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Blast kills husband, sons of missing woman
The long, bizarre case of a US woman missing for two years took a horrific turn when a powerful house explosion killed the woman's husband and his two young sons, moments after the boys arrived for a visit that was supposed to be supervised by a social worker.
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Gunmen publish Yemen president's photo by force
A state-run Yemeni newspaper's office is being occupied by armed men who kicked out the paper's editors and journalists in order to reinstate the outgoing president's picture on the front page.
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Queen celebrates 60 years on throne
Queen Elizabeth celebrated 60 years on the throne on Monday to become the second British monarch to reach that milestone.
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Royal visit to NZ confirmed
Prime Minister John Key today confirmed the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit New Zealand in November.
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Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties
Ignoring a US threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used foreign funds to foment unrest in the country.
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Trial of Gaddafi's helpers postponed
Libya started and then swiftly postponed court proceedings against 41 Libyans accused of helping Muammar Gaddafi crush the popular revolt that ended in his death last year, Libyan news agency LANA said on Sunday.
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Attack us, we attack you, Iran warns
Iran will target any country used as a launchpad for attacks against its soil, the deputy Revolutionary Guards commander said, expanding Tehran's range of threats in an increasingly volatile stand-off with world powers over its nuclear ambitions.
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Russia, China 'responsible for Syria's genocide'
Western and Arab countries have responded with outrage after Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have backed an Arab plan urging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
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'No nuclear risk' in research centre fire
Officials say there is no risk of a radiation leak after a fire broke out at a Moscow nuclear research centre housing a non-operational 60-year-old atomic reactor. But Greenpeace Russia expressed serious concern about the incident.
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Romney chalks up second straight victory
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Snow hampers Heathrow flights
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Sister left to die in chair
A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.
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Protests grip Cairo, pressure mounts for vote
An Egyptian government building has been set on fire as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian rule.
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Sinai gas line explodes
An explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel today, witnesses and state television reported.
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Gillard coup rumours 'a huge beat up'
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has the strong support of caucus and media reports of a looming leadership challenge have been fuelled by a few disgruntled individuals, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.
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Syrian embassy in Canberra damaged
As many as 40 men caused extensive damage to the Syrian embassy in Canberra after forcing their way inside.
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Occupy site near White House cleared
Police have removed bedding and most tents at an "Occupy" protest site just blocks from the White House, enforcing a no-camping rule at a public square that has housed protesters for months.
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Prince gets down to business
Prince William is getting down to work as a search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands.
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Floods ravage two Australian states
The gravity of southwest Queensland's floods is sinking in, with residents of a whole town being forced to evacuate and the discovery of a body swept away two days ago.
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Bombing in Kandahar, seven killed
A car bomb in the south Afghan city of Kandahar killed at least seven people and wounded 19 on Sunday, the province's media office said.
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