Historic day ahead after decades of war

Several million people will decide in the next week or so whether to give birth to the world’s newest nation. They will cast ballots on whether to declare independence at polling stations sprinkled across the vast, flat plains of Southern... 
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Parents urge public to help in search of missing boy

Kyron Horman's stepmother said she last saw him walking in the hallway of his elementary school on June 4. The parents of a missing Oregon boy have urged the public to continue helping authorities find their son. “Please search your... 
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Want to sound like a World Cup expert?

While the World Cup in South Africa is manna from heaven for soccer fans, spare a thought for those who regard “the beautiful game” as a confusing sport with complicated rules and impenetrable jargon. For those of you who fall... 
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How volcanoes can change the world

Palisades, New York — The recent volcanic eruption in Iceland is stranding hundreds of thousands of air travelers at Heathrow Airport in the UK and other airports across northern Europe, due to its voluminous clouds of volcanic ash... 
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Volcano casts cloud over European economy

The cloud of ash from an Iceland volcano is casting a shadow over the nascent economic recovery in Europe as the cancellation of flights in key markets entered its fifth day. By the end of the day on Sunday, a total of 63,000 flights had... 
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UK sends in navy to help ash cloud crisis

London, England — The UK is sending Royal Navy vessels to bring home travelers stranded by the ash cloud disruption, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday. The HMS Ark Royal and HMS Ocean were making their way back to British... 
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Georgia Grapples With Damage After Storms

ATLANTA — The death toll from the floods in Georgia rose to nine people as the waters continued to recede on Wednesday, and residents grappled with the damage that has destroyed their homes, uprooted their lives and shut down bridges and major... 
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Carnage in Pakistan market attack

At least 25 people have been killed and many injured in a suicide car bomb attack at a village market in north-west Pakistan, police say. The explosion is said to have taken place at a busy intersection close to the garrison town of Kohat. Most... 
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Admiral: More troops needed for Afghan war

Proper effort to counter Taliban insurgency ‘probably means more forces’ WASHINGTON – More American troops likely will be needed to win the war in Afghanistan, the top U.S. military officer told skeptical Democrats on Tuesday... 
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Iran ‘must discuss’ nuclear issue

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Iran must answer “head on” concerns about its nuclear programme at talks with world powers on 1 October. Mrs Clinton said the issue “cannot be ignored” and was the key reason... 
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