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Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing
MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pakistan holds repeat election in Karachi despite shooting death of senior politician KARACHI, Pakistan...
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U.N. chief Ban says worried over North Korea missile launch
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday over North Korea's launch of short-range...
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Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a...
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Iran's Guard warns against post-election turmoil
MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns against possible post-election turmoil in June TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Several...
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Netanyahu takes aim at weapons 'leakage' in Syria
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Sunday of further Israeli strikes...
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UN chief hopes for Syria conference in early June

MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

UN chief hopeful that international conference on...

UN chief hopes for Syria conference in early June

North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row

MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the "February 20 factory of the Korean People's Army"

Kuwait deports 'hundreds' for traffic offences

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic...

A file picture shows congestion in Kuwait City after a power cut disrupted the traffic light system, causing bottlenecks

Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned US launch

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Can Al-Jazeera win hearts and minds in America?...

The editing booth for al-Jazeera English (AJE) is pictured in 2006 in Washington, DC

India's weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help

MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Congress party is...

Gandhi a lawmaker speaks to Sonia Gandhi, who is his mother and India's ruling Congress party chief, during the Indian National Congress meeting in Jaipur

Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead...

Iranians surf the internet at a cafe in Tehran on January 24, 2011

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Thai economy contracts in first quarter

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Thailand's economy shrank 2.2 percent in the three months to March from the previous quarter -- the...

A worker loads packs of clothes on a tuk-tuk near a shopping mall in Bangkok, on May 20, 2013

Malaysia hydropower meeting to open amid controversy

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The world hydroelectric industry's decision to meet in a Malaysian state where dams have uprooted...

Taib Mahmud casts his vote at a polling station in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak state, on April 16, 2011

Afghan suicide attack kills at least 11

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A suicide bomber struck outside government buildings in northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at...

An inquiry into a deadly militant attack on the US consulate in Benghazi slammed security arrangements there

Mother of China rape victim turns rights crusader

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The kidnap, rape and forced prostitution of her daughter set Tang Hui on a mission to seek justice....

Zhuzhou Baimalong Labour Camp, pictured outside Changsha, Hunan province, on April 29, 2013

Reds coach defends dumped Wallaby Cooper

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Queensland Reds head coach Ewen McKenzie has backed his ditched Wallaby Quade Cooper over defensive...

Coach Ewen McKenzie, pictured in Chrischurch on May 31, 2008

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Science & Technology

Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ

MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social...

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could honeybees save Europe from land mines? Croatian scientists think so ZAGREB,...

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

Infosys to challenge latest tax demand of $105.3 million

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Infosys Ltd, India's No. 2 software services exporter, said on Monday it would...

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

MAY 15, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

US scientists finally get stem cells from cloned human embryos, possible step to treatments...

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

NASA telescope's planet-hunting days may be over

MAY 15, 2013 | REUTERS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's first telescope dispatched to hunt for Earth-like...

Tourists take pictures of a NASA sign at the Kennedy Space Center visitors complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida

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World

Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
ISMAILIA (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed an Egyptian security forces base in the Sinai Peninsula at dawn...> Full Story

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Business

Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish drug firm Elan agreed on Monday to buy two private drug firms, spin-off...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would...> Full Story

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United States

INSIGHT-The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

British PM urges more action on tax from UK territories
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain called upon its overseas territories to "get their house in order" over...> Full Story

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Canada

Fed tells Bank of Montreal to fight money laundering harder
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve Board said it has told Bank of Montreal to step up...> Full Story

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Australia & N. Zealand

Six upcapped in Ireland rugby squad for USA, Canada tour
MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Rory Best has been named as Ireland captain for his country's tour to the United States and Canada...> Full Story

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Europe

British PM urges more action on tax from UK territories
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain called upon its overseas territories to "get their house in order" over...> Full Story

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Asia

Thai economy contracts in first quarter
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Thailand's economy shrank 2.2 percent in the three months to March from the previous quarter -- the...> Full Story

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Africa

Nigeria offensive on Islamists escalates in key city
MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A key city in northeast Nigeria was on lockdown Sunday as the military enforced a 24-hour curfew and...> Full Story

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South America

Venezuela in rare diplomatic overture to US
MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Venezuela on Sunday made a rare diplomatic overture to the United States, suggesting it could be...> Full Story

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Science

Meteoroid impact triggers bright flash on the moon
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images...> Full Story

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Health

Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish drug firm Elan agreed on Monday to buy two private drug firms, spin-off...> Full Story

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Technology

Infosys to challenge latest tax demand of $105.3 million
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Infosys Ltd, India's No. 2 software services exporter, said on Monday it would...> Full Story

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Environment

EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this year
$EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this year$ MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Environmental concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing to tap shale...> Full Story

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Sports

Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Who is building what in Sochi and at what cost in preparation for the 2014 Olympics...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift big winners at Billboard Awards
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Pop stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard...> Full Story

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Travel

US warns of armed robbery threat in Bahamas
MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In Bahamas, US Embassy issues crime warning for Americans in islands' capital NASSAU,...> Full Story

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