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Bird flu outbreak in China costing more than $6.5 billion
The H7N9 bird flu outbreak has hit hard the agriculture sector of China.
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Pope versus Devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
Surveyed exorcists believe Pope Francis may have performed an exorcism by laying his hands on a disabled man.
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Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after suicide in church
After leaving a letter on the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral, a man shot himself in the head, Paris police say.
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Taliban assaults kill 14 Afghan police in 24 hours
Afghan security forces are in a crucial season of being tested as international troops draw down.
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Boston bomb duo more American than Chechen: Depardieu
French actor Gerard Depardieu held the Chechens blameless in the Boston bombing attack by two Chechen brothers.
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Boruch Spiegel, Warsaw ghetto insurgent, dies
Boruch Spiegel, who survived the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising against the Nazi German force that occupied Poland, has died at 93.
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Racing pigeon sells for $395,000 to Chinese man
Bolt, a year-old pigeon that fetched a world record price, was bred by a Belgian fancier who just sold 530 birds for $5.5 million.
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High protest: Climber atop St. Peter's decries Italy's politics
Marcello Di Finizio balanced precariously near the top of St. Peter's 449-foot-high dome and hung a banner protesting Italy's "political horror show."
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North Korea working on bird flu that infects ducks
North Korea's state media says the country has made efforts to prevent the spread of a strain of avian flu which is affecting ducks. Sarah Sheffer reports.
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Abducted at 5, Chinese man finds family with Google Maps
Kidnapped at 5, Luo Chang tried hard to preserve his memories. They and Google Maps led him to his parents 23 years later.
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Dictator's genocide conviction overturned in Guatemala
Legal technicalities were at the heart of overturning the genocide conviction, the first in Latin America, but the trial resumes.
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Who shot boy? Palestinians, Israel disagree
The father of a Palestinian boy shot in 2000 in a hail of gunfire has offered to have his son's body exhumed to see if he was shot by Israeli forces.
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Dagestan bombs kill 4, 2 dead in shootout near Moscow
The main suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, visited the violent province of Dagestan last year.
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Jon Stewart a hit with millions of envious Chinese
In a nation where political critics face jail, millions are in awe of Jon Stewart's freedom, especially when North Korea is skewered.
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Syria says it destroyed Israeli jeep in Golan
A Syrian Armed Forces statement says its troops destroyed the vehicle "with those in it."
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Can the rhino be saved by legalizing horn trade?
A fierce debate is raging over whether legalizing rhino horns will save the poached and plundered African rhino.
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North Korea releases Chinese fishing boat seized 2 weeks ago
China paid no ransom for the fishing boat North Korea seized two weeks ago in another incident causing friction between the uneasy allies.
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Politicians clash over Nelson Mandela’s good name
Politicians and family members are trying to gain some advantage from Nelson Mandela's stellar reputation.
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Don't wear socks, hot Pakistanis told amid power crisis
The power shortages in Pakistan have slammed a nation already dealing with not enough jobs, a failing economy and widespread poverty.
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Stockholm hit with riots after police shooting
Youths rioted in Stockholm to protest the police shooting death of a 69-year-old man who allegedly attacked police with a knife.
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Hungary accuses Germany of using Nazi terms
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel, "The Germans have already sent cavalry to Hungary — they came in the form of tanks."
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Singles, want a love train? Prague wants to know
Prague's transport company is trying to lure people out of their cars and into the subway with singles-only cars.
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Russia's rich dole it out hugely for 2014 Olympics
The 2014 Winter Games are the most expensive Olympics ever, costing more than $50 billion so far.
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Ukrainian media protest after journalists beaten
As journalists were covering a clash between a group of young men and Ukrainian opposition activists, they were punched and kicked by the men as police allegedly stood nearby.
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Baby dies after 10 Indonesian hospitals refuse care
After a sick baby dies when 10 hospitals turn her family away, health experts worry as Indonesia prepares to fully implement its universal health insurance program.
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Obama vows US support as Myanmar leader visits
Former general Thein Sein is the first president of Myanmar to visit the White House in 47 years.
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Toronto mayor urged to step down if crack allegations true
The video that allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has not been made public.
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Balloon crash in Turkey kills 2 Brazilian tourists
A collision between two balloons caused the crash, as they flew above volcanic cones of the Cappadocia region.
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Acid attacks against Italian women a Western shock
Three high-profile acid attacks against women in Italy have put the country’s domestic violence rate in the spotlight.
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Hezbollah pulled more deeply into Syria civil war
Hezbollah's involvement pushes the war further into a regional conflict that pits the Iranian-backed Shiite axis against Sunnis.
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Wave of attacks kills at least 95 in Iraq
Waves of car bombs in Iraq struck morning crowds at markets and bus stops in an apparent targeting of Sunni and Shiite civilians.
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Europe to ban classic café olive oil bottle
The European Union will ban the traditional olive oil bottle from cafes for hygiene and quality reasons, but some are decrying this latest nanny state move.
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Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
No damage or injuries are yet reported from a 6.2-magnitude quake that hit near Chile, one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.
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Death toll from new bird flu in China rises to 36
Four more deaths in China from a new strain of bird flu raised the death toll to 36, though no new infections have been reported since May 8.
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North Korea fires yet another missile Monday
For three days, North Korea has been firing off missiles. Why? Provocation, the South says. Drills, the North rebuts.
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Former Pakistani dictator Musharraf granted bail
Some Pakistanis are upset with Musharraf's bail, some with his arrest, the first of an army chief.
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Peace preview? Israel's Lapid speaks of moving settlers
Days before the restart of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, a mention of removing some settlers may be a conciliatory sign.
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Venezuela hopes to restore US diplomatic ties
Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said Venezuela desires to normalize relations with the U.S.
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Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights
The Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women has been in effect since 2009, but enforcement has been spotty.
