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Blind Chinese Activist Chen Arrives In New York
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday and declared "equality and justice have no boundaries" after China let him leave a Beijing hospital to quell a sensitive diplomatic rift between the...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Communist Party, Politics, United Air Lines, Social Issues
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U.S. Drone Strikes Kill 10 Suspected Militants In Yemen
ReutersADEN (Reuters) - Two apparent U.S. drone attacks killed at least 10 suspected al Qaeda-linked militants in Yemen on Saturday, while Yemeni government forces killed 15 others in a new offensive against insurgents, local and military officials said. U.S....Tags: Yemen, Strikes, Chicago, Armed Forces, Bombings
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Former Presidential Hopeful John Edwards Faces Trial
ReutersWINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator John Edwards goes on trial Monday on charges he used illegal campaign contributions to cover up an affair with a mistress who became pregnant during his failed bid for the 2008 Democratic...Tags: Adultery, Cancer, Lawyers, John Edwards, Prosecution
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Wal-Mart Silenced Mexican Bribe Inquiry
Reuters(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, squelched an internal investigation into allegations of bribery at its Mexican subsidiary instead of broadening the probe, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The Times said that in...Tags: Securities, Alcatel SA, U.S. Department of Justice, Laws, Politics
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Al Qaeda Targeted Walmart, Long Island Rail Road
pix11.com | @wpixA Long Island-raised former truck driver--who quit the U.S. Army and later joined Al Qaeda--gave shocking testimony Monday that he suggested bombing Long Island Railroad commuter trains and Walmart locations during discussions with a senior member of Al...Tags: Commuting, Pakistan, U.S. Army, Prosecution, Politics
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South Africa's Mandela Released From Hospital
ReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital on Sunday after a keyhole abdominal examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader, the government said....Tags: Africa, Hernia, FIFA World Cup, Politics, Abdominal Pain
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Militants Kill American Teacher In Yemen
ReutersSANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen linked to al Qaeda shot dead an American teacher in Yemen on Sunday, accusing him of Christian "proselytizing", and officials said government forces had killed a dozen militants in clashes and attacks on their strongholds. The...Tags: Sana'a (Yemen), U.S. Department of State, Wars and Interventions, Yemen, Islam
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Japan Mourns Tsunami Dead; Grapples With Aftermath
ReutersOFUNATO, Japan (Reuters) - With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marked on Sunday one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power and the...Tags: Energy Saving, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), The Washington Post, Earthquakes, Environmental Issues
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Obama Healthcare Law Faces High Court Hearing
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul faces its biggest court test next week, capping a legal battle that could reshape the powers of the U.S. government, redefine medical care for most Americans and transform the 2012...Tags: Republican Party, Elena Kagan, Mining, Court Administration, Anthony Kennedy
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Mandela In Hospital, Expected To Go Home Soon
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela was comfortable in hospital on Saturday after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" for abdominal pains, the government said, telling people not to panic about the health of the 93-year-...Tags: Africa, Hernia, FIFA World Cup, Abdominal Pain, Politics
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American Officers Killed In Afghan Interior Ministry
KABUL (Reuters) - Two American officers were shot dead at close range in Afghanistan's Interior Ministry on Saturday, a U.S. official said, as rage gripped the country for a fifth day over the burning of the Muslim holy book at a NATO base.
NATO recalled...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Hamid Karzai, Islam, Religion and Belief, Politics
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Greek PM Seeks Backing For Reforms, Debt Deal Near
ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Lucas Papademos sought backing on Sunday from leading Greek party leaders for painful and unpopular reforms that the near-bankrupt country must negotiate now that a long-awaited debt relief deal seems almost secured....Tags: European Parliament, Chicago Tribune, Foreign Exchange Market, International Monetary Fund, Lucas Papademos
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