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SWITZERLAND: UN panel backs away from Syria nerve gas claim
A U.N. panel looking into war crimes in Syria said yesterday it has not found conclusive evidence of chemical weapons use, backing away from a ... Full story
TANZANIA: 4 Saudis arrested after blast
A police commander in Tanzania says four Saudi Arabian citizens have been arrested following a bomb attack on a Catholic church. Magesa Mulogo said yesterday ... Full story
This Day in History: 1945 Germany signs unconditional surrender
Germany has signed an unconditional surrender bringing to an end six years of war in Europe, according to reports from France. This evening the Ministry ... Full story
Offbeat: Former hostage left bemused by UK piracy mix up
Arrrrgh! That must’ve been embarrassing.A man held hostage by Somali pirates says he was bemused when he encountered a crowd of eye patch-wearing, plastic sword-wielding ... Full story
THE BUZZ: Police - US soccer referee punched by player dies
A soccer referee who slipped into a coma after being punched by a teenage player during a game a week ago died Saturday night, police ... Full story
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CHINA A fleet of Chinese marine surveillance ships conducted regular patrols yesterday in waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said in ... Full story
Three dead in knife attack in downtown Beijing
A knife-wielding man stabbed two people to death and injured another in downtown Beijing Saturday, local police said. The assailant also died from injuries sustained ... Full story
SYRIA: Israeli warplanes strike Damascus in escalation
Israeli warplanes struck areas in and around the Syrian capital yesterday, setting off a series of explosions as they targeted a shipment of highly accurate, ... Full story
SOMALIA: Car bomber kills 7 in Mogadishu
Seven people were killed yesterday morning when a suicide bomber attempted to ram a car laden with explosives into a military convoy escorting a four-member ... Full story
Offbeat: Fishermen want humpback whales off endangered list
A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to take northern Pacific humpback whales off the endangered species list. Hawaii Fishermen’s Alliance for ... Full story
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