Israeli tanks push into Gaza's Rafah, as displaced civilians flee again
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli tanks forged deeper into eastern Rafah, reaching some residential districts on...
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Austrian court approves rapist Fritzl's move to regular prison
VIENNA, Austria (Reuters) - An Austrian court said on Tuesday it had ruled that the country's most infamous living criminal, ...
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Pakistan unveils broader privatisation plan for state-owned enterprises
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, with the exception of strategic en...
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Putin appoints Patrushev and Dyumin as Kremlin aides
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Nikolai Patrushev as an aide along with long-term ally Alexei D...
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China launches campaign to halt school bullying, excessive homework
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Education said on Tuesday it was launching a campaign to address issues including e...
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Putin to visit China May 16-17, Kremlin says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17, his first foreign trip since his inaugurat...
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Freight train derails in Russia due to 'interference', officials say
(Reuters) - Freight train cars derailed and a storage tank containing diesel fuel caught fire in the southern Russian region ...
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At least 14 killed after billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm
MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 14 people have died and dozens were injured after a huge billboard fell on them during a thunders...
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UK to build six new warships for Royal Marines
LONDON (Reuters) - British defence minister Grant Shapps said on Tuesday that the Royal Marines would get up to six new warsh...
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Analysis-West, Russia manage limited cooperation in Arctic despite chill in ties
By Gwladys Fouche and Gloria Dickie OSLO (Reuters) - When Arctic nations simulated a large oil spill for a virtual training e...
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