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No deaths reported after powerful quake strikes New Zealand
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains broke and buildings crumbled. ...
Canterbury quake over, but fear remainsStuff.co.nz
Two Injured in New Zealand QuakeWall Street Journal
New Zealand earthquake: Curfew imposed by Christchurch policeThe Guardian
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Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis
The Associated Press
QUETTA, Pakistan ? The death toll from a Pakistani Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim procession rose to 65 Saturday as critically wounded people died in hospitals, while a suspected US missile strike killed seven insurgents in a restive tribal ...
Pakistani Flooding Impacts Fight Against MilitantsVoice of America
Central & South Asia Pakistan mourns blast victimsAljazeera.net
Death toll from Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 73CNN
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French protest over Roma expulsions
Aljazeera.net
Thousands of people demonstrate against government measures they say are being used to target country's Roma community. Thousands of people have attended demonstrations in Paris and other French cities to protest against tough new security measures ...
French protest against Roma deportationsBBC News
French protests target president's anti-crime proposalsCNN
Nicolas Sarkozy's Roma crisis leaves his presidency still teetering on the brinkTelegraph.co.uk
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UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Dubai
Wall Street Journal
DUBAI?A United Parcel Service Inc. cargo plane crashed Friday evening after takeoff near Dubai, killing two pilots in the package delivery giant's first fatal aircraft accident. Associated Press Smoke rose from the site ...
Pilots' bodies found at cargo plane crash siteKhaleej Times
Pilots killed in Dubai crash were AmericansNational
Factbox: Details of cargo plane which crashed in DubaiReuters
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Nine die as plane crashes in flames
New Zealand Herald
A pilot, four locals and four tourists have died in a skydiving plane crash. Photo / One News Nine people were killed in a fiery explosion at Fox Glacier yesterday when their plane crashed just 50m ...
New Zealand plane crash kills nineThe Guardian
British skydiver among nine killed in New Zealand plane crashTelegraph.co.uk
Nine dead as plane crashes in fireballStuff.co.nz
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Four men arrested after shoes and eggs are thrown at Tony Blair at book signing
Telegraph.co.uk
Four men have been arrested after shoes and eggs were thrown at Tony Blair as he promoted his controversial memoir in Dublin on Saturday. By Michael Howie The former prime minister was heckled and jeered by anti-war protesters at his first book signing ...
Shoes, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in DublinThe Associated Press
Blair's book-signing draws protestCBC.ca
Four arrested over protest at Tony Blair book signingIrish Times
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Karzai Announces Council for Talks with Taliban
Voice of America
Photo: AP Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced the formation of an Afghan council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban. A statement from Mr. Karzai's office Saturday said the creation of the High Peace Council was a "significant step toward ...
Karzai announces council to deal with Taliban reconciliationCNN
Britain hails Afghan leader's peace council announcementAFP
Karzai announces "peace council" to push Taliban talksReuters
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In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test
New York Times
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at the United Nations in August, is taking a hands-on approach to Mideast diplomacy. By MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON ? For much of her tenure as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton has been less an architect ...
Oren: Israel is offering gestures, not a freeze extensionJerusalem Post
Israel: Now, More than Ever, Fascinated By NetanyahuTIME
Hamas official: Israeli settlers are a legitimate military targetHa'aretz
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Nearly a month on, Chile miners face uncertain rescue date
AFP
COPIAPO, Chile ? The 33 men trapped deep below ground in a Chilean mine face a grim milestone Sunday -- a month since the cave-in that stranded them -- as officials warn it could take months more to rescue them. The men have become national heroes and ...
Chile to Dig Tunnels for Trapped MinersWall Street Journal
Chile miners advised to exerciseBBC News
'You needn't become cannibals to stay alive,' plane crash survivors tell ...Telegraph.co.uk
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