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Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UK military says London attack victim was a popular soldier and drummerLONDON (AP) — The soldier brutally murdered in a...
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Obama's speech welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen
MAY 24, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obama's speech on drones, Guantanamo welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen, but criticism remainsISLAMABAD (AP) — President Barack...
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Russia says Syrian regime agrees to peace talks
MAY 24, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia says Syrian government agrees to take part in US-Russia proposed conference in GenevaBEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian...
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Taliban attack U.N. compound in Afghan capital: police
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on a U.N. compound in the center of the Afghan...
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Japan's wartime brothels were wrong, says 91-year-old veteran
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
SAGAMIHARA, Japan (Reuters) - When Masayoshi Matsumoto joined the Japanese army in 1943 and was sent to occupied China...
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French help Niger to kill last jihadist bombers

MAY 24, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

With French help, Niger kills last jihadists in...

Niger government: No hostages in Agadez

IMF chief grilled for second day over payout scandal

MAY 24, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

French prosecutors began questioning IMF chief...

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde arrives at the Court of Justice in Paris, on May 24, 2013

Stretched by riots, Swedish police call reinforcements

MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Police in Stockholm called...

Firemen inspect a burnt car in the suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm

China's Catholics show fervour in Shanghai celebration

MAY 24, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Thousands of Chinese Catholics gathered in...

Catholics pray at Our Lady of Sheshan Basilica Catholic church in Shanghai on May 24, 2013

At Cannes, pain and loss of migration come to fore

MAY 24, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

They set off with dreams of a new life only to...

The cast and director of "Tian Zhu Ding" on the red carpet at Cannes on May 17, 2013

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Africa celebrates progress and 50 years of 'unity'

MAY 25, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

African leaders on Saturday opened extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental...

African Union soldiers attend an event in Mogadishu, to mark the African Union's 50th anniversary, on May 23, 2013

16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire

MAY 25, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on...

Commuters are seen being stuck in a traffic jam near Lahore, on February 8, 2013

Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of 'unity'

MAY 25, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

African leaders gathered Saturday ahead of extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the...

African Union soldiers attend an event in Mogadishu, to mark the African Union's 50th anniversary, on May 23, 2013

Day after Kabul attacks, 10,000 peace balloons

MAY 25, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

After a day of explosions and gunfire, residents of Kabul woke up on Saturday morning to be greeted...

US-based artist Yazmany Arboleda pictured in Kabul, on February 18, 2013

Artists seek global audience at Hong Kong's Art Basel

MAY 25, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Having taken five Volkswagen Beetles and compressed them into spheres, artist Ichwan Noor was always...

A visitor with a child is seen at the Art Basel Hong Kong fair in Hong Kong, on May 23, 2013

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Science & Technology

Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu -sources

MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS

LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a...

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Mayer attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

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

Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ

MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan...

Coffee cups with Google logos are seen at the new Google office in Toronto

Google, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 bln -report

MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS

May 23 (Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up...

Waze, an Israeli mobile satellite navigation application, is seen on a smartphone in this photo illustration taken in Tel Aviv

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World

Freeport Indonesia union says mine shut but maintenance under way
MAY 25, 2013 | REUTERS
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's...> Full Story

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Business

Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner
MAY 25, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chile's Indians cheer as regulator fines Barrick Gold for violating Pascua-Lama permit...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
MAY 24, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obama's new drone guidelines still leave critics with unanswered questions WASHINGTON...> Full Story

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United States

Soldier's slaying prompts UK security review
MAY 24, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UK braces for unrest after soldier's slaying while also reviewing whether it missed warnings...> 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

Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair
MAY 25, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Syrian forces unleash heavy artillery barrage to drive rebels from strategic town: activists...> Full Story

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Asia

16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire
MAY 25, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fire on school bus kills 16 children, 1 teacher in eastern Pakistan LAHORE, Pakistan...> Full Story

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Africa

Africa celebrates progress and 50 years of 'unity'
MAY 25, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
African leaders on Saturday opened extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental...> Full Story

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South America

Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner
MAY 25, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chile's Indians cheer as regulator fines Barrick Gold for violating Pascua-Lama permit...> 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

Certain chronic pain may raise suicide risk
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
Epidemiology Last Updated: 2013-05-24 19:58:18 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK...> Full Story

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Technology

Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan...> Full Story

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Environment

U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the...> Full Story

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Sports

Pacers turn up Heat in Miami to level series
MAY 25, 2013 | REUTERS
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers threw open the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Friday,...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges
MAY 24, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges...> Full Story

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Travel

Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View
MAY 24, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Galapagos are now just a click away: Google photographs famous islands for Street View...> Full Story

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