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Saudi beheads murderer

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 12, 2013

His beheading brings to 39 the number of people executed in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the year

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Russian man tortured to death for 'being gay'

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 12, 2013

The attack was believed to have been a hate crime, in a rare admission from Russian law enforcement agencies on the...

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Taiwan beefs up patrols in waters near PH

by  Rappler.com  on  May 12, 2013

Taiwan dispatches four coastguard and naval vessels to beef up patrols in waters near the Philippines following public...

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North Korea slams US aircraft carrier's arrival in South

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 12, 2013

North Korea criticizes the arrival of the US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the South for a joint drill as an...

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Halting Israeli settements 'vital' for talks - Palestinians

by  Rappler.com  on  May 12, 2013

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki says halting Israeli settlement construction is "vital" to resume...

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Second case of deadly SARS-like virus in France

by  AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE  on  May 12, 2013

The latest victim of nCoV-EMC in France now shares a hospital room with the first victim

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Dozens dead in Turkey car bombings blamed on Syria

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 12, 2013

Twin car bombs killed at least 43 people and wounded 100 Saturday, May 11, in a Turkish town near the Syrian border

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Sharif: 'The lion' who wins 3rd Pakistan term

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 11, 2013

Nawaz Sharif is a millionaire steel tycoon, considered strong on the economy but soft on the Taliban

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Iran's nuclear negotiator now eyes the presidency

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 11, 2013

Saeed Jalili, Iran's hardline nuclear negotiator who entered the presidential race unexpectedly, became an instant...

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China mine accident kills 22: state media

by  Agence France-Presse  on  May 11, 2013

China's mines are among the world's deadliest because of lax regulation, corruption and poor operating procedures

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