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Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle: activists
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
AMMAN (Reuters) - About 30 Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal to President Bashar...
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Wave of attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wave of attacks hits Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq, killing at least 86 BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of attacks...
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One reported dead as tornadoes hit US states
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A powerful storm system churning through the US Midwest spawned tornadoes in the states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa,...
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At least 12 dead in China factory explosion
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
At least 12 dead following blast at explosives factory in eastern China BEIJING (AP) — A massive blast...
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Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reported video of Toronto mayor smoking crack causes uproar in Canada; 'Ridiculous,' he says TORONTO (AP) —...
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Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after...

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender

MAY 19, 2013 | REUTERS

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria offered an...

Woman and two children stand along Jos-Maiduguri road as they wait to board vehicle, after military declared 24-hour curfew over large parts of Maiduguri in Borno State

'At least eight killed' in southern Russia car bombs

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

At least eight people were killed and more than a...

Russian soldiers guard the site of two blasts in the Dagestan's capital Makhachkala, on May 4, 2012

Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council

MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suicide bomber strikes outside provincial council...

Suicide bomber kills 14 at Afghan province council

Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit

MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

White House visit marks diplomatic rehabilitation...

Myanmar leader making landmark White House visit

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Nigeria says it has retaken five Islamist strongholds

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Nigeria's military on Monday said it had re-established control in five remote areas of the...

A woman walks past burnt houses in the town of Baga on April 21, 2013, after clashes between officers and Boko Haram

Pistorius rules out running in 2013

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Murder-accused South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius will not race this season, his agent said...

Oscar Pistorius wins the men's 4x100 metres relay T42-46 final at the Olympic Stadium in east London, September 5, 2012

Japanese thriller gets biggest boos in Cannes race

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

A blood-soaked vengeance tale from Japan drew the biggest boos in the race for the Cannes Film...

(From L) Takashi Miike and actors Takao Osawa and Nanako Matsushima arrive on May 20, 2013 for a Cannes press conference

St Leger winner Encke tests positive for steroids

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The 2012 St Leger winner Encke is among seven horses to test positive for anabolic steroids as the...

Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni arrives for a disciplinary hearing in London on April 25, 2013

Lions coach Gatland rules out Wilkinson call

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on Monday insisted he won't ask Jonny Wilkinson to...

Jonny Wilkinson prepares to take a kick during his side's European Cup match against Leicesters in Toulon, April 7, 2013

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Aging Yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Yahoo! is just under two decades old and already showing signs of age. Tumblr, the cool blogging...

Yahoo! is buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, mainly in cash

Measles surges in UK years after flawed research

MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Measles outbreaks flourish in UK years after discredited research tied measles shot to autism...

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

Former Nokia software team unveils its first smartphone

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

HELSINKI (Reuters) - A group of ex-Nokia software developers unveiled its first smartphone on...

Sami Pienimaki, one of the founders of Jolla company, and Tomi Pienimaki, the company's CEO, present the new Jolla smartphone in Helsinki

Dell says cannot disclose more information to Icahn yet

MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS

(Reuters) - Dell Inc said in a letter to suitors Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management that...

Files photograph of a Dell laptop computer in New York

Carlos Slim company to buy US mobile phone firm

MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Mexican phone giant America Movil, owned by billionaire Carlos Slim, announced Monday that its US...

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World

Nigeria eases curfew in northeast, fights on against Boko Haram
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
MAIDUGURI (Reuters) - Nigeria relaxed a curfew on Monday in parts of the northeast where its troops...> Full Story

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Business

U.S. homeland security notice weighs on OSI Systems' new contracts
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - OSI Systems Inc <OSIS.O> said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kerry challenges Congress on security at US diplomatic missions, vows to boost protection...> Full Story

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United States

RPT-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

Bulgarian Socialists vow to help poor, look to form coalition
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Socialists revealed a plan on Monday to speed payments to business and...> Full Story

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Asia

19 Indian state officials face corruption charges
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
19 Indian state officials face corruption charges over monuments honoring lowest caste...> 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

State Dept: Reports of anti-Semitism increase
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
State Dept. report notes increase in anti-Semitism; special envoy named WASHINGTON...> Full Story

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Science

Aging Yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation
MAY 20, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Yahoo! is just under two decades old and already showing signs of age. Tumblr, the cool blogging...> Full Story

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Health

UK tries out new model for gene testing in cancer patients
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched a research program on Monday that should eventually allow all...> Full Story

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Technology

Former Nokia software team unveils its first smartphone
MAY 20, 2013 | REUTERS
HELSINKI (Reuters) - A group of ex-Nokia software developers unveiled its first smartphone on...> 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

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-NFL WR Chad Johnson arrested on charges he violated probation in domestic violence case...> 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

OUT THERE: Upper Hudson opening to canoeists
MAY 20, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OUT THERE: Upper stretches of NY's Hudson River opening to canoeists in central Adirondacks...> Full Story

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