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'Taliban is ready to talk peace' with Afghan state: Afghan official
JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban is willing to consider peace talks with the Afghan state following secret discussions, a...
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The ins and outs of G-8 summit promises
JUN 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Promises, promises: G-8 summit ends in many pledges for reform, but devil's in the details ENNISKILLEN,...
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Optimism fading, Brazil protests put leaders on alert
JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - When more than 200,000 protesters took to the streets across Brazil on Monday night, they...
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Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29
JUN 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bombing at funeral in northwestern Pakistan kills 29, including lawmaker PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A...
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Montreal interim mayor resigns after fraud arrest
JUN 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montreal's interim mayor resigns after arrest on fraud charges; city rocked by scandals MONTREAL (AP) — For...
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India on 'war footing' as monsoon floods kill scores

JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS

DHARAMSALA (Reuters) - Early monsoon rains have...

Hindu devotees take holy dip in the flooded waters of river Ganges in Haridwar

U.S. says surveillance thwarted NYSE attack, Somali funding

JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence officials...

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Lebanese Sunni Muslim politician warns of state collapse

JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's main Sunni Muslim...

Lebanon's former PM Siniora speaks during a meeting with Lebanon's President Suleiman in Baabda

Obama skeptical on major military action in Syria

JUN 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

President Barack Obama expressed skepticism that...

Destruction in Sbeneh, south of the Syrian capital Damascus, on June 16, 2013

North Korea nuclear test still shrouded in mystery

JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS

VIENNA (Reuters) - The outside world may never...

View of central meeting to mark anniversary of Kim Jong-Il's start of work at Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang

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120 killed in India monsoon floods

JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Military helicopters carried out emergency food drops on Wednesday for thousands of people stranded...

Graphic showing areas in India affected by heavy rains resulting in the deaths of at least 60 people

Australia celebrates another trip to World Cup

JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australian football celebrates 3rd straight appearance at World Cup SYDNEY (AP) —...

Australia celebrates another trip to World Cup

England, S. Africa face off in Champions Trophy semis

JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions...

England's Joe Root (2nd R) celebrates during the Champions Trophy match against New Zealand on June 16, 2013

Altidore leads US past Honduras 1-0 in qualifying

JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

US closes in on World Cup spot, Altidore goal leads 1-0 qualifying win over Honduras...

Dish abandons Sprint bid, clearing way for SoftBank

JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

US satellite television provider Dish Network said it has dropped plans to submit a revised bid for...

A pedestrian walks past a Sprint store on April 15, 2013 in San Francisco, California

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NASA wants backyard astronomers to help track asteroids

JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA called on backyard astronomers and other citizen-scientists on Tuesday...

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

Netflix to bring video streaming service to The Netherlands

JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) - Netflix Inc will launch its TV and movie streaming service in The Netherlands later this...

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Scientists: Timber in Lake Michigan centuries old

JUN 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scientists: Timber at possible Griffin shipwreck site has been in Lake Michigan for centuries...

Scientists: Timber in Lake Michigan centuries old

Dish abandons Sprint bid for now to focus on Clearwire

JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp said it would not make a new offer to buy No. 3 U.S....

Workers build a booth for Dish, a satellite TV provider, as they prepare for the International CES show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas

China supercomputer world's fastest: report

JUN 17, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A Chinese supercomputer is the fastest in the world, according to survey results announced Monday,...

Tianhe-2 achieved processing speeds of 33.86 petaflops (1000 trillion calculations) per second on a benchmarking test

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United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The United States and the Taliban raised hopes for a negotiated peace...> Full Story

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Business

IMF says to extend reach with online economics training
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will make its training sessions on financial policy and...> Full Story

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Gov't report: Smooth launch unsure for health law
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GAO: Smooth and timely launch uncertain for Obama health law; administration making progress...> Full Story

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United States

Journalist who brought down U.S. general is killed in Los Angeles car crash
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Journalist Michael Hastings, whose 2010 Rolling Stone magazine profile of...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site
JUN 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets about WWII bomb at G-8 site, Obama girls lunch with Bono...> Full Story

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Canada

Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after new drugs bust
JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Jamaica, sunlit home of the world's finest sprinters, was cast into shadow on...> Full Story

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Charges pending against Afghans accused of prison abuse: Australia
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Afghan authorities will lay charges against officials at a prison run by the...> Full Story

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Europe

United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The United States and the Taliban raised hopes for a negotiated peace...> Full Story

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Asia

120 killed in India monsoon floods
JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Military helicopters carried out emergency food drops on Wednesday for thousands of people stranded...> Full Story

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Africa

England, S. Africa face off in Champions Trophy semis
JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions...> Full Story

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South America

Zaccheroni prepares to face Italy at Confed Cup
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan coach Zaccheroni prepares to face his home country of Italy at the Confederations Cup...> Full Story

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Science

NASA wants backyard astronomers to help track asteroids
JUN 18, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA called on backyard astronomers and other citizen-scientists on Tuesday...> Full Story

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Health

Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 U.S. states
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is...> Full Story

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Technology

IMF says to extend reach with online economics training
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will make its training sessions on financial policy and...> Full Story

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Environment

California senators want more information on oil well 'acid jobs'
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California state legislators on Tuesday told regulators and oil...> Full Story

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Sports

Record-tying Altidore lifts US over Honduras
JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Jozy Altidore matched an American record by scoring a goal for the fourth match in a row to give the...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Teen country singer Bradbery captures 'The Voice' season crown
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pitch-perfect teen country singer Danielle Bradbery won TV singing contest...> Full Story

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Travel

Ohio theme parks rank in top 15 in US attendance
JUN 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island ranked in top 15 nationally in attendance last year...> Full Story

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