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12 killed in Karachi naval base raid
Taliban gunmen armed with rockets and explosives stormed a major naval air base in the heart of Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city, destroying two US-made surveillance aircraft and killing 12 personnel.
Dozens feared dead in US tornado
Dozens of people were feared dead after a massive tornado cut a deadly swath through the town of Joplin, Missouri.
Barack Obama's visit to Ireland 'a bright moment' for country
The value of the forthcoming visit by President Barack Obama was 'unquantifiable' to Ireland as the country continued to rebuild its economy, according to the Irish ambassador to the United States.
Croatian island of Vis remembers World War Two role
Croatia has marked the final visit of British Second World War veterans to the only island in the Adriatic that withstood Hitler's onslaught, and provided a base for attacks on Nazi-dominated Yugoslavia.
Protestors outraged over proposed 'Wellywood' sign in New Zealand
Protesters have threatened to blockade the airport in Wellington, the New Zealand capital, over plans to install a giant hillside sign bearing the name "Wellywood".
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Gunmen storm Karachi base
Gunmen attacked Pakistan's naval aviation base on Sunday, starting fires, setting off explosions and fighting pitched gun battles inside one of the country's most heavily guarded military installations.
British shops still in business as bombs fall on Tripoli
The long range war waged by Britain and its allies on Libya has not stopped some of the country's best known retailers from plying their wares on the streets of Tripoli, the besieged capital.
Billabong founder sued by ex-wife
Matthew Perrin, former chief executive of the Australian surfwear brand Billabong, has been accused of cheating on his ex-wife and forging her signature in a court case that has thrown the spotlight on his fall from grace.
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Iran 'ignores' earthquake threat to nuclear plant
The Iranian government has rejected warnings of the potentially 'disastrous' threat earthquakes pose to the country's Russian-built nuclear power station in the Gulf.
Inca civilisation founded on llama dung
The secret ingredient that allowed Inca culture to thrive in the inhospitable Andes has been uncovered: Ilama dung.
Nicaraguan volcano spews out ash cloud
Telica volcano, in western Nicaragua, spewed a huge cloud of gas and ash measuring just under a mile into the air.
Barack Obama's Middle East gamble
The US president seems unrepentant over his comments on Israel's border, says Toby Harnden.
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