"Hong Kong schools, financial markets, and businesses have shut as Typhoon Nesat brought howling winds, squalls of rain and rough seas to the territory. " Source: BBC News - Typhoon Nesat shuts down …
Guinea rocked by street violence
"Protesters barricading roads and burning tyres fought with security forces in Guinea's capital Conakry on Wednesday, a day after similar clashes killed three people, witnesses and a police official …
Syria protesters attack U.S. ambassador
"Pro-government supporters trapped U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford in the Damascus office of a Syrian opposition figure Thursday, reportedly taking aim at the diplomat as he tried to leave with tomatoes …
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Officials Say Crime Ring Has Uranium
" Investigators following up on a nuclear sting in eastern Europe suspect that a crime syndicate was trying to sell weapons-grade uranium to buyers in North Africa. " (Source: AP EXCLUSIVE - …
Gunmen Kill 5 in Attack on Bar in Colombia
" Five people were killed and six others wounded when gunmen attacked a bar in the Caribbean coastal community of San Antero, Colombian authorities said Monday. The slaughter took place Sunday night, …
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Muslim militant attack in Philippines kills six: army
"Muslim militants attacked a remote village on a strife-torn island in the southern Philippines on Tuesday and killed six people, the army said. One soldier, a pro-government militiaman and four …
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Fresh attack on Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel
"A fresh attack overnight on a pipeline delivering gas from Egypt to Israel left one person injured, witnesses and Egyptian security sources said Tuesday. At least three gunmen in a van opened fire …
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Spanish police raid suspected Qaeda financing ring
"More than 150 Spanish police raided a suspected Al-Qaeda financing ring Tuesday, arresting five Algerian men and seizing computer material, the government said. Police suspected the men sent money …
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262 hurt, some seriously, when 2 trains collide on Metro Line 10
"A total of 262 passengers were reportedly injured when two Metro trains collided in downtown Shanghai this afternoon." Source: 262 hurt, some seriously, when 2 trains collide on Metro Line 10 -- …
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Eleven children among 16 killed by Afghan bomb
" "At around 1:00 pm (0830 GMT) today a passenger bus returning from a wedding party hit a roadside bomb in Shindand district, killing 16 people," said Mohayedin Noori, spokesman for the Herat …
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