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Magnitude 8.6 Earthquake Hits Off Indonesia Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
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The U.S. Geological Survey says an 8.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwestern coast of Indonesia, sparking fears of a tsunami throughout the Indian Ocean region. The quake hit about 430 kilometers southwest of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, at an estimated depth of 22 kilometers. In […]

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Sudanese, South Sudanese Forces Clash in Disputed Border Region

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
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Forces from Sudan and South Sudan have clashed in their disputed border region, a day after both sides accused each other of attacks in the oil-rich Heglig area. The fighting Wednesday comes as the United Nations Security Council prepares to hold a closed-door session to discuss the situation in Abyei, another contested region. Sudan and […]

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Putin Calls for Unity in Last Speech to Parliament as PM

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling on Russians to move beyond the political rancor that sent thousands into the streets to protest after elections that divided the nation. Mr. Putin said the time has come to move beyond the heightened emotions and political battles that ensued following his election to the presidency. He said it […]

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Philippines Warship, Chinese Vessels in China Sea Standoff

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
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A tense maritime standoff between China and the Philippines showed few signs of cooling on Wednesday, with each side accusing the other of violating its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea. The standoff began Tuesday when two Chinese surveillance vessels blocked a Philippine warship from arresting a group of Chinese fishermen near a […]

Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake Hits Off Indonesia Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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The U.S. Geological Survey says a huge 8.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the northwestern coast of Indonesia, sparking a tsunami warning in the Indian Ocean. The quake hit about 430 kilometers southwest of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, at an estimated depth of 33 kilometers. In 2004, […]

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US Senator Urges Rewards for Burmese Reforms

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
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An influential U.S. senator says he will urge American officials to find ways to reward Burma for its recent steps toward further democracy. Senator James Webb made the remarks in Rangoon Wednesday, the same day that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with President Thein Sein for the first time since her historic election […]

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Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake Hits Off Indonesia Coast

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
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The U.S. Geological Survey says a huge earthquake has struck off the northern coast of Indonesia, sparking a tsunami warning in the Indian Ocean. The quake, which was given a magnitude of 8.7, hit about 500 kilometers southwest of Banda Aceh, the provincial capital and largest city in the province of Aceh. The massive quake […]

Korean Jetliner Target of Bomb Threat

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
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A Korean Air passenger jet made an emergency landing at a Canadian military air base late Tuesday after the airline received a bomb threat. The airline says its U.S. call center received the threat about 25 minutes after the Boeing 777 took off from Vancouver International Airport on a flight to Seoul. The plane was […]

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US Presidential Race Down to Two Main Candidates, After Boost for Romney

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney can focus all his attention on President Barack Obama on Wednesday, one day after a rival Republican dropped out of the race, effectively conceding the party nomination to him. Romney, who is far ahead of the two remaining Republican candidates, is on track to become the party nominee and […]

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China’s Communist Party Removes Politician From Top Ranks

Posted April 11th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese state media on Wednesday praised the decision of the Communist Party to remove one of its senior members, Bo Xilai, from its top ranks, in one of China’s biggest political scandals in recent memory. The official Xinhua news agency said late Tuesday that Bo was suspended from the party’s 25-member Politburo and its 300-member […]

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