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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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Inspirational Wilkinson claims European honour

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

England rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson rounded off the perfect weekend after being named European...

Toulon's rugby union captain Jonny Wilkinson trains at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, in Ireland on May 17, 2013

Torres gives Benitez happy Chelsea ending

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Fernando Torres ensured Rafael Benitez's troubled reign at Chelsea ended with a third place finish,...

Chelsea's Fernando Torres (L) vies with Everton's Steven Naismith in London on May 19, 2013

Spurs suffer Euro agony despite Bale magic

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Gareth Bale scored another stunning late winner for Tottenham, but his side's 1-0 victory over...

Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet unsuccessfully tries to stop a goal by Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale on May 19, 2013

Arsenal take fourth as Koscielny strikes

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Arsenal will be in the Champions League for a 16th successive year after Laurent Koscielny's strike...

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny (right) attempts a header during the English Premier League match against Newcastle United

Ferguson bows out as United share 10-goal epic

MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

English football witnessed the end of an era on Sunday as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester...

Alex Ferguson (C) is greeted by players in West Bromwich on May 19, 2013

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Science & Technology

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

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

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...

NASA handout photo of meteoroid impacts on the moon, detected by NASA's lunar monitoring program

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World

India gripes over border, trade woes on Li's first foreign trip
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Chinese President Li...> Full Story

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Business

UK lawmakers consider probe into transparency of mining firms
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
* Committee to consider proposed inquiry on Tuesday * ENRC, Bumi among those expected to...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Obama to discuss al Qaeda, drones, Guantanamo Bay in Thursday speech
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
ATLANTA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under fire for security lapses at a U.S. mission in...> Full Story

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United States

Female hostage died from police bullet in New York standoff: official
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - A 21-year-old university student who was taken hostage in her apartment and then shot...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

UK opposition calls for country-by-country reporting
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour party, tapping into widening public anger...> 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

Humala's approval rating in Peru slips to 6-month low
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LIMA (Reuters) - President Ollanta Humala's approval rating fell 5 points to a six-month low of 46...> Full Story

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Asia

India gripes over border, trade woes on Li's first foreign trip
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Chinese President Li...> Full Story

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Africa

Two-try Van Zyl stars as Cheetahs triumph
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A brace of opportunist tries from scrum-half Piet van Zyl set up Central Cheetahs for a brave 27-13...> Full Story

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South America

Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP reporter recalls brush with death during Argentina's dictatorship under Jorge Rafael Videla...> 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

Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of...> Full Story

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Technology

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its...> Full Story

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Environment

Analysis: Airline emissions deal may not come before EU deadline
MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Hope is fading for a global deal to regulate the airline industry's greenhouse gas...> Full Story

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Sports

Arsenal take fourth as Koscielny strikes
MAY 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Arsenal will be in the Champions League for a 16th successive year after Laurent Koscielny's strike...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Old rules don't mean much to broadcasters
MAY 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Traditional TV season becoming outdated before your eyes NEW YORK (AP) — The most...> Full Story

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Travel

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...> Full Story

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