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Shanghai Subway Crash Leaves Passengers Injured, Bloodied

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese state media say two subway trains have collided in Shanghai, injuring a number of passengers. The official Xinhua news agency said one train slammed into the back of another as a result of equipment failures. Photos of bleeding and apparently unconscious passengers were posted on Internet microblogging sites. There were no immediate reports on […]

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Amazon Highway Construction Stops Amid Protests

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
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Bolivian President Evo Morales has suspended construction of a controversial highway through a rainforest. In a brief television speech late Monday Mr. Morales said that Bolivia’s states will decide whether the Brazilian funded project would continue. Earlier Monday, Bolivia’s defense minister resigned to protest a police crackdown on indigenous groups marching to protest the planned […]

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Asian Stocks Mostly Higher

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:36 am (UTC-5)
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Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose nearly three percent to finish at 8,610. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared over four percent to finish the day’s trading at 18,131. Share prices were higher in Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Manila. In currency trading, the dollar was selling […]

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UN Security Council to Discuss Palestinian Statehood Bid Wednesday

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:28 am (UTC-5)
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The U.N. Security Council says it will meet Wednesday to formally consider the Palestinian bid for statehood and full U.N. membership, a move many see as certain to fail. Council President Nawaf Salam briefed reporters about the decision Monday after the group held preliminary talks in New York. He gave no further details. Despite a […]

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First US-Built Dreamliner Jet to Depart for Japan

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:11 am (UTC-5)
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The long-awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off Tuesday on its maiden flight to Tokyo, where it will be put into service by Japanese air carrier All Nippon Airways. ANA President Shinichiro Ito took ownership of the fuel-efficient passenger jet Monday during a ceremony at the U.S. aviation giant’s factory in Everett, Washington. The Dreamliner was […]

Australia’s Military Drops Ban on Women in Combat Roles

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:06 am (UTC-5)
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Australia says it is lifting all restrictions on women in the military, making it possible for them to participate in front-line infantry units and special forces. Defense Minister Stephen Smith said Tuesday that women’s participation in military units will be based solely on their ability to pass specific physical tests. He said the change will […]

Suicide Car Bomb Kills Two in Southern Afghanistan

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
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Afghan officials say a suicide car bomb attack has killed at least two people in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Afghanistan’s volatile southern Helmand province. The attack early Tuesday outside a police station also wounded at least three people. It was not immediately clear if the casualties were civilians or police officers. Lashkar Gah was […]

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Indonesian Police Confirm Link Between Church, Mosque Bombings

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
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Police in Indonesia say DNA testing has confirmed the identity of a suicide bomber who killed himself and injured 22 worshippers at a church on Sunday. They said Tuesday the bomber was 30-year-old Pino Damayanto, who had been wanted in connection with a previous suicide bombing that injured 30 policemen at a mosque in April. […]

Watchdog Warns of Oil Corruption in Liberia

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 3:00 am (UTC-5)
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An international watchdog is warning that corruption is already rampant in Liberia’s oil sector — even before any oil has been discovered. Global Witness said Monday government officials and at least one company have paid bribes to get contracts approved. The report also accuses the government of giving oil concessions to companies with little or […]

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Amnesty Accuses Thai Muslim Insurgents of War Crimes

Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:42 am (UTC-5)
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Amnesty International says Muslim rebels waging an insurgent campaign in three southern provinces of Thailand have committed war crimes by deliberately targeted civilians. Nearly 5,000 people have been killed in the provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat since 2004. In a report released Tuesday, the human rights group says civilians from all walks of life, […]