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6 killed, 75 injured in Pakistan blast
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A bomb blast in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has killed at least six people and wounded 75, according to North West Frontier Province Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain.
DR Congo Govt agrees to ceasefire talks with rebels
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Government will meet eastern Tutsi rebels in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday for their first direct talks to formalise a ceasefire and discuss a peace process, Foreign Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba said.
Afghan prisoners killed in jail clashes
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The authorities in Afghanistan say eight prisoners in the country's main jail have been killed in clashes with prison officers.
Pressure mounts on Mugabe as cholera epidemic worsens
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Pressure is mounting on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down as his country is gripped by a cholera epidemic.
Antarctic cruise passengers rescued
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More than 80 passengers and some crew members have been evacuated from a luxury Antarctic cruise ship that ran aground during a trip to observe seals, penguins and whales in the area.
Boy George facing jail over escort handcuffing
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British singer Boy George could be jailed next month for falsely imprisoning a Norwegian male escort by handcuffing him to a wall, a judge said.
India admits security lapses over Mumbai attacks
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The Indian Government has admitted last week's Mumbai bombings revealed lapses in its security.
Stranded cruise ship passengers safe and sound: crew
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Passengers from the Argentinian cruise ship that has run aground off the coast of Antarctica are said to be in no danger.
Russian Orthodox Church head dies
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The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy the second, has died aged 79.
13 bodies found in Mexican town
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Authorities in Mexico say they have found the bodies of 13 people, the majority of them teenagers, in the north-western state of Sinaloa, which is home to one of the country's most violent drugs cartels.
Moroccan convicted of links to Madrid bombings
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A Moroccan court has convicted a drug trafficker of links to the 2004 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people.
Malaysian man killed in karaoke row: report
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A Malaysian man has died after being stabbed in the chest in a row that erupted after he was accused of hogging the microphone at a karaoke venue, state media reported.
China, US pledge $30b to boost world economy
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China and the US have pledged $30 billion to help finance global trade as part of efforts to boost the faltering world economy.
Fidel Castro says Cuba open to talks with Obama
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro says his country is open to talks with US President-elect Barack Obama, Havana's latest overture toward the incoming Democratic administration in Washington.
Bangkok airport resumes full operations
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The international airport in Bangkok has resumed full operations after the eight-day occupation by anti-government protesters.
Honda quits in Formula One bombshell
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Honda has announced it is pulling out of Formula One due to the global financial crisis.
Dramatic drop in measles deaths: WHO
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The World Health Organisation says there has been a dramatic drop in the number of people dying of measles.
US soldiers sue contractor over toxic exposure
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Sixteen American soldiers who served in Iraq have filed a lawsuit against a major defence contractor accusing it of exposing them to toxic chemicals.
Aid groups welcome Zimbabwe's call for help
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The international aid community has welcomed Zimbabwe's call for urgent financial aid to deal with the cholera epidemic that has killed hundreds of people.
Australian ship on standby to help Antarctica cruise ship
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An Australian ship is one of a number on standby to rescue passengers from an Argentine cruise ship which has run aground on the coast of Antarctica.
Mumbai gunmen probably still on the loose: US experts
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US experts say several attackers may have survived the three-day siege in Mumbai that killed more than 170 last week.
Waiting game for Melbourne woman wanting to leave India
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A Melbourne woman who was released from an Indian jail this week, after being found not guilty of drug trafficking is still waiting for permission to leave.
Danish warship rescues suspected pirates off Somali
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A Danish warship has rescued a group of suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden after receiving a distress signal from the ship, which was floundering in heavy seas, the Danish Navy said.
More online journalists than print journalists behind bars: CPJ
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More online journalists are jailed around the world than journalists from any other medium, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports.
'Evil' mum kidnapped daughter in ransom plot
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British mother found guilty of kidnapping her own daughter and hiding her in hope of recovering thousands of dollars in ransom money.
