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Sandy Strengthens, Threatens 50 Million People on US East Coast

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Hurricane Sandy has strengthened as it approaches the U.S. East Coast, putting 50 million people in the path of torrential rain, high winds and dangerous tidal surges from one of the largest storms to hit the region in years. Major U.S. cities from Washington to New York came to a standstill Monday, with public transit […]

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Hurricane Sandy Slows US Presidential Campaign

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with the U.S. presidential election campaign. As the massive storm barreled toward the East Coast of the U.S., both President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger, wealthy businessman Mitt Romney, cancelled some of their scheduled rallies. Mr. Obama returned to Washington to oversee the country’s emergency preparations […]

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Officials: Afghan Raid Kills Insurgents, Civilians

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
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Afghan officials say a joint Afghan-NATO operation has killed at least four Taliban insurgents and two civilians in eastern Afghanistan. The joint raid took place Monday in the Qalai-e-Qazi area of Ghazni province. NATO said “several insurgents” were killed and at least one detained during an operation to arrest a Taliban leader. The coalition said […]

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Sandy Strengthens, Threatens 50 Million People on US East Coast

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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Hurricane Sandy has strengthened as it approaches the U.S. East Coast, putting 50 million people in the path of torrential rain, high winds and dangerous tidal surges from one of the largest storms to hit the region in years. Major U.S. cities from Washington to New York came to a standstill Monday, with public transit […]

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Hurricane Sandy Slows US Presidential Campaign

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
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Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with the U.S. presidential election campaign. As the massive storm barreled toward the East Coast of the U.S., both President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger, wealthy businessman Mitt Romney, cancelled some of their scheduled rallies. Mr. Obama returned to Washington to oversee the country’s emergency preparations […]

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iPhone Under Fire in China over Prostitution

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
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Some Chinese officials are furious at Apple’s iPhone for apparently helping users have too much of a good time. Chinese media say the complaints surround the iPhone’s voice-activated personal assistant, known as “Siri,” which has been helping some users find prostitutes and brothels. The Mandarin language version can apparently present users with as many as […]

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Taiwanese Commander Charged with Spying for China

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
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Taiwan confirms a former naval officer is under arrest, charged with spying for China. A statement from Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense says Commander Chang Chih-hsin allegedly collected classified information from the Navy’s meteorology and oceanography office. It says the information was then turned over to unidentified Chinese handlers. Before retiring Chang was the head of […]

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UN Chief Disappointed with Failed Syria Cease-Fire

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep disappointment at the failure of an effort to establish a cease-fire in Syria during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. During a speech Monday in South Korea, Mr. Ban called on the international community to do more to help stop the fighting. He said that as long as there […]

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Typhoon Kills 3 in Vietnam

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
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At least three people were killed Sunday, when typhoon Son Tinh swept across northern Vietnam. Authorities say that Son Tinh caused widespread power outages in provinces north of Hanoi, and that thousands of residents had been evacuated from flood-prone areas. The storm is expected to lose strength and become a tropical storm as it moves […]

Ukrainian Boxing Champ Enters Parliament

Posted October 29th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
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Vitali Klitschko, the reigning world heavyweight boxing champion, is about to engage in a different kind of fight. He is set to enter Ukraine’s parliament as a lawmaker and the head of the UDAR party, following Sunday’s parliamentary elections. UDAR stands for Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reforms. The word also means “punch” in Ukrainian. The […]

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