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Supreme Court rules on Hobby Lobby birth control mandate

The US Supreme Court has ruled Christian-owned company Hobby Lobby can claim a religious exemption to a legal requirement that…

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Xu Caihou: China’s top military official accused of accepting bribes

China’s top military official, General Xu Caihou, has been accused of accepting bribes and expelled from the Communist Party, state…

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Pakistan army launches ground offensive against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Pakistan’s army has launched a ground offensive against Taliban militants in North Waziristan. According to a statement issued by the…

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ISIS declares Islamic state in occupied territories of Iraq and Syria

ISIS militants have announced they are establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories the Islamist group controls in…

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Oscar Pistorius verdict: Athlete had no mental disorder when he killed Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius did not have a mental disorder when he killed Reeva Steenkamp, a psychological report said as his murder…

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North Korea to put detained US citizens Matthew Todd Miller and Jeffrey Fowle on trial

North Korea has announced that it will put detained US citizens Matthew Todd Miller and Jeffrey Fowle on trial, accusing…

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Bulgaria set to dissolve parliament amid concerns over its banking system

Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev has announced he will dissolve parliament and appoint an interim government, amid concerns over the country's…

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Iraq: Government forces clash with Sunni rebels over Tikrit

Government forces are continuing an offensive to retake Iraq’s northern city of Tikrit from Sunni rebels. Aircraft have struck at…

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Kenneth Feinberg to reveal GM crash victim payment plan

Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, the US's most well-known compensation expert, is scheduled to reveal the terms of General Motors' plan to…

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5.2 earthquake strikes Arizona and New Mexico

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Arizona near the New Mexico state line on late Saturday. There were no initial reports…

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