North Korea says Kim Jong Il has died
Dec 18 2011 7:13PM
Posted 49 days 7 hrs 42 mins ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died Saturday on a train trip, a tearful state television announcer has reported.
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Russia seizes Iran-bound radioactive material
Dec 16 2011 9:24AM
Posted 51 days 17 hrs 31 mins ago
Russia said Friday it had seized radioactive materials from the luggage of a passenger planning to fly from Moscow to Tehran.
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In Cuba, old clunkers and Soviet cars now for sale
Dec 14 2011 6:55AM
Posted 53 days 20 hrs ago
Want to buy a blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air for $11,000 or a Soviet-made Lada 1600 for $15,000?
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New U.N. climate deal struck, critics say gains modest
Dec 12 2011 5:20AM
Posted 55 days 21 hrs 35 mins ago
Countries from around the globe agreed on Sunday to forge a new deal for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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As U.S. leaves, Iraqi forces still under construction
Dec 11 2011 6:20AM
Posted 56 days 20 hrs 35 mins ago
Iraq's rebuilt military is a long way from matching up with regional powers like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel.
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Hospital fire kills at least 73 in eastern India
Dec 9 2011 6:54AM
Posted 58 days 20 hrs 1 min ago
A fire ripped through a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Friday, killing at least 73 people.
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Egypt's Islamists claim most seats in run-off vote
Dec 7 2011 4:46AM
Posted 60 days 22 hrs 9 mins ago
The Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday it had won most seats in an opening round of run-offs in Egypt's staggered parliamentary vote.
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Blasts across Afghanistan target Shi'ites, 59 dead
Dec 6 2011 7:07AM
Posted 61 days 19 hrs 48 mins ago
A suicide attack killed dozens of Shi'ite Muslims at a crowded Kabul shrine on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan's allies pledge to stay for long-haul
Dec 5 2011 4:42AM
Posted 62 days 22 hrs 13 mins ago
The West used an Afghanistan meeting on Monday to signal enduring support for Kabul as allied troops go home.
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Biden prods Turkey on new Iran sanctions
Dec 2 2011 5:02AM
Posted 65 days 21 hrs 53 mins ago
Vice President Biden has urged Turkey to pass new sanctions against Iran.
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Britain pulls embassy staff out of Iran
Nov 30 2011 4:25AM
Posted 67 days 22 hrs 30 mins ago
Britain has evacuated all its diplomatic staff from Iran a day after protesters stormed and ransacked its embassy.
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Pakistan warns NATO attack threatens Afghanistan peace bid
Nov 28 2011 8:26AM
Posted 69 days 18 hrs 29 mins ago
Pakistan ratcheted up pressure on NATO on Monday over a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at the weekend, threatening to drastically reduce cooperation on peace efforts in Afghanistan.
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Egypt protesters battle on to end army rule
Nov 23 2011 6:44AM
Posted 74 days 20 hrs 11 mins ago
Street clashes flared in Cairo again Wednesday as protesters derided an agreement forged by Egypt's ruling generals and mostly Islamist parties for a swifter transfer to civilian rule.
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The EU and the clatter of high ideals
Nov 22 2011 5:12AM
Posted 75 days 21 hrs 43 mins ago
Failed by squabbling politicians, wracked by faithless financial markets, the EU may flinch these days in the glare of world scrutiny.
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Egyptian police battle protesters, 33 dead
Nov 21 2011 2:09PM
Posted 76 days 12 hrs 46 mins ago
Cairo police fought protesters demanding an end to army rule for a third day on Monday and the death toll rose to 33.
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