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South Korean soldier kills five comrades near North Korean border

Five South Korean soldiers have been shot dead by one of their comrades. The 19-year-old injured five more soldiers and…

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China: 13 assailants shot dead in police station attack in Yecheng County

Police officers have killed 13 assailants in an attack on a police station in China's restive western province of Xinjiang,…

10 years ago

Anthrax exposure: 84 Atlanta-based CDC scientists possibly exposed to live anthrax

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said the number of health workers potentially exposed to anthrax…

10 years ago

Jeremy Meeks mugshot generates 38,000 Likes on Stockton police Facebook page

Stockton Police Department’s Facebook page has been flooded with comments about the mugshot of an alleged criminal, named Jeremy Meeks.…

10 years ago

House of Representatives approves NSA snooping limits

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would curb electronic snooping. The measure would bar the National Security Agency…

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Poland leaked recordings: Justice Minister Marek Biernacki criticizes Wprost raid

Polish Justice Minister Marek Biernacki has said a controversial raid to find leaked tapes that embarrassed the government "should have…

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Central Park jogger case: $40 million settlement reached in lawsuits by Central Park 5

New York City has agreed to a $40 million settlement with five men who were wrongfully convicted in the vicious…

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Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko declares week-long unilateral ceasefire

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has announced a week-long unilateral ceasefire in fighting with pro-Russian militants in the east of the…

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UNHCR: Refugee figures highest since World War Two

According to the UN refugee agency, the number of people forced to flee their homes because of war or persecution…

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Sewol ferry: Chonghaejin Marine’s chief Kim Han-sik goes on trial for negligence

Kim Han-sik, the head of the company that operated the South Korean ferry that capsized, killing hundreds, goes on trial…

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