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London City Airport shuts down due to unexploded WWII bomb

London City Airport shuts down due to unexploded WWII bomb

All flights in and out of London City Airport were canceled Monday after a 500-kilogram (1,100-pound) unexploded World War II-era…
Workers find both data recorders at Russian plane crash site

Workers find both data recorders at Russian plane crash site

Tramping through snowy fields outside Moscow, emergency workers found both flight data recorders from a crashed Russian airliner as they…
Cambodia deports Westerners charged with ‘dirty dancing’

Cambodia deports Westerners charged with ‘dirty dancing’

Seven Westerners detained in Cambodia on pornography charges after a pool party have been deported, a court official says. Three…
South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC

South African President Jacob Zuma falls from favor in ANC

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is facing a pivotal battle for his scandal-ridden presidency. There was a time, however, when he…
Pakistani rights activist Asma Jahangir dies at 66

Pakistani rights activist Asma Jahangir dies at 66

The family of respected Pakistani rights advocate Asma Jahangir has confirmed her death from cardiac arrest. She had recently won…
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal

Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal

Oxfam’s head will meet with a British government official to discuss how to move forward following a sexual misconduct scandal.…
Rio kicks off Carnival parade with anti-establishment tone

Rio kicks off Carnival parade with anti-establishment tone

There are some Brazilians who probably aren’t finding much to enjoy in Rio de Janeiro’s colorful Carnival parades — the…
US wants foreign fighters in Syria to face justice at home

US wants foreign fighters in Syria to face justice at home

The United States is urging allied nations to help deal with the growing number of foreign fighters that are being…
Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine

Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine

At least 18 people have been killed in a confrontation between security forces and illegal miners in eastern Venezuela. The…
Nine killed as gun battle rages in army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir

Nine killed as gun battle rages in army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir

Nine people were killed in a gun battle between Indian soldiers and militants that raged into its second day at…
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