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Sewol ferry sinking partly due to government negligence and corruption

According to an interim report of South Korea’s government, the April 16 sinking of the Sewol ferry was partly due…

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Oscar Pistorius trial: Defense team ends its case

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer Barry Roux has said that some witnesses refused to testify at the televised trial of the South…

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Typhoon Neoguri: Hundreds of thousands of people urged to seek shelter in Okinawa

Japanese authorities have urged hundreds of thousands of people to seek shelter as powerful Typhoon Neoguri passes over Okinawa island…

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Barack Obama’s vacation vs. George W. Bush’s

President Barack Obama spent his summer vacation in each of the first three years of his presidency at Martha’s Vineyard…

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GM Settlement Claims Back On Again? Consult With An Attorney First

General Motors is regretting a bad settlement, again. From the Associated Press: “For more than a year, a lawsuit filed…

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Obamas’ travel cost sets new record in 2013

President Barack Obama has set a new record for travel on the taxpayer dime in 2013, according to Judicial Watch.…

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Germany to charge foreign drivers for using its roads

Germany is planning to tax the millions of foreign drivers who use its roads, including the famous autobahn highway, from…

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Crocodile attack at Shoalhaven zoo in Australia

Australian zookeeper Trent Burton has been attacked by a crocodile during a feeding show at Shoalhaven zoo in New South…

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Afghanistan elections 2014: Ashraf Ghani leads presidential race in early vote count

Ashraf Ghani is leading the Afghan presidential race, according to preliminary results. The former finance minister won 56.44% of votes…

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Eduard Shevardnadze dies aged 86 after long illness

Georgia’s ex-President Eduard Shevardnadze has died aged 86. Eduard Shevardnadze’s aide Marina Davitashvili said he had passed away on Monday…

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