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Strauss-Kahn faces home hurdle as US woes ease
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn inched closer on Tuesday to having U.S. sex assault charges...
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No talks on Gaddafi's future - Libya government spokesman
Libya's government is not negotiating about Muammar Gaddafi giving up power, a government spokesman told...
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Jockeying starts for posts in new Thai government
Thailand's prime minister elect, Yingluck Shinawatra, said on Tuesday it was too early to decide on her...
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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts western Japan - NHK
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.4 jolted Wakayama prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday,...
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Two explosions kill 27, wound 50 in Iraq
Two explosions at a municipal government building in the Iraqi town of Taji killed 27 people and wounded...
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Fukushima residents dump radiated soil in absence of plan
They scoop up soil from their gardens and dump it in holes dug out in parks and nearby forests, scrub...
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5.3 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand
A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand’s north island. There have been no reports of any...
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Japan cabinet approves 15 bln pound extra budget for relief
Japan's government approved a $25 billion (15 billion pounds) extra budget on Tuesday for disaster relief...
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Chavez homecoming is another turn by master showman
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's emotional homecoming from a rumour-plagued convalescence in Cuba after...
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Syrian forces kill 3 in Hama, tanks encircle city
Syrian forces killed three civilians in the city of Hama on Monday as tanks amassed at its entrances and...
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Attackers kill 8 police and soldiers in Iraq
Bombers and gunmen launched a string of attacks against security forces across Iraq, killing at least...
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Writer to file Strauss-Kahn rape complaint
A French writer will file a legal complaint against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Tuesday...
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Israel pushes on with settlement plans on annexed land
Israel's Jerusalem municipality approved a plan on Monday to build hundreds of new homes for Jews on...
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Greek coastguard intercepts Gaza-bound Canadian ship
The Greek coastguard on Monday intercepted a Canadian ship which had set sail for Gaza carrying medicine...
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North and South Sudan delay talks until after split
Leaders of north and south Sudan agreed on Monday to continue talks on a series of disputes after the...
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Libya dominates Russian meeting with NATO, Zuma
NATO's chief defended the alliance's Libya operation on Monday during a visit to Russia, which has accused...
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Ousted Tunisian leader gets 15-year jail term
A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in absentia to more than 15...
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Libyan government in talks with rebels
The Libyan government has had meetings in foreign capitals with representatives of the country's...
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New Thai PM forms coalition govt
The winds of change are blowing across Thailand. The country's first female Prime Minister has formed...
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Lawyers for ex-Tunisian leader withdraw from trial
Lawyers for Tunisia's ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali withdrew from his trial in absentia on...
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South Korean kills 4 fellow soldiers in shooting spree
A South Korean marine went on a shooting spree on Monday at a base near the tense maritime border with...
