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Dec 6, 2012
1:36 pm
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Erin Cunningham
Things are getting weird in Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt — As the fierce opposition to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi grows, an unlikely alliance is forming between pro-democracy activists and the counterrevolutionary bloc that once supported Hosni Mubarak.
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The global state of AIDS/HIV (INFOGRAPHIC)
A visual description of the current state of AIDS and HIV worldwide.
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Dec 6, 2012
6:00 am
Want to understand North Korea? See Mongolia
Wanna know what's happening in Iran, Turkmenistan or North Korea? Head to Mongolia, where diplomacy is surprisingly sophisticated.
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Dec 6, 2012
3:19 pm
From Russia with love: Russian iTunes users get porn by accident
Russians received unexpected pornography when they tried to download foreign movies.
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Daniel DeFraia
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Dec 6, 2012
12:06 pm
Sarin gas: Facts about Syria's chemical weapon
What you should know about sarin gas, the chemical weapon believed to be in the Syrian regime's possession.
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Mariya Karimjee
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Dec 6, 2012
1:54 pm
Australian PM announces end of the world (VIDEO)
Julia Gillard predicts "flesh-eating zombies, demonic hell-beasts, or the total triumph of K-Pop" will destroy the earth as we know it.
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Dec 6, 2012
10:40 am
17 photos of 2012's craziest crowds
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Dec 6, 2012
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All that glitters is not green
Some Colombian miners use a balsa extract rather than the usual toxic chemicals to harvest gold.
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Dec 6, 2012
6:00 am
Putin's great gas grip over Europe
In constructing South Stream, Russia seeks to tighten its grip over Europe's energy supply. But after years of brinksmanship, will it work?
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Dan Peleschuk
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Dec 6, 2012
9:56 am
Syria: Chemical weapons reports part of Western conspiracy
Sarin gas locked and loaded into bombs, US officials say.
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Dec 6, 2012
4:52 am
Thailand: ex-premier facing murder charge
British-born former leader accused in death of bystander during violent protests
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Dec 6, 2012
12:20 pm
Senator Jim DeMint to resign for Heritage Foundation job
Jim DeMint will resign from the Senate, but will stay in politics as head of the conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation.
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Dec 6, 2012
8:25 am
In speech, Morsi defends referendum plans, calls for 'dialogue'
After violent protests outside the presidential palace in Egypt prompted the army to intervene, President Mohamed Morsi addressed the nation.
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Dec 6, 2012
11:31 am
New Zealand rescue dogs learn how to drive (VIDEO)
It turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks.
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Dec 6, 2012
10:53 am
Death toll for Typhoon Bopha rises above 350
The death toll in the wake of Typhoon Bopha rose above 350 people in the Philippines, with another 400 still missing.
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Dec 5, 2012
4:29 pm
Report: Assad scoping out political asylum in South America
Syria's ambassador to Venezuela has dismissed reports that the Syrian dictator may flee to South America.
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Dec 6, 2012
8:25 am
Software tycoon John McAfee arrested in Guatemala (UPDATE)
John McAfee has been hospitalized in Guatemala after his arrest for illegally entering the South American country.
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