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Arts, Briefly: Blair’s Book Is Greeted With Anger in Dublin
The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was greeted by a barrage of plastic bottles, flip-flops and eggs at the first public reading of his new book on Saturday in Dublin.
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Iran, Palestinians spar over peace talks
Iranian officials continued Sunday to trade barbs with the Palestinian Authority over its president's decision to renew direct peace talks with Israel.
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Unknown missing after Congo boat fire
A cargo vessel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving an unknown number of people missing, a government spokesman said Sunday.
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Former H.P. Chief May Move to Oracle
For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.
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Grim Housing Choice: Help Today’s Owners or Future Ones
Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash.
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U.S. economy at fork
Stocks started September with a bang as investors cheered a rare dose of good economic news but investors may need to buckle in for the coming week: It's a holiday-shortened week with little on the docket to set the tone.
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ELO star killed by bale of hay
A founding member of rock group Electric Light Orchestra has been killed after a giant bale of hay tumbled down a hill and crashed onto his van.
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Dozens missing after Guatemala landslide
At least 40 people are missing in Guatemala after a massive landslide buried up to 100 trying to dig out a bus caught in deep mud as torrential rains battered the country.
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Emergency extended in quake-hit Christchurch
Christchurch's state of emergency has been extended until Wednesday as the city cleans up after Saturday morning's magnitude-7.1 earthquake.
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Hogan arrives back in LA
Actor Paul Hogan has landed back in Los Angeles, vowing to continue his fight with the Australian Tax Office.
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Trapped miners pass the one-month mark
The 33 men trapped in a Chilean mine have spent their first full month 700 metres underground.
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Pakistani 'duped' into dobbing on team-mates
Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi says Yasir Hameed has the mental age of a teen after the batsman was apparently caught out by an undercover reporter.
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Basque ETA call to halt attacks met with caution (Reuters)
Reuters - The Basque rebel group ETA called a halt to armed attacks on Sunday but the government said the declaration was not enough and urged the weakened organization to renounce violence once and for all.
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Twelve killed in suicide assault on Iraq army base (Reuters)
Reuters - Up to six suicide bombers, some armed with rifles, tried to storm an army base in Baghdad on Sunday, killing 12 people and wounding 36 less than a week after Washington declared U.S. combat operations in Iraq over.
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For Nevada Quarterback, an Arm That's Almost Too Good
Colin Kaepernick was a pitcher in high school and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2009 even though he had not played organized baseball for three years.
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Japanese Tomizawa dies after Moto2 crash
Nineteen-year-old Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died after a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix, the second death in the sport in two events.
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Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age
The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.
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Iran 'stoning woman' to be lashed over photo: son
An Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery now faces 99 lashes after the publication of a photo which claimed to show her without a headscarf.
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Afghan Government Takes Greater Role in Ailing Bank
The Afghan government assumed a more active role in some operations of the troubled Kabul Bank, as perturbed crowds and security forces surrounded the main branch of the bank.
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Afghan Government Takes Greater Role in Ailing Bank
The Afghan government assumed a more active role in some operations of the troubled Kabul Bank, as perturbed crowds and security forces surrounded the main branch of the bank.
Categories: Breaking News
