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Hurricane Sandy Closes in on US East Coast
Hurricane Sandy takes aim at US East Coast
4.8
Chicago teachers strike: Vacations for students, for good or ill
Chicago teacher strike poses test for unions
2.2
Panetta says Afghanistan role to shift from combat in 2013
Panetta: Afghanistan Tops NATO Conference Topics
1.6
Four men admit London Stock Exchange bomb plot
Four men admit London bombs plot
4
Israel threatens action against Gaza aid ship
Israel attacks in Gaza Strip after rocket fire
1.6
Bodies Found at Russian Jet Crash in Indonesia
12 bodies found at Russian jet crash in Indonesia
3.8
Syria urges refugees to return
Syria's tenuous truce takes hold
1
US soldier kills up to 16 civilians in Afghanistan
US soldier kills up to 16 Afghan civilians in shooting spree
4.2
Rupert Murdoch: I was the victim of a cover up
Rupert Murdoch set for second day of grilling
1.2
Barack Obama's bodyguards sent back to US after prostitution scandal
Barclays boss falls to rate fixing scandal
0.4
China's yuan rises to new high against USD Wednesday
China's yuan advances to 6.3103 against USD Wednesday
3.8
Nissan to sell steer-by-wire cars
Nissan to offer steer-by-wire systems in some Infiniti cars
4
Tibetan monk dies after setting himself on fire in protest against Chinese rule
Teenage Tibetan monk dies after setting himself on fire in China
3.8
Mumbai is 2nd costliest Indian city to live in
Tech capital Bangalore costliest Indian city to live in: Survey
1
Man, 19, quizzed over teen murder
Man quizzed over Megan-Leigh murder
3.8
Israel kills Hamas commander, bombs Gaza targets
Israel airstrikes kill Hamas commander, 5 others
3.4
Gusmao consolidates power in East Timor elections
Gusmao powers on in East Timor
3.6
UN monitors yet to reach site of Syrian 'massacre' – video
UN monitors unable to reach site of Syria killings
4.4
NATO Condemns Syria's Downing of Turkish Military Jet
NATO strongly condemns Syria's downing of Turkish jet
4.8
Syria rebels attack Lebanese post near border: army
Turkish army stages tank exercises near Syria border
0.8
Five killed in China building collapse
At least 20 killed in Syria Saturday
0.2
Syrian forces launch new attacks
Syria forces launch Aleppo attack
3.4
Gazans fire 2 rockets into Israel; no injuries
Gazans fire 89 rockets; cabinet approves reserve call-up
1.4
Former Nazi death camp guard Demjanjuk dead at 91
John Demjanjuk, convicted Nazi death camp guard, dies aged 91
4.6
Boris Johnson re-elected London mayor
Johnson re-elected London mayor
3.8
Breivik drops far-right salute in court
Breivik gets 21-year sentence
1
Second teenager charged with murder
Brother of EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie is charged with her murder
1.4
French Fear New Serial Killer After Murders
Jersey Murder Trial: Killer 'Hearing Voices'
0.8
US: Madoff brother to plead guilty in NY in fraud
Madoff's brother to plead guilty to fraud
4.2
Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidency vote
Polls open across France in presidential election
1.8
Libyan government retakes Tripoli airport
Libyan militia takes control of Tripoli airport
3.2
Clinton warns Kenya of cost of election violence
Clinton warns Kenya on cost of election unrest
4.6
Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down execution law
Arkansas Justices Strike Down Death Penalty
4.6
S. Africa's former president Mandela discharged from hospital
Mandela Discharged From Hospital
4.2
UN envoy in Turkey for talks on Syria
NZ to increase exports to China
0.2
Islamist Morsi Wins Egypt's Presidential Election
Al-Shater to run in presidential election in Egypt
1
Donna Summer, the queen of disco
Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63
1.6
Bangladesh Muslims torch Buddhist shrines, police say
Muslims torch Buddhist temples
3.6
U.S. Drone Kills Five Militants in Pakistan
Six Police Officers Killed in Attacks in Dagestan
0.4
Mali future interim president readies to take office
Pope rips into dissident priests on celibacy
0
9 killed, 168 injured in latest Cairo clashes
10 killed, 12 injured in E. Afghan airport suicide blast
1.2
Romney wins Maine Republican caucuses
Romney, in comeback, has narrow Maine caucus win
3.8
Court in Bahrain rejects medics' last rally appeal
Bahrain rejects activists' appeal
3.8
Hurricane Sandy powers toward Eastern Seaboard
Hurricane Sandy moves towards US
3.6
Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite
Plastic artist calls for greater support for new talents
0
JK Rowling launches her first adult novel
Syria launches ground assault in Aleppo
0
Algerian government parties dominate elections
Algerian national turnout of parliamentary vote reaches 44.38 pct
2.4
Security official killed in Yemen
Security personnel killed in Pakistan raid
0.6
US stocks fall as Greek talks lumber; Apple falls
US stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on
3.2
Romney picks Ryan as vice presidential running mate: source
Romney to tap Ryan as vice presidential running mate
5
NATO sticks to transition roadmap in Afghanistan: Rasmussen
NATO helicopter makes hard landing in E. Afghanistan
1
Mubarak faces verdict in murder trial
Mubarak's sons face new charges of insider trading
1.4
No blocks to investment
India allows Pakistan investment
2
Blast kills 11 in northwestern Pakistan
Bomb Kills 19 In Northwest Pakistan
2.6
5 aid workers freed in operation in Afghanistan
Suicide bomber kills 37 at mosque in Afghanistan
0.8
Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
NATO Soldier Killed in Afghan Blast
3.6
Nadal tumbles into French Open final
Nadal through to seventh French Open final
4
Russian TV reports foiled attempt on Putin
Russia, Ukraine foiled plot to kill Putin, report says
3.2
Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election
Putin wins disputed Russian presidential election
4.4
Remains of 167 bodies found in Mexican cave
Remains of 167 people found in Mexico cave
5
orphaned alps massacre girl returns to uk
Alps attack: Girl returns to UK
4
Obama team raises debate stakes
Obama takes offensive against Romney in debate
2.8
Two Kenyan ministers among 6 killed in plane crash
Poland honors president killed in 2010 plane crash
0.8
Thousands gather for new Russian anti-Putin rally
Thousands gather in Moscow for rival rallies
2.8
Google names new Motorola Mobility CEO
Google appoints Dennis Woodside to run Motorola Mobility
3.8
Massive Hurricane Sandy bears down on U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Sandy takes aim at US East Coast
4.4
Another rocket hits Eshkol; no injuries
2 rockets hit Eshkol; none injured
3.4
Thousands more Syrian refugees flee to Turkey overnight
8,000 Syrian refugees flee to Turkey overnight
3.8
Assange appeals extradition to UK's top court
Assange to appeal extradition to UK's top court
4
Strong quake jolts most parts of Pakistan
Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia
2
Lebanese Gunmen Clash Over Syria Crisis
Syrians hold solution to Syria crisis
1
Mob kills man for burning Quran
Pakistani Mob Kills Man 'for Burning Koran'
4
US drone strike kills four in North Waziristan
U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan: officials
1.8
Salvador Dali painting snatched from New York gallery
Salvador Dali painting snatched in NYC
4.6
Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election
Will Putin's Election Victory in Russia Be Greeted with Protests?
1.8
Sarkozy announces re-election bid
France's Nicolas Sarkozy makes his reelection bid official
4.2
US, UK in pact to release emergency oil stocks
US, UK Set to Agree Emergency Oil Stocks Release
4.6
Eurozone unemployment stays at record 11 percent
Eurozone unemployment at record high in June
3
French Socialist Party wins parliament victory
French Socialists win absolute parliament majority
3.8
Salafi Islamists, police clash in Tunis - witnesses
Second Islamist hunger striker dies in a Tunisian prison
0.6
Strauss-Kahn investigated in French prostitution ring
Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces questions over French prostitution ring
3.8
Romney wins Florida Republican primary
Romney eyes US Republican primary endgame
1.8
US drone strike kills four in North Waziristan
Suspected drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan
2.6
2 Traffic Accidents Leave 47 Dead in China
3 traffic accidents leave 56 dead in China
2.4
Head of CIA resigns over affair
Hall of Fame beckons for Capriati
0
France's Strauss-Kahn charged with involvement in prostitution vice ring
Strauss-Kahn charged in prostitution vice ring
4
Sony reports record annual loss
Sony forecasts record annual loss of $6.4bn
3.6
12 killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes
Ictu, Ibec in move on airline strike
0.4
9 killed in attacks after deadly Iraq day
19 Killed in Iraq Attacks ahead of Ramadan End
1.4
Barclays hit by fresh U.S. investigations
Barclays hit by fresh US probe
4.4
US closes embassy in Syria (AP)
Closed roads in Armenia
0.4
EU heaps new sanctions on Syria
EU imposes new sanctions on Syrian regime
4.4
Russians rally against Putin's rule
Tens of thousands rally against Putin's rule (AP)
3.4
Bahrain Grand Prix Underway Amid Protests
Bahrain race goes ahead amid unrest
4
China stocks open flat Monday
Chinese stocks open mixed Wednesday
1.4
Sheryl Crow says has benign brain tumor
Sheryl Crow Has a Benign Brain Tumor
4.6
Afghan parliament approves U.S.-Afghan security pact
Afghan parliament approves U.S. partnership
3.8
Two German tourists, two pilots killed in Kenya air crash
Senator Reid involved in Las Vegas car crash: CNN
0.6
Israeli, Palestinian negotiators quietly meet
Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet in Jordan
3.6
US astronaut Neil Armstrong dead at 82
US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies
3.6