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Russia weighs Ukraine talks but won't budge on Crimea
Britain says Vladimir Putin promised to discuss possibility of creating 'international contact group.'
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Taliban pledge violent campaign to disrupt Afghan election
Urge their fighters to attack polling staff, voters, security forces before Apr 5 vote to choose successor to Karzai.
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Hijacking not ruled out in missing Malaysian jet, says chief investigator
Flight MH370 disappeared from Kuala Lumpur after climbing to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.
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Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes off Northern California: USGS
USGS says there is 90% chance of strong aftershock of magnitude five or more in next seven days.
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China bird flu deaths reach 72 this year: Government
Virus ignites fears it could become easily transmissible between people, might threaten to trigger global pandemic.
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What’s the deal?: US stocks keep rolling higher
Highlights in economic news include Friday’s awaited US jobs report showed economy added 175,000 jobs in February.
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Moody’s: Netherlands, Belgium outlook raised
Netherlands kept its top-level AAA rating, while Belgium was three levels down at AA3.
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E-Commerce: Flipkart sees $1 billion sales
Flipkart is India’s answer to the US online giant Amazon.
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End of an era: Karzai’s senior deputy and ex-warlord dead at 57
Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim died from complications caused by diabetes and heart problems.
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Mysterious flight: Malaysia launches terror probe over vanished jet
Malaysian authorities also expand their search for wreckage to country’s west coast, and asks for help from...









