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Merkel and Francis talk about a 'strong' Europe
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope and Merkel, mindful of Christian vote, discuss a Europe focused on values, assistanceVATICAN CITY (AP) — German...
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Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban on rebel memorial
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Sri Lanka's main opposition Tamil party Saturday defied a military ban and staged a commemoration of their war dead as...
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Turkey 'softens opposition' to Syria conference
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Turkey has softened its opposition toward a Russia-US brokered international conference on Syria following Prime...
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New case of SARS-like virus in Saudi: ministry
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
A new case of the deadly coronavirus has been detected in Saudi Arabia where 15 people have already died after...
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Iraq violence kills eight
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Violence in Iraq killed eight people, including a police officer, his wife and two children, on Saturday, while gunmen...
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Gunmen seize elderly father of Syria's deputy FM

MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Office of Syria's deputy FM Faisal Mekdad says...

Activists: Rebel groups kidnap in Syria's Aleppo

Polish conservative opposition leads opinion poll

MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's opposition Law and...

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks to the media during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Chancellery in Warsaw

North Korea fires three short-range missiles

MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during a plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang

Tunisia boosts security as Salafists vow to defy ban

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Tunisian security forces deployed in strength on...

The spokesman of Tunisia's hardline Salafist group Ansar al-Sharia holds a news conference on May 16, 2013 in Tunis

Mexico violence claims hundreds of US lives

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

When Malcolm X's grandson was beaten to death in a...

The facade of the "Palace Bar" in Mexico City is seen on May 10, 2013

Hong Kong launches first electric taxis

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the...

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

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Trainspotting's Welsh gets Twitter 'Filthy' for Cannes

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Twitter and Irvine Welsh, the iconic "Trainspotting" author, are undeniably made for each...

Irvine Welsh, author of "Trainspotting", and novelist Nami Mun at University of Illinois on October 17, 2012 in Chicago

Japanese switched-at-birth tale moves Cannes

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Audiences at the Cannes Film Festival hailed a "moving" Japanese drama Saturday about two families...

Anger as Afghan MPs halt women's bill debate

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

The Afghan parliament on Saturday cut short a debate on a bill to protect women from violence after...

Afghan women wait to receive winter supplies from the Charhi Qambar refugee camp near Kabul, on December 27, 2012

Nigeria imposes curfew in campaign against Islamists

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Nigeria's military on Saturday imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of a northeastern city as soldiers...

A screengrab taken on March 5, 2013 reportedly shows Abubakar Shekau -- the suspected leader Boko Haram

Sri Lanka Tamils defy ban on rebel memorial

MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

Sri Lanka's main opposition Tamil party Saturday defied a military ban and staged a commemoration of...

Sri Lankan soldiers hold a Victory Day parade in Colombo, on May 18, 2013

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Science & Technology

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

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

New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft

MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS

* Microsoft set to unveil new Xbox Tuesday * Renews contest with Sony, Nintendo for $65 bln game...

Visitors play with Microsoft's Xbox 360 consoles at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba

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World

Switzerland close to deal in U.S. tax dispute-finance minister
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
* U.S. investigators pursuing banks like CS, Baer * UBS already paid $780 mln fine in 2009 * Swiss...> Full Story

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Business

Switzerland close to deal in U.S. tax dispute-finance minister
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
* U.S. investigators pursuing banks like CS, Baer * UBS already paid $780 mln fine in 2009 * Swiss...> Full Story

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U.S. Politics

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why Benghazi stays in the news: Smoke and bombs in Libya, mistakes and politics in US...> 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

Switzerland close to deal in U.S. tax dispute-finance minister
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
* U.S. investigators pursuing banks like CS, Baer * UBS already paid $780 mln fine in 2009 * Swiss...> Full Story

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Asia

Japanese switched-at-birth tale moves Cannes
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Audiences at the Cannes Film Festival hailed a "moving" Japanese drama Saturday about two families...> Full Story

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Africa

Morocco to harness the wind in energy hunt
MAY 18, 2013 | AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
Morocco is ploughing ahead with a programme to boost wind energy production, particularly in the...> 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

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?
MAY 18, 2013 | REUTERS
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its...> Full Story

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Environment

Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Villages in Trinidad embrace threatened sea turtles, spark tourist boom GRANDE...> Full Story

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Sports

Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final
MAY 18, 2013 | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aiming for 4th consecutive title this year, Serena Williams reaches Italian Open final...> 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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