World’s tallest tower lights up for fire-stricken Australia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, lit up Wednesday night in solidarity…
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Prime Minister Medvedev announces resignation of Russian Cabinet
MOSCOW, January 15 (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told President Vladimir Putin after his address to the…
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Russian govt in shock resignation after Putin calls for reforms
by Michael MAINVILLE Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's government resigned on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin…
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Iran floods kill at least three: reports
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least three people and left hundreds of villages cut…
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New protests as Iran makes first arrests over downed airliner
by David Vujanovic TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran announced Tuesday its first arrests over the accidental shooting down of a…
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Huge sinkhole swallows bus, kills six in China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- An enormous sinkhole swallowed a bus and pedestrians in China, sparking an explosion, killing six people…
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China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
by Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from…
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Iran denies ‘cover-up’ as anger mounts over downed airliner
by David Vujanovic TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran denied a "cover-up" Monday after taking days to reveal an airliner was…
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Before Taal Volcano eruption, Japan’s Mt. Shintake and Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano also spew ash, rocks
Before Taal volcano in the Philippines erupted with steam and huge columns of ash on Sunday, Jan. 12, Japan's…
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Iran agrees de-escalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US
by David Vujanovic Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has signaled it favors a de-escalation after 10 days…
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