French anti-terrorist investigators are handling the case of a soldier stabbed while on duty in Paris, prosecutors confirm.
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Thousands of Serbs are expected to turn out for a state funeral for Yugoslavia's last king, Peter II, and three other members of his family.
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Two years ago Mr Obama visited Joplin, Missouri, after it too suffered a deadly tornado strike. Tim Muffett has been finding out how residents there have been coping since.
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Brazil striker Neymar agrees to join Spanish champions Barcelona from Santos on a five-year contract.
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Italians go to the polls in two days of local elections seen as a test for the new coalition government, with the focus on Rome's mayoral vote.
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Two rockets hit a Hezbollah-run area of Beirut, hours after the Lebanese Shia group's leader promised victory for his fighters in neighbouring Syria.
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Lebanese security officials say two rockets have slammed into a Beirut neighborhood that is a Hezbollah stronghold, wounding 3 people.
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Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.
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Two women died after being swept away by floodwaters after weekend rains deluged numerous roads in San Antonio, forcing more than 235 rescues by emergency workers who aided stranded motorists and homeowners at times using inflatable boats.
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The woman hired to clean up Rutgers' scandal-scarred athletic program quit as Tennessee's women's volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complaining she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse, The Star-Ledger…
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An Iranian semi-official news agency reports the country has fielded a "massive" number of new long-range missile launchers.
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A section of a cross-country gas pipeline in China exploded on Sunday, injuring at least two people and halting gas supplies, local media said.
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The search for the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing at least two people, ended unsuccessfully Saturday, a town official said.
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Alliance of 18 opposition parties urge nationwide shutdown to press ruling party to give up power before elections.
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Brasilia pardons debts for 12 African countries after creating agency to support development in continent.
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At least five people are injured in the attack in Lebanon's capital.
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At least 23 killed in an attack by suspected Maoist rebels on Congress Party leaders in central state of Chhattisgarh.
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Gifted Brazilian confirms he will sign five-year deal with Spanish giants for undisclosed sum, reported to be $36.12m.
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"March against Monsanto" held in 250 US cities and dozens of other countries over genetically modified foods.
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Soldier loses considerable amount of blood after being stabbed, but his condition is reportedly not life threatening.
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A 5-year-old South Korean girl was killed when a man who jumped from his 11th floor apartment landed on top of her, police said.
- 2 days ago, 24 May 13, 4:30pm -

Police in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, have called in reinforcements after the city's suburbs were hit by a fifth night of riots.
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The British soldier slain in a gruesome cleaver attack in London was a well-liked infantryman and machine gunner who served in Afghanistan and Cyprus, and then became a military recruiter and ceremonial drummer outside the Royal Palaces, the military…
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A UK fighter jet was scrambled to escort a Pakistan International Airlines flight as it was diverted Friday from northwestern England's Manchester Airport to London's Stansted Airport.
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A man dresses as a woman and goes undercover to expose sexual harassment in Egypt. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.
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A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the Russian Far East on Friday, the U.S. Geologicial Survey reported.
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The parents of American Shane Todd, found hanging in his Singapore apartment last June, tell CNN they may exhume their son's body to conduct an autopsy in the United States.
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INVESTIGATION: How Nigeria squanders millions on generators its foreign ...Premium TimesDefying logic, and objections from lawmakers, the Nigerian government has channelled nearly a quarter of a billion naira this year to fuelling and maintaining ele…
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UN Security Council: NBA Commends Nigeria's EndorsementTHISDAY LiveThe Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Saturday commended African Union (AU) for endorsing Nigeria for the UN Security Council seat for a second term. Nigeria had previously served in the…
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euronewsNigeria: The Emerging Terrorist ImageTHISDAY LiveFor the second time in four years, Nigeria came to international attention Wednesday when the two suspects in the brutal killing of a British soldier, Lee Right, of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal…
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Leadership NewspapersBoko Haram Can't Break Up Nigeria – Sheikh GumiLeadership NewspapersGumi further said that “Nigerians must live in peace; everyone needs good health, shelter, education and a better future for their children. We need tranquil…
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Alcoholic Beverage Consumption in Nigeria is Low Compared to Other African ...THISDAY LiveManaging Director/Chief Executive, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Seni Adetu, in this interview with Festus Akanbi speaks on a wide range of business and economic-re…
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The Crisis Of Leadership In Nigeria As A Source Of Insecurity In The Country ...The Guardian NigeriaSince independence in 1960, the state has produced leaders who have blighted the lives of Nigerians who now wallow in poverty, illiteracy, hunger and…
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FG to make N474bn from deep-water projectsThe PunchThe Commercial Manager, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr. Stefan Vas de Wael, said this during a recent training session for energy journalists in Lagos. Currently, deep-w…
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[Daily News]THE Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is planning to build a traditional medicine manufacturing plant and buy machines worth 800m/- to cater for over 60 per cent of the population that relies on traditional medicine.
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[The Herald]ACTING President Joice Mujuru has donated two laptops to two form one pupils and has also unveiled a one year school fees bursary scheme for them as part of her efforts to encourage youths to value education.
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[Shabait]President Isaias' Address on the Occasion of 22nd Independence Day Anniversary
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[Shabait]In accordance to the request forwarded to all African leader to share their views and messages on the occasion of 50th anniversary of the establishment of OAU/AU, here follows the full text of President IsaiasAfwerki's message to the Chairpe…
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[ICTJ]The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) welcomes the release of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) Report, which is the result of an official truth-seeking process undertaken by Kenya following the 2007/200…
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[ERTA]The African Group of Ambassadors in Beijing has stressed on the growing importance that China has in developmental efforts in Africa. The ambassadors who were attending a seminar as part of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organizati…
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[Premium Times]Some things just don't add up when it comes to the Woolwich killings. There are certainly more questions than answers. Let us examine the facts. An off-duty British soldier by the name of Lee Rigby was walking down the street in the ch…
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