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GREECE: 2 dead, 8 missing after freighter sinks
A cargo ship sank off southern Greece within minutes of colliding with another freighter in fair weather yesterday, leaving two Syrian seamen dead and eight ... Full story
This Day in History: 1975 Saigon surrenders
The war in Vietnam ended today as the government in Saigon announced its unconditional surrender to North Vietnamese forces. The President, Duong Van Minh, who ... Full story
Offbeat: Nepal investigating fight on Mount Everest
Nepalese mountaineering officials say they are investigating reports of a fight between three foreign climbers and local Sherpa guides on Mount Everest.Dipendra Poudel of the ... Full story
The Buzz: Iraq pulls licenses of Al-Jazeera, other channels
Iraqi authorities announced yesterday that they had revoked the operating licenses of pan-Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera and nine other satellite TV channels, alleging that they are ... Full story
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N KOREA announced Saturday that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow ... Full story
Rolling Stones rock small LA club ahead of tour
For one night only, the Rolling Stones were an up-and-coming band again.The legendary group rocked a small club in Los Angeles on Saturday night for ... Full story
ITALY: 2 policemen shot outside premier’s office
Two Italian paramilitary policemen were shot and wounded yesterday in a crowded square outside the premier’s office in Rome as Italy’s new leader was being ... Full story
USA: Obama pokes fun at press event
President Barack Obama joked about his plans for a radical second-term evolution from “strapping young Muslim Socialist” to retiree golfer, all with a new hairstyle ... Full story
Editorial roundup: Enterprise-Journal, on militant Islam a world danger
The world may never know for sure whether the Tsarnaev brothers acted alone in the Boston Marathon bombings.It seems likely, judging from what’s been disclosed ... Full story
Syria consensus lacking as lawmakers urge Obama to take ction
U.S. lawmakers are pressing President Barack Obama to act against Syria´s regime for its suspected use of chemical weapons, with no agreement over what to ... Full story
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