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Iraq violence, including attacks on Shias, kills 18
Deadliest unrest was on outskirts of Baquba with 3 bombings targeting gathering of Shia pilgrims marking Ashura.
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Obama popularity at all-time low: Survey
'Majority of Americans for the first time believe him to be dishonest and untrustworthy,' according to survey.
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Putin in Seoul pushes new 'Silk Road' via North Korea
Scheme envisages an "Iron Silk Road" uniting the rail networks of South and North Korea and connecting them to Europe
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Deadly crush as Filipinos try to flee typhoon nightmare
Five days after Haiyan, the situation in Tacloban was becoming ever more dire.
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Mediterranean migrant boat rescued thanks to phone call
When stormy weather threatened to overturn the small boat, an Iraqi Kurd on board called his brother in France.
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Kerry to warn US Senate off new Iran sanctions
Negotiations between Iran and six world powers failed to reach an interim deal to halt its program.
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Global warming: Ozone pact helped cool the planet
The UN’s Montreal Protocol coincidentally applied a small brake to the planet’s warming.
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Nasiruddin’s death a big loss: Afghan Taliban
Unidentified gunmen shot Nasiruddin, eldest son of group’s founder,in a bakery in Bhara Kahu on Nov 10.
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Egypt court orders end to three-month state of emergency
The cabinet said it would respect ruling but would wait for official notification from court before implementing it.
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New World Trade Center deemed tallest US skyscraper
Architects agreed the center's 408 foot antenna was a permanent feature of building, should be counted in its height.









