"Patients in 23 states could have been exposed to tainted medications that are being linked to dangerous fungal meningitis infections, health officials announced Thursday." Source: Health officials: …
Chinese teenager ‘kills eight in knife attack’
"A teenager has killed eight people and wounded five others in a knife attack in China's Liaoning province, state media says. " Source: BBC News - Chinese teenager 'kills eight in knife attack' …
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Russia denies plans for new navy bases abroad
"Russia's Defence Ministry has denied reports Moscow its planning to set up its first new overseas navy bases since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union." Source: BBC News - Russia denies plans for …
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China strengthens Africa ties with $20 billion in loans
"Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday offered $20 billion in loans to African countries over the next three years, boosting a relationship that has been criticized by the West and given Beijing …
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Japan’s government could run out of cash by October
"Japan's government could run out of money by the end of October, halting all state spending including salaries, pensions and unemployment benefits, because of a standoff in parliament that has …
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Afghan policeman kills three British soldiers
"An Afghan policeman shot dead three British soldiers at a checkpoint in southern Helmand province on Sunday, Afghan officials said, the latest in a chain of increasingly frequent rogue …
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Tricky allegiances among China, Brazil and others
" Even as emerging market growth slows, China and Brazil still expect the kind of growth that makes American and European policymakers salivate. Yet these superpowers haven't yet formed healthy, …
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5 soldiers, 8 militants killed in Yemen checkpoint attack
"Five troops and eight militants were killed in Yemen's business capital of Aden when suspected al Qaeda militants attacked a security checkpoint on Saturday, three security officials told …
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Syria suggests it might not pull forces by deadline
"Syria will not commit to pulling its forces from cities only to have "armed terrorist groups" commit attacks, a Syrian foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday as opposition activists reported at least …
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Russia election clearly skewed for Putin, say monitors
"Russia's presidential elections were "clearly skewed" in favour of the winner, Vladimir Putin, international monitors have said." (Source: BBC News - Russia election clearly skewed for Putin, say …
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