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Syrian PM survives Damascus bombing, 6 deadSyrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki survived a bomb attack on his convoy in Damascus on Monday, state media and activists said, as rebels struck in the heart of President Bashar al-Assad's capital. More… |
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Egypt deploys troops in Suez after 9 killed in clashesEgypt's armed forces deployed troops in the city of Suez early on Saturday after nine people were shot dead during nationwide protests against President Mohamed Mursi, underlining the country's deep divisions as it marked the second anni More… |
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36 dead in Hong Kong ferry collisionAt least 36 people died and dozens were injured when a ferry carrying more than 120 people on a company outing collided with another ferry and sank near an island south of Hong Kong on Monday night in one of the city's worst maritime acciden More… |
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MANY FEARED DEAD IN IRAN EARTHQUAKETwo strong earthquakes struck northwest Iran on Saturday killing more than 150 people and injuring more than 400, said media reports citing the head of the country's emergency services. The quakes, with More… |
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SAUDI PRINCE DEAD, SALMAN LIKELY SUCCESSORSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, next in line to rule the world's top oil exporter, died in Geneva, state television said on Saturday. Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz is likely to be anointed More… |
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Queen of Disco Summers dies at 63Disco queen Donna Summer, whose sultry voice and pulsing rhythms on hits like "Last Dance" and "Love to Love You Baby" defined the 1970s disco era, died of cancer on Thursday at age 63. More… |
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23 soldiers killed in Syria clashesSyrian rebels killed 23 government soldiers on Monday, activists said, as efforts to find a viable political alternative to Bashar al-Assad faltered when an opposition group said it would boycott Arab-backed talks to unite its splintered ranks. More… |
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Curfew in Egypt after deadly clashesEgypt's army imposed an overnight curfew around the defence ministry in Cairo on Friday after protesters clashed with troops there during demonstrations against the country's military rulers, leaving one soldier dead and 373 people wounded More… |
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Malawi names first S.African female presidentMalawian Vice-President Joyce Banda took over in the southern African nation on Saturday after the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika, and fears of a succession struggle receded as top officials and the army backed the constitutional handover. More… |
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Syria says revolt over, army to pull out graduallySyria says the year-long revolt to topple President Bashar al-Assad is now over, but it will keep its forces in cities to "maintain security" until it is safe to withdraw in keeping with a UN-backed peace deal. The agreement proposed by Un More… |
