
| Admiral: Special ops to streamline in Afghan war 110512-F-CU844-220 Army Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Silvernale yells commands to his troops during air assault training in Alaskas Chugach Mountain Range on May 12, 2011. Silvernale is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment. DoD photo by Senior Airman Christopher Gross, U.S. Air Force. (Released)... |
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| British outrage as radical cleric gets bail In this image made by the British Prison Service and aired by Arabic TV channels shows Abu Qatada who makes a televised appeal from Belmarsh high security prison, in London calling for the release of hostage British Norman Kember in Iraq. ... |
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| Sierra Leone opposition leader: Ruling party trying to stir violence ahead of November poll Dr Kadi Sesay talk with Julius Maada Bio former Military Junta Leader and now Sierra Leone Peoples Party nominated Presidential candidate.... |
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| Homs Attack: Is This Syria's Benghazi Moment? A Syrian forces tank moves along a road during clashes with the Syrian army defectors, in the Rastan area in Homs province, central Syria, on Monday Jan. 30, 2012.... |
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| Mother reaches out to others with HIV An emergency button and oxygen source are built-in the hospital walls, placed next to patient's bed for convenience.... |
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| Briefs: Moody's gives Honda's credit negative rating Honda Jazz X car displayed at an Auto Expo-automobile -India... |
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| Interview: Bob Bradley on Port Said deaths Egyptian fans clash with riot police following Al-Ahly club soccer match against Al-Masry club at the soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.... |
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| Syria steps up assault on Homs Men chant slogans during an anti-Syrian regime protest in front of the Chinese embassy in Tripoli, Libya, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. The veto and the show of support by Russia last Saturday raised concerns that Assad's regime could now unleash even greater violence to crush the revolt against his rule, assured that his ally would prevent international action while continuing its weapons sales to Damascus. (AP Photo/Abdel Magid al-Fergany)... |
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| U.S. set to issue sanctions waiver for Myanmar A Myanmar woman casts ballot at a local polling station Sunday, Nov.7, 2010, in Bago, about 90 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Yangon, Myanmar. Voters in Myanmar's first elections in 20 years cast their ballots Sunday amid a barrage of criticism that the balloting was rigged in favor of the ruling military, as well as hope that some change toward democratic reform might nonetheless follow.... |
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| PETA files case against Sea World claiming killer whales treated as slaves Killer whale and trainer during a Shamu performance at SeaWorld Orlando.... |
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| US judge asked to rule on orca 'slaves' Orcas perform at Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.... |
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| We will see greater democracy in Russia, Putin tells protesters Msc 2007-Saturday, 09.00 - 11.00 Uhr-Wildgrube041 Putin... |
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| Obama authorizes US sanctions waiver for Myanmar to ease restrictions on multilateral aid GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Weatherly, a machinery technician, talks to President Barack Obama on the phone, Dec. 25, 2011. President Obama called two Coast Guardsmen deployed overseas to thank them for their service and wish them a merry Christmas. U.S. Coast Guard photo. (1483808) ( Coast Guardsmen get holiday call from President Obama )... |
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| Slavery protections for animals? Judge to decide Killer whale silhouette, with two projections above shown above the blow hole. Male killer whale depicted in St Mary's in Greifswald, Germany, 1545.... |
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| Pope urges renewal at Vatican abuse summit Pope Benedict XVI, aboard his pope mobile, passes by Rome's Spanish steps in Rome, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011.... |
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