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UK emergency committee meets over slaying
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Britain's national security chiefs met on Thursday as counter-terrorism police investigated the murder of a soldier who...
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U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in overseas attacks
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government formally acknowledged on Wednesday for the first time that it had killed four...
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UN chief visits Goma after deadly fighting
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in the DR Congo flashpoint city of Goma on Thursday after three days of sometimes deadly...
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Kerry begins round of talks with Israel, Palestinians
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry began a round of separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian...
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Syria opposition open key talks in Istanbul
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Syria's main opposition group opened key talks Thursday in Istanbul to debate whether to negotiate with the regime on...
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US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In Jerusalem, Kerry and Netanyahu raise hopes for...

US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

Barred from poll, Rafsanjani calls Iranian leaders ignorant

MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS

DUBAI (Reuters) - Former president Akbar Hashemi...

Iran's former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani attends Iran's Assembly of Experts' biannual meeting in Tehran

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep...

Bangladesh: Owners' many failings led to collapse

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bangladesh probe faults swampy land, poor building...

Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster

IMF's Lagarde in court for French arbitration case

MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - IMF chief Christine...

IMF chief Lagarde arrives to be questioned by a French magistrate in Paris

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Ferdinand extends Man United contract

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Rio Ferdinand has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United, the Premier League...

Rio Ferdinand after Man U beat Aston Villa 3-0 to win the Premier League title at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013

NZ's Vettori out of second Test against England

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Daniel Vettori was on Thursday ruled out of playing in the second and final Test against England...

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori takes a catch during the third Test against India in Nagpur on November 21, 2010

Froch sorry for Kessler 'kill' threat

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

British boxer Carl Froch apologised on Thursday after threatening to "kill" Danish opponent Mikkel...

Carl Froch of Britain celebrates in Nottingham on May 26, 2012

Cook expects hard work against NZ at Headingley

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

England captain Alastair Cook believes Headingley will be far from the bowling-friendly ground of...

Alastair Cook bats during the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's in London on May 18, 2013

Vale, Rio Tinto slammed over Mozambique resettlements

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Global mining giants Vale and Rio Tinto have neglected thousands of Mozambicans who have been moved...

A mine truck dumps coal onto a conveyer belt at the Moatize mine in Mozambique on May 8, 2011

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Solar plane sets distance record on US tour

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The first manned aircraft that can fly day and night powered only by solar energy set a new distance...

The Solar Impulse plane takes off from Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, on May 3, 2013

Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Online retail titan Amazon announced Thursday it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers...

The new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is displayed at a press conference in New York on September 28, 2011

Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Huge submerged mystery structure in Sea of Galilee stumps dry-docked Israeli archaeologists...

Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones

MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest...

Samsung Electronics employees display the new Galaxy S4 smartphones during an event in Seoul on April 25, 2013

Power of US tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

US killer tornado had power of many Hiroshima atomic bombs WASHINGTON (AP) — Wind,...

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

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World

Prosecutor in Berlusconi sex trial receives mail with bullets
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
MILAN (Reuters) - The prosecutor in former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial has received...> Full Story

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Business

China formally approves Boeing's Dreamliner for use
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - China's civil aviation regulator on Thursday formally approved Boeing...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obama expected to address drones, Guantanamo, continued threats in major security speech...> Full Story

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United States

Chicago board approves largest school closing
MAY 22, 2013 | REUTERS
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education voted on Wednesday to close 50 schools -...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

British Prime Minister seeks answers after soldier hacked to death
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron convened an emergency meeting of his intelligence...> Full Story

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Canada

Canada lifts ban on gay men donating blood
MAY 22, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Canadian health authorities lifted Wednesday what was effectively a ban on gay men giving blood,...> 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

France wants Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list by end-June
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
PARIS (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it hoped an initiative could be agreed by the end of June...> Full Story

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Asia

Stock slump continues on Wall Street
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Uncertainty about Federal Reserve's commitment to economic stimulus sends markets lower...> Full Story

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Africa

Islamist bombers kill 19 in Niger, seize hostages
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Islamist militants staged brazen twin car bomb attacks on an army base and a French-run uranium mine...> Full Story

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South America

Iran candidate list for presidential race
MAY 21, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Candidate list for Iran's presidential election to succeed Ahmadinejad The eight...> Full Story

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Science

Outrage grows over scandal-tainted Malaysia state boss
MAY 23, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Despite earning a civil servant's salary for three decades, Taib Mahmud, the powerful chief minister...> Full Story

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Health

J&J plans filing on more than 10 new drugs by 2017
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
Drug & Device Development Last Updated: 2013-05-23 9:10:19 -0400 (Reuters Health) (Reuters) -...> Full Story

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Technology

Netflix brings back the Bluths in new 'Arrested Development' season
MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - All Michael Bluth wanted to do was to keep his family together, and with...> Full Story

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Environment

German brewers warn fracking could hurt beer industry
$German brewers warn fracking could hurt beer industry$ MAY 23, 2013 | REUTERS
BERLIN (Reuters) - German brewers have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel's government that any law...> Full Story

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Sports

AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP Interview: Rogge says wrestling has 'reacted well' in bid to save Olympic status...> Full Story

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Entertainment

West Bank and romance prominent in 'Omar'
MAY 23, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinian-Israeli conflict a key part of 'Omar,' but director says romance at forefront...> Full Story

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Travel

Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in Italy
MAY 22, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge in Italy orders trial for captain in shipwreck of Costa Concordia, which killed 32...> Full Story

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