Obama condolences over massacre »
US President Barack Obama phones his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai to express condolences over the massacre of 16 villagers, allegedly by a US soldier.
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Putin declares win in elections »
Vladimir Putin declares victory in Russia’s presidential elections, returning for a third term after four years as prime minister.
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Health risk linked to early birth »
Babies born just a few weeks early have a slightly higher risk of health problems in infancy, research suggests.
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U.S. Bulks Up Iran Defenses »
The Pentagon is beefing up U.S. sea- and land-based defenses in the Persian Gulf to counter any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
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Syria troops step up Homs bombing »
Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what anti-government activists are calling one of the fiercest assaults yet.
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South Korean Delegation Visits Pyongyang »
The widows of a former South Korean president and a former South Korean business tycoon crossed the inter-Korean border for a trip to Pyongyang to pay condolences over the death of Kim Jong Il.
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‘No violence needed’ at St Paul’s »
There is “no use for violent confrontation” with protesters outside St Paul’s Cathedral, the Bishop of London says.
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Leaders reach eurozone debt deal »
EU leaders agree a deal to ease the eurozone debt crisis, including losses for banks holding Greek debts, and steps to prevent the crisis spreading.
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Small Factories Take Root in Africa »
Why Africa doesn’t make more stuff has been an enduring mystery of the global economy. Now, some small manufacturers are making things, from shoes to hot sauces, in places where multinationals fear to tread.
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Neglect at Afghan Military Hospital »
U.S. officers last year found injured soldiers lacking treatment and even starving at Afghanistan’s Dawood military hospital, with corrupt personnel demanding bribes to feed and care for patients.
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