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Greece vows overhaul of asylum claims process

A minister in charge of police signed a government order Friday, August 6, to reorganize the processing procedure, allowing hand-over to civilian …
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Dutch police arrest woman over deaths of 4 babies

Authorities said they searched the woman’s house in a rural village in the north of the Netherlands and found four suitcases in the attic, each …
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With ban looming, some Saudis sell off BlackBerrys

The Saudi telecoms regulatory agency announced earlier this week the service would be halted Friday. By mid-afternoon, it was still operating. One …
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British Petroleum says it still might drill in spill reservoir

"There’s lots of oil and gas here," Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said at a news briefing. "We’re going to have to think about what to do …
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European Union regrets U.S. fee for visa-waiver scheme

The levy will be required from Sept. 8, when an interim U.S. rule covering the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) becomes effective, …
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Egyptian woman tells TV of alleged police rape

The allegations feed into a growing debate in Egypt about police abuse, which human rights groups say is systematic. The purported rape victim, …
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Adventure travel going mainstream

These adventurers are young, affluent and spent $89 billion last year, excluding the cost of airfare and gear, according to a study by researchers …
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Security is big worry for London 2012 Olympics

Beyond the tangible progress, however, lies a lingering concern: Will London be safe from a terrorist attack during the biggest peacetime event in …
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U.S. joins Hiroshima A-bomb memorial for first time

The site of the world’s first A-bomb attack echoed with the choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells Friday as Hiroshima marked its …
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Poland’s new pro-European president is sworn in

The pro-European Union and business friendly leader succeeds Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash in Russia in April, a national tragedy …
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Update: Half million flee as floods threaten Pakistan’s Sind

Zardari may have made the costliest political mistake in his career by leaving for state visits in Europe at the height of the disaster which …
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U.S. Army flies flood relief missions in Pakistan

In the country’s south, authorities began evacuating half-a-million people as the worst monsoon rains in decades threatened new destruction. The …
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The Wall Street Journal: Something can come of nothing

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14 charged for supporting Somalia terrorist group

The cases in Minnesota, California and Alabama reflect "a disturbing trend" of recruitment efforts targeting U.S. residents to become terrorists, …
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Iran sees regional alliance to counter NATO

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a bete noire of the West over Iran’s nuclear activities, said the three countries had all thrown off foreign domination in …
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Blast kills 1 at Philippine airport, a dozen hurt

The U.S. ambassador, who was supposed to visit Zamboanga city on Friday, postponed the trip, saying it would be a burden to security personnel …
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Mandela charity denies having Taylor diamonds

Campbell said Thursday that she gave the stones to a friend, Jeremy Ratcliffe, who was the director of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, intending …
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Iran stoning case lawyer in Turkey, seeking asylum

Defence lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei disappeared from Tehran on July 24 after questioning by Iranian authorities, and his wife and brother-in-law were …
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