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Brazilian police used pepper spray to stop Indians from storming Congress
Date: 2013-10-03 10:28:07 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:31 - ID:319994
Brazil/Protests Brazilian police used pepper spray to stop Indians from storming Congress BRASILIA, Oct 3 (MENA) - The Brazilian police used pepper spray to stop hundreds of protesting Indians from storming Congress on Wednesday, clamping down ....
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Gambia to withdraw from Commonwealth
Date: 2013-10-03 10:03:43 GMT - The Gambia - World - SN:26 - ID:319872
Gambia/Commonwealth Gambia to withdraw from Commonwealth BANJUL, Oct 3 (MENA) - The Gambia is to withdraw from the Commonwealth, 48 years after joining, the BBC News reported on Thursday. The west African nation branded the 54-member ....
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Pakistan attack on 'militant chief' Nabi Hanafi kills many
Date: 2013-10-03 09:46:32 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:20 - ID:319871
Pakistan/Attack Pakistan attack on 'militant chief' Nabi Hanafi kills many ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (MENA) - At least 12 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a militant commander's compound in a north-west Pakistani tribal region, ....
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Kerry :Iran must prove sincerity in nuclear program engagement
Date: 2013-10-03 09:44:27 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:319939
Japan/US Kerry:Iran must prove sincerity in nuclear program engagement TOKYO, Oct 3 (MENA) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed cautious hope about engaging with Iran over its nuclear program, but also says Iran must take ....
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CIA beefs up training of moderate Syrian rebels
Date: 2013-10-03 09:14:08 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:319884
US/Syria CIA beefs up training of moderate Syrian rebels WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (MENA) - The CIA is expanding a clandestine effort to train opposition fighters in Syria amid concern that moderate, U.S.-backed militias are rapidly losing ground in the ....
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Bank CEOs warn of default; Blankfein implicitly slams Repubs
Date: 2013-10-03 08:41:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:319797
US/President Bank CEOs warn of default; Blankfein implicitly slams Repubs WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (MENA) - Chief executives from major financial institutions met with US President Barack Obama on Wednesday and warned of "adverse" consequences if ....
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28 killed in truck crash in India
Date: 2013-10-03 08:12:01 GMT - India - World - SN:4 - ID:319787
India/Crash 28 killed in truck crash in India NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (MENA) - A cargo truck crashed into two minivans packed with laborers headed to work early Thursday in northeast India, killing 28 people, including 13 children, ABC news reported ....
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Obama shortens Asia trip due to government shutdown: official
Date: 2013-10-02 23:55:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:154 - ID:319682
US/Asia Obama shortens Asia trip due to government shutdown: official WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (MENA) – The White House said on Wednesday that US President Barack Obama has postponed visits to Malaysia and the Philippines so he can concentrate on ....
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New guidebook for Chinese tourists warns against nose-picking
Date: 2013-10-02 22:51:19 GMT - China - World - SN:145 - ID:319617
China/Tourism New guidebook for Chinese tourists warns against nose-picking BEIJING, Oct 2 (MENA) - As an increasing number of Chinese people travel abroad, the Chinese authorities issued Wednesday instructions how to be "civilized" ....
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UN to hold high-level meeting on migration
Date: 2013-10-02 22:48:18 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:144 - ID:319629
UN/Migration UN to hold high-level meeting on migration CAIRO, Oct 2 (MENA) – The United Nations will hold a high-level meeting Thursday over the migration, read a statement by the UN office in Cairo. Earlier, United Nations ....
