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Spanish bailout dilemma gets more acute
Spanish dilemma gets more acute
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NATO soldier dies in Afghanistan
Two Aust soldiers wounded in Afghanistan
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Chinese stocks open lower Wednesday
China stocks open lower Friday
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Palestinian leadership condemn Israeli FM call to oust Abbas
Palestinian leadership backs Fatah-Hamas Doha deal
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Mitt Romney wins Maryland GOP primary
Romney wins Maryland Republican primary
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Man finds car on eBay 42 years after it was stolen
Texas man finds his car 42 years after it was stolen
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Sylvester Stallone's son found dead in Hollywood
Sylvester Stallone’s son, Sage Stallone, found dead in Hol
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NATO: 4 aid workers rescued from Afghan insurgents
5 aid workers freed in operation in Afghanistan
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Russia jails Pussy Riot protest punks for two years
Russian court to rule in Pussy Riot trial
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Israel bars German writer Grass from visiting over poem
Israel bars German author Grass over poem
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The Note's Must-Reads for August 1, 2012
The Note's Must Reads for Wednesday July 4, 2012
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NATO US troop detained over shooting of Afghan civilians
U.S. says saddened by shooting on Afghan civilians
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Hollande wins French presidential election
East Timor votes in presidential election
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Military: Syria chemical stocks threaten Israel
Russia tells Syria chemical arms threat is unacceptable
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Fitch upgrades Ford to investment grade
Fitch restores Ford credit to investment grade
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Syria peace plan conditions “unacceptable,” opposition says
Syria peace dashed as deadline passes
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Clashes as Greeks protest against more cutbacks
Clashes erupt as Greek vote nears
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9 dead, 11 hurt, 4 missing in Mont Blanc avalanche
6 dead, several missing in Mont Blanc avalanche
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Taliban pose as 'attractive women, on Facebook for spying
Taliban soldiers posing as pretty women on Facebook to get troops' secrets
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China activist Chen lands in US
Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice
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City Room: Empire State Building Shooting
2 dead in shooting outside Empire State Building
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Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Eygptian president
Mursi sworn in as Egyptian president
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Attack on Nato base in Afghanistan kills 15
Aid workers freed in Afghanistan raid
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Yemen Suicide Blast, Drone Attack Kill At Least 30
Spate of Iraq attacks kill at least six
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Torres moving on after Olympic bid fails
Torres finishes 4th, misses out on sixth Olympics
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Pakistan begins demolition of bin Laden compound
Pakistan demolishes Osama bin Laden hideout
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Sudan blames Israel for Khartoum arms fire
Sudan accuses Israel of airstrike on arms factory
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House-Senate deal reached on payroll tax measure
Negotiators reach deal on Congress payroll tax cut bill
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Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba
Tropical Storm Isaac threatens dam
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Foreign pro-Palestinian activists seek to enter West Bank
100 pro-Palestinians seek to enter Israel at Allenby
0.44
World stocks rise on hopes for EU, US stimulus
Stocks rise on hopes for a Fed stimulus
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Gore Vidal dead at 86: Legendary author, playwright, and politician dies
Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies at 86
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World stocks fall before Greek debt deal deadline
Asia stocks fall ahead of Greek debt deal deadline
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South Africa police shot dead 30 miners
South Africa police say they killed 30+ miners
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Isaac drenches Haiti, heads toward Cuba, Florida
Isaac nears Haiti with homeless quake population
0.48
Britain reaches out to Syria opposition
Who cares about the Syrian people?
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Obama relaxes deportation rules for young immigrants
U.S. relaxes deportation rules for young people: Napolitano
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Microsoft's Surface a big bet on future: Analysts
Microsoft's Surface tablet promising, but questions remain
0.76
'Whitey' Bulger's girlfriend gets 8 years
Mobster "Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend gets 8 years
0.72
Mauritanian president shot by army unit
Mauritanian president shot at
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Man sets himself on fire at Breivik trial
Man sets self afire outside Breivik trial
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U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan
US drone in Pakistan kills 10 suspected militants
0.76
9,000 U.S. Marines to leave Okinawa
9,000 U.S. Marines to move out of Okinawa: statement
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Toys R Us waives fee for layaway program
Wal-Mart lowers fee for holiday layaway program
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Iran expands nuclear enrichment activities: IAEA report
Iran steps up sensitive nuclear work - IAEA
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
Donna Summer, the queen of disco
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Iraqi Attacks Kill General, Four Police
Attacks in Iraq kill general and 4 others
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At least 80 dead in northwest Iran quakes
180 dead, 1,300 injured in northwest Iran earthquakes
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Brazil's 'pop-star priest' gets mammoth new stage
Brazil's 'Pop-Star Priest' Gets Mammoth New Stage
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Washington: More Than 100 Are Charged in Medicare Fraud Sweep
Washington: Court Upholds Voting Rights Act in Alabama Case
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Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election
Putin claims victory in presidential vote
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Clinton ready to fight for Obama
Clinton a tough act for Obama to follow
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Romney announces Paul Ryan as running mate
Romney chooses Ryan as GOP running mate
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European markets rise on Greek bailout hopes
European Ministers Are Poised to Approve Greek Rescue
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Edwards Acquitted on 1 Count, Mistrial on Others
Edwards found not guilty on one count; mistrial on others
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Ukrainian weightlifter gets four-year doping ban
Ukraine's Korobka gets four-year doping ban
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Gunman may have filmed school massacre
Killer may have filmed France school shooting
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Hong Kong stocks close down 0.28%
Hong Kong stocks open 0.62 pct higher
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Suicide bomber attacks Algerian security base
Suicide bomber targets Nigerian church
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Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis
Malaysia to extradite Iranian for attack on Israelis
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Israeli military court rejects appeal of Palestinian hunger striker
Israel reaches deal with Palestinian hunger strikers
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Avengers sets box office record
'Hunger Games' sets box office records
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Putin 'Wins Russian Presidential Election'
Putin 'wins' Russia's presidential election
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Putin casts ballot as Russians vote
Putin to win Russia's presidential election
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UN Chief Finds His Voice, Remains Cautious on China
Insight: U.N. chief finds his voice, but remains cautious on China
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Libyans begin handing in weapons
Libyans transfer weapons to army
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British Archbishop of Canterbury changes career to Cambridge
Archbishop of Canterbury to step down amid rifts
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Punjab Mail derails near Rohtak, 19 injured
Punjab Mail derails near Rohtak in Haryana, 19 injured
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George Zimmerman 'to be charged' with killing Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin case, official says
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Indian Maoist rebels offer talks to free Italian hostages
India: Maoist rebels in talks on freeing Italians
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Two reported dead in shooting at Empire State Building in NY
City Room: Empire State Building Shooting
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Five dead in Pakistan suicide blast
At least 63 dead in Pakistan factory blaze
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Penn State football players react to sanctions
Penn State football slammed with NCAA sanctions
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Israel must release or try Palestinian on prolonged hunger strike
Israeli minister wants Palestinian leader's ouster
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UN report says both sides in Syria abuse rights
NATO leader plays down risk of Turkey-Syria clash
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Girl accused of burning Koran goes into hiding
Girl accused of burning Koran bailed
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France warns Syria over chemical weapons use
U.N. concerned at possible Syria chemical weapons
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Life-threatening Midwest storms feared
'Life-Threatening' Storms Feared for Midwest
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Chicago teacher strike nears end with 'framework' agreement in place
General strike ends: Histadrut, Treasury reach agreement
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Indonesian president to visit UK
Indonesian president to visit Australia
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Storm delays start of Republican convention
Storm lashes Florida, delaying Republican convention
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At least two Nato killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash: military
At least 18 killed in Afghan bomb attacks: officials
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President Mills must quit - Lecturer
President John Evans Atta-Mills Must Resign Now -NPP Germany
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Miami Heat wins NBA Finals
Miami Heat clinches NBA Championship
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Japan closes last nuclear reactor
Japan switches off last nuclear power plant this weekend
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Ryanair in new bid for Aer Lingus
Ryanair chief hails report findings
0.24
Russian Air Force celebrates 100th anniversary
Russian air force's 100th anniversary
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6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan
NATO Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
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Not so Super Tuesday for Mitt Romney
Romney leads Santorum in GOP Super Tuesday contests
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Putin sworn in as Russian growth falters
Putin sworn in as Russia's president for 6 years
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ArQule, Daiichi stop lung cancer trial, shares tank
ArQule stock plunges as lung cancer study shelved
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Teenager and father killed in crash
Three killed in horror crash are named
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6.1-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia
6.1-magnitude quake hits Papua, Indonesia -- USGS
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2 Americans Killed as Afghan Unrest Enters Fifth Day
Two American Officers Murdered As Afghan Unrest Continues
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Officials: Romney to get Secret Service protection
Obama addresses Secret Service scandal
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Japan PM calls for quicker tsunami waste processing
Japan marks one year since quake and tsunami disaster
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Syrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan
Syrian PM defects to Jordan
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Syrian Arab Republic (the): Syrian Arab Republic: Syrian Refugees (as of 28 June 2012)
Syrian Arab Republic (the): More than 70 killed in Syria ahead of Annan return
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Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan
Suicide bomber kills 12 in Nigeria church
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Airlines cancel 'flytilla' activists' tickets to TA
UK Airline Cancels 'Flytilla' Tickets on Israel Objections
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