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Israeli gays' safe haven turns deadly
Israel's gay community was rocked on Sunday by the killing of two people in a homosexual and lesbian youth centre and the possibility they fell victim to a hate crime in the Jewish state's most freewheeling...
U.S. Economy
Top U.S. officials said on Sunday more steps may be needed to firm up economic recovery - including extended jobless benefits - and declined to rule out future tax increases to tame massive budget deficits.
Iran Protest Trial
Iranian authorities have tightened pressure on their opponents by staging what former president Mohammad Khatami condemned on Sunday as a "show trial" of 100 reformists accused of trying to instigate a "velvet revolution".
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CLINTON'S TASK IN AFRICA
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faces a delicate job striking the right ...
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A RIDE TO REDEMPTION
Victims of prostitution, street gangs take awareness campaign to villages in India...
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RODENT SUPERSTARS
From secret agent guinea pigs to bopping hamsters behind the wheel, rodents are ...
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Thousands mourn ex-Philippine president Aquino
Thousands of mourners paid their last respects to former Philippine President Corazon Aquino on Sunday, lining up to file past her coffin in silent tribute to the "People Power" democracy leader.
Remains of first U.S. Gulf War casualty found
The remains of a U.S. Navy pilot have been found and positively identified, more than 18 years after he was shot down over Iraq and became the first U.S. casualty of the first Gulf War, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sunday.
Experts find new targets to stop breast cancer
One of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer may originate in the cells lining the mammary ducts, which can be targeted in the fight against the disease, experts in Australia say.
Five foreign troops killed in Afghanistan
Three Americans were among five foreign troops killed in Afghanistan on Sunday, continuing a deadly trend ahead of a presidential election this month.
Mother of American arrested in Iran voices concern
The mother of one of three Americans detained in Iran expressed concern Sunday about her son's welfare, after he and his companions reportedly strayed across the border from Iraq.
China holds 319 in Xinjiang over July riots: Xinhua
Chinese police detained 319 people suspected of involvement in deadly ethnic rioting in northwestern Xinjiang region last month, after a "wanted" list of suspects spurred tip-offs, the official Xinhua agency said on Sunday.
Over 700 killed in Nigeria clashes: Red Cross
More than 700 people were killed during a five-day uprising by a radical Islamic sect in northern Nigeria and the search for bodies is continuing, Red Cross and defence officials said on Sunday.
China bans bad breath in space: report
Bad breath is enough to fail the test to enter China's manned space programme, state media said Sunday - but the final green light for blast-off is given by the hopeful astronaut's wife.
Canada may seek clemency for businessman in Ethiopia
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says Canada will seek clemency if a Canadian businessman is sentenced to death Monday in Ethiopia after being found guilty last week on terror-related charges.
Newly discovered Mozart works played in Austria
An Austrian pianist performed two newly discovered pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for the first time in public on Sunday in a house where the master composer once lived.
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Government boards: Lucrative work -- if you can get it
When I first got his e-mail, I thought Peter A. White must either be a comedian or from another planet. He says he sat on a government board and never raked in cash, or even wanted to.