"A series of car and roadside bombs targeting buses and bus stations rocked predominately Shiite areas of Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 19 people and wounding more than 100, police …
Britain to drift out of European Union without reforms
"Britain will drift out of the European Union and the European project will fail unless the bloc tackles three serious problems it faces, British Prime Minister David Cameron had planned to say in a …
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China’s economy posts slowest growth since 1999
"China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 13 years in 2012, though a year-end spurt supported by infrastructure spending and a jump in trade signaled the foundation for the stable growth path …
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France continues Mali airstrikes
"French warplanes pounded Islamist militant targets in Mali Thursday as international efforts to help the African nation's government fight insurgents gained momentum. For a fourth consecutive day, …
Fear and confusion as Algerian hostage crisis enters third day
" A total of 650 hostages have been freed by Algerian Special Forces from Islamist militants who seized a gas complex deep in the desert, according to the state media. Of those taken hostage on …
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Syrian gunmen attack village, kill 100
"Gunmen loyal to President Bashar Assad swept through a mainly Sunni farming village in central Syria this week, torching houses and killing more than 100 people, including women and children, …
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Using simple tools, scientists show privacy of research participants is at risk
"They volunteered to provide genetic samples for research and to be listed in a publicly accessible database, based on assurances that their names would not be linked to the samples. But nearly 50 …
Homeland security committee chairman says North Africa terror havens direct threat to U.S.
"The unfolding hostage drama at a natural gas plant in Algeria illustrates that North Africa has become the next frontier on the war on terror, said the new leader of the House Homeland Security …
4 Hurt in Attack on Lebanese Minister’s Convoy
"The state-run Lebanese news agency says armed protesters have attacked the convoy of a Cabinet minister in north Lebanon, wounding four people. The National News Agency says protesters demanding the …
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US to officially recognise Somalia government
"The US is to officially recognise Somalia's government in Mogadishu after more than 20 years, says a US official." Source: BBC News - US to officially recognise Somalia government …
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