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Togo Footballers Shot in Ambush
Fri Jan 8, 2010 4:50 PM EST
Gunmen have fired on a bus carrying Togo's football team to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, wounding players and reportedly killing the driver. The attackers machine-gunned the vehicle after it crossed from the Republic of Congo into Angola's oil-rich territory of Cabinda.
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Gunman Opens Fire at St. Louis Factory
Thu Jan 7, 2010 5:36 PM EST
Four people died, including the gunman, and at least five were wounded after an employee with an assault rifle and a handgun opened fire Thursday at a manufacturing plant in St. Louis, Missouri.
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A Just Conclusion: Nigerian CHarged Over Christmas Day Plot
Wed Jan 6, 2010 4:50 PM EST
A U.S. grand jury has indicted Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on six counts over an alleged plot to bomb a plane over Detroit on Christmas Day.
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Continuing Story: US Reopens Embassy in Yemen
Tue Jan 5, 2010 4:53 PM EST
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen reopened Tuesday after being closed for two days over threats of an imminent al Qaeda attack in the country's capital.
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World's Tallest Tower Opens in Dubai
Mon Jan 4, 2010 7:44 PM EST
In spite of economic difficulty and public scrutiny, the world's tallest building has been opened with a dramatic ceremony in the Gulf emirate of Dubai.
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U.S., U.K. Close Embassies in Yemen
Sun Jan 3, 2010 8:01 PM EST
After promising to work together with the Yemeni government, the U.S. has indications that al Qaeda is planning an attack in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
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Obama Blames Christmas Day's Failed Bomb Attempt on Al Qaeda
Sat Jan 2, 2010 5:59 PM EST
United States' President Barack Obama has for the first time publicly accused an offshoot of Al Qaeda over the alleged Christmas Day plot to bomb a U.S. plane.
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Volleyball Game Gets Served Tragedy in Pakistan
Fri Jan 1, 2010 9:04 PM EST
Hundreds gathered Friday to watch a volleyball game in the tribal vilage of Hassan Khel, almost 16 kilometres south of the district capital, also called Lakki Marwat. More than 100 people were in attendance - including women, children, and the elderly.
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Tornadoes Rip Through the States
Mon May 26, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
Memorial Day Weekend, a time normally set aside for Americans to remember those who fought for freedom and safety, was marred with severe tornadoes in the middle of the country.
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Government Refuses Aid in Myanmar
Thu May 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
Hundreds wait for aid to come in days after a major cyclone hit the Burmese country of Myanmar. The aid is available and about 24 countries, including the US and Canada, have offered to provide financial support to the struggling area.
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Chaos in Tibet
Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
Violent protests in the Tibetan capital Lhasa against Chinese rule have left at least 100 people dead, according to unconfirmed reports from exiles in India. Official media puts the death toll to at least 30 but because media is not allowed in the city numbers fluctuated.
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Prince Harry Pulled from Afghanistan
Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:55 PM EST
Prince Harry was moved out of Afghanistan immediately Friday morning because of fears for his safety after news of his deployment became public. The 23-year-old Household Cavalry officer had been fighting the Taliban in Helmand Province for 10 weeks.
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46 People Killed in Venezuela Plane Crash
Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:41 PM EST
The plane left Santa Barbara Airlines at 4:59 from Merida Thursday afternoon. It was the last flight of the day and was scheduled to land in Caracas an hour and forty-five minutes later.
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Pakistan Elections Underway
Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:22 PM EST
Fear and nervousness surrounded the polls in Pakistan today as the elections finally took place. Violence was not as high as expected but there were a number of bombings that happened close to polling stations, especially in the troubled tribal regions.
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East Timor Declares State of Emergency
Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:08 PM EST
Acting President Vicente Gutterres announced Tuesday a 48-hour state of emergency after two attempted assassinations on President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in East Timor. An overnight curfew has been implemented from 8 pm to 6 am.
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Severe Tornadoes Rip Through Five States
Wed Feb 6, 2008 8:07 PM EST
At least 54 people were killed and hundreds more injured after one of the deadliest tornado trails ripped through southern states in the past 24 hours. The tornadoes started in the east and moved through the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
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Khmer Rouge Leader's Detention Hearing Postponed
Tue Feb 5, 2008 3:45 PM EST
Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea's first public court hearing was postponed Monday. The Tribunal had been scheduled to hear an appeal against Nuon Chea's pre-trial detention.
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Gaza/Israel Update
Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:21 PM EST
Monday Gaza City was in darkness when Israel shut down the only electricity plant because of a shortage of imported fuel needed to run it. Local hospitals, water and sewage treatment plants were also affected.
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Heathrow Airport Crash
Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:02 PM EST
After what seemed to be a routine flight from China to London the Boeing 777 struggled as it came close to the runway and finally mae a crash landing in Europe's busiest airport. At least 19 people were injured but all 136 passengers left the plane alive.
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Unrest in Gaza City
Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:40 PM EST
Tension is rising in Gaza City this week despite peace talks between Israeli, Palestinian, and American negotiators. Last week President Bush visited the area in an effort to promote peace between two nations that have been hostile toward each other for seven years.
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Attack at Luxury Hotel in Kabul Kills Six
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:55 PM EST
Militants with suicide vests, grenades, and AK-47's attacked Kabul's most popular hotel at 6:12pm Sunday night. Four militants came into the hotel including one suicide bomber who detonated his explosives and three others throwing grenades and firing guns.
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Weekly Update
Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:22 PM EST
KENYA: The opposition party has called for mass protests and rallies next week. The African Union was unable to mediate the conflict sparked by the presidential election on December 27.
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Low Visibility on the I-4 Causes Pileup
Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:15 PM EST
50 vehicles were involved in a pileup Wednesday morning on the I-4 in Polk County, located in central Florida. Four people died and at least 38 people were injured, 5 seriously. Homicide investigators determined that the pileup involved between five and ten separate crashes.
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Iraqi Residents Debate on When/If to Remove Troops
Seeded on Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:50 AM EDT (CNN)
While American troops have been told to leave Iraq by April 2008, Iraqi residents have different opinions on whether or not it is a good idea. Meanwhile, Iraqi leaders are feeling pressured to change things from the inside and wonder when the stress will end.
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