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Hunt on for culprits in failed New York car bomb

The Taliban in Pakistan said it planted the crude device made of propane, gasoline and fireworks to avenge the killing in April of al Qaeda’s two top …
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Fishing closed in waters affected by oil spill in the U.S.

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IMF to approve Greek aid plan

The IMF’s chief negotiator on Greece, Poul Thomsen, said the financial aid numbers for Greece, which will be released later after a euro-area meeting …
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Five people killed in stampede at Mexican concert

Hundreds of fans of the Norteno group Intocable at the show rushed for the exits after some people yelled that they had heard shooting, senior …
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EU: Greece will agree more austerity if needed

In exchange for the bailout of up to 120 billion euros, the largest assembled for any country, Athens announced spending cuts and tax hikes totalling …
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Timeline: Attacks on U.S. targets

Officials have not said whether the suspects could be Americans or foreigners and no claim of responsibility has been made public. Following is a …
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Factbox: Who are Hizbul Islam?

ORIGINS: * The group was founded on Feb. 4, 2009. Hizbul Islam is an umbrella organisation of four groups led by cleric Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, who …
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Who could be behind failed Times Square attack?

Times Square has always been believed to be a target for attack and, in addition to being a major tourist destination, its buildings are occupied by …
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Failed New York bomb seen as potential terrorist attack

Police, tipped off by a street vendor, found the crude but powerful bomb in a sport utility vehicle when the entertainment and shopping area of …
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Storms kill 15 Bangladeshis, thousands homeless

Several thousand people were also made homeless as hundreds of houses were hit by the storms sweeping through four districts in the northern …
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Egyptians protest over minimum wage of $6 a month

At least 500 protesters from labour unions, state workers and opposition groups gathered at Egypt’s cabinet building a day after world Workers’ Day, …
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RIA Novosti: Probe should show true reasons of Kaczynski plane crash

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Greece pledges more budget cuts, gets more time

The deal with the EU and International Monetary Fund (IMF) was welcomed by economists for providing a more realistic picture of the Greek economy and …
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What’s next for Turkey’s constitutional reforms?

The reform package, which the government says is needed to deepen democracy in Turkey, enters a crucial phase this week, when the AK Party-controlled …
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Greek premier: rescue deal agreed with EU, IMF

"We have built the support mechanism out of nothing," Papandreou told a televised cabinet meeting. "A few days ago we asked for its activation and …
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New York governor: failed car bomb act of terrorism

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a news conference that "we have no idea who did this or why." He said the failed bomb — made of propane, …
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World news outlook for the week from May 2

BONN, Germany – German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets Mexican President Felipe Calderon (1300) news conference (1400). LEBANON – The first round of …
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Buffett worried on inflation, Greek ‘high drama

Buffett also said his Berkshire Hathaway Inc has only limited exposure to currency fluctuations, mainly through investments in businesses such as …
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