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Five Vietnamese arrested in Swedish berry revolt

It was the most serious in a string of labor squabbles involving Asian berry pickers who say they have been lured to Sweden on false …
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British Petroleum delays Libyan offshore drilling

BP spokesman David Nicholas said on Wednesday that BP expects to begin exploratory drilling in the Gulf of Sirte later this year. The London-based …
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Italian traffickers hide cocaine under rare python

The three-metre (10-foot) long reptile attacked police when they burst into the dealers’ apartment where they were preparing the cocaine for …
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Toyota says halted exports to Iran since June

U.S. President Barack Obama on July 1 signed a law imposing tough new sanctions on Iran’s banking and energy sectors, hoping to curb nuclear work …
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Bosnian experts find 60 bodies in man-made lake

Amor Masovic, the head of the Bosnian Institute for Missing Persons, said Wednesday the victims were killed at the beginning of the 1992-95 war and …
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World markets tumble on United States economic recovery fears

Japanese shares were additionally weighed down by the yen’s continuing export-sapping appreciation against the dollar — after Tokyo’s close the yen …
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Death toll in China landslides rises to 1,117

At least 627 people were still missing, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday night, citing local officials. The National …
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Turkey poll points to narrow ‘No’ vote in referendum

The survey by pollsters Sonar for the nationalist, anti-government Sozcu newspaper put the "No" vote at 50.9 percent and the "Yes" camp on 49.1 …
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In Pakistani floods, school turns into hospital

Before floods ploughed through Pakistan nearly two weeks ago, it was easy to get to a nearby hospital for help. Then the 80-bed government facility — …
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Setback for BlackBerry in India; Saudi deal seen

The latest ultimatum for the handset maker Research In Motion comes a day after the company agreed to hand over user codes that would let Saudi …
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Economic crisis rekindles Irish debate on abortion

Her architect partner had lost his job in Ireland’s property crash and she was worried about hers, so the 29 year-old office assistant felt she had …
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Pakistani militants urge rejection of Western aid

The call from the militants battling the government came as the United States stepped up aid for victims of the floods which have killed more than …
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Esquire: Newt Gingrich, the indispensible Republican

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The Wall Street Journal: Rights groups join criticism of WikiLeaks

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China landslide toll rises to 702; Pakistanis flee

Rescuers digging by hand through mud Tuesday found a 52-year-old man trapped for more than 50 hours inside a leveled apartment building in the …
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Huge ice island could pose threat to oil, shipping

Potentially in the path of this unstoppable giant are oil platforms and shipping lanes — and any collision could do untold damage. In a worst case …
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Wired: Russian heat, Asia floods may be linked

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China landslide toll rises to 700; Pakistanis flee

Rescuers digging by hand through mud found a 52-year-old man who had been trapped for more than 50 hours inside a leveled apartment building in the …
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