The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 after members of a Muslim group attacked a mostly Christian town, officials said.
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More than 200 killed in attack on Nigerian town
Mar 08
Mar 08
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake collapsed homes and killed at least 57 people in a mountainous region of southeastern Turkey today, government officials say.
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Earthquake in Turkey kills dozens
Mar 08
Iraq’s elections “really went very, very well” and the “Iraqi people deserve a lot of congratulations from us,” the United States’ ambassador to Baghdad said Monday.
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U.S. envoy: Iraqis deserve credit for vote
Mar 08
Israel may have to retire its title as the only democracy in the Middle East. With Sunday’s free and fair national election, Iraq joins the honor roll as one of the very few Islamic democracies.
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Frum: Will Iraq election vindicate Bush?
Mar 08
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Wood drowned in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Catalina Island, California, on Thanksgiving weekend, 1981.
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Sister: Reopen Natalie Wood case
Mar 08
The remains of Amber DuBois, a 14-year-old San Diego, California-area girl who was missing for more than a year, have been found, police announced Sunday.
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Sheriff: Remains of missing teen found
Mar 08
President Obama has tapped a retired major general with 33 years in the Army to lead the Transportation Security Administration, sources have told CNN.
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Sources: Ex-general is choice for TSA
Mar 07
Conflicting reports emerged Sunday over whether Adam Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda, has been arrested in Pakistan.
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U.S.-born al Qaeda spokesman held?
Mar 07
Weeks after a firefight in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, a story has emerged of a British pilot who was struck in the head by a bullet and still managed to safely land a helicopter full of casualties, medical personnel and troops.
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Wounded pilot takes injured to safety
Mar 02
The massive earthquake that struck Chile last week might have shifted the Earth’s axis and created shorter days, scientists at NASA say.
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Chile quake might have shortened days on Earth
