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Officials: More attacks in Iraq; 7 killed

Officials say new attacks in Iraq have killed seven people and wounded dozens. 24 minutes ago

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China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides.

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Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for more than two weeks by armed North Koreans says the captors wore military uniforms, and that they beat up the boat's captain and stole its fuel.
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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison - one of them to a life term - in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has produced no serious charges against the members of the country's Buddhist majority.

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Head of embattled G4S security force retires

The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract.

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Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan

A powerful roadside bomb killed six policemen in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when their vehicle hit the explosives buried in the road, an Afghan official said.

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Israel returns fire following shooting from Syria

The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire back.
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Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan

An Afghan official says a powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in the country's west.
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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

Six Muslim men and one minor have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from life to two years in prison for involvement in the killing of a Buddhist monk during sectarian violence in central Myanmar.

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Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction

Guatemala's top court has thrown another curve into the genocide case of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, overturning his conviction and ordering that the trial be taken back to the middle of the proceedings.
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Venezuela opposition: Audio suggests Cuba meddling

Venezuela's opposition has released an audio recording that it said contains a prominent member of the ruling party discussing political strategy with a Cuban intelligence officer.