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Lethal lapse: London machete attackers were probed by U.K.'s MI5 anti-terror investigators
A British government official says both suspects in the brutal killing of a solider were part of previous security services investigations for possible terror links. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the investigation, said he could not provide other details because the suspects may face trial.
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A mother's courage: Brave woman confronts London machete attacker; halts more bloodshed
LONDON (AP) , A brave scout leader who may have prevented further violence has emerged as an unlikely hero in the apparent terror attack that left one man dead on the streets of London. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett got off a bus and tried to reason with the two attackers after she tried to help the man lying on the street but found he had no pulse and was already dead.
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Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) , An 80-year-old Japanese man who has had four heart operations in recent years became the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest on Thursday , although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week.
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Markets roiled by Nikkei's 7.3 percent slide
LONDON (AP) , Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago. Several...
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U.K. emergency committee meets after machete attack in London
LONDON (AP) , The British government's emergency committee met Thursday after two attackers butchered a British soldier in a daylight attack in London that raised fears terrorism had returned to the capital.
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| Wed, May 22, 2013 |
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Inside the Ring: NSA under Reagan
The National Security Agency, the electronic spy and code-breaking service whose name frequently is mentioned with the words "super-secret," recently declassified details of its history. A former "top-secret"...
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Feds say U.S. drones have killed four Americans
U.S. drone strikes have killed four Americans, including one who was "specifically targeted" and three others who were not targets, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said in a letter to Congress on Wednesday, publicly confirming the strikes for the first time.
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Reporters, human rights activists trash Israel on secret Facebook site
A "secret" Facebook group of foreign correspondents and human rights activists quickly devolved into an anti-Israel hate-fest on Tuesday following the release of a new Israeli government report that cleared the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of wrongdoing in the 2000 death of a Palestinian boy.
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Kerry: U.S., allies ready to step up aid to rebels
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) , The United States and several key allies sought Wednesday a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
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London terror suspects shout ‘Allahu Akbar' and machete man to death
A machete-wielding attacker and his gun-toting sidekick killed a man in the streets of London on Wednesday, and police are regarding the pair - whom they subsequently shot - as potential terrorists. The prime minister called the incident "truly shocking," and said police are investigating it as a terrorist attack, BBC reported.
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House panel urges Obama to expand sanctions on Iran
With broad bipartisan support Wednesday, a key House panel pushed forward new Iran sanctions legislation, calling on the Obama administration to broaden its strategy of using economic punishment to pressure the Islamic Republic away from developing a nuclear bomb.
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Pope Francis attacks 'savage capitalism' in call for charity
Pope Francis, in a blistering attack on capitalism, said followers of the faith ought to bolster their charitable outreach and dampen their materialist pursuits. He made his comments while visiting a food kitchen on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe signs constitution limiting government power
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe signed into law on Wednesday a constitution that scales back government powers, including those currently enjoyed by his own office. Mr. Mugabe signed the document in Harare, the capital, at a ceremony marked by a handshake with his longtime political rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, the Voice of America reported.
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Cabinet shake-up begins in Libya under new law
Libya's prime minister has nominated a new interior minister to fill the first spot vacated in his Cabinet, a consequence of a new law that bars officials who had served under late dictator Moammar Gadhafi from holding public office.
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Sinai militants release 7 abducted Egyptians
Seven Egyptian security guards taken hostage while traveling through the Sinai peninsula were freed Wednesday. The men, who were abducted days ago while riding in minibuses just east of El Arish, did not report any physical injuries. The identities and affiliations of their abductors are still not known, The Associated Press reported.
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| 07:23 AM |
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6 elementary kids injured in knife attack in China
A mentally ill, knife-wielding man went on a rampage at an elementary school in southern China, stabbing six children and one adult. A government spokeswoman said on Wednesday that all seven are now in stable condition, The Associated Press reported. The suspect has been taken into custody, the spokeswoman said.
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Iran moves forward with nuclear development
Iran is moving forward with a contested uranium-enrichment program, a slap in the face to the West which has charged the nation with unlawful pursuit of nuclear weaponry. Three diplomats confirm Iran has started up its nuclear development again, The Associated Press reported.
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North Korea dispatches top military chief to China
North Korea has sent a top military officer to China to act as a "special envoy," diplomats said. Few other details about the dispatch are known, The Associated Press reported. But the Korean Central News Agency, the official media for North Korea, named the envoy as Choe Ryong Hae. Mr. Choe was appointed as a vice marshal for the military last year, AP said.
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| Tue, May 21, 2013 |
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Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
BEIJING (AP) , Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded.
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GRAY: Military's role missing from Benghazi review
ANALYSIS/OPINION One missing element in the review of Benghazi is the role of the military , a relevant issue, it would seem, since we intervened in Libya in a military operation that Hillary Rodham Clinton...
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Embassy Row: 'Preaching to the choir'
The U.S. ambassador to India is urging business executives to press politicians to lift trade barriers and encourage foreign investment to raise the country out of the grinding poverty that infects most of its 1.2 billion people.
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FBI ID's Benghazi suspects _ but no arrests yet
WASHINGTON (AP) , The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say. But there isn't enough proof to try them in a U.S. civilian court as the Obama administration prefers.
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| 07:15 PM |
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Does France have right plan to revive its economy?
PARIS (AP) , The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite. As the country's first-ever minister...
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The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
VATICAN CITY (AP) , Pope Francis' fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped "liberate" a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despite the Vatican's insistence that no such papal exorcism took place.
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McConnell calls for end of import sanctions on Myanmar
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday urged Congress not to extend import sanctions on Myanmar, warning that sticking with the sanctions would be "a slap in the face" to reformers in the Southeast Asian nation. Mr. McConnell said Congress must end the sanctions as an acknowledgement of the reforms taking place in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
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Peace Corps opens door for same-sex couples seeking assignments
Gay or lesbian domestic partners who want to serve together in the Peace Corps may start applying for assignments this summer. "Service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining leadership experience for Americans who want to make a difference around the world," Carrie Hessler-Radelet, deputy director of the Peace Corps, said Tuesday.
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FBI identifies 5 suspects in Benghazi attack; no arrests yet
The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say. But there isn't enough proof to try them in a U.S. civilian court as the Obama administration prefers.
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Israel warns Syria: More strikes loom
Israeli's military warned on Tuesday that more strikes on Syria could be coming if the nation doesn't stand down its missile attacks. The IDF said Syria launched against Israel three times in three days...
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Peace Corps to accept same-sex couples
WASHINGTON (AP) , The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas. Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said the change will diversify the pool of applicants who want to help improve the quality of education, health care and economic development in host countries around the world.
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Cuba lifts import ban on air conditioners, appliances
Cuba has lifted an import ban on air conditioners and other energy-sucking appliances, and now residents can bring up to two appliances per person into the country. Since 2005, the country has prohibited individuals from bringing into the country air conditioners, refrigerators and microwaves, due to widespread energy shortages and power outages, The Associated Press reported.
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