Pope stresses 'service' role for women in Catholic Church
Vatican City (AFP) - The role of women in the Roman Catholic Church should be one of "service" and not "servitude", the pope said at a Vatican conference on Saturday.
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AP Interview: Islamist leader says Libya PM failed
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — The leader of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood political party said Saturday that the country's prime minister — who was briefly abducted by militia members earlier this week — has failed and needs to be replaced.
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Moroccans stage 'kiss-in' to support accused teens
Rabat (AFP) - A few dozen Moroccans staged a symbolic "kiss-in" Saturday in support of three teenagers arrested for posting pictures on Facebook of two of them smooching.
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Couple's Wedding Memories Tarnished by Anti-Semitic Rant on Video
Claudia and Stan Gocman were in “utter shock” to find that their wedding video came, they said, with an anti-Semitic narration, apparently by the videographer who was shooting what was supposed to be their “special day.” In watching the raw version of the ceremony, the...
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Egypt: Islamist to be tried for insulting judges
CAIRO (AP) — A former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood was charged of insulting the judiciary on Saturday, Egyptian officials said, the latest move by prosecutors to bring to trial leading members of the former president's group.
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Prince Felipe calls for Spanish unity at national day parade
MADRID (Reuters) - Crown Prince Felipe took his ailing father's place at a national day parade in Madrid on Saturday and called for Spanish unity, as thousands marched against Catalan independence in Barcelona. King Juan Carlos, 75, is recovering from hip surgery, his fifth operation in two years,…
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France charges Al-Qaeda suspect deported from Pakistan
Paris (AFP) - A French-Algerian man suspected of Al-Qaeda ties and deported from Pakistan this week has been charged with terror offences, French judicial officials said on Saturday.
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BART, union negotiations resume Saturday
BART and its unions will be back at the bargaining table Saturday morning to try to hammer out a deal before Sunday's midnight deadline.
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W.Va. passenger train, truck collide; driver ID'ed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Volunteer fire chief Buster Varner was giving a safety demonstration at a school when a real call came in: A logging truck had collided with a passenger train at a crossing in the remote mountains of West Virginia.
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Prosecutors Seek Justice for Burned Texas Boy
Prosecutors seek justice in case of Texas boy who was horribly burned on his 8th birthday
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US doctor detained on bid to see China activist: group
Washington (AFP) - Two US citizens were detained Saturday in China as they tried to see a jailed democracy activist to examine reports of failing health, supporters said.
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Mayor: Boat Carrying Hundreds of People on Mali River Sinks; at Least 20 Bodies Recovered
Mayor: Boat carrying hundreds of people on Mali river sinks; at least 20 bodies recovered
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Canadians released from Egyptian prison arrive home
Montreal (AFP) - Two Canadians held in an Egyptian prison for more than a month and then banned from leaving the country got a warm welcome when they arrived home late Friday.
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Italian Navy Rescues Survivors of Migrant Boat Capsize
A migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean on October 11, approximately 120 kilometers off Lampedusa, resulting in the deaths of at least 34 people. Over 200 others were rescued from the water. The Marina Militare (Italian Navy) released footage on October 12 showing their participation in rescue…
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NM authorities say 1 boy from youth camp back home
HILLSBORO, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's child services department said Saturday that at least one of the nine teenagers reported missing from a rural ranch for troubled youth is back with his parents.
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Wind, rain, sea pound India as large cyclone nears
BEHRAMPUR, India (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people living along India's eastern coastline were taking shelter Saturday from a massive, powerful cyclone that was set to reach land packing destructive winds and heavy rains.
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NM Authorities: 1 of 9 Missing Teens From Tierra Blanca Ranch Has Been Returned to Parents
NM authorities: 1 of 9 missing teens from Tierra Blanca Ranch has been returned to parents
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'Bionic man' walks, breathes with artificial parts
NEW YORK (AP) — Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, after all. We have the technology.
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African Union gives ICC ultimatum over Kenyatta trial
Addis Ababa (AFP) - African nations on Saturday demanded the International Criminal Court defer the crimes against humanity trials of Kenya's leadership, as the country's president furiously attacked the tribunal as imperialist and racist.
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Argentina will not accept remains of Nazi war criminal Priebke
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina will not accept the remains of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke who died in Italy, officials in Buenos Aires said Friday.
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Hurricane-proof church unbowed on Gulf coast
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) — God is a mighty fortress, the old hymn goes, and the same could be said for Romar Beach Baptist Church.
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Mosque and school spark new feud between Turkey and Greece
Athens (AFP) - Greece and Turkey, which share a history marred by bitter territorial disputes and Christian-Muslim feuds, are at loggerheads once again over religion.
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Ariz., some other states reopening nat'l parks
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona officials say tourists should be able to return to Grand Canyon National Park Saturday after the state along with several counterparts agreed to a federal government plan.
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ND farmer finds oil spill while harvesting wheat
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota farmer who discovered an oil spill the size of seven football fields while out harvesting wheat says that when he found it, crude was bubbling up out of the ground.
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Erich Priebke, ex-Nazi officer who never repented
ROME (AFP) - Former Nazi SS captain Erich Priebke, who died on Friday aged 100, never understood why he was found responsible for a wartime massacre when all he had done was obey orders.
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Sally Ride Science Festival to be held
More than 1,000 girls will be at Rice University today, taking part in the Sally Ride Science Festival
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NYPD Looking for 5 More in SUV Assault
NYPD looking for 5 more involved in assault on SUV driver following Manhattan highway chase
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Corrosion may have led to North Dakota pipeline leak: regulator
By Selam Gebrekidan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Initial investigations following a 20,600-barrel leak on Tesoro Logistics LP pipeline in North Dakota point to corrosion on the 20-year-old pipeline, state regulators said on Friday. The six-inch pipeline was carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale play to…
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Lawyers say NSA eavesdropping on U.S. citizen may have led to strike
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence officials may have used National Security Agency data collected by eavesdropping on U.S. citizens or residents to target a Somali militant leader in a lethal missile strike, defense lawyers in a California terrorism-funding case said.…
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SF Bay Area transit talks could last all weekend
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A long weekend of talks are in store for negotiators for San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit and two unions, who are working to avert a second strike in less than three months.
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TV ad puppets electrify Israeli gay rights debate
JERUSALEM (AP) — The goal was merely to promote clean energy in Israel — but television ads starring a pair of male puppets called "plug" and "socket" have instead unleashed a debate about gay pride.
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California governor vetoes tough gun control bills
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed several gun control bills on Friday, a move that essentially rebuffs an effort by fellow Democrats to enact a sweeping expansion of firearms regulation in the most populous U.S. state. Brown vetoed the…
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U.N. panel says Japan nuclear workers may have got higher radiation: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese authorities may have underestimated by 20 percent the radiation doses workers got in the initial phase of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, a Japanese newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a U.N. panel. A big earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 damaged the…
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'Thinking Big': Saatchi auctions major contemporary sculptures (19 photos)
The Saatchi Gallery and Christie’s are holding a special auction of major contemporary sculpture and installation to support the Saatchi Gallery’s policy for free entry to all exhibitions, and free education program for schools. Thinking Big features the work of 50 artists who have been shown at…
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Al-Qaeda chief blames Islamists for setbacks
Dubai (AFP) - Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri on Friday said moderate Islamists in Egypt and Tunisia were in part responsible for their recent political setbacks, accusing them of having been too conciliatory.
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Israel conference: Cavemen discovered recycling
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — If you thought recycling was just a modern phenomenon championed by environmentalists and concerned urbanites — think again.
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Attorney in Fla. gambling scheme found guilty
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida attorney who says he only was giving legal advice was convicted of helping establish a $300 million gambling venture that operated under the guise of a veterans' charity.
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Legal or not, industrial hemp harvested in Colo.
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. (AP) — Southeast Colorado farmer Ryan Loflin tried an illegal crop this year. He didn't hide it from neighbors, and he never feared law enforcement would come asking about it.
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Syria jihadists accused of 'execution' war crimes
Damascus (AFP) - Jihadist fighters were accused Friday of war crimes over the killing of 190 civilians from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority, in the largest atrocity ever attributed to rebels.
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Photos of the day - October 11, 2013 (15 photos)
The best news photos of the day for October 11, 2013.
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Severe cyclone rips into India, half a million in shelters
By Sruthi Gottipati and Jatindra Dash ICHAPURAM/BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - A fierce cyclone tore into India's east coast on Saturday night, killing at least five people and forcing about half a million into overcrowded shelters as the storm threatened to cut a swathe of devastation through…
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Nadal tips Del Potro for more Grand Slam glory
Shanghai (AFP) - World number one Rafael Nadal has tipped Juan Martin del Potro for more Grand Slam glory after he was handed a tennis lesson by the Argentine in their Shanghai Masters semi-final on Saturday.
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Police: Search on for 9 boys from NM youth camp
HILLSBORO, N.M. (AP) — Authorities were searching Friday night for nine teenagers reported missing from a ranch for troubled youth despite an earlier statement from the facility's attorney that the boys were safe and being returned to their parents.
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Employees tied up during CVS robbery in Pennsauken
Police are investigating the robbery of a CVS Pharmacy store in Pennsauken, N.J. early Saturday morning.
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Gay rights protest in St. Petersburg ends in clashes, arrests
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Police arrested 67 people after a fight broke out between gay rights activists and their opponents at a demonstration in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Saturday. Gay rights campaigners in Russia have held several small protests since the adoption of a law in…
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Trial Begins for Saudi Airman in Vegas Rape Case
Openings set in Vegas trial of Saudi air force sergeant accused of New Year's Eve child rape
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Analysis: Red state or blue, Obamacare pricing seems apolitical
By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) - For Americans who are able to check out new insurance plans launched under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, the price differences from state to state may be surprising. Residents of Minnesota, a Democratic-led state, are likely to pay the lowest…
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North Korea warns of 'all-out war'
Seoul (AFP) - North Korea on Saturday issued a fresh warning of an "all-out war", urging the United States to stop military drills and what it described as "nuclear blackmail".
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Calif. man pleads not guilty in terrorism case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Muslim convert who had been licensed to work as a security guard pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of attempting to join al-Qaida and lying on a U.S. passport application to aid international terrorism.
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Muslim pilgrims throng Mecca for hajj
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have poured into the holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage as Saudi Arabia issued a stern warning against politicising the world's largest annual gathering.
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Brazil's top prison gang runs $60 million crime trade
Sao Paulo (AFP) - Brazil's powerful PCC prison gang runs a nationwide criminal business worth $60 million a year with operations extending into neighboring Bolivia and Paraguay, according to an official report disclosed Friday.
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Cancer Drug Still Out of Reach for Denver Dad
Dying Dad Continues to Plead for Cancer Drug
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Prague mulls suing National Geographic over 'Scam City' episode
Prague (AFP) - Prague said Friday it was mulling a lawsuit against the National Geographic TV channel over a show depicting the Czech capital's historic centre as a hotbed of thieving cabbies, pickpockets, prostitutes and drug dealers.
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Taylor Swift opens $4M Country Hall of Fame center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It might as well be Taylor Swift weekend in Music City.
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Guyana presses Venezuela on seizure of ship
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana's government stepped up pressure on Venezuela to explain why it intercepted an American-chartered ship surveying for oil in disputed waters, a move that threatens to revive a decades-old territorial dispute between South America's biggest oil producer and one of the…
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Are e-cigarettes the perfect disguise for smoking pot in public?
Twenty states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the medicinal use of marijuana, and two (Colorado and Washington) have legalized the substance for recreational use. So what's the next logical step? How about smoking pot in public?
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Casa Central
Over more than 50 years, Casa Central has grown into the largest Hispanic social service agency in Chicago.
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Snowden: mass surveillance making us less safe
MOSCOW (AP) — The former National Security Agency systems analyst, Edward Snowden, said that the mass surveillance programs used by the United States to tap into phone and internet connections around the world are making people less safe.
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Are terrorists doing 9/11-style dry runs on U.S. flights?
"If a dry run is occurring, the attack will shortly follow."
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Calif. man arrested in terrorism investigation
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man was arrested Friday after being indicted on charges of attempting to provide material support to al-Qaida and lying on a U.S. passport application to facilitate an act of terrorism.
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Venezuelan beauty contest bridges political divide
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans have trouble agreeing on anything these days, whether it's who really won the election to replace Hugo Chavez or who to blame for this South American nation's mounting economic woes.
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Overwhelmed by Python Infestation, Florida Embraces Cagey Solution
Florida wildlife officials have had little success reducing the burgeoning local populations of Burmese pythons, but they sure aren’t giving up any time soon.
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BART talks continue, both sides tightlipped
A day after the 60-day cooling off period ended, BART and its unions are still negotiating but can?t say much publicly.
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The worrying rise of tick-borne diseases
What makes ticks dangerous?The little buggers are stealthy, feed on blood, and can transmit a variety of dangerous bacteria. Many ticks — which are arachnids, like spiders and mites — are barely perceptible to the naked eye, especially in the nymph stage. But their bite can pack a wallop, infecting…
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Why do we kiss? Behavioral science weighs in.
Kissing is fun. Most of us think so, at least. The fact that we're deliberately choosing to swap saliva, germs, and whatever may be leftover from our romantic partner's fettuccine alfredo is one of those uniquely human pastimes that's gross in premise, but wonderful in practice — most of the time,…
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Attorney: Ky. Pastor Wrongly Accused in Slayings
Attorney: Pastor accused of triple slaying at pawn shop was not at store on day of shootings
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Gabby Giffords' Gun Control Group Hopes To Go Head-To-Head With NRA in 2014
Former astronaut Mark Kelly started the anti-gun group Americans for Responsible Solutions ten months ago, when, while visiting China, he learned of the deaths of 21 children in Newtown, Conn. It was almost two years after his wife — former Rep. Gabby Giffords — had...
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Vietnam mourns independence hero General Giap
Hanoi (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hanoi Saturday to pay their respects to Vietnam's independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap, lying in state in the capital after he died last week at the age of 102.
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Cricket Fighting in China (20 photos)
Cricket fighting is a traditional Chinese sport with more than 1,000 years of history.
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Laptops Snowden took to Hong Kong, Russia were a 'diversion'
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The four laptop computers that former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden carried with him to Hong Kong and Moscow were a "diversion" and contained no secrets, according to an ex-CIA official who met with Snowden in Russia this week. The classified documents…
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Large rally opposes moves for Catalan independence
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to assert their right to be Spanish as well as Catalan in a protest designed to demonstrate to separatists that a significant proportion of the region's population is against splitting away from Spain.
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Porsche exhibit opens in North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — Curator Ken Gross had his first encounter with Porsches in college, when the cool guys were driving Super 90 Coupes. His old Ford, which was fine for attracting girls in high school, didn't compare.
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Will Syrian refugees transform or threaten Jordan's economy?
It’s early in the day, before the afternoon rush, so the server at one of Jordan’s newest shawarma stands takes time to carve a carrot into a reasonable representation of a rose before presenting a platter of marinated and grilled chicken slices to a customer.
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Netanyahu urges Britain and France not to ease sanctions on Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the leaders of Britain and France to urge them not to ease sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, ahead of talks between Iran and world powers. An Israeli official said on Saturday Netanyahu phoned British Prime…
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CAIR now stalking professor it doesn’t like, trespassing in his class
On top of its epic struggle to understand the First Amendment, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has now shown that it apparently doesn’t understand elementary trespassing law.
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As Kwame Kilpatrick heads to prison, prosecutors say: show Detroit the money
With former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick heading to federal prison for a 28-year term, the prosecutors who helped send him there are demanding: Show Detroit the money.
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Beset by Bad News, Canada Cheers up Over Nobel
Cheer up, Canada: A Nobel literature prize comes as relief from a string of bad-news stories
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New York man hit by exploding toilet
New York City (AFP) - A New York man was seriously injured when a toilet exploded in his face after he pulled the handle to test the water pressure in his Brooklyn apartment.
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Calif. commission allows Romney house expansion
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife passed another hurdle Friday in their plans to tear down their 1936 beachfront home in San Diego's affluent La Jolla (HOY'-uh) community and build an 11,000-square-foot mansion in its place.
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3 armed men sought in North Philadelphia home invasion
Police are searching for 3 armed men in connection with a home invasion in North Philadelphia late Friday night.
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Marquez on pole for MotoGP Malaysia
SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) — MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez set a track record Saturday to take pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix as he bids for a seventh win of the season.
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Al-Qaida Leader Urges Rival Syria Groups to Unite
Al-Qaida chief urges jihadis in Syria to end rift, rally around goal of Islamic state
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A look at devastating cyclones from Bay of Bengal
Cyclone Phailin is expected to cause extensive damage in eastern India, with a storm surge that will flood low-lying areas and heavy rains and strong winds that will last for hours. Here are some details on other devastating cyclones that have formed in the Bay of Bengal:
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Niger protest against French firm Areva
Niamey (AFP) - Thousands of people in Niger protested on Saturday against French nuclear firm Areva, which has been mining uranium in the impoverished country for nearly 50 years, one of the organisers said.
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Beltran, Cards Top LA 3-2 in 13 in NLCS Opener
Beltran, Cardinals outlast Dodgers 3-2 in 13 innings in Game 1 of NL championship series
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Researchers Use Peanut Butter to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease
Florida researchers have come up with a novel way to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. They use peanut butter and a ruler.
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Celebrate Pumpkin Season With These Recipes
Fall is my favorite season for cooking and baking. So much amazing produce comes to life, and same goes for the flavors. Some spectacular choices include apples, persimmons, Brussels sprouts, carrots and all winter squashes - and that's just to name a few. However, what I'm most excited about this…
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Webber upstages hamstrung Vettel in Japan
Suzuka (Japan) (AFP) - Red Bull's Mark Webber took full advantage of mechanical problems plaguing his title-seeking team-mate Sebastian Vettel Saturday as he snatched his first pole position of the year at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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New York graffiti mecca to be destroyed (20 photos)
This giant warehouse building complex, known as "5 Pointz," in Long Island City, New York, is known as a graffiti mecca, but recently, the property owner announced plans to raze the buildings to build high-rise residential buildings. The decision was a blow to graffiti artists who have used the…
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Q&A: What Happens If US Breaks Borrowing Limit?
Q&A: What happens if Congress and White House can't agree to lift government's borrowing cap?
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U.S. judge denies request to appoint lawyer for captured al-Liby
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge in New York on Friday declined to assign a court-appointed attorney to Abu Anas al-Liby, the senior al Qaeda figure captured in Libya last weekend, saying it was premature because he has apparently not yet been formally arrested. Al-Liby, whose real name is…
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Russian photographer abducted by Syrian rebels
Moscow (AFP) - A Russian photographer has been abducted by a group of Syrian rebels who accuse him of being a spy, the Russian foreign ministry said Saturday.
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Versace mansion closes, readies for art exhibit?
Miami (AFP) - The palatial US villa where fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered closed its doors Friday following its multi-million-dollar sale last month, realtors said.
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Diamonds may fall as rain on Saturn and Jupiter
Scientists believe Saturn and Jupiter may produce diamonds in their atmospheres.
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Vitamin D supplements may not boost bone strength: study
If you regularly pop vitamin D pills to strengthen bones, a new large-scale study suggests spending your money elsewhere.
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US Army seeks 'Iron Man' armor for commandos
Washington (AFP) - US Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers "superhuman strength" in a real-life version of the suit featured in "Iron Man" films.
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Missouri gov. halts 1st US execution by propofol
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday halted what was to have been the first U.S. execution to use the popular anesthetic propofol, following threats from the European Union to limit the drug's export if it were used for that purpose.
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Beltran shines as Cardinals down Dodgers
Saint Louis (AFP) - Carlos Beltran's walk-off single in the 13th inning lifted St. Louis to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the National League Championship Series.
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Kenya Mall Attackers' Bodies Still Not Found
No Kenya mall attackers bodies have yet been found, official says; real names not yet known
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The Big Fresno Fair looks to expand its museum
There are plans to grow the museum through donations from the public, which have already been arriving.
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Why your brain thinks Starbucks is way under-priced
What's the most you'd pay for a small coffee at Starbucks? $2.50? $3.00?...$3.50?That's the question German neuroscientist Kai-Markus Müller set out to answer in a recent study. And he found that we're significantly underpaying for our overpriced coffee — or at least we think we are. ...
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France convicts Roma families of forcing children to rob
Nancy (France) (AFP) - A French court on Friday convicted 26 members of three Croatian Roma families of forcing children to carry out more than 100 robberies in European countries.
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Ex-F1 Test Driver Maria De Villota Dies at 33
Ex-F1 test driver Maria de Villota, who lost an eye in crash last year, dies in Spain at 33
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INSANE: Common Core forces new kindergarteners to bubble in test answers
So it’s official: the Common Core is evil.
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Survivors of new migrant tragedy arrive in Malta
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — A Maltese ship brought 143 survivors, mostly Syrians, from a capsized smugglers' boat to Malta on Saturday, as the second migrant tragedy in the Strait of Sicily in just over a week sharpened calls for humanitarian corridors to allow safe passage of refugees fleeing war and…
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Friend of ex-Detroit mayor gets 21-year sentence for corruption
By Steve Neavling DETROIT (Reuters) - A friend and former business associate of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick must serve 21 years in prison for corruption, a federal judge said Friday, a day after she handed Kilpatrick one of the longest prison terms ever given a U.S. politician. Bobby…
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Libya PM says his abduction was attempted 'coup'
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's Western-backed prime minister on Friday said his brief abduction by gunmen this week was an attempted coup by his Islamist political rivals, using militias which he warned are trying to "terrorize" the government and turn the North African nation into another…
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Quake of 6.4 magnitude causes minor damage on Crete
ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude off the coast of Crete caused minor damage on the Greek island on Saturday, but there were no reports of casualties or serious destruction, police and fire brigade said. The center of the quake, at 9.11 a.m. ET, was 22.5 miles below the seabed and…
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NBA Wizard Nene basks in Brazilian return
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - A day before his Washington Wizards meet Chicago Bulls in the first NBA match in his native Brazil, Nene was engulfed by a crowd of mini 'athletes' Friday as he coached youngsters in Rio.
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US Trial Witness: Ethiopian Immigrant Was Torturer
Witness in US trial says immigrant was guard who tortured prison inmates in Ethiopia in 1970s
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General in charge of nuclear missiles is fired
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force fired the general in charge of its nuclear missiles on Friday, just two days after a Navy admiral with top nuclear weapons responsibilities was sacked. Both men are caught up in investigations of alleged personal misconduct, adding to a cascade of turmoil inside the…
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Shutdown keeps planes grounded, crab fleet at dock
WASHINGTON (AP) — New airplanes are grounded, investigations of fatal air and car crashes are going undone and scientific studies dependent on government funding have ground to a halt because of the partial government shutdown now in its second week, the Senate Commerce Committee was told Friday.
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Teens arrested for vandalism in Rittenhouse Square
Police arrested two teens for vandalism at the Anthropologie store in the city's Rittenhouse Square section early Saturday morning.
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Should the Tea Party split from the GOP?
Most people would probably agree that the Republican Party is having a bit of an identity crisis right now. To all intents and purposes, Tea Party activists have been holding the rest of the GOP — and the country — hostage in their attempt to defund ObamaCare. That's just part of a longer-term…
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Kenya charges man with terrorist plot, links him to mall attack
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - A Kenyan court on Friday charged a man suspected of links to last month's attack on a Nairobi shopping mall with plotting to commit terrorist acts in the port city of Mombasa. Anti-terrorism police arrested Swaleh Abdallah Said on Thursday and he led them to a house in…
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Migrant boat sinks off Sicily (11 photos)
Italy and Malta pressed European partners on Saturday to do more to stop a migrant crisis which the Maltese prime minister said was turning the Mediterranean into a "cemetery" after another boat sank off Sicily, killing dozens more people. (REUTERS)
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Panama: Weapons in NKorean ship are operational
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two Cuban fighter jets seized from a North Korean ship in July were in perfect condition to operate and the 15 plane engines that were found along with them were relatively new and could be used as replacements, a Panamanian official said Friday.
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ECB governor calls for dialogue with Fed over tapering
Washington (AFP) - A governor of the European Central Bank called Saturday on the US Federal Reserve to start an international dialogue on its monetary policy to minimize the impact from tighter money.
AFP
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Pro-immigrant protesters arrested in Tucson after blocking buses
By Brad Poole TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - Some 15 people were arrested in Arizona on Friday after immigration rights activists blocked two buses bringing suspected illegal immigrants to a federal courthouse in Tucson for deportation hearings, forcing a judge to cancel the proceedings. The…
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Thousands protest Aliyev poll landslide in Azerbaijan
Baku (AFP) - Some 6,000 opposition supporters rallied in Baku on Saturday to protest strongman Ilham Aliyev's crushing victory in an election that observers said fell short of international standards.
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Al-Qaida leader urges Egypt's Islamists to unite
CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaida's leader urged Islamists in Egypt in an audio-recording that surfaced Friday to unite under the banner of religion to rid the country of the rule of the military, saying it is fighting a war against Islam.
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Pakistan army chief supports talks with Taliban
Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's powerful army chief General Ashfaq Kayani Saturday said the army supports the government's policy of dialogue with the Taliban to end the insurgency wracking the country.
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Another Day, Another Bit of Awesome Pope News: Francis Is Down With Slow Food
Before he started making waves by saying the Catholic Church needs to be more accepting of gays and should broaden its focus beyond abortion and contraceptives, Pope Francis stood out in the long tradition of the papacy for being the first Pope from the Americas.
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New York Comic Con 2013 (13 photos)
New York Comic Con Opened this week at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, New York. This annual fan convention is dedicated to comic arts, science fiction, horror, manga, games and pop culture. While last year's convention drew 116,000 people, it is estimated that 130,000 will attend this year…
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Power-hungry Argentina mulls allowing crude oil imports: report
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina is studying authorizing crude imports from Nigeria to help counter a long decline in oil and natural gas output that has hurt its trade balance, two newspapers reported on Saturday, both citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter. South America's No.…
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Obamacare a success so far? It's hard to say
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — After more than a week in action, is a key feature of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul a success or a bust? Judging by the dearth of data, it's virtually impossible to say.
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Merkel's conservative ally warming to coalition with Greens
By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN (Reuters) - A powerful conservative ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel refused on Saturday to rule out an unorthodox coalition with the Greens party ahead of further exploratory talks next week. Three weeks after an inconclusive election, Bavarian state premier Horst…
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Pressure on US as global economy meetings near end
WASHINGTON (AP) — World finance officials ending their meetings in Washington are worried by the possibility of an unprecedented U.S. debt default while the shaky global economy already is besieged by other threats.
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Secret US court approves further phone tracking
Washington (AFP) - The secret federal court overseeing US wiretapping programs has extended the government's authority to collect US telephone records, the office of the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said late Friday.
AFP
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WWII trainer, icon of flight, marks 75 years in sky
Culpeper (United States) (AFP) - There's no mistaking the roar of the big radial engines as the most famous trainer to come out of World War II soars above this rural Virginia town.
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Jerusalem life: 'Are you aware? Women should not be strolling outdoors'
People often ask me what it’s like to be a female reporter in the Middle East, expressing concern about the rise of sexual harassment on Cairo’s street or extremist attitudes toward women.
Christian Science Monitor
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Judge strikes down smoking ban in New York state parks
New York City (AFP) - A US judge has ordered an end to a smoking ban imposed in public parks and beaches across New York state last February.
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Polls show Americans really, really unhappy with Congress
Congress had to know voters wouldn’t be happy with a government shutdown and a debt-ceiling crisis. But two recent polls show many Americans would fire all of Congress, or lobby for a new political party.
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10 amazing facts on the White House’s 221st anniversary
This weekend will mark the 221st anniversary of an American icon: the White House. Here's a look back at its remarkable history.
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Long-delayed U.S. farm bill heads for final showdown
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The final stage of the long-delayed U.S. farm bill is about to begin, but drafting a legislative compromise between the Senate and House of Representatives is still hampered by deep partisan divisions over cuts in food stamps for the poor. Lawmakers in the…
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Bahrain police break up Shiite rally
Dubai (AFP) - Anti-riot police in Bahrain used buckshot, sound grenades and tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of Shiite protesters trying to march on an iconic square in Manama, witnesses said.
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Kerry, Karzai extend talks over Afghan security
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry extended talks Saturday with President Hamid Karzai on a bilateral security agreement with the United States, and while work remains to be done a deal could be struck by the end of the day, a presidential spokesman said.
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'Captain Phillips' based on real-life drama at sea
'Captain Phillips' is a new film based on the 2009 true story of Somali pirates who hijacked an American cargo ship.
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Dodgers, Cardinals Go to Extras in NLCS Opener
Dodgers, Cardinals go to extra innings tied at 2 in Game 1 of NL championship series
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Britain's Osborne to sign nuclear plant deal with China: FT
LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne will sign a deal in China next week allowing a Chinese state-run nuclear power company to help build a new plant in Britain, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The paper, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, said Osborne…
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Florida lawyer found guilty in gambling racket case
By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida attorney was found guilty on Friday of running an illegal gambling operation that was disguised as a veterans' charity and mushroomed into a multimillion-dollar Internet gaming racket. A jury in the central Florida city of Sanford found…
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US man charged with trying to help al Qaeda
A US citizen pleads not guilty to charges of attempting to provide support to al Qaeda. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Three arrested over Iraqi Kurdistan attack: officials
Arbil (Iraq) (AFP) - The authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan have arrested three men allegedly involved in an attack that killed seven people last month in the autonomous region's capital Arbil, officials said on Saturday.
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As Bakken booms, drug arrests spike
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The booming Bakken oil patch that's given a major boost to U.S. energy production has emerged as a new front in the fight against drug trafficking.
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Tax the rich? IMF sparks a mini revolution
Washington (AFP) - Tax the rich and better target the multinationals: The IMF has set off shockwaves this week in Washington by suggesting countries fight budget deficits by raising taxes.
AFP
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Malala calls on world to make education top priority
Washington (AFP) - Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl activist who has become a world champion of girls' rights, called Friday for the World Bank to make education its top priority.
AFP
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New Iran government scraps anti-Israeli conference
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The administration of Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has cancelled an anti-Israeli conference as part of his outreach to the West and efforts to map out a new diplomatic path for Iran.
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Tunisian forces clash with militants
Kasserine (Tunisia) (AFP) - Tunisian security forces and suspected jihadists have clashed near Mount Chaambi, a stronghold near the Algerian border of militants linked to Al-Qaeda, a security source said Saturday.
AFP
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5 ways to punish members of Congress for the shutdown
With the government shut down and veering drunkenly toward a fiscal disaster, Americans aren't impressed with their representatives in Congress. In a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, a full 60 percent of respondents said that "if there were a place on [their] ballot that allowed [them] to vote to…
The Week
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Outrage Over Miss Universe Taj Mahal Photo Shoot
Indian authorities lodged a formal complaint over an alleged unauthorized fashion shoot.
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Convicted Nazi war criminal Priebke dies in Rome aged 100
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Erich Priebke, the last survivor of the Nazi military officers convicted over one of Italy's worst wartime atrocities, died on Friday in Rome at the age of 100, his lawyer said. Priebke, who never apologized for his role in the killing of 335 civilians in 1944,…
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Congo rebels fire on United Nations helicopter
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Insurgents in eastern Congo fired at a United Nations helicopter on Saturday after threatening to attack U.N. aircraft, further raising fears of a return to fighting in the volatile region. Negotiations between the M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo's government…
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Guyana says Venezuela navy evicted survey ship from its waters
By Neil Marks BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) - Guyana's government said on Friday the navy of neighboring Venezuela had evicted a ship used by a U.S. oil exploration company from Guyanese waters, calling the move unprecedented and a serious threat to security. Guyana's foreign ministry said a Venezuelan…
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10 things you need to know today: October 12, 2013
1. GOP senators optimistic after meeting at the White HouseA number of Senate Republicans emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Friday confident that a deal on the debt ceiling would be worked out before the U.S. government is expected to hit its borrowing limit on Oct. 17. Ideas…
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Nadal, Djokovic stay on course for potential showdown
Shanghai (AFP) - Rafael Nadal survived a fierce assault from Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals Friday, staying on course for a potential title match against Novak Djokovic, who recovered from a set down to also claim victory.
AFP
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EPA says nothing final on ethanol blend; industry group cries foul
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday sought to calm a furor over its apparent proposal to reduce ethanol use in gasoline next year, saying that no final decisions had been made about the contentious mandate. On Thursday, Reuters and other news outlets…
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Most Greeks support crackdown on far-right Golden Dawn: poll
ATHENS (Reuters) - Most Greeks believe that criminal charges filed against the leader and top officials of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party are fair and more than half are happy with the government's handling of the case, a poll found on Saturday. The party's leader Nikolaos Mihaloliakos, five…
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US nuclear force faces a cascade of missteps
WASHINGTON (AP) — First it was bad attitudes among young officers in nuclear missile launch centers. Now it's alleged bad behavior by two of the nuclear arsenal's top commanders.
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Traditional sulfur mining in Kawah Ijen (25 photos)
Kawah Ijen in East Java, Indonesia, is the site of a traditional sulphur mining operation. The 2,600-meter-high volcano is topped with a large crater and a one-km-wide and about 200-meter-deep lake of sulfuric acid. The status level of the active volcano has been raised by the Indonesian government…
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Latest migrant deaths fuel calls for EU action
By James Mackenzie ROME (Reuters) - Italy and Malta pressed European partners on Saturday to do more to stop a migrant crisis which the Maltese prime minister said was turning the Mediterranean into a "cemetery" after another boat sank off Sicily, killing dozens more people. Italian and Maltese…
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The GOP's age of unreason
By Nicholas Wapshott (Reuters) - If the federal government fails to pay its bills and the interest on its borrowing by the middle of the month, it is the overwhelming verdict of the nation's smartest economists that financial mayhem will ensue. Until this week, no one on either side doubted that.…
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Romneys approved to build beachfront mansion in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, can demolish their beachfront home in a tony enclave near San Diego and build a larger 11,000-square-foot replacement, the California Coastal Commission ruled on Friday. A neighbor of the Romneys had…
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Column: Will anyone defend the Washington Redskins name?
By Jack Shafer (Reuters) - For the past 14 years, Dan Snyder, principal owner of the Washington Redskins football franchise, has defied incessant calls from activists and journalists to change his team's name and Indian logo to something less "offensive." In May, he added extra rebar and a moat of…
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Another migrant boat sinks off Italian coast
One week after more than three hundred African migrants drowned off Italy's deadly waters, another boat capsizes, dumping hundreds into the sea to be rescued. Gavino Garay reports.
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Iran wants P5+1 top diplomats at nuclear talks
Tehran (AFP) - Iran wants the six world powers negotiating over its controversial nuclear drive to send top diplomats to crunch talks in Geneva next week, the official news agency IRNA reported Friday.
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China's September exports fall, trade surplus down 44.7%
Beijing (AFP) - An unexpected drop in exports led to China's trade surplus narrowing to a disappointing $15.2 billion in September from $28.6 billion in August, customs figures showed Saturday.
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28 years in prison for corrupt ex-Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit mayor was sent to federal prison for nearly three decades Thursday, after offering little remorse for the widespread corruption under his watch but acknowledging he let down the troubled city during a critical period before it landed in bankruptcy.
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Activists chain themselves to ‘deportation bus’ in Tucson, ask Obama to halt all deportations
More than 20 people were arrested in Tucson after they chained themselves to buses holding immigration detainees at a federal courthouse.
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Eastern India braces for impact of major cyclone
BHUBANESHWAR, India (AP) — Officials ordered tens of thousands of coastal villagers to flee their homes Friday as a massive cyclone that filled nearly the entire Bay of Bengal gathered strength and headed toward India's eastern seaboard.
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NJ: 1 judge can't force gay marriage recognition
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A single judge should not be able to force New Jersey to recognize gay marriage, Gov. Chris Christie's administration said in a court filing Friday.
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