"Elections in Zimbabwe are still months away, but already President Robert Mugabe's party is intimidating its opponents and threatening violence, human rights and pro-democracy groups say." Source: …
Greek anarchists jailed over bombing campaign
"Three self-proclaimed Greek anarchists were sentenced to jail on Wednesday for involvement in a seven-year campaign of attacks and attempted murders, including a rocket propelled grenade assault on …
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BOJ to pump $1.4 trillion into economy in unprecedented stimulus
"The Bank of Japan unleashed the world's most intense burst of monetary stimulus on Thursday, promising to inject about $1.4 trillion into the economy in less than two years, a radical gamble that …
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Update: Taliban killed 53 in Afghanistan court bomb attack
"Insurgents wearing Afghan army uniforms launched a suicide attack and stormed a courthouse Wednesday in a failed bid to free Taliban inmates, killing at least 44 people, half of them shot in the …
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Regional leaders refuse to recognize Central African Republic coup leader
"African heads of state on Wednesday refused to recognize rebel leader Michel Djotodia's self-appointment as president of Central African Republic, calling instead for the creation of a new …
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New U.N. arms treaty faces rough road in U.S. Senate
"The new global arms trade treaty was overwhelmingly approved by the United Nations, with U.S. backing, but it was clear on Wednesday it faces a tough fight for ratification by U.S. senators who …
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Philippine Navy ships placed on standby
"The Philippine Navy has placed three of its ships on standby for possible evacuation of Filipinos as the threat of actual hostilities in the Korean peninsula becomes increasingly imminent." Source: …
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Kuwait to hang five more inmates at Central Prison
"Kuwait’s Central Prison is getting ready to execute five more people within days, a report in Kuwait City said. ‘Instructions have been given to the Central Prison to prepare for the hanging of five …
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France tax fraud scandal: Pressure builds on President Francois Hollande
"Pressure was building on French President Francois Hollande on Thursday over a disgraced ex-minister’s secret foreign bank account, as it emerged that his one-time campaign treasurer was a partner in …
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US border agents bust US-Canada ‘ecstasy smuggling ring’
"Four people are in custody in the US and Canada after a suspected drug smuggler fired on US border agents and fled, sparking a day-long manhunt." Source: BBC News - US border agents bust US-Canada …
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