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Thousands expected at funeral of slain African American teenager

ST. LOUIS: Thousands are expected today to attend the funeral of the unarmed  African American teenager shot dead by a…

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Coup leader get royal endorsement from Thai King as prime minister

Thailand´s coup leader was formally endorsed as prime minister by the nation´s revered king earlier today, in a step towards…

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California hit by strong 6.0-magnitude quake

A 6.0-magnitude temblor rocked California´s scenic Napa Valley wine country yesterday the strongest to hit the region in a quarter…

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Hurricane Marie intensified to category 5 off the coast of Mexico

Hurricane Marie intensified to a powerful category five storm in the Pacific Sunday, as six Mexican states braced for heavy…

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Major 7.0-magnitude quake strikes Peru

A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Peru yesterday, US experts said. The quake hit at 2321 GMT 42 kilometers (26 miles)…

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Iran says it shoots down Israeli spy drone

Iran said on Sunday it had shot down an Israeli spy drone that was heading for its Natanz nuclear enrichment…

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New Afghan president to take office on September 2: Hamid Karzai

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said yesterday that his successor would take office on September 2, despite a slow-moving vote audit…

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6.6-magnitude temblor jolts central Chile: USGS

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Saturday, US geologists said, though there were no immediate reports of fatalities…

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Death toll from Hiroshima landslides continues to mount: 50 dead so far

The death toll from devastating midweek landslides in Hiroshima rose to 50 today, as fresh rain stoked fears of more…

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