"Russia and India have signed new defence deals worth $2.9bn (£1.8bn) during President Vladimir Putin's day-long trip to India. Under the accords, India will buy 42 Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets and 71 …
South Korean officials: North Korean rocket could hit U.S. mainland
"The rocket launched earlier this month by North Korea had the capability to travel more than 6,000 miles, meaning this type of rocket could strike the United States, South Korean defense officials …
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Firefighters shot at while battling New York blaze
"Gunshots rang out as firefighters responded to a blaze at a house in upstate New York on Monday, officials said. Someone shot at the firefighters when they arrived at the scene shortly before 6 a.m., …
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Afghan police officer kills American contractor
"A female Afghan police officer shot and killed an American contractor in the Kabul police headquarters early Monday, authorities said. The shooting death comes a day after five policemen were killed …
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Assad Unleashed Chemical Weapons
"Syrian President Bashar Assad has dropped bombs containing toxic gases, killing six people and blinding others in Homs, Al Jazeera reported Monday. Opposition forces released a video showing a …
State Department warns U.S. Citizens on Increased Threat of Kidnapping in Yemen
"The U.S. Embassy wishes to remind all U.S. citizens of the high risk of kidnapping throughout Yemen. As reported in local and international media, three Westerners were abducted on December 21, 2012 …
Red alert issued for volcano on Chile-Argentina border
"Chilean authorities on Sunday issued a red alert -- the most severe in their warning system -- that the Copahue Volcano, high in the Andes mountains on the border with Argentina, might be poised for …
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Four Mexican police officers killed in ambush
"Gunmen have ambushed and shot dead four policemen and injured another five in central Mexico, officials have said. They said the policemen were responding to reports of a traffic accident in a rural …
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Syria unrest: Air strike on bakery ‘kills or wounds dozens’
"Dozens of people have been killed or wounded in a government air strike on a bakery in the central Syrian province of Hama, opposition activists say. The incident took place in the town of Halfaya, …
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Somali troops ‘free’ 22 hostages held by pirates
"Twenty-two hostages seized by pirates nearly three years ago have been freed, the authorities in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland say. They said their maritime force began the operation …
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