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Syrian army near collapse, rebels say

2012-02-03 22:28

The Syrian army is slowly disintegrating as troop morale plummets and more soldiers defect to join rebels fighting a regime crackdown against dissent, a spokesperson for the Free Syrian Army says.

Palestinian helps Israeli abandoned in raid

2012-02-03 22:28

An Israeli soldier stranded after a raid in occupied territory has been escorted to safety by a Palestinian man in the same village the troops had targeted.

Miami named most miserable US city

2012-02-03 22:28

Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

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More cities consider parades for Iraq vets

2012-02-03 22:28

A US city's parade welcoming home Iraq war and other post-September 11 veterans is spurring talk of similar parades in other cities.

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Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call

2012-02-03 20:06

Hackers claim to have intercepted and leaked a sensitive conference call between cybercrime investigators at the FBI and Scotland Yard.

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Iran to 'aid anyone confronting Israel'

2012-02-03 17:59

Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, says the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

 
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Bomb-proof bins installed in London

2012-02-03 22:28

A London-based business has reinvented the rubbish bin, making its new recycling containers bomb-proof and sticking LCD screens on the side to tell Londoners about breaking news.

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Norway killer to appeal mental exam ruling

2012-02-03 22:28

The Norway gunman who killed 77 people in twin attacks will lodge an appeal with the Supreme Court in a bid to avoid a second court-ordered psychiatric exam, his lawyers say.

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

More leaks found at crippled Japan plant

2012-02-03 20:06

The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant says more radioactive water has leaked at the seaside complex.

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Syria protesters mark 1982 massacre

2012-02-03 17:59

Thousands of protesters in towns across Syria have defied a brutal government crackdown to commemorate the notorious 1982 massacre in the city of Hama that killed tens of thousands.

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Rare Rome snowstorm closes Colosseum

2012-02-03 16:02

Heavy snow has fallen in central Rome, giving tourists a rare sight of whitened landmarks such as Saint Peter's Square, while the Colosseum was closed due to the icy conditions.

Cold

Big freeze tightens grip in Europe

2012-02-03 14:08

Temperatures have plunged to new lows in Europe where a week-long cold snap has now claimed more than 200 lives as forecasters warn it will get colder.

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West to Israel: Do not attack Iran

2012-02-03 12:48

Israel's allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, arguing that an attack would strengthen the rulers in Tehran.

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Floods create 'inland sea' in Australia

2012-02-03 11:51

Major flooding has hit parts of Australia's east, stranding thousands of residents, prompting a military airlift and leaving some communities only accessible by helicopter.

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Syrian forces torture kids: Rights group

2012-02-03 10:45

Children as young as 13 are a particular target in the "rampant" use of torture by Syrian government forces battling opposition protests, says Human Rights Watch.

 
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Bad weather halts PNG ferry search

2012-02-03 15:04

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says bad weather has forced rescuers to abandon their search for survivors after a ferry sank off the country's east coast.

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Gay marriage foes to fight expected US law

2012-02-03 14:08

As gay couples and their supporters cheer the Washington state Senate's passage of legislation to legalise same-sex marriage, opponents are already considering how to take it down.

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5 held in US human smuggling ring

2012-02-03 12:48

Five people have been indicted in connection with an alleged human smuggling ring that used non-Spanish-speaking, African-American drivers in a bid to elude detection, say US authorities.

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Khmer Rouge jailer handed life on appeal

2012-02-03 11:51

A former Khmer Rouge jailer who oversaw the deaths of about 15 000 people will spend the rest of his life in jail, Cambodia's UN-backed court has ruled in a final appeal verdict.

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2 Chileans held in Peru for 'spying'

2012-02-03 10:45

Two Chileans found themselves being arrested and under investigation for possible espionage after one pitched his tent next to a military base.

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Patrick says... I think this is a genuine peoples uprising that will hopefully end in popular regime change. I don't believe it is anything like Libya. Libya can only be described as an effort of forced regime change by the "West" with no appreciation for the lives of people living in Libya or the quality of "government they helped install there. Read the article...

 
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