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Daily Archives: Jun 22, 2014

Iraq’s government has lost control of its western borders after Sunni militants captured crossings to Syria and Jordan

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Iraq’s government has lost control of its western borders after Sunni militants reportedly captured crossings to Syria and Jordan. Officials said the rebels took two...
Audio tapes released in Afghanistan allegedly reveal a senior election official directing that ballot boxes be stuffed in the crucial presidential run-off

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Explosive audio tapes released in Afghanistan allegedly reveal a senior election official directing that ballot boxes be stuffed in the crucial presidential run-off. The recordings,...
Gene Simmons is set to share the secrets to his business success in a new self-help book

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In a bid to share lessons learned on his road to success and help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into money-making machines, Gene Simmons...
South Korean soldiers are engaged in a shootout with Sgt. Lim who shot dead five colleagues and fled his post near North Korea's border

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South Korean soldiers are engaged in a shootout with a sergeant who shot dead five colleagues and fled his post near North Korea's border,...
Glen Campbell's Alzheimer's disease has worsened to the point where he needs full-time professional care

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Glen Campbell's Alzheimer's disease has worsened to the point where he needs full-time professional care, his wife Kim has said. Glen Campbell, 78, revealed he...
Greece and China have signed business deals worth about $5 billion during Chinese PM Li Keqiang's visit

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Greece and China have signed business deals worth about $5 billion during Chinese PM Li Keqiang's visit. Deals signed covered areas including exports and shipbuilding....
President Vladimir Putin said Kiev must negotiate and make compromises with pro-Russian rebels

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President Vladimir Putin has announced that he supports a peace plan tabled by Ukraine - as long as it includes "practical action" to start...
Inca Empire’s Qhapaq Nan road system has been granted World Heritage by UNESCO

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Inca Empire’s Qhapaq Nan road system has been granted World Heritage status by the UN cultural agency, UNESCO. The Qhapaq Nan roads go through six...
Alstom’s board has unanimously voted to accept a $17 billion offer from General Electric

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Alstom’s board has unanimously voted to accept a $17 billion offer from General Electric. GE is bidding $17 billion for the French rail and energy...
President Dilma Rousseff has been officially endorsed by the governing Workers Party to run for re-election in October

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Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has been officially endorsed by the governing Workers Party to run for re-election in October. Speaking to party delegates in Brasilia,...