"A large explosion has rocked the Somali capital on Wednesday, although the cause and the number of casualties were not immediately clear. 'The explosion went off outside the Somali parliament. …
How a Coca-Cola Exec Fell for a Hacker’s E-mail Trick
"The e-mail seems preposterous on its face, but the fact it appeared to come from a legal executive at the company — and at a time that Coca-Cola was pushing energy-saving measures — led Etchells to …
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Thousands displaced by floods in India’s Andhra Pradesh
"Flooding has forced almost 100,000 people to leave their homes after torrential rain lashed the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials say." Source: BBC News - Thousands displaced by …
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Bomb blast wounds two in Kenyan capital
"Two people were wounded in the Kenyan capital when a bomb was set off in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, the latest in a string of attacks, police said on Tuesday." Source: Bomb blast wounds …
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Explosion hits Syrian oil pipeline near Homs
"An explosion hit the main oil pipeline feeding a refinery on the western edge of the Syrian city of Homs on Tuesday during fighting between rebels and army forces in the area, opposition activists …
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Suicide bomber kills 31 at army base near Baghdad
"A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-filled car into soldiers outside an army base near Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 31 people and injuring tens more in one of the worst attacks this year on the …
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Putin dismisses defense minister after scandal
"Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly dismissed his defense minister on Tuesday after a multi-million dollar corruption scandal and appointed a longtime ally to oversee military …
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Nicaragua Sandinistas widen local control with poll wins
"Nicaragua's governing Sandinista party has widened its control at local level, winning 134 of 153 mayoral posts in Sunday's elections, results indicate. " Source: BBC News - Nicaragua Sandinistas …
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ECOWAS to Explore Dual Strategy Against Mali Militants
"West African allies continue to explore a dual strategy against the al-Qaida-linked Islamist militants who seized northern Mali in April. ECOWAS - the Economic Community of West African States - is …
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Uganda pledges to repay missing Irish aid
"Uganda has said it will repay €4m in Irish aid misused by officials in the Ugandan prime minister's office, Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore announced on Monday." Source: Uganda pledges to repay …
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