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Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect
52 mins ago
Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen wielding a bloody butcher's knife after the killing of a British soldier is a Muslim convert who took part in demonstrations with the banned radical group al-Muhajiroun.
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Markets roiled by Nikkei's 7.3 percent slide
3 hours 19 mins ago
Financial markets around the world were roiled Thursday after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago.
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Turks and Caicos recovers cash, land amid probe
11 mins ago
Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians.
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Embattled Toronto mayor fires chief of staff
24 mins ago
City officials say Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has fired his chief of staff.
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Sweden's riots raise questions about inequality
31 mins ago
Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several largely immigrant areas near Stockholm this week.
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Military calls UK attack victim a model soldier
32 mins ago
Britain's military says the soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack was a popular drummer and machine gunner, a father, and a passionate fan of Manchester United.
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Israel to discuss military draft reform proposal
40 mins ago
An Israeli committee has handed the government its proposal for ending a system granting Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service.
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Canada terror suspect: Lawyer must use 'holy book'
89 mins ago
A man accused of plotting to derail a train in Canada with support from al-Qaida is asking to be represented by a defense attorney willing to use the "holy book" as a reference in his case.
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Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.
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