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Insight: Syria's Nusra Front eclipsed by Iraq-based al Qaeda
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The most feared and effective rebel group battling President Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist Nusra...
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Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers...
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The IRS and its tea party tempest
MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A look at the IRS, its tea party tempest and the tangle of money in politics WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal...
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Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87
MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla dies of natural causes at age 87 serving life in prison BUENOS...
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Nigeria launches air raids on Islamists
MAY 17, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Nigeria's military on Friday attacked Boko Haram Islamist strongholds across the northeast, launching air strikes on...
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Philippines fears for workers in Taiwan amid row

MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philippine envoy tells workers in Taiwan to eat at...

Philippines fears for workers in Taiwan amid row

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15

MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15,...

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 13

Brussels, Berlin lukewarm on Hollande's euro zone vision

MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS

* French president calls for euro zone "economic...

French President Francois Hollande speaks to journalists in the courtyard after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris

Iran women cannot stand for presidency: cleric

MAY 17, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Women can not contest Iran's June 14 presidential...

Iranian cleric AyatollahMohammad Yazdi delivers a sermon at Tehran University, on June 20, 2003

Venezuela's military enters high-crime slums

MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Venezuela's military enters high-crime slums as...

Venezuela's military enters high-crime slums

Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine

MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on...

Toronto Mayor Ford leaves his home in Toronto

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S&P warns India could face junk status

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

India faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global...

Standard & Poor's says Australia's top triple-A rating appears secure

Despair over spread of spot-fixing 'cancer'

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The arrest of three Indian cricketers for spot-fixing has prompted new fears over the growing...

Demonstrators protest against Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, in Bangalore, on May 16, 2013

Hong Kong launches first electric taxis

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the...

People look at an electric taxi on a street in Hong Kong, on May 18, 2013

Three new suicides at Foxconn China factory

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Three Foxconn workers have committed suicide at a factory in China in the past three weeks, state...

Foxconn recruitment point is pictured in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, on February 22, 2013

China 'will not accept' carbon tax on EU flights: report

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, a top civil aviation...

A China Southern Airbus plane is seen during the Paris International Air Show at Le Bourget airport, on June 23, 2011

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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...

NASA handout photo of meteoroid impacts on the moon, detected by NASA's lunar monitoring program

Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD

MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board will meet on Sunday to vote on whether to offer $1.1...

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

MAY 15, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

US scientists finally get stem cells from cloned human embryos, possible step to treatments...

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

NASA telescope's planet-hunting days may be over

MAY 15, 2013 | REUTERS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA's first telescope dispatched to hunt for Earth-like...

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

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World

Suspected Islamist gunmen assassinate Yemeni colonel
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
ADEN (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead a senior Yemeni military intelligence officer who had been...> Full Story

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Business

Japan to provide $2 billion to Africa resources projects
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will provide $2 billion worth of financial support over five years to back...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obama agenda seems to be weathering IRS targeting of conservative groups, other controversies...> Full Story

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United States

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coptic Christian latest target of blasphemy frenzy under Islamist-ruled Egypt CAIRO...> Full Story

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United Kingdom

Britain's Cameron tells EU rebels to back referendum law
MAY 16, 2013 | REUTERS
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron ordered rebellious lawmakers on Thursday to back...> 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

Deal sees Auckland Blues operations part-privatised
MAY 17, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
The licence to operate the Auckland Blues Super 15 franchise has been partially sold-off to a...> Full Story

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Europe

French president signs gay marriage into law
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
French president signs gay marriage into law after wrenching national debate PARIS...> Full Story

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Asia

Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denmark's Poul-Erik Hoyer to improve badminton's image after winning presidency of world body...> Full Story

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Africa

Air strikes, dozens dead in Nigeria assault on Islamists
MAY 17, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Nigeria's military on Friday attacked Boko Haram Islamist strongholds across the northeast,...> Full Story

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South America

OAS drug study eyes marijuana legalization
MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OAS study eyes marijuana decriminalization, findings called historic by drug policy advocates...> 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

Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
MAY 17, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no...> Full Story

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Technology

Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited...> Full Story

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Environment

Northeast Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake, no tsunami warning
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on...> Full Story

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Sports

Crosby hat-trick helps Penguins to 2-0 series lead
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
(Reuters) - Captain Sidney Crosby scored a hat-trick as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa...> Full Story

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Entertainment

Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eurovision Song Contest sees bizarre opera pop, flutes, drums and the return of European stars...> Full Story

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Travel

Company known for river trips announces ocean ship
MAY 17, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Viking Cruises, known for river trips, announces new cruise line for ocean-going ships...> Full Story

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