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Iran claims it shot down U.S. drone

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WASHINGTON — Iran’s military shot down an unmanned...

Pakistan bombings kill 40 as government fights for survival

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — More than 40 Pakistanis were killed in...

Pakistani Islamists attack civilians for 3rd day, killing 24

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ISLAMABAD — At least 24 people were killed Tuesday in the...

Oslo explosion kills at least 2

LONDON — A massive explosion rocked downtown Oslo on...

Magnitude 8.9 earthquake rocks Japan

BEIJING and TOKYO — The worst earthquake in generations struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, setting off a devastating tsunami that swallowed swaths of coastal territory and fanned out across the Pacific Ocean, threatening everything in its path...

Afghans, Pakistanis voice doubts about U.S. strategy

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KABUL — Afghans and Pakistanis on Wednesday greeted...

Uprising in Libya against Gadhafi escalates

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CAIRO, Egypt—Civilians with weapons seized from overrun army bases fought Sunday for control of Libya's eastern city of Benghazi as residents accused troops and mercenaries trying to crush an uprising against President Moammar Gadhafi of massacring more than 200 ...

Libyan rebels reject proposal to end fighting

BENGHAZI, Libya — Libyan rebels delivered an emphatic no to an African Union proposal for an end to fighting in their country, insisting that Moammar Gadhafi must step down from power as part of any diplomatic solution...

Trapped Chilean miners confirmed alive after more than 14 days

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SANTIAGO, Chile — Miners who have been trapped for more than 14 days in a copper mine in Chile's Atacama Desert are alive, President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday...

Chile rejoices as more miners are transported to safety

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COPIAPO, Chile — As a new day dawned, the 13th man trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine was pulled to safety. About 9:35 a.m...