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Five cops among seven killed in Afghan attack
Uganda News.Net
Five policemen and two civilians, including a child, died in a car bomb attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar city Sunday.
"A car bomb (attack) carried out by the enemies and hit Kandahar city at noon ... France, German Leaders Meet Amid Euro, Syria Crises
RadioFreeEurope
The French and German leaders are meeting in Paris for annual talks that are likely to be dominated by discussions of the continent's financial and economic woes. German Chancellor Angela ... Palestinians discussing Abbas as interim PM
Jerusalem Post
Palestinian sources on Monday said Fatah and Hamas were discussing a Qatari proposal that would see Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas serving as interim prime minister of the PA, ... Concordia passenger sues over miscarriage
IOL
A pregnant woman who miscarried after the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck off the coast of Italy last month is set to sue the vessel's owners for one million euros ($A1.2 million) in damages, ... Queen celebrates 60 years on throne
IOL
But the royals are enjoying fresh support after the wedding last year of the queen's grandson, Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, to Catherine ... Gingrich ‘will take fight to Romney’
IOL
Las Vegas - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with ... Violence in Syria Continues After Diplomacy Fails
International Herald Tribune
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The collapse of diplomatic efforts to mediate Syria's uprising reverberated across the country to a counterpoint of renewed bombardment on Monday as the government pursued a ... Clashes rage through the night in Cairo
Channel News Asia
CAIRO : Protesters and police clashed again overnight outside Cairo's security headquarters in the wake of deadly football violence.Police fired birdshot at demonstrators in roads leading to ... At least five dead after Philippines earthquake
The Independent
At least five people were killed today when a strong earthquake shook the central Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering landslides which buried dozens of houses, trapping ... Syrian troops continue shelling of Homs
The Independent
At least 12 people were killed today as Syrian troops shelled parts of the city of Homs, striking a makeshift medical clinic and residential areas, activists ... Photos: Super Bowl XLVI
CBS News
--> A detail of the official Super Bowl XLVI logo painted on the field during Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 5, 2012 in ... Philippines earthquake leaves dozens missing
CBS News
(CBS/AP) Updated at 3:18 a.m. Eastern MANILA, Philippines - A strong earthquake in the central Philippines killed at least seven people Monday as it destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that ... Syrian army 'steps up Homs offensive'
Al Jazeera
The Syrian army has stepped up its attacks on opposition fighters in Homs, activists and witnesses have said, a day after a UN Security Council resolution, aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, ... Protesters continue to battle police in Egypt
Al Jazeera
Clashes have continued in Egypt with police firing tear gas at demonstrators hurling rocks and broken tiles, as the protesters demanded swift presidential election and an early handover of power by ... New York Giants win Super Bowl title
Al Jazeera
The New York Giants have won the coveted American Super Bowl title after they beat the New England Patriots 21-17, becoming the champions for the second time in four years. Quarterback Eli Manning ... Scores trapped in Pakistan building collapse
Al Jazeera
At least two people have been killed and about 100 others, including women and children, are feared trapped after a factory collapsed in Pakistan's second largest city of Lahore, an emergency ... Mexico's ruling party picks female candidate
Al Jazeera
Mexico's ruling conservative party has chosen Josefina Vazquez Mota, a 51-year-old economist and former minister, as its candidate for presidential elections on July 1. Vazquez Mota was ... Noriega hospitalised over suspected stroke
Al Jazeera
Manuel Noriega, the jailed former military ruler of Panama, has been taken from his prison cell to a public hospital for treatment following a possible stroke, officials said. The 77-year-old was ... Abbas 'proposed as PM' in unity government
Al Jazeera
Hamas has endorsed a proposal by Qatar in which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will assume the role of prime minister in an interim unity government, according to two Palestinian officials. ... Music Review: Super Bowl
International Herald Tribune
The bad girl is a grown-up now, like it or not. Madonna, 53, danced her way back toward worldwide visibility Sunday as the halftime attraction for the Super Bowl, with a giant supporting cast - ... Strong Quake Strikes Central Philippines
RadioFreeEurope
A strong earthquake has jolted central Philippine islands. Officials say there was damage to some buildings and at least one person was reported killed in the quake after a wall collapsed on a ... Greek Crisis Talks For Debt Deal To Get Under Way
RadioFreeEurope
Crisis talks on a debt deal for Greece among the three leaders of parties supporting the coalition government are set to continue after intense talks adjourned on February 5. The three party ... The Rundown - February 6
RadioFreeEurope
');me.before(before);before.height($(document).height()); me.css('top', ($(window).scrollTop() + Math.round($(window).height()/2 - me.height()/2)) + 'px'); $('object, ... Mahmoud Abbas to head interim Palestine govt
Channel News Asia
DOHA: Rival Palestinian factions have agreed to name president Mahmoud Abbas as head of an interim government that will oversee preparations for presidential and legislative elections, a Palestinian ... Pakistan factory collapses in gas blast
C News
LAHORE, PAKISTAN - A three-story factory collapsed on Monday in the Pakistani city of Lahore after a gas explosion, killing at least three people and trapping dozens, emergency officials said. ... Newt vows to take fight to 'timid' Romney
C News
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich looks at his watch as he speaks at a news conference after the Nevada caucus in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 4, ... Pakistan Factory Collapse - Three Killed
Sky News
"The factory has completely collapsed and two houses next to it as well," emergency official Karamat Ali said. A 10-year-old boy is believed to be among the dead. Thirteen survivors have ...
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