18:53:19 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK...> Full Story

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Technology

Google, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 billion: report
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc,...> Full Story

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Environment

U.S. sees seven to 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2013
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season could be "extremely active" and spawn 13 to 20...> Full Story

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Sports

Haas, Waldorf set pace at Senior PGA Championship
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - American Jay Haas charged into early contention for a third Senior PGA Championship...> Full Story

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Entertainment

CBS up, 'Idol' down as traditional TV season ends
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Idol' upended as TV's top show and CBS strengthens its lead as traditional TV season ends...> Full Story

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Travel

Margaritaville complex opens in Atlantic City
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wasting away no more, Atlantic City's Resorts rebounds with $35M Margaritaville complex...> Full Story

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