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Pakistan army cancels U.S. talks over security checks

Mistrust exists between Pakistan and the United States even though they have been allies for decades. Security at U.S. airports has been especially …
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Rogue ship dumps oil, coating famed Indian beaches

Indian navy and coast guard vessels were trying to trace the ship that is believed to have dumped burnt oil about three days ago, said Aleixo …
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Health experts warn of ‘stem cell tourism’ dangers

A panel of specialists highlighted individual clinics in Germany and China where so-called "stem cell tourists" go for unlicensed treatment, and …
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The Economist: English-language news from the ex-Communist East

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The New York Times: Pakistan’s elite pay few taxes

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U.S. ‘combat mission’ in Iraq ends (VIDEO)

From the Oval Office, where George W. Bush first announced the invasion that would come to define his presidency, Obama addressed millions who were …
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Former British leader did not foresee ‘Iraq nightmare’

In extracts of his memoirs released before the book’s publication, Blair echoed previous statements that the 2003 invasion was justified because …
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New photos show Fidel Castro with U.S. journalist

The images show Cuba’s 84-year-old former leader with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic and Julia E. Sweig from the Council on Foreign Relations …
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Possible evacuations if Earl track shifts west

Fugate said the primary risk from Earl if it suddenly changed course westwards would be from storm surge on the shoreline.
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Dutch hold two Yemenis after terrorism alert

The pair, en route from Chicago to Yemen, were detained on Monday and a decision on bringing charges would be made in the next few days, the Dutch …
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Former Tour de France winner Fignon, 50, dies

"He died at 1230 local time (1030 GMT)," Radioshack team manager Alain Gallopin told Reuters on Tuesday. Frenchman Fignon won the Tour in 1983 and …
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Australia appeals WTO ruling on apple imports

New Zealand had challenged the restrictions, which it said amounted to an effective ban on its fruit, arguing they were unscientific. Victory for …
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Five American troops killed in latest Afghan violence

Meanwhile, on the southern outskirts of the capital, Kabul, a gunman opened fire on a busload of Afghan Supreme Court clerks, killing three and …
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Double-dip fears hit stocks, yen near 15-yr high

The yen – favoured for carry trades at times of economic stress – hovered back near 15-year high against the dollar after investors brushed off …
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Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, U.S.

Last week’s bloodshed, which killed three people, was nothing close to the worst this city has seen. But it has refocused attention on the bane of …
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Drill begins hard work of drilling to reach miners

The men were trapped Aug. 5 when a landslide blocked the shaft down into the San Jose copper and gold mine in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert. Last …
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In Pakistan, waiting on an island for flood relief

It is a half-hour journey by army motor boat to reach the village of Kot Bodla, across a giant lake which has submerged the family’s livelihood — …
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Older people enjoy reading negative stories about young

German researchers said older people tend to be portrayed negatively in society. Although they are often described as wise, they are also be shown …
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