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U.S. talks with Taliban likely to take place within 'next few days': U.S. official
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. talks with the Taliban are likely to be held within the "next few days" in Qatar, a senior...
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Analysis: Brazil's protests: Not quite a 'Tropical Spring'
JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's blossoming protest movement is a coming-of-age for what had been one of Latin America's...
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Nine killed as Shebab attack UN base in Mogadishu
JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Somalia's Al-Qaeda linked Shebab insurgents shot and blasted their way into the UN compound in Mogadishu on Wednesday,...
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UN says 45.2 million refugees and displaced people
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
UN says wars push number of refugees and displaced people to 18-year high of 45.2 million GENEVA (AP) — The...
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World powers to meet on Syrian rebel demands
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
World powers to meet in Doha to decide on how to answer Syrian rebel demands PARIS (AP) — World powers will...
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Obama says U.S. 'will do more' to fight climate change

JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS

BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on...

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Armed gang kills 48 in raid in Nigeria

JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

An armed gang has raided a northern Nigerian...

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Internet monitoring must have proper limits, Merkel tells Obama

JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel...

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Turkey's 'silent man' vigils go on as protests fizzle out

JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Riot police on Wednesday clashed briefly with...

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Japan finds highly toxic strontium in Fukushima groundwater

JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS

TOKYO (Reuters) - High levels of a toxic substance...

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China sex tape official: I'm a lecher but no crook

JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

China's sex tape case: when a lower-level official gets caught in high-profile graft crackdown...

China sex tape official: I'm a lecher but no crook

Chinese firm HKAC orders 60 Airbus jets

JUN 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The Chinese aircraft leasing company Hong Kong Aviation Capital said on Thursday it had agreed to...

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China, Vietnam talk amid South China Sea tensions

JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vietnamese president in China for meetings amid South China Sea tensions BEIJING (AP)...

Australia citizenship and Ashes beckon Ahmed

JUN 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed is on the brink of becoming an Australian citizen and being...

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed pictured at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 6, 2013

UK banks facing huge capital shortfall: regulator

JUN 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Britain's five biggest banks needed an extra £27.1 billion ($41.9 billion, 31.6 billion euros) at...

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China astronauts float water blob in kids' lecture

JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chinese astronauts twirl gyroscopes, strike kung fu poses in students' lecture from space...

China astronauts float water blob in kids' lecture

Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing

JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS

SEATTLE, June 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One...

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AIRSHOW-With Russian help, Europe prepares to search for life on Mars

JUN 19, 2013 | REUTERS

* First of two missions to launch in 2016 * First direct search for life since NASA's 1970s Viking...

The High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board ESA?s Mars Express has returned images of Echus Chasma

Dotcom decries 'largest data massacre' after company deletes files

JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS

WELLINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - The founder of the outlawed Megaupload file-sharing site denounced...

An actor in police costume mock-arrests Kim Dotcom as he launches his new website "Mega" in Auckland

Microsoft mulled buying Nokia unit

JUN 19, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Microsoft was in talks to boost its position in the mobile phone market by buying the devices...

Windows boosted its US market share to 5.6 percent from 3.8 percent, according to a recent survey

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German insurance claims for flood damage may be nearly $8 billion: AIR
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Insurance claims for flood damage in Germany may be as much as 6 billion euros...> Full Story

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Japan ruling party aims to cut corporate tax to international levels
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party said on Thursday that it is...> Full Story

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Conservatives conference highlights murky tax laws
JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amid IRS investigation of groups, conservatives conference highlights murky tax laws...> Full Story

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Trial of 'Whitey' Bulger returns to evidence of murders
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
BOSTON (Reuters) - The trial of James "Whitey" Bulger on Thursday turns back to evidence of the 19...> Full Story

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Australia royal prank call radio tries to halt probe
JUN 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A radio station at the centre of a prank call targeting Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine...> Full Story

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Children taken from Canadian Mennonite community
JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Children taken from Canadian Mennonite community as abuse charges are laid WINNIPEG,...> Full Story

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Japan's Nomura cuts Australian jobs as banks trim costs
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Japan's biggest brokerage firm Nomura Holdings Inc <8604.T> flagged...> Full Story

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Europe

German insurance claims for flood damage may be nearly $8 billion: AIR
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
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Asia

China sex tape official: I'm a lecher but no crook
JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
China's sex tape case: when a lower-level official gets caught in high-profile graft crackdown...> Full Story

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Africa

Hewitt summoned to appear in South African court
JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-tennis doubles champion Bob Hewitt summoned to SAfrican court after sex abuse accusations...> Full Story

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Italy rallies to beat Japan 4-3 at Confed Cup
JUN 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy rallies to beat Japan 4-3 and reach Confederations Cup semifinals RECIFE, Brazil...> Full Story

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Science

World Food Prize goes to 3 biotech scientists
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Food Prize goes to 3 biotech researchers who made genetically modified plants possible...> Full Story

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GSK links with French venture firm to target rare diseases
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline is investing 17.5 million euros ($23.5 million) in a new venture...> Full Story

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Technology

Pirate Bay founder sentenced to two years in Sweden hacking case
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A co-founder of file-sharing website Pirate Bay was sentenced to two years in...> Full Story

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Environment

New indictments for ex-BP executive, engineer over Gulf spill
JUN 20, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors unveiled new criminal indictments on Wednesday against a former BP...> Full Story

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Sports

Blackhawks edge Bruins 6-5 to level Stanley Cup
JUN 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Chicago defenseman Brent Seabrook scored the game-winning goal 9:51 into overtime to give the...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Madonna premieres tour film, talks secret project
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madonna premieres 'MDNA' concert film in NYC, talks secret project NEW YORK (AP) —...> Full Story

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Travel

Alaska Airlines clarifies boarding for turboprops
JUN 19, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alaska Airlines: Turboprop passengers in Fairbanks will have to board through security gates...> Full Story

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