Israel seals off West Bank
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has ordered the army to seal off the West Bank for 48 hours and tightened security around the old city of Jerusalem, Israeli officials said Friday.
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39 killed in Pakistan bombings
Twin suicide blasts killed at least 20 people Friday in a high security area with a dense military presence in eastern Pakistan, CNN affiliate Geo TV reported.
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32 asylum seekers rescued off Australian coast
Australia rescued 32 people seeking asylum this week after spotting them floating on boats off the country's northwest coast.
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British Airways cabin crews vote to strike
Union members representing British Airways cabin crews announced Friday they will hold two separate strikes this month in a dispute over working conditions.
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Ex-Pakistan spy chief urges talks with Taliban leader
Talking to the Taliban leader in Afghanistan may help bring peace to the country, according to a former Pakistan spy chief once referred to as the "father of the Taliban."
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Islamic scholar who condemned terrorism 'not afraid'
The Islamic scholar who issued a powerful fatwa, or religious ruling, against terrorism and suicide bombers said Thursday that he was not afraid of reprisals from his enemies and did not fear for his life.
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Japan arrests anti-whaling activist
Japanese authorities arrested an activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegal trespassing after he boarded a whaling ship last month in waters off the Antarctic.
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U.S. man suspect in Yemen rampage
Federal authorities are investigating a New Jersey man suspected of being an al Qaeda member and going on a deadly rampage at a hospital in Yemen.
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Crazy for Thai tatoos
For many, tattoos can be a sign of rebellion, individuality or fashion; but in Thailand, tattoos have a whole different meaning.
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Outlook brighter for international airlines
The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.
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Billionaire sworn in as Chilean president
Sebastian Pinera was sworn in Thursday as president of Chile, taking over a country battered by a recent earthquake but with a strong economy and stable social institutions.
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Court: EMI can't break up Pink Floyd albums
Pink Floyd won a legal battle Thursday against EMI that prevents the band's long-time record label from selling individual songs online.
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