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Bombing in Pakistan kills 55, prompting fears of rising sectarian violenceWashington PostSUKKUR, PAKISTAN - A suicide bombing at a Shiite demonstration in the western Pakistani city of Quetta left at least 55 people dead Friday, triggering fears of an outbreak of sectarian violence as the nation continues to struggle …Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Shiites […]

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Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumblingReutersCHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the beach communities of Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows on Friday and rued the arrival of Hurricane …Earl may not be a hurricane when it reaches Mass.Boston GlobeEarl […]

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Kyrgyzstan News

Strong quake hits New Zealandmsnbc.comA strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 4 miles southeast of Christchurch, the biggest city on the nation's South Island, in the middle of the night local time, the US Geological Survey said on Friday. Some residents posted Twitter alerts …Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits New ZealandAFPPowerful 7.4 […]

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Reuters

Bernanke Takes Blame for Muddling Message on LehmanABC NewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he was partly to blame for leaving the wrong impression that the central bank could have saved Lehman Brothers from failure in 2008. …Bernanke EmpoweredBloombergBernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten systemThe Associated PressBernanke regrets reticence on LehmanFinancial […]

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ABC News

Offshore platform explodes in Gulf of MexicoMiamiHerald.comAn offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday but company and federal records show it appears to be producing natural gas, not oil. The US Coast Guard reported that it accounted for all 13 people aboard the rig, …Workers rescued after Gulf oil rig explosionUSA […]

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Hurricane Earl to batter North Carolina tonightUSA TodayKILL DEVIL HILLS (USATODAY.com) — Hurricane Earl is a powerful Category 3 storm packing 125-mph winds, and coastal residents in its path need to take action now, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate told reporters Thursday. …Hurricane Earl path: Power outages could vex Long Island, Cape CodChristian Science MonitorEarl threatens […]

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Wink News

Study: Illegal immigration from Mexico declines nationwide, but not in TexasDallas Morning NewsThe unlawful flow of Mexican immigrants into the US continues to slow, and the nation's illegal immigrant population is down by nearly 1 million people, the Pew Hispanic Center said in a report released today. …Number of Illegal Immigrants in US Fell, […]

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New York Times (blog)

At Fall Product Launch, Apple Shows Off New iPodsFOXNewsAP Photo/Paul Sakuma Apple CEO Steve Jobs, with the Apple iPad displayed over his shoulder, delivers the keynote address during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Francisco. …Apple unveils new iPod touch with Retina Display, forward-facing cameraApple InsiderApple Revamps […]

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National Geographic

Hurricane warning issued as Earl approaches East CoastCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — Hurricane warnings and watches were issued for portions of the North Carolina and Virginia coastlines Wednesday as forecasters warned Category 3 Hurricane Earl would be approaching the East Coast by late Thursday. …Hurricane Earl Triggers Virginia State of Emergency, Carolina […]

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Ha’aretz

Lifting Israeli Restrictions Would Grow Palestinian EconomyVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP A new study finds the Palestinian economy in 2009 improved slightly, but continued to perform well below its potential. The report says rehabilitation of the Palestinian economy requires a complete lifting of all Israeli restrictions in the …Gunmen Kill Four Israelis Outside West Bank SettlementWall […]

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