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Death toll in China oil pipeline blast rises to 52 people after more bodies found
Date: 2013-11-24 09:10:18 GMT - China - World - SN:33 - ID:403462
BEIJING, Nov 24 (MENA) – Rescuers have found more bodies at the scene of oil pipeline blasts in eastern China, bringing the death toll in one of the country's worst industrial accidents this year to 52, Fox News reported. The Qingdao government ....
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5.2 quake hits Iran's Kermanshah, Ilam provinces
Date: 2013-11-24 08:20:52 GMT - Iran - World - SN:21 - ID:403515
TEHRAN, Nov 4 (MENA) - An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Kermanshah and Ilam provinces on Sunday, Iran's IRNA news agency reported. So far, there are no reports on material damage caused by the quake. (MENA) RR/RG ....
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7 people killed, one missing in avalanche in Japan mountains
Date: 2013-11-24 07:51:12 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:403440
TOKYO, Nov 24 (MENA) - Seven skiers and mountain climbers were killed in an avalanche Saturday on the snowy North Alps mountain range in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, Japan Radio reported. An avalanche engulfed the skiers and mountain ....
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Ashton: Deal on Tehran's nuclear program 'first step' towards comprehensive solution
Date: 2013-11-24 07:50:23 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:16 - ID:403444
GENEVA, Nov 24 (MENA) - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton hailed a deal on Tehran's nuclear program that was reached between Iran and six major world powers at a meeting in Geneva as a "first step" towards a comprehensive solution, including ....
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Iran-western deal victory for Kerry - Paper
Date: 2013-11-24 07:49:33 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:14 - ID:403321
GENEVA, Nov 24 (MENA) - The Western-Iranian deal on Tehran's nuclear program is a victory for Kerry, who traveled to Geneva twice in two weeks to participate in negotiations in this respect, The Washington Post reported. Speaking in the predawn ....
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5.6-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang
Date: 2013-11-24 06:37:36 GMT - China - World - SN:7 - ID:403329
BEIJING, Nov 24 (MENA) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Qiemo county of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. No casualties have been reported after ....
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Moscow believes int'l community, Iran to benefit from historic deal
Date: 2013-11-24 06:29:00 GMT - Russia - World - SN:5 - ID:403320
MOSCOW, Nov 24 (MENA) – Moscow is convinced that the international community and Iran will benefit from the agreement reached in Geneva, Russia Today reported. “This deal means that we agree with the need to recognize Iran's right for peaceful ....
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Death toll in Latvia roof collapse increases to 52
Date: 2013-11-23 21:40:23 GMT - Latvia - World - SN:94 - ID:403249
RIGA, Nov 23 (MENA) – Fifty-two deaths have been confirmed after the roof of the Maxima store collapsed in the capital Riga on Thursday, Sky News reported Saturday. Rescuers are still searching for 10 people who may have been killed in the ....
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Kerry to meet UN-AL envoy to Syria in Geneva Monday
Date: 2013-11-23 19:33:58 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:86 - ID:403180
GENEVA, Nov 23 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Johan Kerry will meet with UN-Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi on Monday, well-placed sources told MENA on Saturday. Kerry, who is currently in Geneva to take part in talks of 5+1 group ....
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Powerful storm system blasts US West; 4 killed
Date: 2013-11-23 19:24:35 GMT - USA - World - SN:85 - ID:403158
WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (MENA) - The Western US has been drenched by a powerful storm system that blasted several states and has led to four deaths, NBC News reported Saturday. The fierce weather has prompted flooding and water rescues in California, ....
