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    Canadian Press NewsAlert: Russia: G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power

    ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Russia: G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power....

    posted: June 18,2013





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    I-5 Skagit River bridge to reopen Wednesday, less than a month after collapse

    MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - A temporary bridge over the Skagit River will reopen Wednesday, restoring Interstate 5 traffic less than a month after the old bridge collapsed....

    posted: June 18,2013

    US, Taliban agree to hold talks on ending war in Afghanistan; Obama says process won't be easy

    KABUL - The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to...

    posted: June 18,2013

    Hungary accuses ex-Canadian citizen, 98, of Nazi-era war crimes against Jews

    BUDAPEST, Hungary - Hungarian prosecutors on Tuesday charged a 98-year-old former police officer, who was stripped of his Canadian citizenship, with torturing Jews and assisting in their deportation to Nazi death camps....

    posted: June 18,2013

    Italy's high court explains Amanda Knox reversal, says victim died in possible 'erotic game'

    ROME - Italy's high court on Tuesday harshly faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions. It...

    posted: June 18,2013

    Syrian warplanes strike rebel posts in key northern city of Aleppo amid clashes

    BEIRUT - Syrian warplanes struck rebel positions near a besieged military air base and other rebel-held areas in the country's north Tuesday as regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters in the key province of Aleppo,...

    posted: June 18,2013

    Encephalitis season arrives in northern India with fears 2013 will be the deadliest in years

    GORAKHPUR, India - A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this monsoon season, with officials worried it could be the deadliest outbreak in nearly a decade....

    posted: June 18,2013


    Mystery behind disappearance, death of Teamsters' Jimmy Hoffa still fascinates after 40 years

    posted: June 18,2013

    Red Cross fights opposes effort by defence in 9-11 case to get private Guantanamo reports

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    Utah man shot by son-in-law during Catholic Mass upgraded to fair condition

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    Mistrial declared in Detroit police officer's manslaughter trial when jury can't reach verdict

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    In Turkey, a defiant Erdogan says police will get more power to quell anti-government protests

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    Mali and Tuareg rebels controlling northern city sign accord

    posted: June 18,2013

    Bombing at funeral in northwestern Pakistan kills 29, including lawmaker

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    Suicide bombers hit Shiite mosque in Baghdad, killing 34, latest in Iraq sectarian violence

    posted: June 18,2013

    Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany; will meet with leaders and speak at Brandenburg Gate

    posted: June 18,2013

    Scientists meet to discuss weird British weather, say soggy summers likely for a few years

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    Obama says new Taliban office in Qatar is important first step for Afghan reconciliation

    posted: June 18,2013

    Huge crowds flood Brazil streets in protests venting anger over poor government services

    posted: June 18,2013

    G-8 agrees plan to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight

    posted: June 18,2013

    Mozambique: 6 troops killed, 3 wounded, in fighting with opposition group

    posted: June 18,2013

    China bans individuals from adopting abandoned infants privately

    posted: June 18,2013




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