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34 Killed in Twin Blasts in NW Pakistan

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Authorities in northwestern Pakistan say the death toll from twin bombings in the city of Peshawar late Saturday has reached at least 34. Local authorities say more than 90 people, including several journalists and police, were wounded in the explosions. Authorities cautioned the death toll could rise as many wounded people are in critical condition. […]

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Turkey’s Ruling Party Set to Win 3rd Term

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Turkey’s prime minister and his Islamic-rooted party are poised to win a third straight term in power Sunday. Boosted by a booming economy and rising power on the world stage, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, now hopes to gain a crucial two-thirds majority in parliament, which would allow it to […]

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Clashes Between Yemeni Forces, Militants Kill 30

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Yemeni defense officials said Saturday clashes between government forces and al-Qaida rebels in the southern Abyan province killed at least 30 people on both sides. The defense ministry said 18 militants and nine soldiers were killed in fighting in the coastal town of Zinjibar. Witnesses said the fighting continued in the city, which had been […]

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Thousands Attend Gay Pride Parade in Rome

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Hundreds of thousands of people paraded through Italy’s capital Saturday celebrating the annual European gay pride festival, with many participants urging Italy’s government to put forth legislation recognizing gay rights. Police estimate that at least 300,000 people, with many carrying slogans calling for an end to discrimination, participated in the Europride event. The colorful parade […]

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Ruler on Ice is Surprise Winner at Belmont

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Ruler On Ice, ridden by jockey Jose Valdivia, has won the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes in New York. Ruler On Ice stole the lead from Preakness winner Shackleford in the stretch to win the final leg of the Triple Crown. Shackleford led from the start Saturday, but fell back at the end. Stay […]

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34 Killed in Twin Blasts in NW Pakistan

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Authorities in northwestern Pakistan say the death toll from twin bombings in the city of Peshawar late Saturday has reached at least 34. Local authorities say more than 90 people, including several journalists and police, were wounded in the explosions. They cautioned the death toll could rise as many wounded people are in critical condition. […]

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Blasts Across Afghanistan Kill 20

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
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A series of bombings across Afghanistan Saturday killed at least 20 people, including eight children. In the first incident in southern Kandahar province, a roadside bomb ripped through a vehicle, killing 15 people. Local authorities said most of those killed in the attack were children. In eastern Laghman province, police investigating an explosion were hit […]

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US Accuses Syria of Creating ‘Humanitarian Crisis”

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
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The United States on Saturday accused the Syrian government of creating a humanitarian crisis in the north of the country and urged Damascus to halt its fierce crackdown on protests. A White House statement also called on the Syrian authorities to give the Red Cross “immediate, unfettered access to this region to care for the […]

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Sudan Leaders To Meet On Border Conflict

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
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The presidents of north and south Sudan are planning to meet in Ethiopia Sunday to discuss the crisis in the their border region. African Union officials say Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir and south Sudan’s President Salva Kiir will meet in Addis Ababa to discuss the disputed region of Abyei, which northern forces recently occupied. They […]

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34 Killed in Twin Blasts in NW Pakistan

Posted June 11th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Authorities in northwestern Pakistan say the death toll from twin bombings in the city of Peshawar late Saturday has reached at least 34. Local authorities say more than 90 people, including several journalists and police, were wounded in the explosions. They say the first blast was relatively small and drew police, rescue workers and onlookers […]

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