"Rwanda was among five nations elected to the UN Security Council on Thursday, amid an ongoing investigation by a UN panel of its role in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo’s …
Hundreds march on Tahrir to protest ‘Brotherhood’ charter
"Secularists head to flashpoint square to show their rejection of a recently-unveiled draft constitution they say fails to represent all Egyptians" Source: Hundreds march on Tahrir to protest …
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Kurdish rebels blow up Iranian gas pipeline in Turkey
"Kurdish rebels have claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a natural gas pipeline in eastern Turkey." Source: BBC News - Kurdish rebels blow up Iranian gas pipeline in Turkey …
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Two-thirds of most-wanted Mexican drug lords are in custody, dead
"The government of President Felipe Calderon has made the elimination of top capo suspects from a most-wanted list of 37 men the barometer for success in its fight against organized crime." Source: …
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Gunmen attack Kashmir hotel ‘killing one’
"At least one person has been killed by gunmen who opened fire in a hotel on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, reports say. " Source: BBC News - Gunmen attack Kashmir hotel …
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Russia criticizes EU Iran sanctions, urges talks
"Russia criticized the European Union on Wednesday for imposing new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program and called for a fresh round of talks between world powers and Tehran as soon as …
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Syria crisis: 28,000 disappeared, say rights groups
"Human rights groups working in Syria say at least 28,000 people have disappeared after being abducted by soldiers or militia." Source: BBC News - Syria crisis: 28,000 disappeared, say rights groups …
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SA peacekeeper killed in Sudan ambush
"A South African peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded in an ambush in North Darfur, the department of international relations confirmed on Thursday." Source: SA peacekeeper killed in …
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China’s economy slows but data hints at rebound
"China's economy has slowed for a seventh quarter as problems in Europe and the US hurt demand for its goods." Source: BBC News - China's economy slows but data hints at rebound …
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U.S., Israel to hold major missile defense exercise
"The United States and Israel will hold a major missile defense exercise in Israel this month, sending a message of close cooperation as both countries weigh their options over Iran's nuclear …
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